Customers Say These Are The 7 Best Breakfast Items You Can Find At Costco

Some folks call it the most important meal of the day, but we'd argue that breakfast can also be a bit of a hassle. Eating a nutritious and hearty meal soon after waking up is important, but we too often find ourselves short on both time and inspiration when it comes to whipping something up. Beans and toast is eaten in England, but many North American consumers don't get it. Meatloaf had its origin as a breakfast food, but fat chance we're baking a meatloaf first thing in the morning. No: the right breakfast is predictable, yummy, and hopefully at least a touch good for our bodies. In a bit of serendipitous news, it turns out that Costco has everything we need. 

Costco isn't just a stop for those so cheap delicious food court hot dogs; it's also surprisingly dependable when it comes to stocking up on great deals, especially from a huge selection of breakfast staples that happy customers are proud to recommend. Whether your morning pace is "grab and go" as you speed out the door, or you have a little more time to cook something hot and hearty, this warehouse giant has you covered with well-regarded foodstuffs you need to get your crew fed and moving (even if that "crew" is a party of one). Keep in mind that pricing and availability are subject to change. 

"Love it," one happy review reads. "Convenient, easy to prepare, add water and, microwave!" You won't have to worry about how to save watery oatmeal because these cups take the guesswork out of the equation. For $13 for a dozen oatmeal cups, the math shakes out to just over a buck per breakfast serving, which is way better for a hot, quick meal than you'd pay at a drive-thru. The flavor mix is full of popular bangers, too, like the classic apples and cinnamon. 

The Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cups Variety 12-Pack is available for $12.99.

Value and taste are present in this singular box, according to a couple thousand satisfied ratings on these K-Cups. One review encapsulated the perks: "Its very smooth and great tasting, not too light and not too strong. And a plus, its organic." You get 120 pods, too, meaning that you'll be A-Okay on your morning cuppa for a long time. We know a bunch of tricks for using our Keurig coffee maker, but when you need good, basic coffee, this will do the trick. 

Buy the 120-count Kirkland Signature Coffee Organic Breakfast Blend K-Cup Pods for $44.99

Who among us hasn't been guilty of grabbing a generic granola bar before work or school and calling it a meal? No judgment here, but can we recommend a more worthy alternative? These nut bars boast five grams of protein and eight grams of fiber per serving. One review had a tip for max enjoyment: "These Kirkland nut bars are absolutely delicious. They taste better chilled. I put them in the fridge and they remind me of the Almond Roca buttercrunch toffee candy."

Buy the 30-count Kirkland Signature Nut Bars for $17.99.

You could follow Guy Fieri's tip for cooking granola, or you could take the easy road and grab this very virtuous bag of probiotic granola, which includes a heaping helping of fiber alongside the spelt, amaranth, and quinoa inside. It's also sold in a generous two-pound-plus bag. "This is delicious and nutritious," one review boasted. "I sprinkle it on my oatmeal in the morning [...] Sometimes I just grab a handful and snack on it." 

Purchase Kirkland Signature Organic Ancient Grain Granola for $10.49. 

Another grab-and-go option, these belVita biscuits are full of whole grains and flavored pleasantly with blueberries. "I love to have these with coffee in the morning," one review shared. "Just enough to satisfy without feeling like you ate too much for breakfast [...] I am vegan and it's hard to find any breakfast biscuits or biscotti that don't contain dairy, so these work well for me." Science says there's a best time to eat breakfast, but these will let you do it whenever and wherever you want. 

Buy a box of 30 four-packs of blueberry BelVita Breakfast Biscuits for $17.99

Should you store potatoes in a cardboard box? Yes, and you should definitely store your dehydrated hashbrown potatoes in a carton, because they're super-easy to portion out! One reviewer who made the transition from frozen hashbrowns to dried was quite satisfied with this product: "To my surprise, the first time I made them I was very impressed. [...] When ready, they cooked like the other brand, but I didn't taste anything off. They tasted fresh." With over two pounds and 50 servings in a package, this represents a great deal, too.

Purchase Idaho Spuds Golden Grill Hashbrown Potatoes for $8.99

You'll want to read up on all our tips for cooking oatmeal so that you can master the use of these organic, whole-grain steel-cut oats, which are ready in a jiffy and encourage your culinary creativity.  "Nutritious, delicious steel cut oats!" a review trumpeted. "I microwave about 3 servings at a time and eat it daily [...] Great add-ins include fruits, peanut butter or spices- running the range of sweet to savory."

A seven-pound bag of Bob's Red Mill Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats sells for $16.99.