12 Grab-And-Go Costco Breakfast Items To Keep In Your Bag, Desk, Or Locker

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We painstakingly covered the list of the best breakfast items at Costco, but there's one big catch to the awesome items in that roundup: many require sitting down to eat them with utensils. Nowadays, many folks require a grab-and-go breakfast solution that can hang out in one's bag or workspace until called upon. It may not be anything grand, but when the alternative is skipping breakfast, you can bet that we'll be happy with something packaged and speedy. Meatloaf had its origin as a breakfast food, after all, but can you imagine trying to eat your slice o' loaf with gravy or ketchup on your morning commute, whether that involves the bus, the HOV lane, or a brisk walk? 

One of the big reasons we love Costco — which has nothing to do with viral food court hot dog hacks — is that its massive inventory generally offers solutions for whatever life throws at us, and that includes breakfast on the go. The following items make perfectly awesome quick bites, and many are nutritious, too. Toss a few in your backpack or briefcase, and you'll never be tempted to go hungry until lunch. Keep in mind that availability and pricing are subject to vary by warehouse location, so check your Costco app or the store's website for the most up-to-date information. 

We like a formula for three-ingredient frozen yogurt bites, but, for the sake of convenience, nothing beats these Yoggies, which are yogurt-covered fruit bites packed in fiber and gut-friendly probiotics. This box comes with two distinct flavors and 30 servings, which have the potential to launch you through a solid month of deadly-dull meetings and other joyless A.M. obligations. With natural sugars from fruit, they'd also make a great pre-workout bite for your gym bag. 

Purchase Nature's Garden Probiotic Yoggies for $14.99 per 30-count bag.

Sure, you could follow Guy Fieri's tip for cooking granola, but who has time for that in the morning? These rolled bites ensure that you get to enjoy granola in a portable fashion, which is definitely the way to go when you're digging in your locker for something edible and marginally nutritious. These are largely free of major allergens, including nuts, so they're likely fit to share with friends as well. You get your choice of chocolate chip or mixed berry in this generous box. 

Purchase MadeGood Organic Granola Minis for $14.49 per 24-count variety pack. 

There are health benefits to eating oatmeal every day, including perks for your heart. These packets of instant oatmeal are about as portable as the dish can possibly get. All you need is a disposable cup and a source of hot water (both of which can generally be found at an office coffee bar), and you have a hearty, warm breakfast that sweetens your mood. This box offers three flavors of oatmeal, with maple & brown sugar accounting for the lion's share. 

Purchase the 52-count Quaker Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack for $13.69. 

What, exactly, is an Aussie Bite? By all appearances, it's an extremely nutrient-rich cookie that contains rolled oats, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds, along with several of the fruits that have more potassium than a banana, including dried apricots and raisins. Sounds like a delicious way to kick off your busy day with a sweet treat that's also beneficial to your body ... a combination that we love. These individually wrapped treats are effortless to pack in a lunchbox or throw in a desk drawer. 

Purchase Universal Bakery Traditional Aussie Bites for $11.99. 

You can buy the best sort of frozen fruit to get your servings in, or you can pick up these two-ingredient fruit bars for possibly the most efficient way to nibble fruit without worrying about peeling, ripening, or leftover refuse. These tidy little bars pair apple with strawberry, mango, or blueberry and have no sugar added. You might pair a fruit bar with a granola bar or protein shake for a wham-bam breakfast combo that still tastes yummy. 

Purchase That's it Mini Fruit Bars for $17.99 per 24-count package. 

Ah, the classic granola bar — it's great for a snack or a light breakfast, it satiates your sweet tooth, and it fits into the tiniest crevice of your lunch bag. When time is absolutely of the essence, you can grab one (or more!) of these bars and stuff your face in 2.5 minutes flat. With 64 bars per box, that's a lot of ammunition for your desk, locker, gym bag, and so on. 

Purchase a 64-count box of Kirkland Signature Soft & Chewy Granola Bars for $12.59. 

More easily transported than Costco's bakery items (some of which are not made fresh), these breakfast bars are a soft, chewy way to get some calories in your system without too much muss or fuss. You get your choice between apple cinnamon, blueberry, or strawberry. We love these for stashing in the console of our car for hungry kiddos when morning errands call and time is at a premium, but many adults tend to enjoy them as well.

Purchase a 64-count box of Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars for $18.79. 

The problem with cereal is that many folks enjoy it with milk, and that's not easy to consume on the go. Fairlife protein shakes, on the other hand, couldn't be more amenable to last-minute consumption. They're shelf-stable; they're lactose-free, which is a huge benefit to many of us with tummy troubles; and they pack in 30 big grams of protein. Toss a couple of these filling shakes in your go bag, and an effortless breakfast is served. 

Purchase an 18-pack of Fairlife Nutrition Plan 30g Protein Shakes for $46.99. 

Just like Lunchables, which were created years ago with kids in mind, Clif Kid ZBars are marketed towards young consumers ... but we won't tell if you, the adult with actual spending power, want to grab a few for yourself. These bars come in scrumptious flavors like iced oatmeal cookie and chocolate brownie, and their soft-baked texture feels like indulging in a treat instead of a breakfast dense in fiber and whole grains. 

Purchase a 36-count box of Clif Kid ZBar Organic Granola Bars for $24.99. 

Much more nutritious than discontinued breakfast cereal Sprinkle Spangles or its sugary 2020s brethren, these snack packs of oat protein-stuffed cereal invite you to eat them dry. If you have access to milk, you could pour some in, but that eliminates the bonus of having a grab-and-go breakfast in your cabinet. We'd love to throw these in a purse or hip bag and pull them out when the morning is dragging and a quick breakfast nosh sounds heavenly. 

Purchase a 20-count Seven Sundays Cereal Snackies Variety Pack for $18.15. 

Modern consumers are all about chasing protein at breakfast time, including adding a cottage cheese glaze to cinnamon rolls. For a protein boost that requires little more effort than ripping open a pouch, we like these protein balls. Protein balls as a genus of food don't generally require a lot of culinary effort, but why wouldn't you simply grab a bag and stash it in your desk for an undemanding breakfast that will fill your tank? Plus, the combination of PB and chocolate chips is always a winner. 

Purchase Simply Fuel Protein Balls for $13.61.

A "virtuous" breakfast is a great thing to have, but sometimes, you just want to scarf down chocolate chip muffins and call it a morning. When your sweet tooth takes the wheel and every minute counts, tear into this box of Kirkland Signature mini muffin bites. The individual pouches are great for stowing in your desk or locker, and you can rest easy with the knowledge that the muffins contain no HFCS or artificial colors/flavors. 

Purchase a 20-count box of Kirkland Signature Mini Muffin Bites for $9.07.