The Sam's Club Breakfast Dessert That Has Customers Running To The Bakery (It's Made Fresh Daily)

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Sam's Club's bakery section is loaded with assorted pastry platters, turnovers, and muffins; and jammed in along with all the other made-fresh-daily offerings is a sweet breakfast item that customers adore. It's a 12-count collection of Member's Mark Chocolate Croissants sold for $5.46 — that's half the price of Costco's twice-baked chocolate croissants which come in a box of just six. The Sam's Club croissants (which are technically pain au chocolat, not croissants) are stuffed with chocolate instead of drizzled or smothered, and they look upscale enough to bring as a treat to share at work. Sam's Club bakes its chocolate croissants fresh in-store daily and the 12-count package is large enough to feed a group while also being high quality enough to pass as home baked.

Each of these flaky, buttery pastries has three pieces of chocolate wrapped inside, but the croissant as a whole isn't overly sweet. Customer reviews note that the chocolatey center doesn't impact the overall flavor too much (in a good way); it's just a little extra touch of luxury wrapped inside an already decadent breakfast food. The chocolate gets even better if you warm the pastries up before eating them or pair them with other foods to highlight the different flavor notes.

Member's Mark Chocolate Croissants are a great morning treat, but there's no law that says you have to reserve them for just the mornings. Sure, they're a natural pairing for brunch fondue alongside French toast sticks (is French toast actually French?) and goat cheese; they would pair well with a plate of fresh fruit, like oranges and berries, and a savory breakfast staple, like eggs and bacon; and they're the perfect hack for a quick chocolate croissant breakfast bake, which is a cake-like treat made with diced croissants, chocolate, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and milk. But Member's Mark Chocolate Croissants are a great treat any time of day, including as a way to unwind after work when paired with a smoky espresso martini, nuts, and cheese.

Sam's Club recommends reheating Member's Mark chocolate croissants for a couple minutes in the oven or air fryer before serving. Alternatively, you can pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften the butter and chocolate somewhat. Customers say that after they're warmed the croissants are reminiscent of cruise ship breakfasts and that they're great paired with coffee or tea. As a bonus, they're sold in a resealable container so you can enjoy them at your own pace if you aren't feeding a group. (Pro Tip: Perk up stale croissants like this and they'll taste bakery-fresh again.)