The Pastry-Inspired Bread Loaf Costco Shoppers Are Buying On Repeat: 'I Have No Self Control'

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The Costco bakery has a few items that are so delicious members have deemed them dangerous. The blueberry lemon loaf and caramelized blueberry cheesecake croissants are two such items, as customers simply can't stop eating them. Schwartz Brothers Croissant Loaves are likewise among the Costco bakery items Reddit can't stop raving about. The loaves are sold in a 2-pack for $8.59 and members say it's a full loaf of buttery-sweet, flaky, and slightly chewy bread that truly resembles a croissant. It's a household staple for some shoppers, but others say it's too delicious to even put in their cart as they're afraid they'll eat a whole loaf at once. One commentor on Reddit said, "Yeah, I can't let myself buy those ... I did it once and it was a real problem. I have no self-control, it's true."

Schwartz Brothers Bakery's Croissant Bread is a regular wheat loaf made with eggs, butter, and milk, but it does have double the calories per slice than standard white sandwich bread. In a one-serving, 43-gram slice of this bread, there are 140 calories. Great Value White Sandwich Bread from Walmart, by comparison, has 60 calories in a single slice. Bread lovers note the texture is what has them returning for just one more bite, and that the texture remains fantastic after it's been frozen. "I buy 3, put them all in the freezer for 24 hours," commented one Redditor. "Take out a loaf at bedtime so it's thawed by morning. Repeat when it's time for the next loaf."

The ways in which Costco members use these Croissant Loaves makes this bread even more of a decadent treat. The package notes the bread is better toasted and members agree, but they take it further than just popping a few slices in the toaster for breakfast. Many people who buy the bread say they use it to make extra-buttery, flaky French toast. (Remember French toast gets five times more flavorful with this fridge staple, if you want to give it a try.) Customers also use Schwartz Brothers Bakery Croissant Loaves for avocado toast and to make breakfast sandwiches. According to reviews, it also makes an unforgettable grilled cheese sandwich (the best of which is made with these two cheeses more so than cheddar).

Croissant Loaves can also serve as a base for mouthwatering desserts. Members have turned the loaves into bread pudding, for instance. All that buttery, airy baked dough gives this dessert a fluffy, decadent texture. Members are taking a simpler dessert route as well by dressing up a slice of toasted croissant bread with sweet spreads. One popular topping is pistachio cream, a sweetened pistachio paste made popular as the filling for Dubai chocolate. Use Nutella if you prefer chocolate on toast and garnish with fruit, nuts, shredded coconut, or any other toppings you might use on top of sweet, toasted bread.