Costco isn’t slowing down as August rolls on.
From a brand-new cherry bakery treat to protein-packed ice cream, Swedish candy, fall spreads, and unexpected breakfast finds, these are the newest groceries catching my attention right now.
1. Costco’s New Cherry Almond Coffee Cake Is a Bakery Winner
The minute I cut into this new coffee cake, the combination made sense: buttery cake, tart cherry filling, almond streusel, and just enough powdered sugar. It’s sweet without going completely overboard and feels made for coffee. Costco launched it around August 10 for $11.99.
Price: $11.99
Taste Test: The cherry is the star for me. It’s fruity and pleasantly tart, which keeps the buttery cake and almond topping from tasting overly sugary. The almond flavor comes through clearly without turning artificial.
Texture Summary: Soft and moist underneath with a crunchy, crumbly almond streusel on top. That’s easily the best part of the bite. Social reviews have also singled out its moist texture and restrained sweetness.
Make It Better: Warm an individual slice for about 10 to 15 seconds. It softens the cake and wakes up the cherry and almond flavors.
Perfect Pairings: Hot coffee, cappuccino, vanilla ice cream, or fresh berries.
Final Verdict: BUY. This is one of the most interesting Costco bakery launches I’ve seen this month.
2. Protein Pints Ice Cream Packs a Surprisingly Good Protein Punch
Protein ice cream can easily taste like a compromise, so I went into these skeptical. The Costco three-pack gives you Chocolate, Cookie Dough, and Cookies & Cream, and each pint packs 30 grams of protein. Costco’s pack first appeared August 13 at $13.99.
Price: $13.99 for 3 pints
Taste Test: Cookies & Cream is my favorite of the bunch, followed closely by Cookie Dough. They’re less aggressively sweet than conventional premium ice cream, but they still taste like dessert rather than a frozen protein shake.
Texture Summary: Creamier than I expected for high-protein ice cream, although it’s slightly firmer and less lush than full-fat premium ice cream. Some protein-ice-cream fans also find the mix-ins a little light.
Make It Better: Let the pint sit on the counter for five minutes before digging in. That little bit of tempering makes a noticeable texture difference.
Perfect Pairings: Fresh strawberries, banana slices, crushed pretzels, or a little peanut butter.
Final Verdict: BUY, especially at Costco’s three-pint price. The Costco launch is substantially more compelling than buying individual pints elsewhere.
3. Chad & Barney’s Sturdy Garlic & Herb Sauce Brings the Protein
A pasta sauce promising 20 grams of protein per serving sounded like it could go very wrong. Instead, I found a surprisingly traditional-tasting tomato sauce with plenty of garlic and herbs and none of the strange protein-powder flavor I expected.
Price: $14.79 for two 17-ounce jars
Taste Test: Bold garlic hits first, followed by tomato and dried herbs. It’s savory rather than sugary, which I prefer in a pasta sauce. Other tasters have similarly praised the lack of a noticeable protein aftertaste, although some find it a little salty.
Texture Summary: Thick, substantial, and slightly chunky. It clings to pasta nicely instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
Make It Better: Add fresh basil, red pepper flakes, and a spoonful of pasta water while heating it.
Perfect Pairings: Rigatoni, chicken Parmesan, meatballs, pizza, zucchini noodles, or toasted garlic bread.
Final Verdict: BUY. Costco first picked up this new two-pack on August 13, and it’s one of the more practical protein-focused finds in this batch.
4. Just Made Organic Mango Chai Is Tropical With a Spicy Twist
Mango and chai sounded like an odd combination until I tasted how the pineapple, ginger, cinnamon, and mango work together. This is more cold-pressed tropical juice than traditional chai, with a warm little spice finish that keeps it interesting.
Price: $13.99 for six 11.8-ounce bottles
Taste Test: Mango leads, pineapple brightens it, and ginger adds a subtle kick. Cinnamon comes through near the end rather than dominating the drink. There’s no added sugar, so it doesn’t taste syrupy.
Texture Summary: Smooth and juice-like rather than thick like a smoothie.
Make It Better: Drink it very cold and shake it well. I also like the idea of pouring it over ice with sparkling water to cut the sweetness of the fruit.
Perfect Pairings: Overnight oats, breakfast sandwiches, granola, spicy food, or brunch.
Final Verdict: BUY if you like mango and ginger. Costco’s six-pack first surfaced August 11, and it’s a much more interesting beverage than another basic juice multipack.
5. Chef Hak’s Power Veggie Breakfast Scramble Makes Breakfast Easy
This might not be the prettiest Costco breakfast, but convenience wins here. Eggs, egg whites, broccoli, chickpeas, zucchini, and mukimame turn into a surprisingly substantial breakfast with 17 grams of protein per serving. Costco first logged it August 11.
Price: $14.99 for two 23-ounce bags
Taste Test: It’s savory, mildly garlicky, and vegetable-forward. I wouldn’t call the seasoning bold, but that actually makes it easy to customize.
Texture Summary: The skillet method wins. The eggs stay softer and the vegetables retain more bite. Chef Hak’s products can get soft when overcooked, which has been a recurring complaint around some of the brand’s other vegetable-heavy Costco meals.
Make It Better: Skip the microwave. Cook it in a skillet and add hot sauce, salsa, shredded cheese, or avocado.
Perfect Pairings: Tortillas, sourdough toast, breakfast potatoes, salsa, or fresh fruit.
Final Verdict: BUY for convenience. It’s especially useful for weekday breakfasts when I want something more substantial than a bar or shake.
6. Brothers All Natural Fruit Crisps Are an Easy Crunchy Snack
This new Costco variety pack is exactly the kind of snack I’d keep around for lunchboxes and road trips. You get individually portioned freeze-dried Fuji apple, Asian pear, banana, and strawberry with a crisp texture and concentrated fruit flavor.
Price: About $13.29 for 15 bags
Taste Test: Strawberry gives me the biggest flavor hit, while the apples and pears are milder and naturally sweet. I like that this tastes like actual fruit instead of fruit-flavored candy.
Texture Summary: Extremely light, airy, and crunchy. That’s the main appeal. Freeze-dried-fruit fans frequently highlight that crisp texture as the reason they snack on it straight or use it as a topping.
Make It Better: Crush a bag over Greek yogurt or oatmeal instead of eating every pack straight from the box.
Perfect Pairings: Yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, trail mix, peanut butter, or vanilla ice cream.
Final Verdict: BUY. This particular Costco variety-pack SKU first appeared August 14 and is already showing at dozens of warehouses.
7. Fischer & Wieser’s Fall Fruit Butters Taste Like August Turning Into Fall
Costco wasted no time bringing fall to the pantry. This two-pack combines Maple Pumpkin Butter and Pecan Apple Butter, and they’re completely different enough that I don’t feel like I’m buying two jars of essentially the same spread.
Price: $11.49 for two 18.5-ounce jars
Taste Test: The Maple Pumpkin Butter is warm, sweet, and spice-forward, while the Pecan Apple Butter tastes fruitier and nuttier. I prefer the pecan apple on toast, but the pumpkin wins with pancakes.
Texture Summary: Smooth and easily spreadable, with the pecan version adding a little more character. Fischer & Wieser’s apple butter has previously earned praise specifically for adding pecans to the familiar apple-butter formula.
Make It Better: Swirl a spoonful into plain Greek yogurt or softened cream cheese.
Perfect Pairings: Toast, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, pork tenderloin, Brie, or a fall cheese board.
Final Verdict: BUY. For $11.49, I think this is one of the better-value seasonal finds. The Costco two-pack first appeared August 15.
8. Bub’s Swedish Candy Sour & Sweet Mix Is Dangerously Snackable
The Swedish candy craze has officially gone Costco-sized. This 26-ounce bag gives me strawberry-vanilla, lemon-raspberry, banana-toffee, and Tutti Frutti pieces, but it’s the unusually soft, foamy texture that makes Bub’s stand apart from ordinary gummies.
Price: $8.69 for 26 ounces
Taste Test: The sour pieces are the winners for me. Lemon Raspberry has enough acidity to balance the sugar, while Tutti Frutti is ridiculously easy to keep reaching for. Bubs fans consistently single out the sour varieties and Tutti Frutti for praise.
Texture Summary: Soft, pillowy, slightly chewy, and almost marshmallow-like compared with an American gummy. That’s what makes these distinctive.
Make It Better: Chill them before eating if you prefer a firmer chew.
Perfect Pairings: Movie night, road trips, party candy boards, or popcorn.
Final Verdict: BUY. At $8.69 for a huge bag, Costco makes the Swedish-candy trend considerably easier to justify. This 26-ounce Costco SKU first surfaced August 16.
9. Edward Marc Dark Chocolate Strawberry Coconut Bites Feel Like Dessert
Edward Marc has produced some dangerously snackable Costco sweets, and this new combination might be one of its most interesting yet: dried strawberry surrounded by coconut and finished in dark chocolate. It’s fruity, chewy, creamy, and chocolatey in one bite.
Price: $15.79 for 18 ounces
Taste Test: Strawberry hits first with a concentrated fruitiness, followed by sweet coconut and darker cocoa. The chocolate helps keep the coconut-and-strawberry combination from tasting one-dimensionally sweet.
Texture Summary: This is all about layers: chewy dried fruit in the center, softer coconut around it, and chocolate outside. Edward Marc already has a strong Costco following for its rich coconut-and-chocolate snacks.
Make It Better: Put a handful in the refrigerator or freezer. The colder chocolate gives the bites a firmer snap.
Perfect Pairings: Espresso, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, a dessert board, or simply straight from the bag.
Final Verdict: BUY for dessert lovers. At $15.79 it’s one of the pricier snacks here, but this is also the broadest-tracked new packaged item in this batch, appearing at 78 warehouses after its August 16 debut.
10. Jasper Hill Whitney Cheese Is the Fancy Costco Find Worth Trying
This is the item I’d grab when I want Costco pricing without Costco-level predictability. Whitney is an award-winning Vermont alpine-style cheese that’s buttery and nutty but develops just enough funk to make a cheese board more interesting.
Price: About $15.59 per pound
Taste Test: I get toasted nuts, buttery creaminess, a little savory mushroom character, and a mild funky finish. It’s flavorful without being an intimidating cheese. Other tasters describe similar nutty, mushroomy notes.
Texture Summary: Smooth, dense, and supple rather than crumbly. The real magic happens when it melts—it behaves almost like a cross between raclette and Gruyère.
Make It Better: Let it come closer to room temperature before serving. Its flavor opens up substantially as it warms.
Perfect Pairings: Sourdough, cornichons, prosciutto, roasted potatoes, apples, dry white wine, or grilled cheese.
Final Verdict: BUY. It costs more than everyday cheddar, but Costco getting an award-winning artisan cheese at this price makes it one of the most interesting new deli finds. Costco tracking first picked it up August 14.
For the strongest editorial order, I’d lead with Cherry Almond Coffee Cake, then Protein Pints, Bub’s Swedish Candy, Edward Marc Strawberry Coconut Bites, and Sturdy Sauce. Those five have the best combination of click appeal, recognizable food trends, and a product people can immediately understand from the headline or image.
The big thing I would not do is add Chicken Sandwiches on Pretzel Buns, Buttermilk Biscuits, Fly By Jing noodles, King’s Hawaiian French Toast Squares, or Mason Dixie Chicken Biscuits just to reach 15. Their Costco trails start before your mid-August cutoff.
I can keep watching for Costco groceries first spotted after August 18 and add the next five genuinely new products as they emerge.
