Many of us stop by Sam’s Club when we need to seriously stock up on groceries. We want all the snacks, all the drinks, all the grocery store must-haves—and ideally, we want that stuff without breaking the bank too significantly. Thankfully, with all its bulk buys and deep discounts, Sam’s Club makes this dream pretty easy to come by. But that’s not the only thing the retailer is good at. Anyone who’s tasted one of Sam’s Club’s best bakery items knows the store’s pastry and dessert selection is not to be missed.
Pay a visit to Sam’s Club’s “Bread & Bakery” aisle, and you’ll be greeted with an array of sweet treats. Cupcakes topped with fluffy white icing, cheesecakes covered in berries, and brown sugar cakes doused with bourbon frosting are just a few of the decadent desserts on offer. Keep perusing, and you’ll find bakery classics, like buttery croissants and French baguettes, as well as homey favorites, like apple cobblers and cornbread.
Want a taste of the boardwalk? Try one of Sam’s Club’s giant pretzels. Want to spruce up pasta night? Stock up on some of their garlic knots. Want to make the weekend feel a little more romantic? Give their chocolate-covered strawberries a try. Sam’s Club’s bakery selection is so vast and varied that you’re bound to find what you’re looking for—be it a birthday cake, a tray of cinnamon rolls, or a straight-up platter of Southern-style biscuits.
The only downside of all this variety? It’s hard to know where to start. Thankfully, some avid Sam’s Club shoppers have reviewed the store’s finest bakery items to let us all know which ones are worth the buy. Among their favorites: apple pies, chocolate chunk cookies, and lemon bites. All promise to be incredibly delicious, leaving the rest of us with only two things to do: start shopping—and then, start eating.
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Sweet Dough Parbaked Cafe Frozen Pretzels
Rating: 4.9 stars, after 219 reviews
Customers describe these soft pretzels as “absolutely amazing.” One reviewer notes that the pretzels “taste like fresh baked bread with a hint of sweetness.”
60 pretzels ship in one $36.82 box, and since they come frozen, they’re easy to cook and serve.
Member’s Mark White and Chocolate Cupcakes
Rating: 4.8 stars, after 146 reviews
Customers say the cupcakes in this platter are “absolutely delicious” and “very, very tasty.” One reviewer even notes that the cupcakes stay fresh for days on end.
30 cupcakes ship in one $13.43 box. There are 15 chocolate cupcakes and 15 vanilla cupcakes in each package. And if you’re a Sam’s Club Member, you can customize the cupcakes to meet your needs.
Mini Lemon Bites
Rating: 4.8 stars, after 111 reviews
Customers describe these cupcakes as “soft,” “moist,” “delicious,” and “lemony.” One reviewer notes that the cupcakes are so zesty and tasty that “it’s hard to eat just one.” And another reviewer calls them “lemon heaven!!!”
Each $7.98 box ships with 32 lemon bites, and the bites promise to stay fresh for about 30 days.
Member’s Mark Cookie Tray
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 630 reviews
Customers note that these cookies are “very fresh and delicious,” and that they “have a homemade taste.” (High praise for a store-bought treat!) Many reviewers say that they bought this massive platter for some kind of event (usually a reception or work get-together), and the cookies did not disappoint. “There was something for everyone,” one reviewer writes. “Awesome variety!”
Each $17.88 platter contains a whopping 84 cookies. The assortment includes oatmeal raisin, chocolate chunk, mini candy, and white chunk macadamia cookies—all of which are baked fresh daily.
Those looking for something a little smaller may enjoy the 18-count Member’s Mark Cookies Variety Pack ($5.98), which is also a top-rated Sam’s Club bakery item.
Member’s Mark Sampler Cheesecake
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 185 reviews
Customers love the variety of flavors that make up this decadent cheesecake sampler. “Flavors were great, and [there was] a fabulous variety,” one reviewer writes. “All was very fresh.”
Each $14.98 sampler ships with 14 slices of cheesecake. The slices include flavors like classic New York cheesecake, turtle cheesecake, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, chocolate peanut butter cup cheesecake, and more.
Mini Brownie Bites
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 157 reviews
Customers love that these brownies taste great and stay fresh for weeks on end. Reviewers say these “scrumptious brownies” are “perfectly baked.” And one even goes as far as calling them “better than home-baked” brownies.
A $6.98 package ships with 48 brownie bites in it. And parents note that these bite-sized snacks are the perfect size for kids.
Member’s Mark Variety Pack Muffins
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 136 reviews
Customers say these muffins are reliably delicious—and that they never disappoint. “Daily Chef Muffins have always delivered on moist, flavorful baked goods,” one reviewer writes. Others note that the variety is much appreciated, especially when serving a family with different flavor preferences.
Each $5.98 container ships with nine muffins in it. Three are blueberry muffins, three are banana nut muffins, and three are double-chocolate muffins. All of the muffins in the assortment are baked fresh daily.
Member’s Mark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 126 reviews
Customers call these chocolate chunk cookies as “good as homemade.” “I can’t get enough of these cookies. No, I mean I can’t get enough of them—my wife won’t let me have my Sam’s Club card any more, because she knows I’ll go buy more of these cookies!” one reviewer writes. “They are fresh, soft, and full of chunks of delicious chocolate—very tasty.”
Each $5.98 container ships with 18 cookies in it. All of the cookies are made with real butter, dark brown sugar, and two different kinds of chocolate.
Member’s Mark Gourmet Brownie Platter
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 112 reviews
Customers love the “great chocolate flavor” and “fudgy texture” these brownies offer. “Truly the best brownie I have ever purchased from a bakery,” one reviewer writes. “They are beautiful and are a delicious chocolate indulgence,” another raves.
Each $19.98 container ships with 20 brownies in it. The platter ships with a variety of toppings, including frosting, chocolate drizzle, and nuts.
American Bakery Madeleines
Rating: 4.7 stars, after 62 reviews
Customers call these classic Madeleine cookies “perfect and delicious.” “These are wonderful, taste is perfect, highly addictive, texture is very smooth,” one reviewer writes. “You just keep picking up one after another.”
Each $7.98 container ships with 28 Madeleine cookies in it. The Madeleines promise to be delicate and buttery, and are fit to store at room temperature.
Member’s Mark All Butter Sandwich Croissants
Rating: 4.6 stars, after 318 reviews
Customers say these croissants are light, fluffy, flaky, and “definitely a good buy.” One reviewer goes as far as saying they taste “just like a piece of heaven.” Customers eat the croissants on their own or use them to make sandwiches, and one customer even sells them in their coffee shop!
Each $4.98 container ships with 12 croissants in it. The croissants are homemade and baked fresh daily at your local Sam’s Club. And those looking to seriously stock up on croissants can opt for the equally well-reviewed, 20-count container, instead.
Pillsbury Flaky Supreme Cinnamon Rolls with Icing
Rating: 4.6 stars, after 192 reviews
Customers say these cinnamon rolls are absolutely delicious and easy to get creative with. “My boys and I love these,” one reviewer writes. “We make cinnamon bites out of them.” Another reviewer attests that these cinnamon rolls “have the BEST frosting.”
Each $6.78 pack ships with four cans of cinnamon rolls in it, and each can contains eight cinnamon rolls. (That’s a total of 32 cinnamon rolls per $6.78 pack!)
Member’s Mark Apple Lattice Pie
Rating: 4.5 stars, after 245 reviews
Customers say this is a “delicious pie” and a “great buy.” “I’m a proficient long-time home cook and baker, and I cannot make a better homemade apple pie for the taste and price,” one reviewer writes. “The spice and sweetness [are] spot-on.” Another reviewer notes that they don’t even really like apple pie—but they love Sam’s Club’s take on the dessert.
Each 72-ounce pie costs $8.98, and is baked fresh in-house at your local Sam’s Club.
Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies
Rating: 4.5 stars, after 99 reviews
Customers say that if you love chunky brownies, this chocolate-packed dessert has your name all over it. “These were fabulous,” one reviewer writes. “Moist and chocolatey—what’s not to love?” Another writes, “These are probably the best commercial brownies I have ever eaten.”
Each tray ships with four pounds of brownies in it. The brownies are cooked and ready to serve—just drizzle them with chocolate sauce, cover them with cream cheese frosting, or plop them on a plate alongside some ice cream.
Member’s Mark Mixed Berry Topped Cheesecake
Rating: 4.5 stars, after 73 reviews
Customers love how “light, soft, and creamy” this cheesecake is, and they say the berries on top are deliciously juicy. “This is a very good, refreshing dessert,” one reviewer writes. “Best store bought cheesecake I’ve ever had,” another raves.
The $15.98 cheesecake weighs in at 75 ounces. It’s fit to serve 12-14 people at a time, and it promises to stay fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Member’s Mark New York Cheesecake
Rating: 4.5 stars, after 69 reviews
Customers call this cheesecake “excellent,” and assure the “texture holds its own, even without topping.” “I’m so picky about cheesecake, and Sam’s Club has nailed it with this one!” one reviewer writes.
This 54-ounce cheesecake comes pre-sliced and ready to eat for just $12.98. Serve it on its own, or cover it with a topping of your choice—you can’t go wrong.
Shoppers who prefer store-bought desserts that ship frozen may appreciate the 64-ounce Member’s Mark New York Style Cheesecake ($12.98), an equally well-reviewed (and budget-friendly!) option.
Member’s Mark Garlic Knot Rolls
Rating: 4.4 stars, after 121 reviews
Customers love how quickly and easily these garlic knots cook to perfection. “I keep buying these again and again,” one reviewer says. “Easy to prepare, easy to eat, and sooo tasty,” another writes.
A $5.98 container comes with 24 garlic knots in it. The garlic knots need to be thrown in the oven or Air Fryer, but they promise to cook in less than 10 minutes.
Pillsbury Southern Style Biscuits
Rating: 4.4 stars, after 91 reviews
Customers love that these biscuits are “tasty” and “easy to make.” “[I] keep these on hand at all times,” one reviewer says. “So quick and easy to fix.” One reviewer notes that these biscuits are total crowd-pleasers: “Everyone raves about how good and homemade they taste.”
One $4.98 container ships with 24 biscuits in it. The biscuits come ready to eat—just heat them up, and drizzle them with your favorite gravy or serve them on their own.
Member’s Mark French Baguette
Rating: 4.4 stars, after 80 reviews
Customers call these French baguettes “great” and “versatile.” “We tried this and found that we love it,” one reviewer writes, adding that the bread is firm and the crust is crisp, rather than doughy.
Each $3.98 container ships with two French baguettes in it. The baguettes come ready to eat, but reviewers say they freeze and reheat well if you’d rather save some for later.
Member’s Mark Ciabatta Rolls
Rating: 4.3 stars, after 105 reviews
Customers love these ciabatta rolls for their “great taste and value.” “I love these rolls,” one reviewer writes. “They remind me of the bread my grandmother made.” Others note that the rolls taste “textured,” “chewy,” and “fresh”—like “real bread” should.
Each $3.98 package ships with eight ciabatta rolls in it. The ciabatta rolls are freshly baked at your local Sam’s Club and come ready to eat—just add your favorite sandwich toppings or eat them on their own.
Member’s Mark Apple Turnover
Rating: 4.2 stars, after 128 reviews
Customers love the “flaky” texture of these “absolutely delicious” apple turnovers. “Scrumptious doesn’t begin to describe how good these turnovers are,” one reviewer writes. “Everytime I go to Sam’s, I just have to get these—they are the best that I have ever tasted,” another raves.
Each $4.98 container ships with eight apple turnovers inside it. All of the apple turnovers are baked fresh at your local Sam’s Club each day, and customers note that you can easily freeze and reheat them if you want to save some for later.
Celebration Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Rating: 4.2 stars, after 80 reviews
Customers call these chocolate-covered strawberries “amazing,” “beautiful,” “very fresh,” and “delicious.” “These were divine,” one reviewer writes. “The real thing looked just as good as the picture.” Many customers note they bought these chocolate-covered strawberries as a gift for someone else, and they didn’t disappoint.
Each $39.98 container ships with 12 chocolate-covered strawberries in it. Some of the strawberries are dipped in milk chocolate, others are dipped in white chocolate, and others are dipped in dark chocolate. Each box is packed to order, so you can rest assured knowing you’re in for something incredibly fresh.
Member’s Mark Indulgent Filled Gourmet Cupcakes
Rating: 4 stars, after 201 reviews
Customers call these cupcakes “pretty, fresh, and delicious,” and they love the cream filling. “These cupcakes should be against the law! They are so good,” one reviewer raves. “These cupcakes are truly gourmet cupcakes,” another writes.
Each $7.98 container comes with eight cupcakes in a variety of flavors. Flavors include: chocolate cream cheese, strawberry white chocolate, coconut, and lemon.
Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake
Rating: 4 stars, after 82 reviews
Customers say this cake is as “delicious and flavorful as described.” “Rich, moist, hearty dessert with full bourbon flavor,” one reviewer writes. “Full of robust Kentucky Bourbon flavor without the alcohol,” another writes.
Each $26.98 cake weighs in at a little more than 3 pounds and ships in a wooden box. And those looking to seriously stock up on Sam’s Club’s Bourbon Barrel Cake can always buy a four-pack of the dessert for $79.98.
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