What To Do With All Those Leftover Costco Croissants, According To TikTok

One of the best things about having a Costco membership is the savings you receive when buying in bulk. While it depends on the kind of items you buy from the wholesale retailer, it's possible to save as much as $1,000 annually when shopping for grocery staples like eggs, cheese, and bread. Purchasing groceries in bulk usually means getting products at a lower price per unit, which can really add up when you're shopping for a large household. Buying in bulk is also more convenient, as you can rest assured that you'll never run out of essential goods.

Of course, bulk buying comes with some downsides, namely food waste. Costco offers lots of tempting goodies on its shelves, including a heaping 12-count package of delectable butter croissants. While these croissants may be too good to pass up, you could find yourself with an excess of the French pastry, which will soon become stale if they're not eaten right away. In lieu of eating croissants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or offloading them onto your friends and family, there's a tastier way to make use of leftover croissants.

When it comes to social media apps, TikTok is the place for food-related videos. Some creators on the platform, such as B. Dylan Hollis, have made a name for themselves by experimenting with old-timey recipes of questionable quality (peanut butter onions, anyone?) Others share helpful cooking tips, including this video from Stove Garden, which features hacks learned while working in restaurants. When it comes to the mountain of butter croissants available at Costco, one TikTok content creator has shared a simple yet delicious recipe.

A video posted by EatsbyRachel illustrates how you can breathe new life into stale croissants by turning them into twice-baked almond chocolate delights. As for ingredients, you'll need simple syrup, sliced almonds, powdered sugar, dark chocolate, and frangipane, a filling consisting of ground almonds, sugar, eggs, butter, and a tiny bit of flour. While the TikTok recipe uses homemade simple syrup and frangipane, you can also find readymade versions at your local grocery store for convenience. Slice open the croissants and slather the interior with a healthy portion of frangipane. Next, cut up a block of dark chocolate and sprinkle some inside the sliced croissant. Reassemble the croissant slices and dress the top with more frangipane, as well as chocolate and sliced almonds. After baking, sprinkle some powdered sugar over the twice-baked croissants for added sweetness. In addition to croissants, there are also lots of recipes that can make use of stale bread.

The dry, stiff texture of day-old bread may not be ideal for sandwiches and other preparations, but it does work beautifully within select recipes. If you're the proud owner of an air fryer and love eating salads, why not make your own homemade croutons? Cut up the bread into crouton-sized cubes and season with salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. Cooking time should be less than 10 minutes, with a quick toss of the croutons after about three minutes to ensure they're evenly cooked. Just be sure to keep an eye on them.

If you're looking to add a bit of texture to your mac and cheese, stale bread is the perfect accompaniment. In this case, cut half a loaf of day-old bread into cubes before placing them into a food processor. Next, melt some butter in a skillet and add breadcrumbs, which should cook for no more than 10 minutes. This mixture can then go on your mac and cheese before baking to create a crispy, delectable texture on top. With these great recipes, you'll never be forced to throw out stale bread again.