Muffins and cupcakes from Costco

[Anonymous]

Just bought cupcakes and muffins from the bakery, to be served this Saturday night and Sunday morning. Should I freeze them or are there enough preservatives for them to taste the same come the weekend? Silly question, but we don't eat this stuff.

[Anonymous]

I would think they might get kind of stale by then.

[Anonymous]

They should be fine as long as you don't open them.

[Anonymous]

Wait, do they actually bake them there? That would shock me. But if they don't then they're probably shelf stable for another month because they're probably already a month old.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they bake them there.

[Anonymous]

What's the sell by date on the packaging? If it is Saturday or beyond, I think you are fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, do they actually bake them there? That would shock me. But if they don't then they're probably shelf stable for another month because they're probably already a month old.

You have obviously never shopped at Costco- they have an amazing bakery, right on location, with fresh baked goods every day. The artisinal breads are pretty damn good and rival many "fancy" bakeries in this area. Costco is actually a high-end warehouse store that targets customers with 6 figure incomes. Don't knock it till you try it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, do they actually bake them there? That would shock me. But if they don't then they're probably shelf stable for another month because they're probably already a month old.

OP here, I think so, but not certain

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the sell by date on the packaging? If it is Saturday or beyond, I think you are fine.

It's the 17th. Maybe if I warm them in microwave for 20 seconds, they'll seem fresher?...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, do they actually bake them there? That would shock me. But if they don't then they're probably shelf stable for another month because they're probably already a month old.

That's what I was wondering, kind of like twinkies that last a year because of all the preservatives...

[Anonymous]

I freeze Costco muffins all the time, individually in ziploc sandwich bags (not even freezer bags). They stay that way up to a month and don't seem to suffer at all. Sit them on the counter for a couple hours and you'd never know they were ever frozen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the sell by date on the packaging? If it is Saturday or beyond, I think you are fine.

It's the 17th. Maybe if I warm them in microwave for 20 seconds, they'll seem fresher?...

NO, don't do that. Unless they are eaten immediately when they come out of the microwave (and even then sometimes just the time it takes to eat it is too long) microwaving can actually make it worse.

Warming in a regular oven might work, but be careful not to dry them out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the sell by date on the packaging? If it is Saturday or beyond, I think you are fine.

It's the 17th. Maybe if I warm them in microwave for 20 seconds, they'll seem fresher?...

NO, don't do that. Unless they are eaten immediately when they come out of the microwave (and even then sometimes just the time it takes to eat it is too long) microwaving can actually make it worse.

Warming in a regular oven might work, but be careful not to dry them out.

I wish I'd seen this earlier. You're right. Didn't work. Must buy at last minute or freeze next time.