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🥐 6-Day Meal Plan Using Costco's Kirkland Croissants (With Low-Sugar Dessert Options!)

Costco’s Kirkland French Butter Croissants come in a 12-pack and are flaky, buttery, and surprisingly versatile. Whether you're planning breakfasts, lunches, snacks, or even desserts, these croissants can carry you through nearly a full week of meals. Here's a 6-day plan that makes the most of them—plus smart storage tips and low-sugar dessert ideas along the way.

🧊 Storage Plan First!​

  • Room Temp (Days 1–2): Keep 4 croissants in the original container or an airtight bag.
  • Freeze (Days 3–6): Individually wrap 8 croissants in foil or plastic wrap, then store in a ziplock freezer bag. Thaw overnight or microwave for 20–30 seconds wrapped in a paper towel.

Tip: Day-old croissants are ideal for toasting or baking-based recipes like puddings or sandwiches.

🍽️ Day 1​

  • Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + cheddar in a toasted croissant
  • Lunch: Ham, Swiss, and Dijon mustard croissant sandwich
  • Snack: Half croissant with almond butter and banana slices
  • Dessert: Mini Croissant Ice Cream Sandwich — Use a low-sugar vanilla ice cream, sandwich it inside a lightly toasted croissant, then freeze for 10 minutes.

🍽️ Day 2​

  • Breakfast: Croissant French toast (made with egg, a splash of milk, cinnamon, and vanilla)
  • Lunch: Turkey, brie, and cranberry sauce (no-sugar-added) on croissant
  • Snack: Croissant with Greek yogurt and strawberries
  • Dessert: Croissant Bread Pudding — Make with egg, unsweetened almond milk, cinnamon, and a touch of stevia. Bake and serve warm with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Tip: Use cooking spray or line your baking dish to keep clean-up easy.

🍽️ Day 3​

(Thaw 2 croissants the night before)

  • Breakfast: Sliced avocado + poached egg croissant
  • Lunch: Chicken salad croissant (shredded chicken, celery, mayo, grapes)
  • Snack: Toasted croissant cubes as salad croutons
  • Dessert: Chocolate-Stuffed Croissant — Use 90% dark chocolate. Bake for 5–7 min at 350°F. Optional: dust with cinnamon.

🍽️ Day 4​

  • Breakfast: Croissant with unsweetened jam + side of Greek yogurt
  • Lunch: Roasted veggie + hummus croissant sandwich
  • Snack: Mini croissant "pudding cup" with almond milk, and cinnamon
  • Dessert: Croissant Tiramisu Cups — Layer torn croissants with mascarpone, strong coffee, and cocoa powder.

🍽️ Day 5​

  • Breakfast: Croissant breakfast sandwich with egg, turkey bacon, and spinach
  • Lunch: Tuna melt croissant (light mayo + cheddar, toasted)
  • Snack: Dark chocolate croissant sliver (use melted unsweetened chocolate chips)
  • Dessert: Caramel Croissant Bake — Use low-sugar caramel syrup, warm the croissant in the oven, drizzle, and top with whipped coconut cream.

Tip: You can crisp croissants in an air fryer at 300°F for 3–5 minutes.

🍽️ Day 6​

  • Breakfast: Croissant with almond butter and honey (or monk fruit syrup)
  • Lunch: Caprese croissant with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and pesto
  • Snack: Mini croissant pizzas (marinara + mozzarella, baked at 375°F)
  • Dessert: Croissant S'mores — Use sugar-free chocolate and one marshmallow. Toast in oven for 3–5 minutes or broil briefly.

✅ Bonus Tips​

  • Reheat frozen croissants in the oven at 300°F for 7–10 min or microwave for 20–30 sec.
  • Day-old croissants work best for baked recipes like bread puddings or melty desserts.
  • Low-sugar dessert hacks: Use monk fruit sweetener, stevia, or erythritol in baking. Pair croissants with high-cacao chocolate, unsweetened almond milk, or no-sugar-added jams.

🛒 Optional Add-Ons​

  • Greek yogurt (plain or low-sugar)
  • Fresh fruit (berries, banana, apple slices)
  • Deli meats and cheeses
  • Avocados, eggs, spinach
  • Sugar-free chocolate or baking chocolate
  • Low-sugar syrups or caramel

That’s your 6-day croissant-powered meal plan. Delicious, flexible, and no food waste—just buttery goodness all week long. 🥐

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