15 Insanely Budget-Friendly Costco Deals on Desserts

Whether you're working up a spread for a Mother's Day dinner or planning an upcoming birthday celebration, only one aspect of the meal has to be picture-perfect: dessert.

But you don't want to spend a fortune on just one course of an expansive feast — so what's a spending-savvy party planner to do?

Fortunately, you can have your cake (while you save on groceries) and eat it too by adding these desserts to your Costco shopping list.

When you want a warm, fresh-from-the-oven dessert without the time and hassle of whipping up a treat from scratch, frozen pre-made cookie dough is the only answer.

If you also need enough of it to feed a crowd, Costco's 90-piece package of frozen David's-brand cookie dough is the ideal solution.

Want delicious, homemade goodness with minimal effort and prep time?

This 10-inch cake serves approximately 16 people and comes bedecked with rainbow confetti and "Happy Birthday! Spelled out in hand-lettered icing.

Don't worry about picking up plates, cutlery, candles, and napkins to serve your guests: the cake comes with all four.

Ferrara's Bakery in the heart of New York's Little Italy has been serving Neapolitan treats for more than 100 years now. Thanks to Costco, you don't have to travel to the Big Apple to try one of Ferrara's treats for yourself.

Instead, pick up a two-pound assortment of Ferrara's best Italian cookies and honey-stuffed pastries (called struffoli) from your nearest warehouse — no airfare required.

If you'd rather offer your guests a more uniform Italian treat instead of an assortment of goodies, Ferrara's Bakery also sells a 1.5-pound package of Italian rainbow cookies through Costco.

Don't be fooled by the name. These "cookies" are actually made of three moist, multicolored layers of almond- and macaroon-flavored cake wrapped in chocolate and tart apricot jam.

Make sure each of your guests can participate in the celebration regardless of their dietary needs by offering a gluten-free alternative.

These buttery cookies come in eight packs of six cookies each and include both classic and chocolate-chip shortbread varieties.

If you have some time to spare to make your own at-home dessert, a brownie mix can get you what you want with minimal investment of extra time, effort, and ingredients.

Ghiradelli's rich chocolate brownie mixes come with an assortment of milk, semi-sweet, and bittersweet chocolate chips to add additional texture (and chocolate) to your dessert.

Need a tasty party favor or a smaller treat to complement your cake or cookie centerpiece? It's hard to go wrong with flavorful, long-lasting lollipops.

In vivid colors and flavors like bubble gum, watermelon, cherry, blueberries and cream, cherry, and orange creamsicle, they're almost as lovely to look at as they are delicious to eat.

Nothing says "You Are The Best" like a buttercream-frosted sugar cookie presented to Mom as a tasty treat … unless also has "You Are The Best" written on it with icing.

Not sure which cookie best showcases your appreciation? You don't have to choose with this 24-count package, which includes four "You Are The Best" cookies and 20 pastel green and pink cookies.

These German candies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious, but that's just the starting point. Each chocolate-and-cream egg comes with a clever toy that kids can assemble and play with in between bites of crunchy chocolate wafer.

Kinder Joy also has an app kids can use to delve deeper into the world of their collectible toys, so your Costco box of Kinder eggs keeps kids entertained long after their finish their chocolate.

Craving something sugary and sweet balanced with just the right amount of tartness?

Costco's two-pack of fruit-flavored cheesecakes includes one strawberry-topped traditional New York cheesecake and one mango-and-cream-cheese-topped cheesecake.

Each 10-inch, 14-piece cake has a graham-cracker crust and smooth filling.

Are you looking for a finger food-style treat guests can easily snack on as they socialize? Try Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Deluxe Tower.

This three-pound box of goodies includes caramels, fudge, toffee, chocolate-covered pretzels and graham crackers, almond and pecan bears, chocolate-dunked Oreos — and much more.

Is there anything better than a traditional, homemade apple pie? Probably not, though an 11-inch apple pie made with six pounds of apples and a four-inch-high crust comes close.

Tootie Pie brand pies from Costco are fully cooked and can be stored in your freezer for up to six months.

An after-dinner cheese plate is a fantastic alternative to a traditionally sugary American dessert. It ends your meal on a savory note, one that's sure to be a hit if you present an assortment of fine cheeses with distinct, complementary textures and flavors.

Of course, assembling your own cheese board can take a bit of time and work. This Boarderie Diletto cheese board does the heavy lifting for you.

It comes fully assembled with nine types of cheeses, including blueberry-vanilla goat cheese and cranberry-chipotle cheddar cheese as well as dried fruits, nuts, marmalade, and crackers.

A basic chocolate or vanilla cake isn't the best option for every celebrant.

If you're searching for something a little more unique, Costco's mile-high peanut butter cake weighs nearly seven pounds and serves an average of 14 people.

The cake's base layer is actually a fudge brownie draped in peanut-butter mousse. The cake also features layers of chocolate cake, brownie bits, fudge, and peanut-butter chips.

Not all desserts need to be show-stopping centerpieces, such as this caramel-drizzled, macadamia-nut-studded popcorn imported straight from Hawaii.

Gourmet popcorn is a great choice if all you need is a quick snack you can offer guests on their way out the door (or a treat you can grab for yourself in between Zoom meetings).

As a Costco member, you already that the retailer has everything you need — to-die-for desserts included.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or looking for a snack that makes you smile, the desserts on this list are the perfect treat for your taste buds and will help you keep more money in your wallet.