Stock the Pantry With 14 Thrifty Costco December Deals Under $20

December can put a strain on your wallet. According to Gallup’s annual poll, Americans will spend an average of $1,014 on holiday gifts in 2024. And that doesn’t leave much for groceries.

Budget-friendly deals on pantry picks are one of shoppers’ favorite Costco membership perks. So, if you’re looking for a way to cut costs this December, we’ve rounded up the best bargains on pantry products from Costco. From holiday sweets to stuffing and staples, these money-saving buys combine high quality and low prices.

Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $19.99

Get over one pound of honey for less than $20. Costco recently restocked this Acacia, lavender, and honeycomb triple pack. Each bottle contains a full 24 ounces of golden gourmet goodness. And bonus, you’ll also get a 5.6-ounce honeycomb.

If $19.99 seems like a lot for honey, think again. On the brand's website, a single 12-ounce bottle of Savannah Bee Company’s Acacia or lavender blend costs $22, and a 5.6-ounce honeycomb sells for $19. That equals $107 for the same quantity you’ll get at Costco.

Price: $14.99 (on sale from $19.99)

Save money on this favorite winter holiday treat. The 20.99-ounce bag includes decadent dark chocolate peppermint bark squares and the classic white chocolate variety. Don’t assume you can get a better deal online. Amazon sells the same sweet pantry pick for over $22.

Price: $15.99

Nutella lovers will adore these crispy wafer bars. Costco shopper Marciela praised this pantry product in a glowing review, “I came across these a couple [of] months ago at our local Costco. I’m a Nutella fan, and these are over the top.”

Customer Colleen added, “The Nutella B-ready cookies/bars are fantastic. They are a perfect snack when you are on the go. If you like Nutella, you will love the B-ready cookies/bars! The quantity is 36 cookies/bars. They won’t last long once you try one.”

Price: $17.49

These protein-packed snacks are an easy, healthy, take-along treat to pack in a travel bag or overnight tote. Don’t worry about unnecessary added ingredients. The air-dried steak strips are made with grass-fed beef, organic apple cider, and sea salt.

Each 12-ounce bag is only $17.49 at Costco — but the brand charges $54.99 for an eight-pack of two-ounce bags on the Brooklyn Biltong website. That’s $37.50 more for four extra ounces.

Price: $13.79

Whether you dip it into an after-dinner cup of coffee or eat it as-is, this almond dark chocolate biscotti is a delicious dessert deal you can’t pass up. 

Costco shopper Anita reviewed the sweet treat, “Great taste. I love the crunchiness and the fact that there is not much sugar in these cookies…These are perfect with a hint of chocolate.”

The 25-count box is less than $14 at Costco right now. Target sells a larger box of six packs of eight (48 total) for $47.94. When you break down the per-biscotti price, Costco charges $0.56 for each cookie, while Target charges $0.99.

Price: $10.49 (on sale from $14.99)

Keep your holiday guests happy with this collection of crackers. Each party-sized box includes six 4.25-ounce packages of the classic water crackers — three original, two pepper, and one sesame flavor.

One 4.25-ounce box of Carr’s Original costs $4.49 at Wegmans. You would need to pay over $26 for the same quantity you can buy at Costco for $10.49.

Price: $16.99

Indulge in these decadent wild cherries. Soaked in rich syrup, this fruit makes the perfect topping for cakes, pies, or an ice cream sundae. After finishing the sweet treats, repurpose the pretty patterned jar as a flower vase or pen/pencil holder.

The warehouse club’s $16.99 price tag is a bargain compared to $34.95 at Williams Sonoma.

Price: $12.99

Prep for a holiday meal and stock up on these brand-name green beans. You’ll get 12 of the 14.5-ounce cans in each box.

One can of the Del Monte veggies costs $1.59 at Target. That’s over $19 for the same bulk buy you can get at Costco for $12.99.

Price: $9.69

Make a pasta feast any day of the week. This six-bag multi-pack features organic 100 percent durum wheat semolina casarecce, penne ziti rigate, and gemelli pasta made in Italy.

What do shoppers think? Mimi 86 reviewed this pantry purchase and wrote, “This is seriously the best dried pasta I have ever used, and I have been cooking pasta for a long, long time.”

Price: $11.99

Chicken stock is a pantry staple you can add to everything from soup and stew to roasts and other holiday dinner recipes. And that’s why you need this bulk buy. Pick up this six-pack of 32-ounce cartons right now at Costco for less than $12.

Price: $8.99

Thanksgiving is over. But that doesn’t mean you won’t still need stuffing. This savory side is a fan favorite, and at Costco, you can get it for a steal. 

The three-pound box is only $8.69 at the bulk buy retailer. That’s only $0.18 per ounce. Target sells the same smaller 12-ounce pack of stuffing for $3.39 — or $0.28 per ounce.

Price: $13.59

Bake, air fry, or saute with this healthy, non-GMO, paleo-certified avocado oil. The easy-to-use spray comes in a convenient two-pack of 13.5-ounce cans.

How does this compare to other cooking oil sprays? Costco shopper Mike Michalski said, “I thought they would last us a long time, but they were used by everyone in our nine-person family. To replace them, my son-in-law bought a few cans of a canola oil spray. That spray was awful compared to Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Spray.”

Price: $12.69

No time to make potatoes from scratch? No problem. These artificial flavor and color-free instant mashed potatoes come in a hefty three-pound box. 

Get 12 individual pouches with four servings each for less than $13. A smaller eight-pack, two-pound size of the buttery spuds costs over $1 more on Idahoan’s website.

Price: $13.99

It's time to start baking holiday cookies. And you need all the vanilla extract you can get. Score a 16-ounce bottle at Costco for $13.99. You may find an even better deal at your local warehouse club — we spotted the same pantry product for $9.99.

Whether you’re stuffing stockings or a turkey, Costco has the most popular pantry products of the season at the best prices. And that means you can save more on everyday essentials, meal-starters, snacks, and sweets.

Even though these delicious deals will keep your December shopping budget in check, you can do more than just pack your pantry at the warehouse club. 

Look for deals and discounts on beauty buys, cozy winter fashions, holiday decor, gift wrap, and convenient ready-to-heat-and-eat prepared meals.