24 High Protein Costco Foods for Easy Breakfasts, Meals and Snacks

With a teenage son who plays football, I’m always looking for easy ways to keep more protein in the house. But convenience matters, too.

On a busy school morning, something he can grab from the refrigerator is much more useful than a breakfast that takes half an hour to make.

Fortunately, Costco has plenty of high protein foods beyond the usual protein bars.

I’ve found yogurt drinks, pancakes, ready-to-eat chicken, frozen bowls and even crunchy snacks with protein.

Here are 20 high protein Costco foods and drinks to look for, with prices, package sizes and protein amounts to help you decide what fits your routine.

1. Chobani 20G Protein Yogurt Drinks

Price: $19.99 for twelve 10 ounce bottles
Protein: 20 grams per bottle

These Chobani protein yogurt drinks are a regular purchase for my son. When we’re rushing out the door, he can drink one in the car on the way to school.

At about $1.67 per bottle, they’re an easy option to keep in the refrigerator for busy mornings. This is one of those Costco purchases that already has a place in our routine, so I know the twelve pack will get used.

2. Chobani 20G Protein Plain Yogurt

Price: $6.79 for 40 ounces
Protein: 20 grams per labeled serving

I’ve also started eating Chobani’s plain protein yogurt as an easy way to add more protein to my own breakfast. I like that it has no added sugar, and I usually top it with blueberries and granola.

The large tub makes sense if you eat yogurt regularly. You can scoop out what you need instead of committing to a variety pack with flavors you may not finish.

3. Orgain Chocolate Protein Milkshakes

Price: $27.99 for fifteen 11-fluid-ounce cartons
Protein: 30 grams per carton

I’ve bought these chocolate protein milkshakes for my football playing son, who wants more protein. The regular price works out to about $1.87 per carton.

These are Orgain’s A2 dairy milkshakes. The fifteen-count pack is convenient if protein drinks are already part of your household’s routine.

4. Seven Sundays Wildberry Protein Oats

Price: $10.49 for 32 ounces
Protein: 10 grams per serving

I originally picked up these oats in my ongoing attempt to eat a little healthier. After trying them, I thought they were delicious and really easy to prepare. They’ve earned a spot on my buy-again list.

They’re a practical choice if you prefer oatmeal to a shake or bar. Just microwave for warm oatmeal. Or stick it in the fridge if you like overnight oats.

5. Kodiak Protein Pancake Mix

Price: $13.29 for three 24 ounce pouches, 72 ounces total
Protein: 15 grams per labeled serving of mix

I bought this Kodiak mix because I wanted more options for breakfasts with protein. The Costco box contains three separate pouches, which is more manageable than opening one enormous bag.

My son loves it when I make protein pancakes on the weekends. I will also make banana muffins using this Kodiak protein mix so he can grab and go on weekday mornings.

6. Kodiak Buttermilk & Vanilla Power Waffles

Price: $14.99 for 40 waffles
Protein: 12 grams per two-waffle serving

These frozen waffles are convenient when there’s no time to mix batter. Just toast them and it’s ready to eat.

The forty count box works out to about 37 cents per waffle, or 75 cents for a two-waffle serving. You get 12 grams of protein from two waffles.

7. Crepini Cottage Cheese Protein Pancakes

Price: $12.69 for 24.5 ounces
Protein: 20 grams per labeled serving

If you like the idea of protein pancakes but want to skip making batter, look for Crepini’s cottage cheese pancakes. They’re ready to eat, making them a convenient alternative to a boxed mix.

Serve them with fruit or yogurt if you want to build out breakfast. You get 20 grams of protein per serving.

8. Veggies Made Great Broccoli Cheddar Frittatas

Price: $13.99 for 12 frittatas
Protein: 21 grams per labeled serving

These broccoli cheddar frittatas are another high protein freezer breakfast option to compare. They’re made with cage-free eggs, and the you get 21 grams of protein per serving.

9. Red’s Meat Lovers Breakfast Burritos

Price: $15.99 for 10 burritos
Protein: 16 grams per burrito

At about $1.60 each, these breakfast burritos are an affordable breakfast for mornings when you want something savory and already assembled.

Keep a box in the freezer and heat a burrito. Each burrito has 16 grams of protein.

10. Fresh Additions Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Bites

Price: $16.99 for ten 3.2 ounce packs
Protein: 24 grams per serving

These ready-to-eat chicken breast bites are useful when lunch needs to come together quickly. Add a pack to a salad, wrap or grain bowl.

The individual packs work out to about $1.70 each. I like that it comes in small individual packs so you can open as needed.

11. West End Cuisine Mediterranean-Style Grilled Chicken Skewers

Price: $17.99 for 28 ounces
Protein: 24 grams per serving

These chicken skewers are a refrigerated shortcut for lunches and dinners. Serve them with rice and vegetables, or use the chicken in a pita with your favorite toppings.

The package works out to about $10.28 per pound.

12. On the Street Foods Pollo Asado

Price: $14.79 for two 16 ounce packages
Protein: 22 grams per serving

This seasoned, diced chicken thigh meat gives you a convenient protein base that you can use for tacos, rice bowls and burritos.

The two-pound package works out to about $7.40 per pound. I like the flexibility of foods like this: you can change the sides and toppings to make different meals from the same main ingredient.

13. Amylu Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausage

Price: $13.99 for 2.5 pounds
Protein: 12 grams per labeled serving

Chicken sausage is a practical high protein food when you want something easy to serve with vegetables, rice or pasta. This spinach and feta variety gives you another flavor to work into your dinner rotation.

Costco’s pricing is affordable at $5.60 per pound.

14. Bettr Bowl Beef Birria Rice Bowls

Price: $17.59 for four 9-ounce bowls
Protein: 25 grams per bowl

These frozen bowls combine beef birria with jasmine rice, fire-roasted corn, cilantro and onions. They’re a convenient option when you want an individually portioned meal.

Each bowl costs about $4.40.

15. Amylu Classic Chicken Sticks

Price: $13.99 for 14 sticks, 14 ounces total
Protein: 10 grams per stick

These chicken sticks work out to about $1 each, making it affordable as an everyday snack.

They’re worth a look if you prefer a savory snack to a sweet protein bar. Each stick has 10 grams of protein, 70 calories and zero sugar.

16. BUILT Protein Puffs Variety Pack

Price: $19.99 for 14 bars
Protein: 17 grams per bar

This variety pack includes coconut and brownie batter flavors. It’s a unique tasting protein bar that taste more like marshmallow. It’s $1.43 a bar.

17. Kirkland Signature Protein Bar Variety Pack

Price: $23.79 for 20 bars
Protein: 20 grams per bar

These Kirkland protein bars are great to buy in bulk. They work out to about $1.19 each.

Don’t get these confused with the other Kirkland chewy protein bars in a different package with a different protein amount.

18. Pure Protein Bar Variety Pack

Price: $25.99 for 25 bars
Protein: 20 to 21 grams per bar, depending on the variety

At about $1.04 per bar, this is one of the lower-cost bar options on our list.

19. WILDE Smoked Gouda Protein Crackers

Price: $9.99 for 9 ounces
Protein: 12 grams per serving

These crackers are made with chicken breast, bone broth and olive oil. They offer a savory alternative to the many sweet bars and shakes in Costco’s protein selection.

20. Crisp Power Cheddar Protein Pretzels

Price: $9.89 for 13 ounces
Protein: 14 grams per serving

These cheddar protein pretzels are another option for anyone who would rather snack on something savory and crunchy than drink a shake. You get 16 grams of protein per serving.

21. Fairlife Protein Shakes

Price: $39.99 for eighteen 11.5-fluid-ounce bottles
Protein: 30 grams per bottle

Costco carries both chocolate and vanilla Fairlife Nutrition Plan shakes. Each bottle has 30 grams of protein.

Fairlife chocolate protein milkshake is my son’s favorite protein drink from Costco.

22. Old Trapper Old Fashioned Beef Jerky

Price: $19.69 for 18 ounces
Protein: 11 grams per 1 ounce serving

Old Trapper’s family-size bag gives you 18 ounces. It works out to about $1.09 per ounce. You get 11 grams of protein per serving.

23. Archer Korean Style Sweet ’N Spicy Grass-Fed Beef Jerky

Price: $18.69 for 16 ounces
Protein: 9 grams per serving

This Archer jerky combines a sweet and spicy Korean-style flavor with grass-fed beef. The one pound bag costs about $1.17 per ounce.

24. Skinny Butcher Chicken Dippers with Barbecue Sauce

Price: $9.99 for four 3.5 ounce packs, 14 ounces total
Protein: 11 grams per serving

These refrigerated chicken dippers come in four individually portioned packs with barbecue sauce. They’re ready to eat hot or cold, making them an easy option for after-school snacks or days when you need something quick.

At about $2.50 per pack, it’s a little pricey but the price is comparable to a protein shake. My son loves this and asked me to buy a box whenever I go to Costco.

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