{"id":212,"date":"2023-09-20T00:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/09\/20\/costco-kirkland-bakery-four-berry-pie-review\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T12:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T16:32:21","slug":"costco-kirkland-bakery-four-berry-pie-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/20\/costco-kirkland-bakery-four-berry-pie-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Costco Four Berry Pie Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: I was not paid or compensated to review this pie, and I have no affiliation with <\/em>Costco<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously health food.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ok, the internet made me do it. Here are my thoughts on Costco\u2019s new Four Berry Pie:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a lovely pie. It has a rustic, homemade appearance. It’s the kind of thing I’d expect to find at a farmer’s market, not Costco. The crust is beautifully pierced in a pattern and baked to a bubbly warm brown color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you already love the crust of the Costco Apple Pie<\/a>, this one is different<\/em>, but still amazing. It’s crisper, sweeter, and more like a cookie. The outside has a crusty sugar coating, and the inside is flaky and softer. The crust is thick, but tender, and holds together decently during serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enough about the crust. Geez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I heard this pie was overly tart, but I disagree. It has a gentle sweetness, punctuated by an occasional tangy zing from the cranberry chunks. Honestly, there is SO much fruit in this pie, I am impressed. The first ingredient is strawberries. So, obviously<\/em> health food! (You know who you are).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you’re looking for another strawberry-filled treat, perhaps you would enjoy my review of this white chocolate Easter bunny from Aldi<\/a>. It’s made with natural strawberry powder, and costs just $3.49.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some grocery store pies have more “fruit gel<\/a>” than fruit \u2014 not this one! The fruits have integrity, and are definitely the stars of the show. The filling is more “fruity” than “sugary.” I loved the syrup \u2014 it\u2019s surprisingly homemade tasting, not too gelatinous and not too runny. It’s rich, deeply flavorful, and so fruit-tastically satisfying, I actually licked my plate<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now I\u2019ve revealed myself as the uncouth guttersnipe that I am. So be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is all cooked fruit, so it’s very soft. I could<\/em> wish that the strawberries were more crisp, but they are the typical flaccid texture of most baked strawberry pies. The other fruits (blueberries, raspberries, cranberries) provide a more satisfying perkiness and chew-ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I personally preferred this pie served at room temperature, or chilled. But it can be served warm with ice cream, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Here’s another bright summer pie you might enjoy: Costco’s Key Lime Pie<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’m originally from the rural Midwest and I’ve eaten my share of fantastic homemade berry pies from my farming relatives, so it’s difficult to impress me with store bought fruit pies. However, Costco\u2019s berry pie is definitely something I’d buy again and recommend to my friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Costco Kirkland Four Berry Pie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Impressively, there are no artificial colors or flavors. I think the only thing that could make this pie better is if it had butter in the crust instead of shortening, and no preservatives. The ingredients are relatively clean and simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n