Kirkland Chocolate Chips Are Back at Costco: Price and Where

Quick answer: Yes, Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips are back at Costco. The 4.5 lb (72 oz) bag, item 1331846, started returning to warehouses in August 2026, about two years after Costco stopped carrying it when cocoa prices soared. On October 22, 2026 it was $11.99 on costco.com and in warehouses ($2.66 a pound), after a $1 price cut on costco.com on October 9. The rollout has been store by store, so check the Costco app for your warehouse.

Key takeaways

• What: Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 4.5 lb resealable bag (item 1331846).
• Price: $11.99 (October 2026), compared with $7.99 in 2021 and up to about $14.99 when they first came back.
• Gone: summer 2024 to August 2026.
• Why they left: cocoa prices hit record highs in 2024.
• Paid more recently? You may be able to claim the difference with a price adjustment.

When did Kirkland chocolate chips come back?

Shoppers started finding them again in early August 2026. The Takeout reported on August 6 that they were shipping to warehouses in a few regions, and Fox Business reported the return on August 13, noting that Costco hadn't made a public announcement. Sightings came from Oregon, Connecticut and other states, so it wasn't a single nationwide launch.

To find them, search the Costco app for item 1331846 and check your warehouse. They're also sold on costco.com with 2-Day Delivery.

How much are Kirkland chocolate chips at Costco now?

On October 22, 2026, the bag was $11.99 both online and in the warehouse we checked (Naperville, IL). For comparison, the Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels that replaced Kirkland's chips are $16.99 for the same 72 oz on costco.com, so the Kirkland bag is about $5 cheaper.

Bought a bag before the price cut? If you paid $12.99 or more within the last 30 days, Costco's price adjustment lets you ask for the difference: at the Returns counter for warehouse purchases, or with the online price adjustment form for costco.com orders. It's only a dollar or two, but that's exactly the kind of drop that's easy to miss. CostRefund watches your receipts and catches these for you.

Why did Costco stop selling Kirkland chocolate chips?

In summer 2024, warehouses switched the Kirkland chips out for Nestlé Toll House. Both the red semi-sweet bag and the blue 51% cacao bag disappeared. A Costco warehouse manager reportedly told a member that "cocoa costs have risen near 200% compared to last year," and keeping the Kirkland bag would have meant pricing it around $16.99, more than the Nestlé bag. Costco never confirmed this publicly.

The timing matches the cocoa market: cocoa futures set a record in December 2024, near $12,900 a ton, after rising about 175% that year. Prices then fell sharply. They dropped by nearly half in 2025, and by October 2026 cocoa traded around $5,600 a ton, which helps explain why the Kirkland bag could come back at a competitive price.

What's in the bag?

• Size: 4.5 lb (72 oz), resealable
• Labels on costco.com: kosher, gluten-free, made in a peanut- and tree nut-free facility
• Ingredients (as reported): sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin and natural flavors. They contain milk, so they're not dairy-free.
• The bag includes a chocolate chip cookie recipe.

The blue 51% cacao Kirkland bag, which was dairy-free, hasn't been reported back in US warehouses.

Kirkland chocolate chips in Canada

Costco Canada lists a 2 kg Kirkland Signature semi-sweet chocolate chip bag (51% cocoa) on costco.ca. Availability varies by warehouse; check costco.ca or your local warehouse.

FAQ

Are Kirkland chocolate chips discontinued?

Not anymore. They were gone from summer 2024 and came back starting in August 2026.

How much are Costco chocolate chips?

The Kirkland Signature 4.5 lb bag is $11.99 (October 2026). Nestlé Toll House's 72 oz bag is $16.99.

What is the item number for Kirkland chocolate chips?

1331846 for the 4.5 lb semi-sweet bag.

Are Kirkland chocolate chips dairy-free?

No, the semi-sweet chips contain milkfat. The 51% cacao bag that was dairy-free hasn't returned in the US.

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Related: New at Costco Bakery: fall 2026 · How the Costco price adjustment works · Costco food return policy

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Sources: Costco: Kirkland Signature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 4.5 lb (price checked October 22, 2026) · The Takeout (Aug 6, 2026) · Fox Business (Aug 13, 2026) · MyNorthwest (Aug 14, 2026) · Food Republic: October price cuts (Oct 13, 2026) · TODAY (Aug 14, 2024) · Food Network (Aug 16, 2024) · Cocoa 2024 record (Reuters via Financial Express) · Cocoa 2025 decline (Anadolu Agency) · Trading Economics: cocoa · Costco Canada listing. Cover photo by Snapwire on Pexels.