If you’re looking for a fruity, creamy and flavorful dairy-free frozen treat, these Melona Frozen Dessert Bars from Costco might be worth trying. The box contains three delicious flavors: honeydew melon, strawberry and mango. Find out what I thought of all three Melona Bar flavors and whether I think they’re worth buying again by reading my Costco review below!
Location in Store
The Melona bars are located in the freezer section of Costco, near the Jonny Pops and the Cheesecake Factory Classic Cheesecake Selection. The item number is 2239151.
Taste
These Melona Bars are delicious! The Costco box currently contains three flavors: strawberry, mango and honeydew, and it’s really hard for me to pick a favorite because all three are so good. The box has changed since I first reviewed it in 2021, when it contained coconut instead of strawberry.
I thought the coconut flavor was very good at the time, with a distinct coconut flavor and an especially creamy texture. The current flavors are creamy, smooth and flavorful without being overly sweet. The honeydew is especially impressive, with a strong, natural melon flavor that’s sweeter and more intense than regular honeydew without tasting artificial.
Even my husband, who normally doesn’t like anything honeydew flavored, enjoyed it! The strawberry has a slightly more artificial strawberry flavor but is still creamy, mild and delicious. The mango has a pleasant mango flavor that reminds me of a mango bubble tea, sweet and flavorful without being overpowering. Overall, Melona Bars have a rich, creamy texture that’s not quite as indulgent as ice cream but still makes them a refreshing and satisfying frozen treat.
Cost
The box of 24 bars costs just $12.99 Canadian in 2026, which is surprisingly affordable. In 2021, I paid $14.99 for the same 24-count box, so the price has actually gone down over the years! I think this is the only product I’ve reviewed where the Costco price is lower in 2026 than it was in 2021. At $12.99 for 24 bars, I think the price is really reasonable.
Convenience
You get three seperate smaller boxes inside the big box, each box contains eight individually wrapped bars of one flavor of Melona bar (mango, strawberry or honeydew). The bars need to be kept frozen and the best before date is about 20 months from the date we purchased the box of bars.
These are a delicious snack or dessert on a hot summer day! They’re not as heavy as other frozen desserts like the Kirkland Signature Premium Vanilla Ice Cream or the Kirkland Signature Vanilla Almond Ice Cream Bars.
Nutrition
Calories
All three Melona Bar flavors contain 120 calories, 3.5 to 4.5 grams of fat, 19 to 21 grams of carbohydrates, zero to one gram of fibre, 14 grams of sugar and 25 to 35 milligrams of sodium per bar. That’s a relatively low amount of calories and fat for a frozen dessert, although each bar does contain a decent amount of sugar. The carbohydrate content isn’t particularly high either, making these a reasonably light sweet treat.
Ingredients
As expected, sugar is the second ingredient, which I don’t love. I’m also not a fan of some of the other ingredients, including artificial flavors, carrageenan and food coloring. Interestingly, the Melona Bars also contain oats, which I find a little unusual for a frozen dessert. They may contain milk, egg, soy, peanuts and almonds.
Scoring
Taste: 9/10
Cost: 9/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 0/10
Overall
Must buy!
Overall, Melona Bars have a rich, creamy texture that’s not quite as indulgent as ice cream but still makes them a refreshing and satisfying frozen treat.
Have you tried the Costco Melona Frozen Dessert Bars? What did you think of them?
Yes, they are! They contain oats though and it doesn’t state if the oats are gluten-free.
24 bars total and the box costs $12.99 Canadian.
In South Korea.
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Costco is very frustrating. They run out and that’s it! They get them back at the beginning of the summer and they were gone end of July. We need to complain to the 800 number, which I do every year. I want them to carry it year round. Seasonal item – CRAP! They carry ice cream all year.
I also like Melona ice cream very much. I think your detailed review will make more fans. I want to keep it packed in the freezer all the time, so can you tell me the width and height of one Melona box?
They no longer sell them here in the Midwest. I’m in Indiana. Do you know another place to buy them?
Hi Natalie,
How do you know if they are gluten free if there is whey powder in them. Some whey has gluten. I have celiac, and I really want to try these bars. thanks
Whey is a milk protein, I’ve never known it to have gluten. If you’re worried about gluten I would contact Melona and double check.
I just picked up two boxes of these. They are so good. I kept looking every time I went in Costco when they would get them back I picked up a box for myself, and my grandson asked me to pick up a box for him.
Im literally like “tripping” about the day their coming in. What month? I get their seasonal. The poor Costco members, Iv called a few times to see what month they arrive! I cant wait! Seriously they’re that good!!!!
Upon inquiring why Melona vanished in two weeks, the store manager dutifully informs me that it is a seasonal item. Didn’t know that I couldn’t eat Melona during the other three seasons of the year. Baffling why you wouldn’t stock a wildly popular item year round. Makes no sense.
Is there anywhere else that one can purchase these popsicles other than Costco? They run out too fast……
Walmart has them
Costco does not sell them any more, Too bad they were so good.
We found these in Hawaii years ago, we were so happy to find them at Costco this summer, unfortunately my wife just told me that it looks like they are already gone….
Melon flavor is fave!
I think they sell out pretty fast but Costco keeps stocking them!
Costco is no longer selling product in San Diego. How can I go about buying more of the bars?’
You can try another local grocery store!
Amazon obviously has them if you bothered to check Melvin…
I am addicted to them but the stores in Seattle area have been sold out! I wish I
Could order on line’
Did they get them back in for summer 2022? I haven’t been able to find them this year. Hope so! They are amazing!
I bought these for the first time at a Costco during the current ad. They are amazing. Like your husband, I’m not a fan of Honeydew, but even these are over-the-top good. Mango is my favorite by far, but all three flavors are good. Granted, I wouldn’t call them “healthy” by any means, but one here and there should be fine. I just wish they would have the STRAWBERRY flavor in the assortment. I’m sure those would be awesome.
I agree! Strawberry would also be delicious!
What a shame. I’m sure they taste great, but these aren’t organic and not even non-GMO. Heavy with corn syrup (and since this isn’t organic, that would be corn that was dosed with lots of poisonous Roundup) listed right have water and sugar. Even if it doesn’t taste sweet as this promo (disguised as a review) states, that’s still a whopping 18 grams of sugar.
As much as I’d like to try these, I like my body way too much to subject it to this….
What a wet blanket. If you don’t have anything constructive to say about the product nor the site, shut the fuck up 🙂
The only comments should agree with the puff piece or shut up? Really? This is nothing I would eat either.
I agreed. It says natural flavor but them have a lot of preservatives that make upset my stomach.
Just to let you know, these are made in Korea. Korean foods are much more healthier than the ones sold in the states. Just look at Korean bodies compared to American bodies, it tells a lot. So even if it has similar ingredients in the states, the way they process it and make it is much more different
They’re made in the United States soooooo
it says on the box that it is made in korea
They are great! I first had these in Hawaii many years ago. Can you tell me if the Sioux Falls, SD location will be getting these this summer?
Hi Brian! I can’t tell you if that Costco specifically will be getting the Melona bars but most Costco locations carry them in the summer.
They’re actually in the current Costco coupon book mailed out to card members. $3.50 off- no limit as to qty u may purchase! Valid May 18- June 12, 2022
These are amazing, please keep these all the time.!!!!!!!
AMAZING!!
I was wondering about these bars, now I know I am very likely to like them. Thanks for trying out all this stuff for us Natalie! So helpful.
Let me know what you think of them if you try them!
I tried them and I LOVE them. All the flavours are great, coconut is my favourite. If you can have only one, they are wonderful!