The Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Strawberry Almond & Cream Bars are a 15-count box of frozen dairy-and-fruit bars at Costco — and yes, it's the same Boom Chicka Pop brand you know from popcorn, now making frozen treats. Each bar is only 100 calories, made with real strawberry puree and ground praline almonds. They live in the freezer aisle near the Jonny Pops Organic Rainbow Fruit Stacks and the Chipwich Thin Mints Ice Cream Sandwiches, but these land somewhere between a creamy ice cream bar and a fruit pop — light, pink, and genuinely refreshing.
Quick Take: Creamy strawberry-almond bars at just 100 calories — a light, refreshing freezer treat that doesn't feel like diet food. Verdict: Buy. Scores: Taste ⅘ · Value ⅘ · Convenience 5/5 · Stockpile Score ⅘.
First impression
I'll be honest, the pretty pink box is what got me. But the bars actually delivered. The first bite is creamy strawberry with little crunchy almond bits mixed throughout — like a strawberries-and-cream popsicle with a praline surprise. It's not icy the way a lot of "fruit bars" are, and it's not heavy the way full ice cream is.
At 100 calories, I figured these would taste thin and watery. They don't — they taste like a real treat. My kids loved the strawberry, and I loved that I could have one without thinking twice.
Price & value
The 15-count box runs about $11.99 to $13.49 at Costco (sometimes on sale closer to $9.59). That works out to roughly $0.80 to $0.90 per bar. Compared to single-serve premium fruit-and-cream bars at the grocery store ($1.50–$2 each), or a box of name-brand strawberry shortcake bars, this is a better deal per bar — and you get 15 of them. The value math works well for families and anyone who wants a lighter dessert option on hand. Since they're individually wrapped and frozen, there's no rush to eat them.
Nutrition snapshot
Nutrition snapshot (per 1 bar / 72g): 100 cal · 3.5g fat (2g saturated) · 15mg cholesterol · 50mg sodium · 16g carbs · <1g fiber · 14g sugar (11g added) · 1g protein. Notable: contains milk and tree nut (almond); made with real strawberry puree and praline almonds; just 100 calories per bar.
Taste, quality & how to eat them
The texture is the win here — creamy and smooth, not icy. The strawberry flavor tastes like real fruit (because the first ingredient is strawberry puree), bright and a little tart, balanced by the cream. The ground praline almonds add little pockets of sweet, nutty crunch that set these apart from a basic fruit bar. It's a smart combination — the almonds make it feel more like a dessert and less like a frozen juice pop.
These are about as easy as it gets: unwrap and eat, straight from the freezer. No prep, no melting wait. If you like a slightly softer bar, let it sit for a minute on the counter before eating. They keep in the freezer for months, but don't let them partially melt and refreeze — the texture gets crystallized and never bounces back. One per person, one at a time, back in the freezer.
A heads-up for the nut-allergy crowd: these contain almonds, so they're not lunchbox-safe for nut-free schools.
What other shoppers are saying
Costco shoppers have been buzzing about these as a new freezer find — the most common compliment is the creamy texture and the real strawberry flavor at such a low calorie count. People who are watching calories or doing portion control especially love them.
The most common note is that, like most light frozen bars, they're smaller than a full ice cream bar, so if you want a big indulgent dessert, these may leave you wanting a second one. A few shoppers also wish there were a nut-free version for kids' lunches.
Who it's for & best uses
This box is for anyone who wants a lighter dessert that still feels like a treat — calorie-counters, parents who want a not-too-sugary option for the kids, or anyone who loves a strawberries-and-cream flavor. Skip if you have a nut allergy (these contain almonds), if you want a rich, full-fat ice cream experience, or if you don't do dairy.
A few easy ways to enjoy them: straight from the freezer on a hot afternoon; alongside fresh berries for a bigger dessert plate; or as a light after-dinner treat when you want something sweet but not heavy. If you'd rather make your own version, try these homemade banana strawberry coconut popsicles for a fun summer project, or whip up a Ninja Creami mango sorbet for another light frozen fruit treat.
Similar items
- Heavenly Hunks — pantry-side dessert in the same "individually portioned, lighter treat" universe.
- Costco Cinnamon Toffee Squares — pantry dessert for variety in the rotation.
- La Vie Gourmand Baked Custard Tarts — refrigerated dessert if you want something a little richer.
- Yasso Vanilla Caramel + Fudge Chip Frozen Greek Yogurt Cups — another lower-calorie frozen treat at Costco.
- Outshine Strawberry Fruit Bars — the pure-fruit, no-cream alternative if you want fewer calories still.
The scores
- Taste — ⅘. Creamy strawberry, real fruit flavor, fun almond crunch. Loses a point only because it's lighter than full ice cream, so it's not super-indulgent.
- Value — ⅘. Good per-bar price for the quality; 15 bars in a box stretches.
- Convenience — 5/5. Unwrap and eat. Individually wrapped, kid-grab-friendly.
- Stockpile Score — ⅘. Long freezer life, family-friendly, lighter-dessert flexibility. Half a point off because the box disappears fast.
Verdict: Buy
A solid Buy for any household that wants a lighter frozen dessert without giving up flavor. The real strawberry and the praline almonds make these feel like a treat, not a compromise, and 100 calories a bar makes it easy to say yes. They're not a Repeat-Buy in the strict sense because we like to rotate frozen treats, but every time they're in our freezer, the box empties fast. If you're watching calories or just love strawberries and cream, grab a box.
Where to find it
Where to find it: Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Strawberry Almond & Cream Bars, 15-count at Costco (item #1657115). Pack size: 15 bars, 3 fl oz each (45 fl oz / 1.3L total). Price: ~$11.99–$13.49, sometimes on sale around $9.59. Storage: frozen. Aisle: frozen dessert / ice cream section.
Disclaimer: Costco Finds is an independent review site and is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Costco. All opinions are my own, based on personal experience.
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