The Best Grocery Store Bakery Hack You’ve Never Heard Of

Floridian grocery store chain Publix makes a mean croissant. It’s buttery, flaky, and delicious.

But what if I told you there was a way to make it even better for free?

One savvy shopper on Instagram has found an ingenious hack to take your Publix bakery croissant to another level.

The Publix Croissant Bakery Hack

We all know Publix Bakery makes terrific croissants, but most people don’t know that there is an easy way to make them 100% better.

Recently, Instagrammer Sarahmargereteats shared an ingenious hack that takes an above-average grocery store croissant and elevates it to party-in-your-mouth levels of good.

When you buy a pack of fresh, flaky croissants from Publix you can take them to the bakery counter and have them coated in a warm vanilla glaze as you wait, salivating.

The glaze available at the bakery counter is the same glaze they use to coat their freshly baked glazed doughnuts, so you’re walking away with a reverse cronut, and it won’t cost you a dime extra.

I don’t know about you, but that is the kind of thing my pastry-loving mind dreams of.

This hack isn’t limited to Publix croissants either. If you want fresh baked goods from Publix glazed like a delicious doughnut (within reason) all you have to do is ask.

How To Get Your Croissant Glazed at Publix Bakery

First, go to Publix and buy a pack of freshly prepared croissants, or other fresh-baked treats you want dunked.

Next, take it to the bakery counter and ask to have it glazed. You’ll then be handed a fresh croissant dripping with sweet vanilla icing.

One important note: If the staff behind the counter can’t glaze your croissant, don’t be a jerk about it. People in the service industry deserve your respect and are usually busy, especially if they’re trying to look after a bakery single-handedly. This is an extra free service; you’re not entitled to it.

According to Allrecipes, you might not even need to ask for a glazed croissant soon, as this trick has proved so popular with Publix customers that the supermarket is considering adding them to their regular baked goods shelves soon.