These heaping hybrid desserts will fool you at first glance -- just another reason not to judge a book by its cover!
Culinary geniuses everywhere love mixing and matching foods, as cooking is truly an art and therefore not always linear. The look on peoples' faces when they bite into something thinking it is one thing and have it turn out tasting like something completely unexpected is priceless. The phenomenon of mashing-up different desserts from varying cuisine styles as well as hiding one type of food within another (hello, burger-within-a-cake) is paving the way for a new style of fusion cooking.
With fusion desserts already popular in Asian countries, they are already experimenting with western-eastern fusion fast foods like kimchi-topped hotdogs. Time for the West to catch up!
37 Heaping Hybrid Desserts
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Precious Potted Treats
These Flower Pot Cupcakes Are the Perfect Way to Welcome Spring
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Rad Rabbit Food Cakes
These Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes Will Keep You Guessing
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Deceptive Pub Grub Cakes
These Nacho Mama Cupcakes Will Keep Your Lucky Guest Guessing
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Festive Hybrid Confections
These Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes Brings the Magic of Pie to a Tasty Cake
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Cute Confectionary Hybrids
These Coffee Cake Cupcakes Deliver the Power of Two Treats in One
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Dinner Dessert Hybrids
These Sausage and Mash Cupcakes are Appetizing and Perfect for Dinner
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Triple Threat Cakes
These Cupcake Cupcakes are Topped and Stuffed with Delicious Doppelgangers
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Dessert Chicken Hybrids
American Cupcake Introduces the Red Velvet Fried Chicken
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Cake-Pie Hybrids
The Flying Monkey 'Pumpple' Crams Just About Everything into One Dessert
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Impostor Pork Confections
These Bacon Cookies Offer a Sugary Sweet Impression of the Real Deal
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Heavenly Hybrid-Layered Treats
The Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is a Dessert Within a Dessert
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Tricolored Hoagie Treats
'The Food in My Beard' Ice Cream Sandwiches are Hybrid Desserts
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Petite Pastry Hybrids
These Cranberry and Cheese Danish Cupcakes are Wonderfully Inventive
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Delectable Hybrid Desserts
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Will Leave You Licking the Bowl
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Decadent Hybrid Desserts
The Cake Batter Cinnamon Roll Recipe is Oozing With Indulgence
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Bizarre Food Hybrids
Spaghetti Tacos are Slowly Taking the Country by Storm
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Toothsome Hybrid Treats
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Bottomed Vanilla Cupcake is Sugar High-Inducing
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Disguised Cereal Cakes
These Rice Krispie Cupcake Pops are Cute, Crisp and Delicious
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Precious Pastry Mash-Ups
These Doughnut Macarons are the Perfect Hybrid of Two Stellar Desserts
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Hamburger Dessert Hybrids
The Cinnaburger is the Love Child Between Dinner and Sugary Treats
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Eggcellent Hybrid Creations
The Pancake, Bacon and Egg Cupcakes are a Sweet and Savory Delight
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Gourmet Hybrid Hoagies
This Roasted Strawberry Brie Chocolate Grilled Cheese is Decadent
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Delicate Hybrid Desserts
These Pumpkin Pie Macarons are Vibrantly Elegant
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Delicious Hybrid Desserts
The Cone-oli Recipe Blends Ice Cream Cones and Cannoli
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Unexpected Frozen Feasts
The Carl's Jr. Ice Cream Brrger is Deceptive
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Baked Burger Goods
The Big Mac Steamed Buns are a Great Addition to Your List of Comfort Foods
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Potato-Topped Meaty Desserts
These Meatloaf Cupcakes Will Entice the Pickiest of Eaters
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Deceptively Savory Sweets
The Taco Bell Birthday Cake Sets the Fiesta Mood
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Sugary-Sweet Franks
These Hot Dog Cookies are Sure to Surprise and Delight Your Lucky BBQ Guests
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Candy-Filled Faux Veggies
These Easter Carrot Treat Bags are Deceptively Delicious
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Faux Flapjack Stacks
The Pancake Cake is a Discrete Way to Enjoy Dessert for Breakfast
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Remixed Sandwich Desserts
The Fluffernutter Donut from Dough is Delectable
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Holiday Compound Confections
Pumpkin Filled Cannoli Cones Give an Italian Spin to the Classic Pie
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Pub Grub Hybrids
Sweet Potato Pie Fries Bring a Touch of Seasonal Sweetness to the Classic Snack
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Bold Breakfast Hybrids
Pecan Pie French Toast is a Sinfully Sweet Early Morning Treat
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East & West Meet With Customization
Personalized Donut Fortune Cookies
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Fruit-Topped Hybrid Snacks
This Sweet Berry Bruschetta is a Sugary Remix of the Italian Classic
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Confection-Inspired Cereal Cups
These New Cereal Cups Come in Four Familiar Flavors
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Savory Smash Cakes
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Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
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The Crumbl Peanut Butter Dessert Bar is a New Take on a Classic
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Mexican Cuisine-Inspired Puddings
These New Jello-O Puddings Come in Two Zero-Sugar Flavors
Cartoon-Themed QSR Desserts
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Winter Weather Breakfast Pastries
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Miniature Toffee Banana Cakes
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Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
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Sundae-Inspired Brownies
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Frosted Cornbread Cake Desserts
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The Crumbl Pink Velvet Cake is Arriving This Week
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Delice De France Launches Its Holiday Range
Cookie-Studded Marshmallow Squares
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Mini Easter Dessert Cakes
The Crumbl Carrot Cake is Sweet, Spiced and Limited-Edition
Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes
2foods Gâteau Chocolate Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways
Tangy Tzatziki Cheesecakes
The CNE Serves Cheesecake with Tzatziki Buttercream and Pita Chips
Peachy Choux Puff Pastries
Dominique Ansel Bakery Fresh Peaches & Cream Choux Puff
Cornbread-Flavored Chocolate Bars
Compartés' Corn Bread Chocolate Bar is a Decadent Seasonal Treat
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Toaster Pastry Mascots
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