Middle Earth desserts, sushi-shaped donuts and stacked burger hybrids are just some of the millennial snack ideas that are gaining popularity among today's generation of foodies.
For Generation Y, the search for a mealtime idea often asks the question, is it Instagram worthy? Because of this, Millennials are often on the hunt for unique or extreme meal ideas that offer a little something other than just great taste.
While over-indulgent fast food concoctions are likely to fuse unexpected ingredients, pop culture inspired desserts draw reference from music, celeb culture and cult TV shows. These millennial snack ideas range from extremely unhealthy food items to ultra health-conscious mealtime creations that approach traditional recipes in a fresh way.
54 Millennial-Friendly Snacks
From Pop-Culture Themed Desserts to Extreme Fast Food Concoctions:
Jana Pijak — May 29, 2014 — Lifestyle
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Waffle Donut Desserts
Chicago's Waffle Cafe's Wonut Combines a Breakfast Staple and Sugary Treat
53
Mean Girl Tribute Recipes
Celebrate Mean Girls 10th Anniversary with Ice Cream
52
Disney Character-Shaped Foods
Oh My Disney Offers a Variety of Mickey-Shaped Food Items
51
Reshaped Pastry Desserts
The Apple Pie Cone Makes the Treat Easier to Handle and Eat
50
Sushi-Inspired Vegetarian Snacks
Cucumber Feta Rolls are a Quick Treat to Whip Up for Guests
49
Mouth-Watering Portrait Pizzas
Chef Wilhelm Rodriguez Creates Delicious Artworks with Food
48
Clone Wars Cake Pops
'Clone Trooper Candy Pops' are Star Wars Inspired Confections
47
Layered Pizza Desserts
The Pizza Cake by Boston Pizza is Currently a Front-Running Game Changer
46
Impaled Nobleman Confections
These Game of Thrones Cake Pops are Bloody Delicious
45
Pizza Ice Cream Cones
These Pizza Shaped Like Ice Cream Cones Offer Convenience and a Treat
44
Fashionable Frozen Treats
The Dolce & Gabbana and Magnum Collaboration Celebrates 25 Years
43
Two-in-One Breakfast Foods
This Pancake-Stuffed French Toast Recipe Combines Two Good Foods
42
Edible Cookie Shot Glasses
Dominique Ansel Has Created Yet Another Mouthwatering Combination
41
Fashionable Bite-Sized Busts
The Bakery Molly Bakes Cupcakes Whips Up Designer-Inspired Cake Pops
40
Bacon-Infused Dessert Tacos
The Bacon Weave Choco Taco Combines Sweet and Savory Flavors
39
Vegan Stuffed Burritos
Chipotle's is Adding Satisfying Fast Food Vegan Options to Its Menu
38
Pizza-Infused Waffles
Serious Eats Created a Seriously Amazing Pizza Waffle
37
Dramatic Cake Pops
Andrea Morris' Cocomori Treats Are Expressive
36
Giant French Fry Orders
The Japan McDonald's Mega Potato Could Feed an Army
35
Geeky Film-Inspired Cake Pops
The ‘Star Wars Cake Pops’ are Edible Pieces of Art
34
Sushi-Themed Wedding Cakes
This Japanese Sushi Cake Was Used During an Important Ceremony
33
Insect-Infused Sushi
Peter Yung Sells Insect Sushi that is Unrecognizably Buggy
32
Morbid Chocolate Confections
These Dark Chocolate Skulls from Fancy are Spooky and Tasty
31
Fantasy Film Desserts
These Superfan-Made Hobbit Cupcakes Celebrate Birthdays and Movie Releases
30
Middle Earth Desserts
The Lord of the Rings Cake Pops is Fantastically Detailed
29
Cookie-Based Fast Food
This McDonald's Extra Value Meal is Turned Into a Cookie Meal
28
Gamified Character Burgers
This Video Game-Themed Bacon Burger is Shaped Like a Koopa Troopa
27
Cookie-Glazed Bacon Recipes
This Dude Foods Recipe Combines a Bacon Strip with Oreo Cookies
26
Breakfast Waffle Tacos
Taco Bell’s Breakfast Feast is Going Nationwide
25
Deep-Fried Cookie Burgers
National Oreo Day is Being Celebrated in New York with Cookie Sliders
24
Double Taco Bun Burgers
This Burger Uses Tacos as Buns for a Crunchy Alternative
23
Wizardly Sport Cake Pops
Snitch Cake Pops are Delectable Treats For Wizards and Moguls Alike
22
Ice Cream Coffees
McDonald’s New Iced Coffee Looks Absolutely Delicious
21
Pepperoni-Crusted Pizzas
This Pepperoni-Crusted Pizza is a Meat Lovers Dream
20
Delectable Kissable Sweets
These Lips Cupcakes are Perfect for Date Night
19
Asian Dessert Burgers
The Lotteria Chocolate Chicken Burger is the Ideal Valentine's Day Meal
18
Japanese Bacon Cube Burgers
Lotteria Will Start Offering These Deluxe Cheeseburgers on November 29
17
Sugary Breakfast Lollipops
These Sugary Lollipops are Shaped Like Popular Breakfast Foods
16
Massive Pizza Burger Hybrids
The 'Megaburgerpizza' Creatively Uses a Pizza as a Burger Bun
15
Sushi-Shaped Donuts
These Sushi Food-Shaped Donut Treats are a Rare Food Fusion
14
Ridiculously Enormous Stacked Burgers
The Triple Triple is One of the World's Biggest Hamburgers
13
Chocolate-Covered Sushi Specialities
These Nutella Sushi Rolls Blend the Best of Both Worlds
12
Wizardly Bite-Sized Desserts
Delve Into the Wizardly World with These Harry Potter Cake Pops
11
Meaty Pizza Crusts
The Meatza Pizza Substitutes Gluten-Filled Crusts With Ground Beef
10
DIY Pancake Pizzas
The Pancake Pizza Recipe is a Delicious Dish for Any Meal of the Day
9
Pizza-Infused Cocktails
The Pizza Cocktail is In Commemoration of October/Pizza Month
8
Noodle Pizza Crusts
This Pizza Recipe Substitutes Pizza Dough For Ramen Noodles
7
Galactic Villain Cupcakes
These Darth Vader Cupcakes Were Designed to Celebrate Star Wars Weekend
6
DIY Savory Gumbo Cupcakes
Fat Tuesday Meets Mardi Gras with This Gumbo Cupcake Recipe
5
Adorable Avian Pastry Lollipops
These Blue Owl Cake Pops are Cute and Delicious Desserts
4
Cheese-Infused Cupcakes
The Cheddar And Jalapeno Muffins Recipe Updates Brunch
3
Cookie Nachos
Michael Voltaggio Created a New Type of Oreo Snack
2
Iconic Salad Sushi
Planet Sushi Created a Maki Roll in Honor of Caesar Salads
1
Mini Bacon-Wrapped Pizzas
This Bacon Pizza Recipe by Instructables is Stuffed Like a Panzerotti
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