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When it comes to food trends over the last few years, people turned to TikTok and never looked back. When recipes or ideas go viral on TikTok, the entire internet tends to get excited (we will never look ata block of feta the same way again). As the year comes to a close, we took a look at some of the most memorable TikTok food trends. From cooking hacks to surprising food combinations and everything in between, here are our top 10 favorite TikTok trends of 2021.
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1. At-Home Quesadilla
2021 started off the year with a deliciousviral quesadilla hack. Simply slice a tortilla halfway through, add different fillings to each of the four quadrants, do some folding, brown it in a pan andvoilà!You have a delicious,healthy lunch ready in minutes. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, flavor possibilities are endless. As an added bonus, these can be enjoyed with one hand and are relatively mess-free.
2. Baked Feta
Jason Donnelly
Pictured Recipe:Baked Tomato & Feta Pasta
The baked feta pasta uses just six ingredients, not counting basics we all have in our kitchen, like salt, pepper and olive oil—cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, garlic, chilis, basil and pasta—and is ready in just 25 minutes, which is perfect for busy weeknights. Bonus: It all comes together in just two pans (read: fewer dishes to wash). To help make this comforting dinner a little healthier, use whole-wheat pasta or a higher-fiber bean-based pasta (like Banza) and add extra veggies in whenever you have the chance.
3. Corn Ribs
TikTok has always been a leader in plant-based versions of popular dishes (for example,Tabitha Brown’s viral Carrot Bacon). The Corn Ribs trend was no exception. To create a rib lookalike, this recipe requires cutting corn through the middle into quarters (the key to getting the corn curved like traditional ribs is to leave some core connecting the kernels). Add olive oil and spices, roast or air fry and serve with whatever dipping sauces you like. This feels like the finger food version of ourCheesy Jalapeño Corn Diprecipe—and we are all here for it.
4. Baked Oats
Casey Barber
Pictured Recipe:Birthday-Cake Baked Oats
Baked oats took over TikTok in all shapes and forms, fromBirthday Cake flavored oatstoBlueberry Muffin flavored onesand more. We love how customizable the baked oats concept is, plus that it’s built around oats, which areEatingWellstaff dietitians' pick for #1 breakfast food. Seriously, check out all the provenhealth benefits of oats! Not to mention, these baked oat recipes make it feel like you’re eating dessert for breakfast.
5. Vegetable Burger Buns
6. Smashed Vegetables
Jacob Fox
Pictured Recipe:Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
7. Nature’s Cereal
8. Pesto Eggs
One of the reasons we love several TikTok food trends is because they offer up easy ways to elevate common foods that you might not have thought of before. Enter: pesto eggs. The pesto eggs TikTok trend, which seems to have made one of its first appearances on the app ina postfrom user@amywilichowski, is a simple way to add bold flavor to your otherwise plain eggs. Rather than cooking eggs in oil, butter or cooking spray, you spread a spoonful of pesto into your non-stick pan before cracking a couple of eggs in the middle. You can use the method for fried or scrambled eggs, according to@amywilichowski. Swapping your cooking oil for pesto is an easy way to add major flavor and end up with a brightly colored, nutritious combo.
9. Pasta Chips
The pasta chips TikTok trend might take the cake for being the most creative way to eat pasta that we’ve seen in a while. Making the rounds with more than 22 million video views on TikTok,pasta chipsinvolve first boiling pasta as you normally would, then dressing it up with seasonings of your choice, adding olive oil and cheese, and popping it into the air fryer or oven until they’re crispy. The result? Crunchy, flavorful, handheld pasta ready for your snacking pleasure. The best part about pasta chips (other than how amazing they taste) is that they can be easily adapted to any noodles, sauces, cooking methods, and even time constraints you’re working with. It’s a seriously versatile snack that can be made in a matter of minutes.
10. Salmon Rice Bowl
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