The 30 Best TikTok Recipes That Are Actually Worth Making at Home

If you’re a foodie, odds are you have a mile-long list ofviralTikTok recipes on your to-cook list. But as we know all too well, not all that glitters onsocial mediais gold (sorry,cloud bread). So, how can you weed out the duds before wasting your time and money? Refer to this list, obvi. Here, in no particular order, the 30 best TikTok recipes to make at home, from pesto eggs to pasta chips.

• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, one pot

Does it get more comforting than@carolbeecookssoup-pasta hybrid? We think not. ThisFrench onion pastais creamy, cheesy, savory and comes together in a single pot for minimal mess—no wonder it went viral.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy

“Baked beans” will have a whole new meaning once you try this recipe from@justine_snacks. A far cry from the saucy canned kind you find atbarbecues, herwhite beansare breaded and baked until delectablycrispyand served with herby cashew spread.

• Why We Love It:no bake, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly

As viewers scoured Pinterest forhealthy snacksat the start of 2023, searches for “date Snickers” skyrocketed. Once we tasted the shockingly uncanny combo of dried dates, nuts, peanut butter and milk chocolate, we totally understood why.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes

Made famous by@amywilichowski,pesto eggsare more of a technique than a recipe. Simply swap your usual cooking oil or spray for a dollop of warmed pesto (yes, store-bought is fine) for a fresh, herbaceous twist on your usual sunny-side-up蛋.

• Why We Love It:no cook, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes

Thissimple spritzerpopped off last summer, but we’ll be sipping it all 2023 long, thank you very much. Stir a hefty spoonful of jam into your favorite plain or flavored seltzer and sip to your heart’s content. (@katchaomeowis partial to raspberry-lychee preserves and limeLaCroix.)

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, high protein

We had our doubts about thisprotein-packed breakfastat first, but it’s arguably a smarter choice than avocado toast. Spruce theyogurtcustard up with cinnamon, vanilla and maple syrup if desired, then add all the toppings you’d like. (Or follow our lead and swap toast for frozenwaffles.)

• Why We Love It:make ahead, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

We’re just aspickle-obsessedas the rest of you, but there are limits to our love (Kool-Aid pickles yes, Reese’s pickles no). Of all the concoctions out there,♬ original sound - Jen Curley">@snackqween’s ranch pickles—made with nothing but a jar of dill spears and a packet of Hidden Valley ranch seasoning—is the most epic.

• Why We Love It:make ahead, vegan, crowd-pleaser

There are endless reasons to adore@lahbco’scontent, but this particular recipe won the praises ofLizzo—and 291,000 other TikTokkers. It’s a cinch to pull together (your food processor does nearly all the heavy lifting), and it’s a palate-pleasing combo of sweet, spicy and tangy flavors.

• Why We Love It:keto-friendly, low carb, high protein, <10 ingredients

Air fried to a crisp and doused in chipotle-herb butter, this shrimp recipe was viewed more than 13.5 million times on TikTok alone.@lowcarbstateofmind’sfavorite way to eat it? Surf and turf with a side of asparagus or broccoli.

• Why We Love It:make ahead, beginner-friendly, vegan

Pasta chipsaren’t like raw noodles at all. The pasta is cooked al dente, tossed in oil and seasonings and air fried (or baked) to crispy perfection—think deep-fried pasta without the actual frying. The recipe is endlessly flexible, so use whatever pasta shape, seasonings or dips you’d like.

• Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, no cook, beginner-friendly

A descendant of the espresso soda,this drinkstars bold espresso, bittersweet citrus and sparkling water. It was popularized by@softpourn’sviral take, which uses cult-favorite Topo Chico, an orange slice and fresh basil.

• Why We Love It:vegan, air fryer recipe, beginner-friendly

If there’s one thing TikTok knows how to do, it’sveganfood. Fromcarrot bacon(more on that later) to homemadeseitan, the app is home to tons of plant-based deliciousness. The trick to air friedcornribs is slicing the cobs into strips. This exposes the inner cob, which shrinks and dries in the air fryer, giving the corn a rib-like appearance.

• Why We Love It:crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, no cook

Yes, we love acharcuterie board—but we werenotmad at thebutter board’sascension to fame last fall. A Joshua McFadden recipe that was revived by@justine_snacks, a butter board can be sweet, salty, spicy or even made with other spreads, likedulce de lecheorricotta cheese.

• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <30 minutes

This ingenious take on a breakfast classic iswayeasier to prepare than TikTokpancake cereal. Invented by Steven Archuleta,pancakespaghetti (aka squiggle cakes) is a crispy spin on the O.G. that cooks in a flash.

• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <30 minutes

It’s basically an Insta-worthy way to make a quesadilla, or any wrap, sandwich or melt you can imagine. Thetrendcalls for making a vertical slit half the length of the tortilla from the bottom to the center and topping each quadrant with a different ingredient, so the tortilla can be folded and pan-fried with the ideal ratio of fillings in every bite.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly

Spicy tuna bites, vegan rice balls, Persian tahdig—crispy ricecan take centerstage in a variety of dishes that never disappoint. For a no-frills recipe, we like@iankewks’spoppable sushi rice bites, topped with avocado and spicy crab if you fancy.

• Why We Love It:vegan, beginner-friendly, air fryer recipe

In case you needed yet another reason to adore vegan cookTabitha Brown, herbacon alternativemade with paper-thin strips of seasoned carrot should do the trick. Liquid smoke and an assortment of pantry seasonings give the veggiebacon如大海风情r, while a trip in the air fryer or oven crisps them up just right. (She makescarrot hot dogstoo, BTW.)

• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy

Remember when you couldn’t go two swipes on your For You page without seeing someone squishing a head ofroasted garlicto an Olivia Rodrigo track? We’re grateful for thattrendbecause it gave the world this absurdly garlickysoup, which painlessly comes together in the food processor.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian

We were initiallyon the fenceabout this viral pasta (feta isn’t exactly the best melting cheese), but millions of TikTokkers dug into the briny delight without issue. Seriously—rumor has it this trend led to a feta shortage.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, vegetarian, kid-friendly

One trend we hope lasts forever? TikTokkerscooking with their grandparents. Nonna Marianna has become a regular on the app, thanks to her grandson@sepps_eatsposting their kitchen hangs. Here, her viral, impossibly simple bruschetta recipe, which won the hearts of 423,000 users.

• Why We Love It:vegan, dairy free, gluten free, no cook

A$17 smoothiefrom Erewhon? No thanks. A DIY copycat? Sign us up. Countless versions of the drink cropped up on TikTok (although we’re partial toI Am A Food Blog’s recipe), but the basic ingredients include almond milk, coconut cream, avocado, almond butter, banana, pineapple and Blue Majik, a type of blue-green algae (aka spirulina) that gives the bev its signature color.

• Why We Love It:vegetarian, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly

Ricotta toastis nothing new, but #foodtok genuinely transformed the dish with endless sweet, savory and plant-based takes. Berries, tomatoes, peaches and roasted grapes are all solid toppers, but we’re especially enamored with@thekoreanvegan’sumami-rich mushroom ricotta toast.

• Why We Love It:kid-friendly, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes

Forget skewering yourmarshmallows. Instead, nestle them into a store-bought ice cream cone with chocolate, wrap it in foil and let the bonfire (or oven) do the rest. Top the cones with caramel, fresh berries, flaky salt or graham cracker crumbs.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, high protein

This simplesalmonbowl practically broke the internet. Is it the ease of microwaving last night’s salmon? Is it the ice cube hack that steamsleftover ricejust right? Or perhaps it’s the sides of kimchi and roasted seaweed snack? We’ll go with all of the above.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <30 minutes

Yup, it’s just what it sounds like: fried pizza. Of course,pizza fritta’sroots run far deeper than a TikTok trend. It’s been a popular street food in Naples since World War II, but it’s speculated that Neapolitans have been frying leftover dough scraps forcenturies.

• Why We Love It:make ahead, vegetarian, crowd-pleaser

Another recipe that didn’t originate on the app,cowboy caviartook off last summer, decades after its invention in 1940s Texas. It stars black-eyed peas in vinaigrette dressing, along with corn, herbs, peppers, onions and other vegetables.

• Why We Love It:<10 ingredients, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly

The Greeks have been sipping this iced coffee drink made with espresso and frothed milk for decades. But thefreddo cappuccinospread like wildfire once recipe developer and content creatorCarolina Gelenshared her version, which calls for instant espresso instead of freshly pulled shots.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, <30 minutes, kid-friendly

Need a healthy (or healthy-ish) breakfast in a pinch? Look no further than baked oats, which are honestly closer to cake in texture than oatmeal. Newbies can’t go wrong with@munchingwithmariyah’sbrownie baked oats; they’re just as chocolatey as they are easy to make.

• Why We Love It:high protein, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Birriadates back to16th century Cocula, Mexico, where natives were introduced to various exotic spices and animals during the Spanish Conquista. After goats were brought from Europe and began devastating indigenous crops (and reproducing at a rapid rate), the people began slow cooking them in herbs, chiles and spices to tenderize the gamey meat, resulting in a rudimentary version of today’s birria stew.

• Why We Love It:beginner-friendly, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients

是的,它是病毒TikTok配方all—and carried us through morning after surreal morning at the start of the pandemic. Its splendor holds true today, since it only requires instant coffee, sugar, water, milk and a milk frother to come together. (For the kids, trywhipped strawberry milkinstead.)

_{Taryn Pireis PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram@cookingwithpire.}