Sometimes all a recipe needs is a secret ingredient to make it go from okaaay to incredible. It’s easy to stick with the traditional (read: boring) way of making some dishes, but why not try and be more adventurous with cooking? Amp up your meals by trying out these 21 recipes with secret ingredients you would never even think of.
1. Waffle Pizza

Photo by Phoebe Melnick
Need we say more? Watch how here.
2. Potato Chip Cookie Bars

Photo by Julia Murphy
Your elementary school dream come true. Find the recipe here.
3. Avocado Ice Cream

Photo by Hannah Lin
Yes, please. Make it like this.
4. Diet Coke Drumsticks

Photo by Fei Huang, Edited by Nadia Zanardi
Chicken lickin’ craziness. Recipe here.
5. Avocado Chocolate Truffles

Photo by Emily Hu
Random but GOOD. Learn how here.
6. Pizza Croutons

Photo by Abby Wang
These make one DOPE salad. Learn how here.
7. Pine Needle Cookies

Photo by Abigail Chen
Literally, what? Recipe here.
8. Ice Cream Bread

Photo by Rachel Lee
The two best foods on earth. Learn how to make it here.
9. Vodka Pie Crust

Photo by Paige Delany
Crust goin’ up, on a Tuesday. Make it like this.
10. Kale & Turkey Meatballs

Photo by Tiffany Zau
Sneak in that kale without even tasting it. Find out how here.
11. 2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Photo by Zoe Zaiss
Literally just eggs and bananas. Whoa. Recipe over here.
12. Pepperoni Chips

Photo by Anna Polovick
Literally chips made out of meat. Genius. Easy recipe here.
13. Flavored Skittles Vodka

Photo by Sarah Strong
Talk about a crowdpleaser. Make it like this.
14. Sprite Pancakes

Photo by Dylan Barth
Soda in the morning, heck yes. Learn how to make it like this.
15. Pizza Bread Pudding

Photo by Alex Furuya
Ohmagah. Recipe here.
16. Cauliflower Tortillas

Photo by Maris Altieri
Carbs? Bye, Felicia. Learn how to whip ’em up right here.
17. Beer, Pretzel, & Sausage Mac and Cheese

Photo by Alex Vu
Epic. Learn how here.
18. Diet Coke Brownies

Photo by Marykate Surette
Chocolatey, bubbly godness. Make ’em like this.
19. Pineapple S’mores

Photo by Sarah Silbiger
Gimme gimme s’more. Make it like this.
21. Coconut Oil Banana Bread

Photo by Becky Hughes
Sorry, Grandma—our recipe is better. Find it here.
21. Soda Cake

Photo by Paolo Cuyno
And you don’t even have to bake it. Watch how here.
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