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3 Trendy Instagram-Worthy Desserts You Can Make at Home

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Maryland chapter.

If you’ve been looking at those cool Instagram food pictures and longing for the day you can post one yourself, good news: You can, and without spending all the money of a chic restaurant. And bonus points — your trendy food will be homemade.

Why wait in line for two hours at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer just to pay $14 for a couple milkshakes? And who has the money to pay for the overpriced (but deliciously decadent) ice cream cones at Emack and Bolio’s? If you want to be ahead of the food trends, make a bacon, egg and cheese doughnut before it becomes an even bigger Instagram hit.

Not only will you get to indulge on these treats, but your Instagram will immediately be filled with fabulous food posts that are more than Insta-worthy. You can make these in any small kitchen, even a shared one in a dorm. These recipes are easy, fast and absolutely delicious.

Black Tap Burger’s “The Cookie” Milkshake

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 7 minutesTotal time: 7 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Set aside ingredients. Use homemade or store bought chocolate chip cookies of your choice.

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    Combine ice cream, chocolate chips, and milk in blender and blend until smooth.

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    Roll top of glass in bowl of melted chocolate.

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    Drizzle chocolate syrup into interior of glass, and pour milkshake into glass, leaving space at top.

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    Top milkshake with whipped cream, chopped chocolate, cookie halves and enjoy!

Donut Bacon Egg and Cheese

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 4 minutesCook time: 9 minutesTotal time: 13 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Slice glazed donut in half and set aside.

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    Heat a small non-stick pan over medium and brush with butter. Cook bacon in pan over medium-high heat.

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    Crack eggs and cook in separate buttered pan.

  4. When white of egg begins to set, puncture yolk and add cheese slice over egg.

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    Once eggs and bacon are done, place onto one slice of donut and add condiment of your choice. Top sandwich and dig in!

Homemade Emack and Bolio’s Ice Cream Cones

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Heat butter in medium sized pan until melted.

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    Add in 1 cup of mini marshmallows pan. Stir until melted.

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    Set aside plate filled with the Froot Loops.

  4. Once marshmallows are melted, roll two cones into the melted marshmallows.

  5. Roll cone covered in marshmallow in the Froot Loops

  6. Stand cone up on parchment paper and freeze for 15 minutes.

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    Once frozen, fill cone with ice cream of your choice, and indulge!

Hi! I'm Jackie and I'm a North Jersey born sophomore at UMD. I'm a huge supporter of all things avocado, coffee, sushi, and pizza. I never turn down brunch, and I'm a little basic, but I'm okay with that.