When it comes to tantalizing your taste buds, there's nothing quite like the contrast of combining different flavors, and these sweet and savory food mashups are just some of the inventive ways consumers are mixing their favorite flavors together.
While cupcakes and bacon strips are definitely something scrumptious to eat on its own, imagine putting them together to create a hybrid dish that is simply out of this world. Blending classic sweets and desserts with savory ingredients like meat products and seafood, these sweet and savory food mashups will surely ignite your palate with some astonishingly unique flavors.
Changing up the types of food that are normally eaten as appetizers, main courses and dessert, these sweet and savory food recipes allow consumers to enjoy any type of food they desire, at any time of the day.
43 Sweet and Savory Flavor Mashups
From Bacon Campfire Confections to DIY Savory Gumbo Cupcakes:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 25, 2014 — Lifestyle
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Hybrid Beef-Pastry Sandwiches
The Double Bacon Waffle Burger is a Breakfast and Dinner Combined
42
Dessert Breakfast Sandwiches
Dunkin' Donuts's New Donut Breakfast Sandwich is Sweet and Savory
41
Scrumptious Spaghetti Muffins
These Spaghetti Muffins are the Perfect To-Go Dinner Option
40
Chocolate-Flavored Bacon Cronuts
These 'Squats' Square Cronuts are Covered in Nutella & Bacon Bits
39
Asian Donut Burgers
The Latest Mos Burger Comes with French Cruller and Chorizo Sausage
38
Sweet Citrus Flapjacks
Joy the Baker's Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes Are Zesty
37
Bacon-Infused Dessert Tacos
The Bacon Weave Choco Taco Combines Sweet and Savory Flavors
36
Pasta-Flavored Popsicles
This Gari-Gari Kun Popsicle Tastes Like a Bowl of Spaghetti
35
Versatile Miniature Hand Pies
These Hand Pies are a Crafty Way to Enjoy Mini Delicious Pastries
34
Father's Day Desserts
The Dude Food Magic Bars are Made Using the Manliest of Ingredients
33
Porky Breakfast Desserts
Get Ready for Your Morning with Bacon-Inspired Cupcakes
32
Strange Spam Donuts
Mister Eaters is Serving a Unique Spam-Filled Savory Donut
31
Hamburger Dessert Hybrids
The Cinnaburger is the Love Child Between Dinner and Sugary Treats
30
Scrumptious Meat Stuffed Sweets
The BBQ Pulled Pork Cupcake is Filled With Savory Goodness
29
Cookie-Glazed Bacon Recipes
This Dude Foods Recipe Combines a Bacon Strip with Oreo Cookies
28
Mexican-Inspired Frosty Desserts
The Waffle Cone Blizzard Taco is Sweet Not Savory
27
Porky Dessert Sandwiches
Bacon Weave S'mores Puts a Salty Twist on the Campfire Cookout Staple
26
Marshmallow Pizzas
Pizza Hut Japan is Teaming Up with a Candy Company to Create a Peculiar Pizza
25
Sizzling Bacon Cannolis
This Bacon Cannoli in an Unexpected Indulgence for Your Taste Buds
24
Bacon Campfire Confections
These S'mores are a Perfect Balance of Sweet and Savory
23
Hamburger Tarts
This DIY Pop Tart Involves a Meaty Patty and Cheese
22
Porky Superhero Chocolates
These Chocolate Bacon Bites are a Yummy Snack for the Batman 2016 Film
21
Chocolate-Covered Pork
Nutella-Coated Bacon Will Give You an Instant Heart Attack
20
Fruity Granola Pizzas
This Delicious Dessert Pizza is Made with Oatmeal and Berries
19
Savory Donut Desserts
Gourdough's Donuts Bakes Delicious Gourmet Options
18
Insane Heart-Attack Cheeseburgers
The Monte Cristo Burger by Michael Voltaggio is Sweet & Savory
17
Carnivorous Chocolate Treats
The Caramel Dipped Bacon Fudge is Both Savory and Sweet
16
Delicious Dessert Burgers
Cinnasliders Provide You with the Best of Both Worlds
15
Cookie-Layered Lasagna
Becky McKay Baked a Dessert Lasagna with Layers Upon Layers of Cookies
14
DIY Savory Gumbo Cupcakes
Fat Tuesday Meets Mardi Gras with This Gumbo Cupcake Recipe
13
Luxury Pork Strips
The 23k Gold Chocolate Bacon is Fit for a King
12
Pie-Flavored Potato Chips
The New Pecan Pie Pringles Hit Shelves Just in Time for the Holidays
11
Spicy Waffle Sandwiches
These Chicken Waffle Bites are Covered in Sriracha Sauce
10
Culinary Pork Confections
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies Mix Up Sweet & Savory Flavors
9
Beer-Infused Pancakes
This Beer and Bacon Pancake Recipe is Super Easy
8
Hot Sauce-Filled Donuts
The Donut Zinger Contains Everything from Hot Sauce to Marshmallows
7
Sweettooth Nacho Dips
The 7-Layer Dessert Dip Transforms the Superbowl Food Staple
6
Waffle-Infused Chicken Wings
These Chicken Wings are Topped with a Maple Bacon Waffle
5
Cinnamon-Infused Fast Food
KFC is Testing a New ‘Go Cup’ Out that Includes Funnel Cake Fries
4
Waffle-Bread BLTs
This Waffle Sandwich Kicks Up a Traditional BLT
3
Crunchy Taco Cupcakes
These Savory Cupcakes are Made with Refried Beans and Corn Chips
2
Mini Bacon-Wrapped Pizzas
This Bacon Pizza Recipe by Instructables is Stuffed Like a Panzerotti
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Savory Chia Puddings
This Run Hard Eat Clean Snack is a Healthier Way to Enjoy Dessert
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