If you're looking for something quirky and unique to serve after dinner to your guests, then these creatively unconventional desserts will certainly have them pleasantly surprised.
A dessert dish often suggests something sweet and sugary, but these unconventional desserts however, have infused all sorts of unique ingredients that you would normally find in main course meals or appetizers. While some people prefer to keep their dessert recipes light since it's the last dish of the course, these unconventional desserts are more for those who are looking to make these traditionally sweet dishes pop with eclectic ingredients and out-of-the-ordinary features.
From dishes humorously inspired by poutine recipes to tacos stuffed with bacon pieces, these unconventional desserts will certainly have your guests craving one more serving.
30 Unconventional Desserts
From Bacon-Infused Dessert Tacos to Deceptive Dessert Burgers:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 17, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Cocoa Velvet Cannabis Cupcakes
This Delightful Weed Dessert Recipe is Perfect for 4/20
29
Dessert Breakfast Sandwiches
Dunkin' Donuts's New Donut Breakfast Sandwich is Sweet and Savory
28
Deceptively Deep-Fried Desserts
Fish and Chip Cupcakes by Belinda Lo Looks Savory but is Sweet
27
Realistic Planetary Desserts
The Earth Structural Layer Cake Was Created for a Grade School Lesson
26
Killer-Inspired Frozen Treats
The Coolhaus 'Killer Combo' Ice Cream Sandwich is Dexter Themed
25
Bite-Sized BBQ Cupcakes
This ‘Life's a Batch’ Pastry is Perfect for the Summer Season
24
Deceptive Dessert Burgers
The 'Chocolate Double Double Animal' Burger is Both Sweet and Savoury
23
Bacon-Infused Dessert Tacos
The Bacon Weave Choco Taco Combines Sweet and Savory Flavors
22
Highball Cocktail Cakes
The 'How Sweet It Is' Gin and Tonic Dessert Infuses a Classic Drink
21
Sweet-and-Savory Donuts
The Avocado Donut is a Healthy Gluten Free Dessert
20
Beer Confection Bouquets
The Father’s Day Cupcake Bouquet Boast Manly Ingredients
19
Drinkable Campfire Confections
The S’mores Hot Chocolate is Perfect for Summer and Winter
18
Mexican-Inspired Frosty Desserts
The Waffle Cone Blizzard Taco is Sweet Not Savory
17
Damaged Meth Dealer Desserts
Breaking Bad Cakes are Gruesomely Sweet Concoctions
16
Hard Liquor-Infused Desserts
This Absinthe Cookie Recipe Packs a Mighty Punch
15
Buttermilk Green Tea Donuts
This Delicious Recipe Tops Cakes with Vibrant Icing
14
Poutine-Inspired Desserts
This Donut Recipe from Psycho Donuts Turns Poutine into a Sweet Treat
13
Sushi-Shaped Donuts
These Sushi Food-Shaped Donut Treats are a Rare Food Fusion
12
Sweet Soda-Infused Cupcakes
These Tasty Coca-Cola Cupcakes Combine Chocolate and Soda
11
Sweet Cinnamon Bun Pies
This Oh Nuts Pecan Tart is a Ooey Gooey Concoction of Epic Proportions
10
Luxury Pork Strips
The 23k Gold Chocolate Bacon is Fit for a King
9
Spicy Peanut Butter Desserts
This Recipe by ‘A Beautiful Mess’ is Deceptively Sweet
8
Porky Parmesan Breakfast Cookies
These Bacon-Infused Desserts are the Best of Both Meals
7
Cheese-Infused Cupcakes
The Cheddar And Jalapeno Muffins Recipe Updates Brunch
6
Marvellously Microwaveable Desserts
This Carrot Cake is Fast and Perfect for Single Servings
5
Dessert-Mimicking Bacon Feasts
BuzzFeed's Bacon Pie Recipe Calls for Mac and Cheese
4
Toast-Flavored Ice Cream
This Toast Ice Cream Tastes Like Buttered Honey Toast
3
Decadent Pie-Infused Milkshakes
This Banoffee Pie Milkshake Turns the Classic Dessert into a Drink
2
Peculiar Burger-Based Pies
The Deep Dish Cheeseburger Pie is for Meat-Loving Pie Enthusiasts
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Savory Chia Puddings
This Run Hard Eat Clean Snack is a Healthier Way to Enjoy Dessert
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Banana Tree Soy Sauce Ice Cream Balances Savory, Umami and Sweet Flavors
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Cake Picnic Turns a Shared Love of Cake into a Sweet Social Event
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LEGO Tiramisu by Micdud Recreates a Dessert Using Over 1,100 Brick
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Ice Cream for Bears Dropped Two Decadent, Naturally Sweetened Sundae Cups
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The Frosty Burger Serves Chicken Ice Cream in an Encrusted Patty
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Dulce de Leche Cinnabon Delights Were Created with Taco Bell
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The Dairy Queen Holiday Menu Introduces New and Returning Treats
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Art of Sucre Offers a Modern Take on a Nostalgic, Hand-Spun Indulgence
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Ghirardelli Expands Viral Pistachio Flavors into Seasonal Strawberry Treats
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