# Cheese-Wrapped Pickles Pickles in a Blanket is a Cheesy, Two-Ingredient Viral TikTok Snack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-05-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickles-in-a-blanket References: [today](https://www.today.com/food/trends/pickles-in-a-blanket-tiktok-rcna69918) & [tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@clurmurr/video/7189796572832517418)  Claire Snyder, @clurmurr on [TikTok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cupcake), shared her self-described "guilty pleasure" snack and inspired countless snackers to make the two-ingredient snack that has since been dubbed "pickles in a blanket." This snack of [cheese and pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-pickle-dips) has more than 12 million views and a million likes, and the comment section is a place where people are sharing new versions with one another. The original, however, was just made by putting a slice of Provolone in the middle of a pan, waiting for it to sizzle, adding a pickle, and wrapping the pickle once the cheese became hard and golden. Although the creator of this viral TikTok recipe can't decide between calling their creation a [pickle in a blanket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickles-bites), a "picklet" or a "chickle," those who have tried the recipe are quick to agree that it is a simple and satisfying treat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Viral Snack Recipes:** There is an opportunity to capitalize on the trend by creating more viral snack recipes with limited ingredients. - **Cheese as a Snack Ingredient:** There is an opportunity to explore cheese as a versatile snack ingredient beyond its regular uses. - **DIY Snack Making:** There is an opportunity to create DIY snack-making kits that empower people to try out new and simple recipes at home. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** This industry can leverage the viral snack trend to create new, simple and satisfying products and DIY kits for people to try at home. - **Cheese Production:** This industry can explore new, creative and simple applications of cheese beyond its existing uses, including cheese-as-snack solutions. - **Social Media Marketing:** This industry has an opportunity to leverage social media trends to promote simple and cost-effective snacking solutions, and reach out to wider audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snackable Pickle Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-chip.md) - [Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cupcake.md) - [Glittery Pickle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glickles.md) - [Tangy Pickle-Flavored Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-cheese.md) - [Premium Pickle-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pickle.md) - [Spicy Pickle-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-hot-cheetos.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-pickled-pups.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Cheese Curds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-curds.md) - [Pickle-Flavored Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spritz-society-pickle-by-claussen.md)