Trending Recipes on TikTok

TikTok has become one of the top places for discovering new food trends and viral recipe videos. With over 1 billion monthly active users, it's no surprise that TikTok is shaping how we cook and eat. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the most popular and trending recipes on TikTok right now and what makes them so shareable.

Feta Pasta in Trending Recipes on TikTok

One recipe that took TikTok by storm in early 2021 was the feta pasta recipe. This dish simply combines blocks of feta cheese with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and pasta. As the feta bakes in the oven, it melts into a creamy sauce that coats the pasta. Foodies loved how easy yet restaurant-worthy this recipe was. The #fetapasta hashtag has over 500 million views on TikTok. People have customized the dish in many ways like adding different vegetables or proteins. The viral nature of this recipe shows how a simple, adaptable recipe can gain huge popularity online.

Baked Feta Pasta Variations

While the original baked feta pasta took off, TikTokers have created their own twists trending recipes on TikTok. Some added different vegetables like broccoli, spinach, or sundried tomatoes. Others used unique pastas like mafaldine or radiatore instead of the standard penne. Cooks also substituted out feta for other cheeses like goat cheese or parmesan. The versatility of the recipe means endless riffs can be created and shared. Trying new versions from other TikTok users helps drive engagement on the app.

Dalgona Coffee

Dalgona coffee originated in South Korea but became hugely viral worldwide thanks to TikTok in 2020. To make it, instant coffee powder is whipped into cooled melted sugar to create a fluffy topping. This coffee foam is then spooned over milk and ice for a beautifully layered drink. TikTokers couldn't resist creating their own dalgona coffee at home and showing off the process. The fluffy coffee is so photogenic that it gained momentum as a recipe everyone wanted to try. Videos with the #dalgonacoffee hashtag have over 10 billion views on TikTok.

Baked Oats

Overnight oats were already a breakfast staple, but TikTok put a new spin on the classic with baked oats. Baked oats are made by combining oats with milk, eggs, and other mix-ins and baking it in the oven until set. The end result is a cake-like oatmeal perfect for portioning out for easy breakfasts. TikTokers love customizing baked oats with different fruit, nuts, spices, and more. Recipes went viral for versions like apple pie baked oats, chocolate baked oats, and banana bread baked oats. #bakedoats videos have over 6 billion views as people jumped on the trend to make breakfast even more delicious.

Tortilla Wraps in Trending Recipes on TikTok

TikTok revealed countless hacks for upgrading boring sandwiches and wraps. One hugely popular recipe trend features lunch and dinner wraps made with flour tortillas. TikTokers fill tortillas with proteins, vegetables, sauces, and cheeses for meals on the go. Trending fillings include buffalo chicken, southwest, Caesar salad, and burrito bowls in a wrap. Making wrap sandwiches in tortillas instead of regular bread makes them far more shareable on TikTok. You can show off all the colorful filling components before rolling it up to eat. #tortillawraps has over 12 billion views on TikTok and rising.

Charcuterie Boards

Charcuterie boards full of meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts took over TikTok. While fancy restaurant-style boards were popular first, TikTok inspired people to make them at home. Recipes for beginner DIY charcuterie boards went viral as an easy way to make an impressive appetizer spread. TikTokers used budget-friendly ingredients like grocery store deli meats and cheeses to make their own boards. They also got creative with additions like pickles, jams, candies, and desserts. Step-by-step videos allow anyone to recreate charcuterie at home for a fraction of the price. #Charcuterieboard has over 8 billion views on TikTok and remains a favorite food to showcase.

Whipped Coffee

Before dalgona coffee, whipped coffee was the first huge coffee trend on TikTok in 2020. Also known as pillowy or fluffy coffee, it's nearly identical to dalgona. The key difference is using instant espresso instead of instant coffee. The espresso gives it a richer, bolder flavor. TikTokers couldn't get enough of whipping up the cloud-like espresso foam and layering their whipped coffees beautifully. This recipe paved the way for dalgona coffee mania, proving that coffee recipes make excellent viral recipe content. #whippedcoffee still has over 240 million trending recipes on TikTok views even after dalgona took over.

Pancake Cereal

Pancake cereal took the internet by storm thanks to TikTok. It's exactly what it sounds like - miniature pancake bites eaten out of a bowl like cereal. While credited to TikTok, versions of this recipe existed before. But TikTok brought it mainstream by showing how easy it was to make. The mini pancake pieces cook fast and can be topped with sweet additions like chocolate chips or fruit. Eating pancakes for breakfast became even more fun. Pancake cereal epitomizes the creativity and playfulness that makes a recipe go viral on TikTok. #pancakecereal has over 6 billion views and counting.

Wrap Hacks

In addition to the tortilla wrap trend, TikTok is full of other unique wrap and sandwich hacks. One viral recipe is for a pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich. TikTokers fill grilled cheese with juicy pulled pork and barbecue sauce for a delicious mashup. People have also created "wrap sandwiches" where ingredients are layered between two tortillas pressed in a panini maker. Quesadilla-style sandwiches, breakfast sandwich wraps, and dessert wraps have all gone viral too. TikTok is the place to discover inventive new wrap combinations you never would have thought of before.

2-Ingredient Dough

For a while, recipes using just 2 ingredients lit up TikTok feeds. The most popular was 2-ingredient dough - a versatile dough made with just self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. This simple dough can be shaped into pizza crusts, bread rolls, pretzels, bagels, and more. TikTokers demonstrated how this easy hack lets you bake fresh bread and so much more with pantry staples. People love that you skip time-consuming steps like kneading, proofing, and letting dough rise. Anything made and baked in under 30 minutes is perfect for TikTok. #2ingredientdough videos have over 240 million views on the platform.

TikTok Recipes Keep Evolving

From fluffy coffee to pillowy wraps, TikTok continues influencing food trends every day. Even established recipes can be reinvented into viral hits through the TikTok lens. TikTok remains one of the top places people turn to find inspiration for fun dishes and snacks. As more creators join the platform daily, there's no limit to what recipe might take over next. It will undoubtedly be something delicious, creative, and irresistibly shareable.