Recipes Featuring 2020’s Trendiest Ingredients

Ube. Japanese souffle pancakes. Floral infused dishes. Boozy kombucha. These are just some of the buzzy foods trend forecasters (yep, it’s a real job!) are predicting to be on our plates and in our IG feeds in 2020.

“In 2020, we can expect a big splash of color in foodie photos with vibrant dishes and dazzling desserts. The camera definitely eats first with 2020’s irresistibly photo-worthy foods, and Yelpers are already adding tons of color to reviews with pictures of ube donuts, taiyaki, soufflé pancakes and more!” According to Tara Lewis, Trend Expert at Yelp

If you want to keep up with the trends but your local diner doesn’t yet have honey brick toast or ube buns on the breakfast menu, consider recreating these dishes at home. While some of these recipes are more of an afternoon project than others, most are totally doable and anything but blah and basic. Tomatoey shrimp pasta with fennel pollen will spice up pasta night and a spiced plum kombucha cocktail is sure to liven up happy hour. These trendy recipes are colorful, flavorful and anything but ordinary. Read on for the recipes we can’t wait to try in 2020!

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

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Discover the nationwide obsession and make this crispy, crackly, Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich.
Japanese Souffle Pancakes

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Make those Instagram-famous giant, jiggly, Japanese pancakes at home with this easy recipe.
Ube Crinkle Cookies

Image Credit: The Unlikely Baker.

These colorful purple beauties are a fun twist on the classic chocolate crinkle cookie – the perfect splashy dessert for 2020.
Garlic Dill Sunflower Dip

Image Credit: Minimalist Baker.

Sunflower seeds take the place of chickpeas in this delicious plant-forward dip.
Honey Brick Toast

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If you’re not eating honey brick toast, you should be. This thick cut, custardy toast is like french toast with the volume turned way up.
Oven Fried Nashville Hot Chicken

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If you’re craving Nashville hot chicken but don’t feel like dealing with the hastle of frying, try this easy oven baked twist.
Spiced Plum Fig Kombucha Cocktail

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Hard kombucha is projected to be huge in 2020. Try mixing the bubbly, tangy drink into your next cocktail.
Shrimp Pasta with Fennel Pollen and Tomatoes

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Elevate your dinner with this tomatoey shrimp pasta dish featuring fennel pollen which is loaded with flavors of citrus and licorice.
Coconut Ube Rolls

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Give your morning a sweet Filipino twist with these breakfast buns filled with ube jam.
Chamomile Mojito

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Floral infused cocktails are projected to pop on bar menus in 2020. Make your own version at home with this fragrant chamomile infused mojito.
Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

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Decadent, sweet breakfast treats will be huge in 2020. These cinnamon swirl pancakes are a sure to be a hit with any sweet breakfast lover.
Orange Blossom Panna Cotta

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Keeping with the trend of floral infused dishes, this gorgeous panna cotta is infused with orange blossom water for a delicate, fragrant flavor.
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Pin it now, and experiment with these trendy ingredients in the new year.