In 2022, we’ve seen an incredible array of interesting dishes and tasty creations go viral on TikTok. The popularity of these recipes was determined mainly by the number of views the videos received. The food trend that spread through social media is encouraging young generations to learn new cooking skills and many of the top-viewed recipes on FoodTok appear to be relatively healthy! The following are five of the most enjoyed ones this year.
TikTok Viral Feta Pasta
This recipe seems to be holding strong as a TikTok favorite. It reached its peak in 2021, but as data shows, its winning streak continues in 2022. It’s holding strong at around 1.1 billion views. The recipe calls for feta cheese, fresh tomatoes, pasta, garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil. Many of these ingredients can be found in most kitchens, which makes it an easily accessible choice and an easy recipe to recreate. This may have added to its online popularity. It’s an inexpensive but filling dish that’s worth a try.
The Classic Avocado Toast
Avocado toast has been a preferred healthy snack for many over the last couple of years. This year, it earned the attention of millions of TikTok users. This is mostly because creative TikTokers keep finding new and interesting versions of this simple breakfast snack. If you have a sweet tooth, some have suggested drizzling a bit of hot honey on the avocado. If you prefer your avocado toast more filling and savory, consider topping it with a couple of spices and a grated cooked egg, bacon, smoked salmon, or even goat cheese.
Crunchy Pasta Chips
This recipe is very easy to put together and doesn’t call for any fancy or hard-to-come-by ingredients, so it’s worth testing out. This could be why it’s been so popular on social media, netting over a billion views. It’s as simple as cooking and draining some pasta, and then putting it in the air fryer with a bit of olive oil, a few spices, and some parmesan cheese. The chips are often served with a side of marinara sauce or homemade pesto.
A Simple Mug Cake
Who says that making a cake has to be a complicated process that takes hours to complete? TikTok has shown us that it’s possible and quite easy to make a cake in a mug! It’s a quick and easy way to satisfy a sweet tooth without the need for any fancy baking appliances or dishes. Simply mix together the flour, cocoa powder, milk, baking powder, sugar, water, vanilla extract, canola oil, and a bit of salt. The cake is cooked directly in the mug in a microwave!
Easy and Healthy Overnight Oats
If you like a healthy and easy breakfast, then this TikTok overnight oats recipe is definitely for you. There are two basic ingredients and the rest is up to our imagination and personal preferences. No cooking is involved. Just mix a portion of rolled oats with the milk of your choice. Let it steep overnight in the fridge and you’ll have tender oats ready for the morning. Top that with ground cinnamon, cloves, vanilla extract, or any fruit of your choice.