9 Hostess Treats to Make at Home

Love Hostess treats? They have been flying off the shelves following the return of some of the classic treats. If you haven't had a chance to pick up your favorite snack cake, you can make them at home!

By Sara YooPublished: Jul 10, 2013

Fans of nostalgic packaged sweet treats may be racing to stock up with the <a href="http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/hostess-brands-says-it-will-liquidate/" target="_blank">news that Hostess Brands is closing</a>, but we have a different approach: making our own! Several enterprising chefs have re-created their favorite nostalgic treats which look even better than the original. And an added bonus? Those preservatives that will keep those Hostess treats (and possibly your gastrointestinal tract) fresh through the next nuclear event aren't a concern when the Twinkies and Ho Hos come from your oven.

Sweetest Kitchen

Love Hostess treats? Sure, you can always pick up one of your favorites at the store, but now you can make them at home, too!In search of more recipes to satiate your sweet tooth? Check out our favorite cookie recipes.

9 Hostess Treats to Make at Home

Sweetest Kitchen

Fans of nostalgic packaged sweet treats often head to the store to stock up on Hostess Brands snacks, like Twinkies. But we have a different approach: making our own! Several enterprising chefs have re-created their favorite treats, which look even better than the original. And an added bonus? Those preservatives that will keep those Hostess treats (and possibly your gastrointestinal tract) fresh through the next nuclear event aren't a concern when the Twinkies and Ho Hos come from your oven.

Hostess CupCakes

Sweetest Kitchen

The first commercially produced cupcake, the Hostess CupCake and its signature icing squiggles are now a cultural icon.

Visit sweetestkitchen.com for the recipe.

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Hostess Donettes

<p>For some, breakfast would never be the same without powdered or chocolate-dipped Donettes to dip in their coffee. Thankfully, a <a href="http://fortheloveofsucrose.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-round-of-mini-doughnuts-donuts.html" target="_blank">homemade version</a> is within your reach.</p>

For the Love of Sucrose

For some, breakfast would never be the same without powdered or chocolate-dipped Donettes to dip in their coffee. Thankfully, a homemade version is within your reach.

Visit fortheloveofsucrose.blogspot.com for the recipe.

Hostess Twinkies

<p>The original Twinkie had a banana cream filling, but today most people know and love it for its vanilla cream center. <a href="http://www.coconutandlime.com/2012/01/homemade-twinkies.html" target="_blank">This recipe</a> reflects the flavor invented in 1930.</p>

Coconut & Lime

The original Twinkie had a banana cream filling, but today most people know and love it for its vanilla cream center. This recipe reflects the flavor invented in 1930.

Visit coconutandlime.com for the recipe.

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Hostess Ding Dongs

<p>If you grew up snacking on Ring Dings, rest assured that Ding Dongs are the same delicious cream-filled, chocolate-covered treat since Hostess's parent company bought Drake's in 1998. Of course, you could just <a href="http://acozykitchen.com/homemade-ding-dongs/" target="_blank">make your own</a>!</p>

A Cozy Kitchen

If you grew up snacking on Ring Dings, rest assured that Ding Dongs are the same delicious cream-filled, chocolate-covered treat since Hostess's parent company bought Drake's in 1998. Of course, you could just make your own!

Visit acozykitchen.com for the recipe.

Hostess Fruit Pies

<p>To some, those handheld fruit pastries with the gooey apple or cherry filling were the closest thing they experienced to a home-baked pie. <a href="http://www.thecookingphotographer.com/2010/04/copycat-hostess-blackberry-fruit-pie.html" target="_blank">Here's a version</a> that actually channels the flavor of real fruit!</p>

The Cooking Photographer

To some, those handheld fruit pastries with the gooey apple or cherry filling were the closest thing they experienced to a home-baked pie. Here's a version that actually channels the flavor of real fruit!

Visit thecookingphotographer.com for the recipe.

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Hostess Sno Balls

Kokocooks

While they come in different colors at different times of the year (e.g., neon green for Halloween Glo Balls), Hostess Sno Balls are traditionally pink. This recipe captures everything from the cream filling to the marshmallow coating to the delicate pink coconut flakes.

Visit kokocooks.com for the recipe.

Hostess Suzy Qs

<p>Named for the daughter of the Continental Baking Company (a parent company of Hostess), <a href="http://www.loveandflour.com/cakes/suzy-q%E2%80%99s-for-susie-k" target="_blank">Suzy Qs</a> and their devil's food sandwiched around a cream center are tasty treats for anyone (especially when made at home!).</p>

Love & Flour

Named for the daughter of the Continental Baking Company (a parent company of Hostess), Suzy Qs and their devil's food sandwiched around a cream center are tasty treats for anyone (especially when made at home!).

Visit loveandflour.com for the recipe.

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