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31 Copycat Desserts That Taste Just As Sweet As The Real Thing

Knowing how to make these sweets at home is seriously dangerous. Proceed at your own risk.

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Ethan Calabrese

Knowing how to make these sweets at home is seriously dangerous. Proceed at your own risk.

Looking for more copycat eats? Try our spot-on restaurant recipes.

1

Take 5 Bars

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Laura Rege

The saltiness from the pretzels is AMAZING.

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2

Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Parker Feierbach

We're OBSESSED.

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3

Harry Potter Exploding Bon Bons

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Chelsea Lupkin

Don't tell anyone what's inside—just watch their faces when they take a bite.

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4

McDonald's Shamrock Shake

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Brandon Bales

McDonald's may not offer a boozy version of the St. Patrick's Day staple, but you can! Throw in a little marshmallow-flavored vodka for an added indulgence.

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5

Chili's Molten Chocolate Cakes

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Chelsea Lupkin

Gooey chocolate? Yes please.

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6

Bacon Fried Apples

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Alexa Payesko

You know you secretly love Cracker Barrel.

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7

Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake

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Brandon Bales

You are going to flip for this cheesecake.

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8

Copycat Nutter Butters

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Alexa Payesko

Even better home made!

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9

'Steel Magnolias'-Inspired Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake

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Dolly Parton would approve.

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10

Bluth Frozen Bananas

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Chelsea Lupkin

Transport yourself to Oceanside Wharf. These are b-a-n-a-n-a-s.

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11

Copycat DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Ethan Calabrese

Your favorite chocolate chip cookie no longer requires a hotel stay.

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12

BJ's Pizzokie

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Your life will never be the same.

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13

Chili's Molten Lava Cake

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Courtesy of Oh, Sweet Basil

Looks just as fudgy to us.

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14

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

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Courtesy of Jo Cooks

Once you know how to make this frosting at home, you'll be putting it on everything.

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15

Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

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Courtesy of Cooking Classy

The struggle of fighting for a parking spot at the mall is no longer real.

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16

Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

Copycat Levain Bakery Cookies
Ethan Calabrese

Don't live in NYC? Keep calm and get baking.

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17

Twix Bars

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Courtesy of Roxnna's Home Baking

Fact: If you make them at home, you can make them way bigger than the candy bar.

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18

Cosmic Brownies

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Courtesy of Baking Beauty

Relive your childhood in the most delicious way possible.

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19

Homemade Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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Courtesy of Something Swanky

Never wait for the hot donuts light to turn on again.

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20

Dairy Queen Cotton Candy Blizzard

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Courtesy of Kelley and Cricket

Your DQ addiction just got serious.

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