Junk Food “Hacks” & Unconventional Uses
10 Genius Junk Food Hacks That Will Change Your Snacking Life
Junk food hacks involve creatively repurposing or combining items for new experiences. Think Oreo crumbs as a pie crust, using soda as a marinade, or turning stale chips into a crunchy casserole topping. These often aim for convenience, novelty, or enhanced flavor.
Liam saw a list: “10 Junk Food Hacks!” One was using crushed pretzels as a savory coating for chicken. Another involved making “ice cream bread” with just self-rising flour and melted ice cream. These genius, simple tricks promised to elevate his everyday snacking life.
Using Potato Chips as a “Crunchy Topping” for Savory Dishes (Hack or Horror?)
Crushed potato chips can be used as a crunchy, salty topping for casseroles, mac and cheese, salads, or even tuna melts. Whether this is a delicious “hack” adding texture or a “horror” of processed food overload is subjective.
Sarah sprinkled crushed sour cream and onion chips over her tuna noodle casserole. Her kids loved the extra crunch and salty kick – a definite hack! Her gourmet foodie friend, however, politely declined, viewing it as a culinary horror that ruined a classic dish.
The “Doritos Crusted Chicken” Hack: Is It Actually Good?
This hack involves crushing Doritos (often Nacho Cheese flavor) to use as a breading for chicken tenders or breasts, which are then baked or fried. The result is a cheesy, crunchy, and distinctly Dorito-flavored coating. Many find it surprisingly delicious.
Mark, intrigued, tried the “Doritos Crusted Chicken” hack. He coated chicken strips in crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos and baked them. The chicken came out incredibly crispy with an intense, cheesy, savory flavor. “Okay, this is actually amazing!” he admitted, a convert to the viral recipe.
Unconventional Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy (Beyond Just Eating It)
Leftover Halloween candy can be chopped into cookie or brownie batter, melted into chocolate sauce, used as ice cream toppings, incorporated into trail mix, or even used for decorative crafts, offering creative uses beyond direct consumption.
Chloe’s kids had mountains of leftover Halloween candy. Instead of just letting them eat it all, she found unconventional uses: chopping Snickers into brownie batter and using M&Ms to decorate cupcakes. It was a fun way to repurpose the sugary haul.
The “Soda Can Chicken” Grilling Hack: Does Junk Food Make it Juicier?
“Soda can chicken” (or “beer can chicken”) involves placing a partially filled can of soda (or beer) into the cavity of a whole chicken, then grilling or roasting it upright. The theory is the steam from the liquid keeps the chicken moist.
David tried the “Coke can chicken” hack on his grill. He propped a whole chicken onto a half-full can of Coca-Cola. The resulting chicken was indeed incredibly moist and had a subtle sweetness. The sugary junk food drink seemed to work its magic.
Junk Food as Emergency Survival Food: What to Pack (If You Must)
In an emergency, some non-perishable, calorie-dense junk foods like high-calorie energy bars, hard candies, peanut butter, jerky, or shelf-stable crackers can provide temporary sustenance if healthier options are unavailable, though they lack optimal nutrition.
Anna packed an emergency kit. Alongside water and first aid, she included some calorie-dense granola bars and hard candies. “If I must rely on junk food for survival,” she thought, “these will at least provide quick energy and last forever.”
Using Stale Bread (Often from Junky Loaves) for Croutons or Breadcrumbs
Stale bread, especially from less nutritious white or enriched “junky” loaves, can be repurposed by cutting it into cubes for homemade croutons (toasted with oil and herbs) or processing it into breadcrumbs for coatings or stuffings.
Liam’s loaf of white sandwich bread had gone stale. Instead of tossing the “junky” bread, he cubed it, tossed it with olive oil and herbs, and baked it into crispy croutons for his salad. It was a simple hack to reduce waste and add texture.
The “Cookie Butter” Hack: Turning Any Cookie into a Spreadable Junk Food Treat
Cookie butter can be made by finely grinding almost any type of cookie (Oreos, Biscoff, shortbread) in a food processor with a little oil or condensed milk until it forms a smooth, spreadable, and highly indulgent junk food paste.
Sarah had a surplus of gingerbread cookies. She threw them in a food processor with a splash of coconut oil, creating a delicious, spiced “gingerbread cookie butter.” This hack transformed her leftover cookies into a new, spreadable junk food delight.
Using Gummy Bears to Make “Artisanal” Flavored Vodka (Junk Food Infusion)
Soaking gummy bears (or other gummy candies) in vodka for several days allows the alcohol to absorb the candy’s color and flavor, creating a sweet, brightly hued, “artisanal” (if somewhat juvenile) flavored vodka. The alcohol-soaked gummies can also be eaten.
Mark filled a jar with gummy bears and topped it off with vodka for his “artisanal” infusion. A week later, the vodka was bright red and tasted intensely of cherry. The alcohol-soaked gummies were a potent side treat. It was a fun, if junky, cocktail experiment.
The “Ice Cream Bread” Hack: Just 2 Ingredients (One is Junk Food!)
Ice cream bread is a surprisingly simple quick bread made with just two ingredients: self-rising flour and softened ice cream. The ice cream provides the sugar, fat, and liquid, resulting in a sweet, dense, cake-like loaf.
Chloe saw the “ice cream bread” hack online: just melted ice cream and self-rising flour. Skeptical, she tried it with a pint of vanilla. The result was a sweet, surprisingly moist bread. “Two ingredients, one being pure junk food, and it actually works!” she marveled.
Unconventional Cleaning Hacks Using Junk Food (e.g., Cola for Rust?)
Some junk foods are rumored to have unconventional cleaning uses: cola (due to its phosphoric acid) for removing rust or cleaning toilet bowls, stale bread for picking up broken glass, or mayonnaise for removing water rings from wood. Efficacy varies.
David heard cola could remove rust from his old tools. He poured some on a rusty wrench, let it sit, and was surprised to see some of the rust actually scrub away. This unconventional cleaning hack, using a sugary junk food, had some merit.
Using Crushed Pretzels as a Salty Pie Crust (Junk Food Baking Hack)
Crushed pretzels, mixed with melted butter and sometimes sugar, can be pressed into a pie pan to create a unique, salty-sweet, and crunchy alternative to traditional graham cracker or pastry crusts for cheesecakes or other no-bake pies.
Anna decided to make a strawberry cheesecake but wanted a different crust. She used crushed pretzels mixed with butter, creating a salty, crunchy base. This junk food baking hack provided a delicious contrast to the sweet, creamy filling.
The “Ramen Noodle Bun” Burger Hack: A Viral Junk Food Sensation
The “ramen burger” replaces traditional bread buns with “buns” made from cooked and compressed instant ramen noodles, often pan-fried until crispy. This viral creation offers a unique textural and flavor experience.
Liam saw the “ramen burger” trend and had to try it. He cooked ramen, pressed it into patties, and fried them until crisp to use as “buns” for his burger. The crunchy, savory noodle bun was a surprisingly tasty, if very carb-heavy, junk food sensation.
Crafting with Junk Food Packaging: Upcycling Your Trash into Treasure
Empty junk food packaging—colorful candy wrappers, chip bags, soda cans, cereal boxes—can be creatively upcycled into crafts like jewelry, wallets, mosaics, or decorative items, turning potential trash into unique “treasure.”
Sarah’s art class was “upcycling junk food packaging.” She wove chip bags into a colorful tote and made earrings from flattened soda cans. It was a creative way to give a second life to what would otherwise be landfill-bound trash.
The “Marshmallow Fluff Frosting” Hack: Quick and Easy Junk Food Dessert
Marshmallow fluff (or melted marshmallows) can be used as a quick, easy, and very sweet frosting or topping for cupcakes, brownies, or other desserts, providing a gooey, sticky, and distinctly “junky” finish.
Chloe needed a quick frosting for her son’s cupcakes. She remembered the “marshmallow fluff frosting” hack, simply spreading the sticky, sweet goo straight from the jar. It was a super easy, albeit intensely sugary, junk food dessert solution.
Using Leftover Pizza Crusts for “Garlic Knots” (Junk Food Repurposed)
Instead of discarding leftover pizza crusts (the “bones”), they can be tossed with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese, then briefly baked or broiled to create quick, savory “garlic knots” or croutons, repurposing one junk food into another.
Mark always had a pile of uneaten pizza crusts after family pizza night. He started tossing them with garlic butter and Parmesan, then baking them until crispy. “Instant garlic knots!” he declared. It was a clever way to repurpose the often-discarded junk food remnants.
The “Skittles Rainbow” Experiment (A Science Hack Using Junk Food)
The “Skittles rainbow” science experiment involves arranging Skittles in a circle on a plate and adding warm water. The colors dissolve and spread towards the center, creating a vibrant rainbow effect due to differences in sugar concentration and diffusion.
David did the “Skittles rainbow” experiment with his kids. They arranged the colorful candies on a plate, added water, and watched as the dyes bled out to form beautiful patterns. It was a fun, simple science hack using a popular junk food.
Making “Fire Starters” Out of Doritos or Other Oily Junk Food Chips
Oily potato chips, particularly corn chips like Doritos or Fritos, can be used as surprisingly effective fire starters for campfires or grills due to their high fat content, which ignites easily and burns steadily.
Anna, struggling to start a campfire, remembered a hack. She pulled out a bag of Doritos, lit one corner, and it burned like a candle, quickly igniting her kindling. The oily junk food chip proved to be an unexpectedly effective fire starter.
The “Cereal Milk Ice Cream” Hack: Capturing That Junky Breakfast Flavor
“Cereal milk ice cream” is made by steeping a sugary breakfast cereal in milk, then using that infused, sweet milk as the base for homemade ice cream, capturing the nostalgic, slightly junky flavor of the leftover milk from a cereal bowl.
Liam loved the taste of the milk left after eating “Fruity Pebbles.” He tried the “cereal milk ice cream” hack, steeping the cereal in his ice cream base. The result was a sweet, nostalgic, and uniquely flavored frozen junk food treat.
Using Candy Canes as Coffee Stirrers (A Holiday Junk Food Hack)
During the holidays, candy canes can be used as festive coffee stirrers. As they dissolve, they impart a sweet peppermint flavor to the beverage, a simple seasonal junk food hack.
Sarah ran out of sugar for her coffee but had a box of candy canes. She used one as a stirrer. As it melted, it sweetened her coffee and added a pleasant peppermint kick – a simple, festive holiday junk food hack.
The “Waffle Iron” Hack: Cooking Unexpected Junk Foods (e.g., Brownie Batter)
A waffle iron can be used to cook various unexpected foods, including junk food items like brownie batter (for “waffled brownies”), cinnamon roll dough, or even leftover mac and cheese, creating unique textures and quick results.
Mark poured leftover brownie batter into his waffle iron. A few minutes later, he had crispy-edged, chewy-centered “waffle brownies.” This “waffle iron hack” opened up a whole new world of quickly cooking various junk food concoctions.
Unconventional Uses for Ketchup (Beyond Fries and Burgers)
Beyond a condiment, ketchup’s acidity and sweetness lend it to unconventional uses like a base for some BBQ sauces, an ingredient in certain marinades, a component in “desperation” tomato soup, or even as a temporary silver polish.
Chloe, out of tomato paste, used a bit of ketchup in her chili recipe. While unconventional, its tangy sweetness added an interesting depth. She also remembered her grandmother using it to polish copper, a surprising non-culinary junk food hack.
The “Peanut Butter & Pickle” Sandwich: A Divisive Junk Food Hack
The peanut butter and dill pickle sandwich is a surprisingly popular, albeit divisive, food combination. The creamy, nutty peanut butter paired with the crunchy, tangy, sour pickles creates a unique sweet-salty-sour flavor experience some find addictive.
David’s grandpa swore by peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. David, skeptical, finally tried one. The salty, sweet, tangy, crunchy combination was unexpectedly… good! It was a truly divisive, but for some, beloved, junk food hack.
Using Melted Chocolate Bars as a Quick Dessert Sauce (Junk Food Shortcut)
Melting down a favorite chocolate bar (with a splash of cream or milk, if needed) creates an instant, rich dessert sauce for ice cream, fruit, or cakes, a simple shortcut using readily available junk food.
Anna needed a quick chocolate sauce for ice cream. She simply melted a couple of Hershey’s bars with a little milk in the microwave. Voila! An instant, decadent dessert sauce, thanks to a simple junk food shortcut.
The “Instant Coffee & Cola” Pick-Me-Up Hack (Double Junk Caffeine!)
Mixing instant coffee powder into a glass of cola is a “hack” used by some for an extra-strong caffeinated and sugary pick-me-up, combining the stimulants from both beverages for a potent, if jittery, energy boost.
Liam, facing an all-nighter, stirred a spoonful of instant coffee into his can of Coke. The resulting “double junk caffeine” concoction was intense, providing a somewhat desperate, jittery boost to help him power through his work.
Using Sugary Cereal as a “Crunchy Coating” for French Toast
Crushed sugary breakfast cereal (like Cap’n Crunch or Frosted Flakes) can be used as a crunchy, sweet coating for French toast before frying, adding extra texture, flavor, and an undeniable “junk food” twist to the classic dish.
Sarah decided to make “Cap’n Crunch French Toast.” She coated the eggy bread in crushed cereal before frying. The result was incredibly crunchy, sweet, and a hit with her kids – a fun, junky breakfast hack.
The “Bacon Weave” Hack for Wrapping Other Junk Foods
A “bacon weave” is created by interlacing strips of bacon to form a solid mat, which can then be used to wrap other foods (like hot dogs, cheese-stuffed jalapeños, or even meatloaf) before cooking, infusing them with bacon flavor and creating a crispy exterior.
Mark made a “bacon weave” and wrapped it around a giant block of cheddar before smoking it. This elaborate, meaty hack transformed a simple ingredient into an over-the-top, bacon-infused junk food delight.
Unconventional Beauty Hacks Using Junk Food Ingredients (e.g., Avocado Face Mask – Not Junk Food itself, but its component) – Careful with this, ensure it’s clearly about components sometimes, not the processed product.
While not using processed junk food itself, certain components often found in foods (some of which can be junk) are used in DIY beauty: avocado (fats) for hair masks, coffee grounds (caffeine, texture) for body scrubs, or yogurt (lactic acid) for face masks. These use whole ingredients, not the finished junk product.
Chloe mashed up an avocado (a component of guacamole, sometimes served with junky chips) with honey for a hydrating face mask. This beauty hack utilized a whole food ingredient, not processed junk food, for its beneficial properties.
The “Red Bull & Gummy Bear” Jello Shot Hack
This party hack involves dissolving gummy bears into a mixture of Red Bull (or another energy drink) and gelatin (or Jell-O), then letting it set to create caffeinated, sweet, and often brightly colored alcoholic (if vodka is added) or non-alcoholic “jello shots.”
David was making Jello shots for a party. He used the “Red Bull & Gummy Bear” hack, dissolving Haribo bears into warm Red Bull and gelatin. The resulting jiggly, caffeinated, super-sweet shots were a guaranteed party starter (or ender!).
Using Stale Donuts for Bread Pudding (A Sweet Junk Food Revival)
Stale donuts, rather than being discarded, can be cubed and used in place of bread to make a rich, sweet, and indulgent bread pudding, giving the old junk food a delicious new lease on life.
Anna had half a dozen stale glazed donuts. Instead of tossing them, she cubed them and made a decadent donut bread pudding, drizzled with extra glaze. It was a brilliant revival, transforming old junk food into a new, delicious dessert.
The “Secret Ingredient” Junk Food Hacks for Award-Winning Chili or BBQ
Some competitive chili or BBQ recipes incorporate surprising “secret ingredient” junk foods like a can of cola (for sweetness and caramelization), a few squares of dark chocolate (for depth), or even crushed Fritos (for texture and corn flavor) to enhance complexity.
Liam’s award-winning chili recipe had a secret: a can of Dr. Pepper added for a unique sweet and tangy depth. This unexpected junk food hack was his key to a richer, more complex flavor that always impressed the judges.
Unconventional Ways to Eat Popcorn (e.g., With Hot Sauce and Nutritional Yeast)
Beyond butter and salt, popcorn can be enjoyed with unconventional toppings like hot sauce, nutritional yeast (for a cheesy flavor), everything bagel seasoning, melted chocolate and sprinkles, or even as a “crouton” in soups.
Sarah loved experimenting with popcorn toppings. Her current favorite: nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, and a drizzle of sriracha. These unconventional additions transformed her plain popcorn into a savory, spicy, and surprisingly addictive junk food snack.
The “Frozen Candy Bar” Hack: Does It Make Junk Food Better?
Freezing certain candy bars (especially those with nougat, caramel, or wafers like Snickers, Mars, or Twix) alters their texture, making them chewier, crunchier, and for some, more enjoyable, particularly in warm weather.
Mark always put his Snickers bars in the freezer. He loved how freezing them made the nougat super chewy and the chocolate shatter satisfyingly. For him, this simple “frozen candy bar” hack definitely made the junk food better.
Using Leftover Soda to Marinate Meat (A Sweet & Savory Junk Food Hack)
The acidity and sugar in leftover cola or other dark sodas can be used as a component in marinades for meats like pork or chicken, helping to tenderize the meat and add a subtle sweetness and caramelization when grilled or roasted.
Chloe had half a bottle of flat cola. She remembered a hack and used it to marinate pork chops along with soy sauce and ginger. The soda helped tenderize the meat and gave it a surprisingly delicious, subtle sweet-savory glaze when grilled.
The “Muffin Tin” Hack for Portioning Out Mini Junk Food Meals or Snacks
A muffin tin can be used to create portion-controlled mini versions of various junk food meals or snacks, like mini pizzas, mini quiches, mac and cheese cups, or individual brownie bites, aiding in moderation and cute presentation.
David used a muffin tin to make mini meatloaf “cupcakes” topped with mashed potato “frosting” for his kids. This hack made a regular meal fun and portion-controlled, and could easily be adapted for mini junk food creations too.
Unconventional Art Supplies Made from Junk Food (e.g., Painting with Coffee)
Some artists use junk food items or their byproducts as unconventional art supplies: painting with cooled coffee or tea, using brightly colored candy melts as “paint,” or creating textures with crushed chips or sprinkles.
Anna, an art student, experimented by creating a portrait using only different shades of instant coffee mixed with water. This unconventional use of a common (sometimes junky, when pre-sweetened) beverage as an art supply produced surprisingly beautiful sepia tones.
The “Spicy Cheeto Dust” Hack for Seasoning Everything
The intensely flavored, bright orange “dust” from Flamin’ Hot Cheetos (or similar spicy cheese snacks) can be collected and used as a potent seasoning sprinkled on popcorn, fries, mac and cheese, or even eggs for an extra kick of cheesy, spicy flavor.
Liam carefully saved the “dust” from the bottom of his Flamin’ Hot Cheetos bag. He then sprinkled this potent, spicy, cheesy powder on his plain popcorn. “Instant flavor upgrade!” he declared. This hack turned everything into a fiery delight.
Using Hard Candies to Make Stained Glass Window Cookies (Junk Food Craft)
Crushed hard candies (like Jolly Ranchers or Life Savers) placed in cut-out sections of cookie dough before baking will melt and then harden into translucent, colorful “stained glass” windows, a beautiful and edible junk food craft.
Sarah and her daughter made stained glass window cookies for Christmas. They put crushed Jolly Ranchers in the center of star-shaped cutouts. In the oven, the candy melted into beautiful, jewel-toned “glass,” a delightful junk food craft.
The “Pickle Juice Brine” Hack for Chicken (A Savory Junk Food Twist)
The leftover brine from a jar of pickles, with its salt, vinegar, and spices, can be used as a surprisingly effective and flavorful brine for chicken before frying or grilling, helping to make it juicier and more tender.
Mark was about to toss an empty pickle jar when he remembered the “pickle juice brine” hack. He marinated chicken breasts in the leftover brine overnight. The next day, the fried chicken was incredibly tender and subtly tangy – a fantastic savory junk food twist.
Unconventional Fishing Bait Using Junk Food (e.g., Bread, Corn Chips)
Certain common junk food items like white bread (rolled into balls), corn kernels (from canned corn, sometimes sweetened), corn chips, or even gummy worms can be surprisingly effective as bait for catching certain types of fish.
Chloe, out of regular bait, remembered her grandpa using bits of white bread to catch sunfish. She balled up a piece from her sandwich (a rather junky white loaf) and cast her line. Sure enough, it worked! An old-school, unconventional junk food fishing hack.
The “Oreo Truffles” Hack: Just 3 Ingredients for a Decadent Junk Food Treat
Oreo truffles are a popular no-bake treat made with just three ingredients: crushed Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and melted chocolate for dipping. They are quick, easy, and create a decadent, rich junk food indulgence.
David needed a quick dessert. He made Oreo truffles: crushed Oreos mixed with cream cheese, rolled into balls, and dipped in melted chocolate. This simple 3-ingredient hack transformed a basic cookie into an impressive, decadent junk food treat in minutes.
Using Leftover Wine (If It Lasts!) in Junk Food Dessert Recipes
Leftover red or white wine (if any actually lasts!) can be incorporated into dessert recipes, such as poaching fruit, making wine-infused chocolate sauces, or adding depth to cake batters, adding a sophisticated twist to sweet junk food creations.
Anna had a bit of red wine left from a dinner party. She used it to poach pears, then drizzled them with a chocolate sauce also infused with a touch of the wine. It added a surprising complexity to her simple dessert, a boozy junk food hack.
The “Pancake Mix” Hack for Making Funnel Cakes at Home
Standard pancake mix can be thinned slightly and drizzled through a funnel (or a piping bag with a small tip) into hot oil to create homemade funnel cakes, offering a quick and easy way to replicate the classic fairground junk food.
Liam craved funnel cake but the fair was months away. He used the “pancake mix” hack, thinning some batter and drizzling it into hot oil. The result was a surprisingly authentic, crispy, powdered-sugar-dusted funnel cake made right in his kitchen.
Unconventional Uses for Mayonnaise (Beyond Sandwiches – e.g., Hair Conditioner – again, component focus)
While mayonnaise is a sandwich staple, its components (oil, eggs) lend it to unconventional uses. Some use it as a DIY hair conditioner (the egg and oil are moisturizing) or to remove sticky labels. These rely on its base ingredients, not its “junk food” application.
Sarah heard mayonnaise could be a good hair conditioner. The eggs and oil in it, she reasoned, were indeed moisturizing. While she usually put it on her junky fries, this unconventional beauty hack used its core components for a different purpose entirely.
The “Microwave Mug Cake” Hack Using Boxed Cake Mix (Quick Junk Food)
A quick single-serving “mug cake” can be made by mixing a few tablespoons of boxed cake mix with water or milk and an egg (or part of one) directly in a mug, then microwaving for a minute or two for an instant junk food dessert.
Chloe had a sudden craving for cake but didn’t want to bake a whole one. She used the “microwave mug cake” hack: a bit of yellow cake mix, water, and a dash of oil in a mug. Ninety seconds later, she had a warm, fluffy, instant junk food treat.
Using Coffee Filters for Greasy Junk Food (Blotting Oil from Pizza)
Disposable paper coffee filters are highly absorbent and can be used to effectively blot excess grease from the surface of oily junk foods like pizza slices or fried chicken, reducing some of the surface fat.
David’s pizza was particularly greasy. He grabbed a couple of paper coffee filters and gently blotted the top of each slice. The filters soaked up a surprising amount of excess oil, a simple but effective hack for de-greasing his junk food.
The “Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Skillet” Hack (Giant Junk Food!)
Baking chocolate chip cookie dough in a cast-iron skillet creates one giant, shareable cookie with crispy edges and a soft, gooey center, a rustic and impressive presentation for a classic junk food treat.
Anna wanted to make a statement dessert. She pressed a batch of cookie dough into a cast-iron skillet and baked it. The result was a giant, warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie, perfect for scooping with ice cream – a truly epic junk food hack.
Unconventional Ways to Keep Junk Food Fresh (or Revive Stale Snacks)
Various hacks exist for preserving or reviving junk food: storing chips with a slice of bread to absorb moisture, briefly toasting stale crackers or cookies to re-crisp them, or freezing candy bars to extend their life.
Liam’s favorite cookies had gone a bit soft. He remembered a hack: a few minutes in a low oven. They came out warm and crispy again! This simple trick revived his stale junk food, saving it from the bin.
The “DIY Sprinkles” Hack Using Leftover Hard Candy
Leftover hard candies (Jolly Ranchers, Life Savers) can be crushed into small pieces or even ground into a powder in a spice grinder to create colorful DIY sprinkles for decorating cookies, cupcakes, or ice cream.
Sarah had a bowl of assorted leftover hard candies. She put them in a plastic bag and crushed them with a rolling pin, creating a vibrant mix of “DIY sprinkles” for her daughter’s birthday cake. It was a clever way to repurpose old junk food.
My Top 5 Weirdest Junk Food Hacks That Actually Worked (Surprisingly!)
This would be a personal list, but could include things like using mayonnaise to make chocolate cake incredibly moist, cola in a slow-cooked pulled pork recipe, or potato chips as a crunchy breading, showcasing surprisingly effective, unconventional junk food uses.
Mark made a list: “Top 5 Weirdest Junk Food Hacks That Worked.” #1 was putting a spoonful of mayonnaise in his chocolate cake batter (it made it super moist!). #2 was using crushed spicy pork rinds as a low-carb “breading.” Each one was a surprising culinary win.