17 Hybrid Desserts That Will Blow Your Mind

    Dominique Ansel has blessed us with the Cronut, a croissant-doughnut crossbreed. If such a wonderful thing exists, what other hybrid pastry possibilities are there?

    Ariel Knutson
    by Ariel Knutson

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. CAKE + PIE

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    The crusty pie lattice, the fruit, the moist cake. Could anything be more perfect? Recipe here.

    2. DOUGHNUT + MACARON

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    SQUEE. Recipe here.

    3. FLAN + CHOCOLATE CAKE

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    The chocoflan is a dessert full of mystery and beauty. Recipe here.

    4. COOKIE + CUPCAKE

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    This cupcake has a glorious cookie bottom. Recipe here.

    5. DOUGHNUT + MUFFIN

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    I dare you stuff these with pastry cream or jelly. I DARE YOU. Recipe here.

    6. CHOCOLATE ECLAIR + CAKE

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    Close your eyes and imagine biting into delicious cake filled with all your hopes and dreams. Recipe here.

    7. BROWNIE + DOUGHNUT

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    Peanut butter frosting! Peanut butter frosting! Recipe here.

    8. CROISSANT + PRETZEL

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    City Bakery's croissant pretzel has a cult following for a good reason. Recipe here.

    9. BROWNIE + COOKIE

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    Eating a plain chocolate chip cookie will seem so boring after you eat this. Recipe here.

    10. ICE CREAM + CUPCAKES

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    Ice cream surprises are the best kind of surprises. Recipe here.

    11. S'MORES + COOKIES

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    Who needs graham crackers when you have COOKIES. Recipe here.

    12. CHOCOLATE CAKE + COOKIE

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    Crumbly cookie and decadent cake were made for one another. Recipe here.

    13. CINNAMON ROLLS + CAKE

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    Topped with a cake batter glaze. Recipe here.

    14. BROWNIE + PUDDING

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    Crispy shell with a molten center. Recipe here.

    15. CHEESECAKE + COOKIE + CAKE

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    This is everything. Recipe here.

    16. CHURRO + CHEESECAKE

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    BRB eating all of these. Recipe here.

    17. GLAZED DOUGHNUT HOLE + BROWNIE

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    The only thing better than doughnut holes are lots of doughnut holes wrapped up in a warm brownie. Recipe here.