27 Secret-Ingredient Recipes
Sauerkraut in chocolate cake, tofu in pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes in chocolate truffles - these secret ingredients are boosting the flavor of classic dishes one kooky recipe at a time.
Sauerkraut in chocolate cake, tofu in pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes in chocolate truffles - these secret ingredients are boosting the flavor of classic dishes one kooky recipe at a time.
"The instant mashed potatoes made a wonderful brown and crispy coating on my fish fillets. I may never use cornmeal again!"
-Miss Annie in Indy
"These are the moistest brownies I've ever made! No one believed that there was zucchini in them until I showed the recipe to prove it."
-Rai
"These meatballs are the best. I never would have thought of using fennel seeds in Swedish meatballs, but I loved them."
-Andi of Longmeadow Farm
"This wonderful coleslaw had the perfect balance of sweetness. The apples brought out a really nice flavor."
-Kittencalskitchen
"The sauerkraut makes this cake moist and delicious! If you don't tell anybody whatÂ’s in it, they will never know."
-Bayhill
"This pudding is healthy but still tastes rich and sinful! Only the scent of avocado revealed the secret ingredient."
-Lalaloula
"This roast is delicious, succulent and unique. It had a lot of flavor and was very easy to prepare."
-Amber of AZ
"Potatoes aren't just for savory dishes; they belong in dessert, too! Try topping them with sprinkles or crushed potato chips."
-Just Garlic
"These brownies are so moist and good! The pudding mix is a perfect secret ingredient."
-Pneuma
"These are rich and delicious. The rum adds a grown-up flavor to the muffins."
-Tokyo sweets - marimo
"This burger was a huge success! It had a nice and subtle Asian flavor."
-LUVMY2BOYS
"These brownies were a big hit! I loved the sweet and salty flavor that the bacon added."
-30A EATS
"The lemon juice makes these the ultimate gingersnap cookies. They are snappy, sweet, chewy and loaded with flavor."
-Debber
"This was my first time using tofu for baking. The pie was fluffy like a mousse and had the perfect balance of spices."
-Lalaloula
"I never would have thought to use canned soup for the batter, but this is handsdown the best fried chicken ever!"
-kusinera
"These cake-like cookies are a creative use for sweet potatoes. We were skeptical but ate our words in the end."
-LUv 2 BaKE
"These brownies are wickedly delicious. The secret ingredient adds a nice boost to the rich chocolate taste."
-NoraMarie
"You can add the mayo and mustard before or after frying the fish. The secret ingredients are good either way."
-Marsha D.
"The spicy surprise flavor in these cookies is from a fiery blend of cinnamon, ginger and cayenne pepper!"
-Sharlene~W
"This cake is so simple, delicious and moist! I used light mayonnaise and it worked just fine."
-frozen_rain
"You would never know that these brownies are so much healthier than regular brownies. They are tender and rich."
-Debbwl
"This cake has a nice fruity flavor! Only the color of the cake makes the tomato noticeable."
-Lalaloula
"I never would have thought of using Greek seasoning on garlic bread, but it totally worked! This is a great recipe."
-Jesse and Eliza's Mom
"French-fried onions are the secret ingredient that sets this recipe apart from any other meatloaf."
-Chef shapeweaver
"I loved this recipe! The Italian dressing added a very nice flavor to the stew."
-puppitypup
"This bisque is easy to prepare. Adding sherry is an elegant way to dress up tomato soup!"
-Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle
"I was very apprehensive about adding apple to this soup, but it was very tasty. The flavor was subtle and well-balanced."
-Mindelicious