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It wasn’t so long ago we were faced with the reality of a world without Twinkies. But in 2013, they were purchased out of bankruptcy for nearly half of $1 billion. Now they’re not only back, the dessert has become the mold for a gourmet phenomenon.
Just like its pastry pal, the donut, Twinkies have never been trending harder. A key ingredient to any good food trend is revamping classic nostalgia with a new twist. In the case of the Twinkie or donut, the trend involves healthy ingredients instead of the garbage we grew up on, thus less fat content and none of that high fructose corn syrup or refined sugar.
To take the nostalgic component a little further, gourmet Twinkie bakers, twinkers (that word will trend soon, too, just watch), are pulling other sweet tooth favorites, like M&Ms, red velvet, shredded coconut and sprinkles to add to their Twinkie twist.
Have a look at these gourmet Twinkie delicacies and then try to tell us you wouldn’t love shoving half a dozen in your mouth at once, or however many can simultaneously take up residency in your oral apparatus. And you thought you had an oral fixation problem before.
Now go out there and stuff your face.
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Red Velvet Twinkies
A little piece of heaven.
Photo: NewsOne
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Circus Twinkie
Because this will always be the better circus.
Photo: Pinterest
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Sugar On Sugar
Need it, don't you?
Photo: Pinterest
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Deep Fried Goodness
This is your best fried now.
Photo: CBSDetroit.com
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More Fried Heaven
Keep on frying it.
Photo: Pinterest
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Milk Chocolate Covered
Take something delicious and wrap it up in something delicious.
Photo: Phillips Chocolate
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More Chocolate
Because more is always a good thing.
Photo: Somewhat Simple
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"Plankies"
It's a Twinkie with Nutella, Oreo, marshmallows and toffee. Wow.
Photo: Ted Reader
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Blackout
Trust us, there's a Twinkie in there.
Photo: Empire Cake
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Homemade Happiness
No need to buy them, just make them.
Photo: Joy The Baker
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Caviar Dreams
Hey, we're poor, but we can eat like kings.
Photo: Chicken Charlie's
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For The Vegan Lovers
Hey, we can't leave you weird folks behind.
Photo: Quarry Girl
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Sno Please
Like a Hostess Sno-Ball, but with a Twinkie.
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Just Toss Candy On Them
Diabetes, anyone?
Photo: Instagram
