Some of the best recipe ideas just involve smashing two desserts into one. I mean, what if a fruit pie was actually a cupcake? Or a croissant turned into bread? We’ve dubbed these ideas “mashup recipes,” and they’re some of the most fun to make (and eat!). From doughnut-like cakes to pie-inspired bars, these unique desserts are the best of both worlds.

Photography by Patrick Marinello; food styling by Yekaterina Boytsova

Don't save Bananas Foster for a special occasion; eat it for breakfast too.

1) Bananas Foster Banana Bread

This banana bread could double as breakfast and dessert — it’s infused with the rich, deep flavors of butter, dark brown sugar, and rum.…