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20 Whimsical Ways to Get Unicorn or Mermaid Toast in Your Life

LifestylePublished Apr 10, 2017
By Courtney Leiva
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The latest buzzworthy, pretty, and delicious-looking food trend is mermaid toast, or unicorn toast, depending on your preference. Created by food artist Adeline Waugh, unicorn toast first came into the food scene late last year, causing it to quickly become a viral sensation on Instagram. Usually created with the help of cream cheese and natural food dyes (think spirulina powder!) and even sprinkles, the tasty treat definitely has visual appeal.

But just when the Internet thought it couldn't handle unicorn toast, mermaid toast came along and changed the game even more. Mermaid toast typically requires cream cheese, algae powder, and a dusting of edible gold flakes to your toast -- which makes it look like a gorgeous ocean swirl. 

While some may feel that the new toast trend is a bit excessive, we won't deny that it is one thing we can't stop liking over on Instagram. To get a closer look at all things unicorn and mermaid toast, here are 20 ideas -- from dairy-free to neon-hued! -- that will totally make your mouth water.

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Gummy Fish Mermaid Toast
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Gummy Fish Mermaid Toast

Made with almond milk ricotta cheese, almond extract, and gummy starfish/seahorses, this mermaid toast is a truly gorgeous, delicious, and dairy-free after-school snack.

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Artsy Mermaid Toast
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Artsy Mermaid Toast

Looking to show off your DIY skills? Grab some food dye, and create your own colorful mermaid toast creations.

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Salmon Mermaid Toast
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Salmon Mermaid Toast

Want something a bit more nutritious? Add some salmon to your mermaid toast for an extra punch of protein.

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Blueberry and Sesame Mermaid Toast
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Blueberry and Sesame Mermaid Toast

Throw some fresh blueberries and sesame seeds on top of your mermaid toast for a savory, sweet bite -- and bit of crunch!

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Tropical Mermaid Toast
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Tropical Mermaid Toast

This Hawaiian-inspired mermaid toast is giving us some major spring break vibes.

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Blue & Green Mermaid Toast
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Blue & Green Mermaid Toast

Use blue, white, and green food coloring to give your mermaid toast that perfect cerulean, oceanic hue.

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Mermaid Toast With Eggs
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Mermaid Toast With Eggs

Add an egg on top of your mermaid toast for the perfect post-workout fix.

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Dreamy Blue Mermaid Toast
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Dreamy Blue Mermaid Toast

This sandy blue hue is so whimsical.

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Gold Fish Mermaid Toast
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Gold Fish Mermaid Toast

Sprinkling some munch-worthy goldfish on your mermaid toast definitely makes it a kid-friendly treat.

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Deep Tropical Blue Mermaid Toast
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Deep Tropical Blue Mermaid Toast

Escape to paradise with this tropical, kiwi-adorned pick-me-up!

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Rainbow Unicorn Toast
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Rainbow Unicorn Toast

The more color the better! A veritable rainbow of food coloring makes for the unicorn toast of your dreams.

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Quirky Unicorn Toast
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Quirky Unicorn Toast

The beauty of this trend is that you can make it however you want! Check out that pretty pepper!

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Disney Unicorn Toast
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Disney Unicorn Toast

Beat snacktime boredom with this Mickey-ified unicorn toast idea.

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Pastel Unicorn Toast
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Pastel Unicorn Toast

Pretty pastel unicorn toast will surely guarantee likes upon likes on Instagram.

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Unicorn Toast With Sprinkles
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Unicorn Toast With Sprinkles

The best part of unicorn toast? There isn't a limit to how many starry sprinkles you can use. Worthy of all the heart eye emojis!

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Unicorn Waffles
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Unicorn Waffles

If toast isn't really your thing, don't be afraid to try out unicorn waffles either. Yum!

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All-Natural Unicorn Toast
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All-Natural Unicorn Toast

This all-natural version was made without food coloring. Instead, raspberries made the light pink, beetroot juice for fuschia, turmeric powder for yellow, fresh blueberries for purple, and spirulina powder turned the cream cheese blue. Sprinkles are also naturally dyed ones from Whole Foods!

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Breakfast Unicorn Toast
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Breakfast Unicorn Toast

The neon colors in this version of unicorn toast are totally outrageous!

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Lisa Frank–esque Unicorn Toast
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Lisa Frank–esque Unicorn Toast

A little gold can make your unicorn toast look like something out of a Lisa Frank coloring book.

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Golden Unicorn Toast
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Golden Unicorn Toast

Let this gilded unicorn toast tempt you into treating yourself!

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