Hostess Copycat Recipes to Make at Home

Copycat recipes are so much fun!  I love experimenting with making homemade versions of popular packaged snacks.  Sure it's a little less convenient, but if you love being in the kitchen you no doubt get a kick out of recreating your favorite treats right at home.  I've put together a round-up of some awesome copycat versions of Hostess snack cakes.  All photo credits belong to the original bloggers - please click through to their posts for full recipes and instructions.

 

The real thing: Chocolate Zingers

How to make them: Homemade Chocolate Zingers by Food52

 

The real thing: Chocolate Cupcakes

How to make them: Homemade Hostess Cupcakes by Sweet Society

 

The real thing: Hostess Sno Balls

How to make them: Hostess Sno Balls Recipe by Serious Eats

 

The real thing: Hostess Ding Dongs

 

How to make them: Homemade Ding Dongs by Roxana's Home Baking

 

The real thing: Hostess Twinkies

How to make them: Homemade Twinkies by delish

 

The real thing: Hostess Raspberry Zingers

How to make them: Raspberry Zinger Cake by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

 

The real thing: Hostess Crumb Donettes

How to make them: Hostess Style Crunch Donettes by Gluten Free on a Shoestring

 

The real thing: Hostess Fruit Pies (in many flavors!)

How to make Cherry & Lemon Fruit Pies: Homage to Hostess by Circle B Kitchen

How to make Blueberry Fruit Pies: Homemade Hostess Blueberry Cutie Pies by Babble

How to make Apple Fruit Pies: Simple Homemade Hostess Apple Pies by A Pocket Full of Buttons

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Want to see more recipes for making your favorite packaged snacks at home?  You'll love our list of Little Debbie Copycat Recipes!