21 Edible Works of Art That Are Almost Too Good to Eat

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Everybody knows that you’re not supposed to play with your food—but no one ever said anything about crafting it! Created entirely from food, this collection of edible works of art is as appetizing as it is artistic.

From museum-worthy lollipops and decorative-art-inspired cookies to bento bunnies and sushi crafted into koi fish, each culinary creation puts a yummy spin on artistic expression. Foregoing paint for icing, replacing clay with rice, and using pie crust as paper, the artists behind each edible work of art prove that you don’t need traditional materials to create mouth-watering masterpieces.

Colorful Coconut Milk Bowls

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Out-of-this-World Donuts

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Bento Bunnies

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Artsy Avocado

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Tasty Typography

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Lustrous Animal-Inspired Lollipops

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Jiggly Jell-O City

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Mandala-Inspired Cakes

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Edible Embroidery

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Icons Crafted From Corn Flakes

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Delicious Decorative Art Cookies

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Geometric Melon

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Pizza Dough Warriors

Read more: China’s Terracotta Warriors Impressively Sculpted Out of Pizza Dough

Playful Doodle Hybrids

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Masterpieces That Melt-in-Your-Mouth

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Yummy Everyday Objects

Read more: Everyday Foods Transformed Into Appealing Sculptures

Delicate Floral Lollipops

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Michelangelo Meets Fruit

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Crystal-like Cat Cake

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Appetizing Amethyst

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Creativity is baked, fried, chopped, and stuffed into every bit of these edible works of food art!