From Disney's Dole Whip to Ikea's meatballs, major brands revealed recipes for their most famous dishes this year. Here are the best ones.

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Anneta Konstantinides,Rachel AskinasiDec 30, 2020, 04:56 IST
From Disney's Dole Whip to Ikea's meatballs, major brands revealed recipes for their most famous dishes this year. Here are the best ones.

Many major brands and restaurants released their iconic recipes in 2020, including Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding.Magnolia Bakery

  • As lockdowns swept across the world, major brands and famous restaurants began releasing their iconic recipes to the public.
  • McDonald's shared the secrets behind its beloved McMuffin, while Chipotle revealed how to make its guacamole and rice.
  • Disney released dozens of recipes for food featured in its parks, including Dole Whip and its popular churros.
  • Magnolia Bakery shared how to make its iconic banana pudding, while Ikea posted a guide for its Swedish meatballs.

It used to be that if you wanted a Dole Whip you had to go to a Disney park, that if you were craving Magnolia Bakery you had to be in New York.

But 2020 was no ordinary year. And as much of the world went into lockdown, major brands and restaurants started to release some of their most iconic recipes to bring a little joy to people who were stuck at home.

Companies including Ikea, McDonald's, Shake Shack, and Chipotle all joined in - revealing secrets to their Swedish meatballs, McMuffins, cheese fries, and guacamole.

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McDonald's encouraged fans to make their own McMuffins as lockdowns spread across the US.

McDonald's encouraged fans to make their own McMuffins as lockdowns spread across the US.
McDonald's McMuffins only require a few simple ingredients. Irene Jiang / Business Insider

The fast-food giant revealed that you need just five ingredients to replicate its famous breakfast dish.

Along with an English muffin and sausage meat, the recipe also calls for eggs, potato, and American cheese.

The simple dish only has a few steps, and can be made in under 15 minutes.

Get the full recipe here »

When Disney had to shut its doors, it released the recipe for its beloved Dole Whip.

When Disney had to shut its doors, it released the recipe for its beloved Dole Whip.
Dole Whip is made with vanilla ice cream, pineapple juice, and frozen pineapple chunks. Disney Parks

Dole Whip has a huge fan base, and many were delighted when Disney Parks shared the recipe back in April.

The soft-serve snack needs just three ingredients — vanilla ice cream, pineapple juice, and frozen pineapple chunks.

Insider's Rachel Askinasi took the simple recipe for a spin, and discovered that the Dole Whip needs to sit in the freezer before serving for the best result.

Get the full recipe here »

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Disney also shared the recipe for its famous churros, which are sold at every one of its parks around the world.

Disney also shared the recipe for its famous churros, which are sold at every one of its parks around the world.
Disney's famous churros require just eight ingredients. Disney Parks

The recipe for classic churros was posted on the Disney Parks Blog in April, revealing that you could replicate the delicious treat with just eight ingredients.

To make the Disney churros at home, you'll need: water, butter, salt, cinnamon, flour, eggs, sugar, and vegetable oil.

You'll also need a saucepan, piping bag, slotted spoon, and a stove top.

Get the full recipe here »

Magnolia Bakery delighted "Sex and the City" fans when it released the recipe for its famous banana pudding.

Magnolia Bakery delighted "Sex and the City" fans when it released the recipe for its famous banana pudding.
Magnolia Bakery's iconic banana pudding includes vanilla wafers. Magnolia Bakery

The New York City bakery — which rose to fame after appearing on the popular HBO show — shared the recipe for its banana pudding back in September.

Magnolia's recipe requires just five main ingredients — bananas, vanilla wafers, heavy cream, instant vanilla-pudding mix, and sweetened condensed milk.

For those who'd still like a little guidance, Magnolia Bakery is also selling DIY Banana Pudding Kits for $30.

Get the full recipe here »

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As traveling came to a standstill and hotel stays became a thing of the past, DoubleTree made sure fans could still have its famous cookies.

As traveling came to a standstill and hotel stays became a thing of the past, DoubleTree made sure fans could still have its famous cookies.
DoubleTree by Hilton is known for offering chocolate-chip cookies to its guests. DoubleTree by Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton is known for offering chocolate-chip cookies to guests, and in April it shared the recipe with the hotels' biggest fans.

The cookies require 13 ingredients, including rolled oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts.

And the quick and easy recipe — which yields 26 cookies — takes just half an hour to make.

Get the full recipe here »

Ikea's beloved Swedish meatballs became one of the most-searched recipes on Google in 2020.

Ikea's beloved Swedish meatballs became one of the most-searched recipes on Google in 2020.
Ikea's famous Swedish meatballs are made with both ground beef and pork. Eric Glenn / Shutterstock

Ikea has become almost as well-known for its meatballs as its furniture, and in April the Swedish company released the secrets behind its most famous menu item.

The meatballs require nine ingredients, including ground beef and pork, onions, garlic, and breadcrumbs.

And you can't forget that special sauce on top, which is made with butter, flour, cream, Dijon mustard, oil, and different stocks.

Get the full recipe here »

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Shake Shack released the recipe for its famous cheese sauce so that fans could re-create its cheese fries in the comfort of their own homes.

Shake Shack released the recipe for its famous cheese sauce so that fans could re-create its cheese fries in the comfort of their own homes.
You can make Shake Shack's iconic cheese sauce in just 30 minutes. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

Back in May, Shake Shack shared a tutorial video on Instagram to show followers how to make its cheese sauce.

The recipe requires two different types of cheeses (cheddar and American), as well as canola oil, white wine vinegar, jalapeños, onion, salt, peppercorns, heavy cream, and white wine.

There are only a few steps, and the entire sauce can be finished in 30 minutes.

Get the full recipe here »

Chipotle was yet another fast-food giant to join the trend, revealing how to make its popular guacamole.

Chipotle was yet another fast-food giant to join the trend, revealing how to make its popular guacamole.
Rachel Askinasi's homemade guacamole, made using Chipotle's recipe. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

In April, the fast-casual chain posted a cooking demonstration of the recipe with executive chef Chad Brauze.

Brauze revealed that you only need six ingredients to re-create Chipotle's famous guacamole: avocado, red onion, jalapeños, cilantro, salt, and lime.

Insider's Rachel Askinasi took the recipe for a spin, learning how to get the perfect guac consistency.

"I followed Brauze's instructions to a T and ended up with guac that I'd say is worth paying extra for," she wrote.

Get the full recipe here »

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Chipotle also released a TikTok tutorial that revealed how to make its cilantro and lime white rice.

Chipotle also released a TikTok tutorial that revealed how to make its cilantro and lime white rice.
Chipotle's cilantro and lime rice has just four ingredients. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider

Whether you're getting a burrito or a bowl, cilantro and lime white rice is the foundation for almost every Chipotle menu item.

And in August, the chain released the recipe for its famous rice, posting a video on TikTok that showed team members walking viewers through each step.

The simple recipe requires just four ingredients: white rice, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.

Get the full recipe here »

Realizing we could all use a sweet treat, Ben and Jerry's shared the recipe for its safe-to-eat cookie dough.

Realizing we could all use a sweet treat, Ben and Jerry's shared the recipe for its safe-to-eat cookie dough.
Ben and Jerry's safe-to-eat cookie dough is featured in several of the brand's ice cream flavors. Courtesy of Ben & Jerry's

Ben and Jerry's cookie dough is featured in several of the brand's ice cream flavors, and can be purchased individually in snack packs.

But those who wanted to make their own at home were in luck when the company released a cooking demonstration for the cookie dough on YouTube.

The recipe requires just seven ingredients, including: butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, kosher salt, and chocolate chips.

Get the full recipe here »

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