These Are the Top Recipes People Are Googling in Quarantine: Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread, Churros and More

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These Are the Top Recipes People Are Googling in Quarantine: Chrissy Teigen's Banana Bread, Churros and More

As the world continues to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there has arguably never been a better time to cook. With that in mind, Us Weekly reached out to a representative from Google to find out what recipes people in the United States are searching for most frequently while quarantined inside their houses with little to do. The list of the top 10 eats, which covered the period between March 25 and April 10, includes some comfort foods, trendy dishes and even one treat with a very strong celebrity connection. Given that Google tells Us search interest in “banana bread” reached an all-time high in the United States in April, it’s no surprise that Chrissy Teigen’s banana bread nabbed a coveted spot on the list — No. 5 to be exact. [ami-related id="1750895" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/see-what-foods-stars-are-buying-amid-coronavirus-crisis-pics/" title="See What Foods Stars Are Stocking Up on Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stocking-Up-Amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak-landing.jpg"] The Bring the Funny judge, 34, shared her now-lauded banana bread recipe in her second cookbook — Cravings: Hungry for More — which was released in September 2018, about a year after she took to Twitter in search of very ripe bananas in attempt to perfect the dish. The treat, which is surprisingly easy to make, features some vanilla instant pudding mix in order to give the pastry more flavor and prevent it from having a dry texture. The recipe also includes shredded coconut and dark chocolate chunks, and Teigen prefers to bake it in a round bundt pan and serve it with warm Irish butter. As the cookware designer explained in her tome: “Perfecting this single recipe took me nearly a year … It turned out that putting the coconut inside left it with a subtle hint of sweet coconut goodness, vanilla pudding gave it a fluffy, moist texture I could never have imagined and dark chocolate gave it a … I dunno, do I need to explain why putting in chocolate is a good thing?” [jwplayer noypMQHo-l3ahXupL] The Chrissy’s Court host added: “I did this every way humanly possible so you wouldn’t have to.” As she tweeted in September 2017, “This is no longer my banana bread. this is *our* banana bread.” Scroll down to see what other dishes internet users are searching for most while in quarantine!

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These Are the Top Recipes People Are Googling in Quarantine: Chrissy Teigen's Banana Bread, Churros and More

As the world continues to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there has arguably never been a better time to cook. With that in mind, Us Weekly reached out to a representative from Google to find out what recipes people in the United States are searching for most frequently while quarantined inside their houses with little to do. The list of the top 10 eats, which covered the period between March 25 and April 10, includes some comfort foods, trendy dishes and even one treat with a very strong celebrity connection. Given that Google tells Us search interest in “banana bread” reached an all-time high in the United States in April, it’s no surprise that Chrissy Teigen’s banana bread nabbed a coveted spot on the list — No. 5 to be exact. [ami-related id="1750895" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/see-what-foods-stars-are-buying-amid-coronavirus-crisis-pics/" title="See What Foods Stars Are Stocking Up on Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stocking-Up-Amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak-landing.jpg"] The Bring the Funny judge, 34, shared her now-lauded banana bread recipe in her second cookbook — Cravings: Hungry for More — which was released in September 2018, about a year after she took to Twitter in search of very ripe bananas in attempt to perfect the dish. The treat, which is surprisingly easy to make, features some vanilla instant pudding mix in order to give the pastry more flavor and prevent it from having a dry texture. The recipe also includes shredded coconut and dark chocolate chunks, and Teigen prefers to bake it in a round bundt pan and serve it with warm Irish butter. As the cookware designer explained in her tome: “Perfecting this single recipe took me nearly a year … It turned out that putting the coconut inside left it with a subtle hint of sweet coconut goodness, vanilla pudding gave it a fluffy, moist texture I could never have imagined and dark chocolate gave it a … I dunno, do I need to explain why putting in chocolate is a good thing?” [jwplayer noypMQHo-l3ahXupL] The Chrissy’s Court host added: “I did this every way humanly possible so you wouldn’t have to.” As she tweeted in September 2017, “This is no longer my banana bread. this is *our* banana bread.” Scroll down to see what other dishes internet users are searching for most while in quarantine!

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10. Lemon Bars

This citrus-flavored dessert is easy to make and requires few ingredients, which helps to explain its rise in popularity. Try Ina Garten's recipe.

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9. Beef Stew

Those looking for comforting foods showed a particular interest in this hearty option. Here's a recipe from The New York Times.

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8. Churros

Interest in the Mexican dessert likely spiked, in part, because Disney Parks released its famous churro recipe earlier this month.

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7. Bread Recipe Without Yeast

Given that some shoppers are having difficulty finding yeast, it’s no surprise that demand for recipes for breads without the key ingredient are on the rise. Sally's Baking Addiction has a recipe for Irish Soda Bread using baking soda and buttermilk. 

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6. Beer Bread

This bread, which is made with about a can of beer, is also yeast-free. Per Goggle, search interest in "bread recipes" reached a high in April over the past year in the U.S. King Arthur Flour's recipe only needs four ingredients.

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5. Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread

The most specific dish to make the cut comes directly from the Cravings author, who used her banana bread to barter for lettuce last month. The recipe requires about six very ripe bananas.

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4. Dalgona Coffee

This trendy beverage, which is of Indian origin, is made by whipping equal proportions of instant coffee, sugar and hot water together at a high speed.

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3. Tater Tot Casserole

Not only is this food very comforting, but it’s perfect for an easy family meal. Paula Deen's recipe also uses canned soup. 

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2. Frittata

This egg-based dish is likely experiencing a moment because it’s a great vessel for any leftover produce or spices that are about to go bad. Epicurious claims to have the only frittata recipe you will ever need.

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1. Whipped Coffee

Identical to dalgona coffee, this beverage rose to fame on TikTok and has some serious staying power!

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