The 2016 VMAs Snack List


No awards show is complete without an ample snack supply — and that includes the MTV Video Music Awards. If you’re hosting or attending a viewing party this Sunday, it’s time to start thinking about the menu. We know you can do better than popcorn and soda, but if you’re looking for inspiration, check out our VMAs snack list, a lineup of recipes that best capture the most-celebrated videos of the year.
We’re convinced that when the members of DNCE sing about the simple pleasure of eating cake by the ocean, they have this generously frosted, two-layer red velvet recipe in mind.

Matt Armendariz, 2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.
These red-hot wings will satisfy even those with hot sauce in their bag, swag. When making the glaze, don’t forget to add a touch of honey — for the Beyhive.

Taste the Technicolor world of Drake’s "Hotline Bling" video with a slice of dreamy rainbow cake covered in multicolored swirls of frosting.

Nothing mends a broken heart quite like a comforting bowl of macaroni and cheese, so where was this quick and easy recipe when Adele needed it on the other side?

They’ll never be as famous as Kanye, but these Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits do come close to legendary-flavor status.

Had Biebs just said he was sorry with a batch of Ina Garten’s 5-star brownies, he would have been instantly forgiven.

Renee Comet, 2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.
You knew this was coming. Whip up a pitcher of sweet-tart lemonade, then sip, slay and repeat as Bey accepts her Moonman.

No other dessert pairs with Rihanna’s celebrated dancehall video quite like this indulgent cheesecake topped with tropical mango coulis. Yes, the recipe is involved, but the creamy end result is worth the work.

Matt Armendariz, 2015
The Weeknd croons about going numb in his No. 1 U.S. Billboard hit, but we’re pretty sure he isn’t referring to brain freeze. Still, a creamy scoop of this easy no-churn vanilla ice cream is a fitting way to celebrate the video’s success.