By Julia Anne Favaro

A daily sweet treat has no limits. Dessert bowls – a personal medley of various sweet and salty goodies – have been the current rave. Originally created by @brettsbites, her daily balanced sweet treat gained popularity and soon had everyone creating their own. How did these dessert bowls start, what’s Brett’s formula for her dessert bowl, and how can you make your own? Continue reading to discover your new favorite sweet treat! 

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What is a Dessert Bowl?

A dessert bowl is a mix of your favorite sweet snacks! The original dessert bowl by @brettsbites usually consists of a salty/sweet blend with some sort of crunch. There are endless possibilities for what can go into a dessert bowl depending on your mood and appetite. 

Who is Brett?

Brett Chody, also known as brettsbites, is a wellness influencer who shares about her latest “bites,” marathon training/running, and fashion. Brett is a recent University of Southern California alumna and currently works as the social media coordinator for her family’s Garrett Popcorn. She has created a wholesome online community of followers who run, love iced coffee, Taylor Swift, thriller books, and Poppi Aperol spritzes. Brett’s content stretches beyond dessert bowls and provides a comforting older sister presence to her followers. Find her @brettsbites on Instagram and TikTok. 

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Brett’s Go-To Dessert Bowl Ingredients

Salty Base: Lesser Evil Popcorn, salted rice cake

Chocolate: Lily’s Chocolate Chips, Unreal Snacks Candy Coated Chocolate

Gummy: Katjes Rainbow Gummy Candy

Crunch:  French Squirrel Bisous, Undercover Chocolate Quinoa Crisps

More Brett-Approved Dessert Bowl Ingredients

• Unreal Chocolate Covered Pretzels
• Tony’s Chocolate
• Crunchy Cookie M&M’s
• Lily’s Chocolate Covered Caramels
• Lily’s Gummy Bears
• Hu Kitchen Chocolate Hunks
• Purely Elizabeth Granola
• Trader Joe’s Pretzel Crisps
• Garrett Popcorn
• Pretzelized Crackers
• Seven Sundays Cereal
• Cookies