AI is so incredible that it can make food! Well, it can generate pictures of food on a computer that look incredibly real. Take a look at these food photos and see if you can tell which are made with AI and which are made in a real oven.
Tiramisu AI
In this challenge, I instructed the AI to create a tiramisu cup in a glass cup with natural lighting. How the AI did?
Mini Tiramisu Cups - The Real One
These are my very own tiramisu cups desserts. If you’ve been on the hunt for the simplest way to make a tiramisu dessert, look no further. Only 15 minutes stand between you and these delicious no-bake Mini Tiramisu Cups.
Go to the recipe: Mini Tiramisu
Palmiers AI
For this image, my brief for the AI was to create an image of Palmiers with natural lighting in a food photography style. What do you think?
Palmiers - The Real One
These are the real ones! They contain just two ingredients, and if you use store-bought puff pastry - take just 40 minutes! Serve palmiers with a cup of coffee; it's one of the quickest easy dessert pastry recipes.
Go to the recipe: Palmiers
Banana Bread AI
For this image, I instructed the AI to create a banana bread using typical food blogger props. It got the tea towel and knife right as well as banana decoration on the top.
Banana Bread - The Real One
This is the very real one! Crazy moist Banana Bread will always be one of my favorite banana recipes to make. It's so simple, so tasty, and so versatile. In addition to banana puree in the batter itself, we decorate the banana loaf with slices of banana which caramelize and make it taste even better.
Go to the recipe: Banana Bread
Brownie Muffins AI
For this brownie muffin challenge, the AI was slightly confused about the height of the muffins and created different versions. The image is also slightly burry and dark for my taste.
Brownie Muffins - The Real One
These are the real brownies muffins, crazy delicious. Crackly on the top, chewy on the edges, and fudgy in the center, this 7-ingredient Brownie Muffins recipe is a brownie lover's dream! Baked in a large muffin pan, they are full of decadent chocolate, perfectly balanced with a dash of salt, and downright gooey good!
Go to the recipe: Brownie Muffin
Apple Turnover AI
This Apple turnovers AI image is somewhat following the classic food bloggers style however both the sharpness and the dessert itself could be improved.
Apple Turnover - The Real One
The real ones are perfectly flaky & crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples.
Go to the recipe: Puff Pastry Apple Turnover
Red Velvet Brownies AI
Perhaps this Red Velvet Brownies is the worst of all, the AI clearly struggling with the color and interpretation of this dessert.
Red Velvet Brownies - The Real One
You have to try the real one! Perfectly moist, dense, and fudgy red velvet brownies with a rich marbled cream cheese crackly top! In this easy recipe, you will find the famous red velvet flavor in brownie format, the best of both!
Go to the recipe: Red Velvet Brownies
Marble Loaf Cake AI
This Marble Loaf Cake AI version looks like a painting although the AI followed my instructions to use props food bloggers would typically use.
Marble Loaf Cake - The Real One
The real one is a real showstopper! This wonderful moist Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake (Pound cake) is the perfect elegant yet easy teacake to serve for breakfast, or as a dessert!
Go to the recipe: Marble Loaf Cake
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies - AI
Leaving the best for the last, the Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies AI version does actually look close to real and something even I would not be able to tell the difference.
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies - The Real One
The real ones are loaded with pecans, cinnamon, brown butter, and brown sugar making the cookies wonderfully rich yet very well balanced in sweetness with added sea salt. These cookies are chewy on the outside and gooey on the inside with deep chocolate and nutty flavors.
Go to the recipes: Pecan Chocolate chip cookies
Coconut Muffins- AI
These coconut muffins look a little dense and gooey compared to the real muffins. They also have a larger piece of coconut on the top rather than shredded coconut. The lighting is good for an AI image but the photo isn't quite as appetizing as I'd like.
Coconut Muffins- The Real Ones
These real moist and fluffy coconut muffins are the perfect tropical touch to your breakfast, brunch, or dessert table. Made with shredded coconut, a hint of vanilla, and just the right amount of sweetness, they are packed with flavor and just the right texture to keep your mouth watering for more!
Go to the recipe: Coconut Muffins
Lemon Ricotta Cookies- AI
The AI lemon ricotta cookies look pretty good! The white icing on top is an accurate depiction of what the cookies look like. They look fluffy and soft which is the right texture for these cookies. We would definitely eat one!
Lemon Ricotta Cookies- The Real Ones
Real lemon ricotta cookies look pretty amazing. They are soft and have a melt-in-your-mouth texture with a perfect balance of tangy to sweet, these lemon cookies are a true delight! Whether you serve them alongside your favorite hot beverage or take them to your next family gathering, they are sure to be a hit!
Go to the recipe: Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Sugar Donuts - AI Generated
I asked the computer to create a photo of round donuts sprinkled in cinnamon and sugar on a white plate. I also asked to have the plate on a breakfast table but I guess that part was overlooked. However, these donuts do look pretty real! I would definitely eat one.
Sugar Donuts- The Real Ones
Real sugar donuts are completely irresistible. Sweet, crunchy, and hard to resist, these homemade sugar donuts are the perfect mid-day treat alongside coffee or tea or as a post-dinner dessert. This easy sugar donuts recipe is a breeze, requiring only eight ingredients and 30 minutes of your time. You’ll be craving another the very moment you sink your teeth into one of them!
Go to the recipe: Sugar Donuts
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