Wondering about the new trend for unicorn food and drink? By using pastel colors, pearly purples, iridescent hues, and lots of glitter, chefs, home cooks and baristas are creating abstract but tasty versions of the mythical beast. Take a look at some of the most striking examples.

The pioneering dish that started off the unicorn trend was created by food stylist and photographer Adeline Waugh. The foodie was simply playing around in the kitchen trying to make hot pink cream cheese (as you do), and the unicorn trend was born. Find out how to make it from the creator herself here.

So dainty and pure, these popsicles look like they were designed by angels themselves. Look at the detail on the golden lashes and spiraled horns.

Or if you’d rather embrace the simple pastel tones of a unicorn with minimal fuss this summer, you could try your hand at making these stunning marbled unicorn popsicles instead. You can make the treat healthy too by following this recipe.

Boasting a hint of blue The Smurfs would be proud of, this colorful rice bowl is sure to add a little excitement to any lunchtime.

Why have one when you can have a baker’s dozen? With only one bite per pop, you're going to need more than one of these cute little cake pops, which look far too good to be eaten.

We’re envious of the iced flower crowns on the palm-sized macarons. They're dainty, cute and almost too good to eat. We said almost... Follow a similar recipe here.

What would unicorn dust look like in food form? The melted cheese oozing out of this sandwich of course. Are you intrigued or distraught?

Donut try to contain your glee when you look at this stack of pastel goodness.

These are bold and vibrant, just like we’d hope unicorns would be. To make your own – complete with unicorn bark – simply follow this recipe.

Not our go-to dessert, but only a mythical creature as magical as a unicorn could pull off rainbow-colored poop and make it look good, right?

In case you're in need of a caffeine fix, this beautifully-designed coffee art is one of the more literal unicorn designs we’ve found.

Although this take on the trend may be more abstract than the rest, we can’t deny the stunning design, featuring pink and purple noodles with vibrant vegetables, is just as magical as the rest.

This cake knows what it wants to be, and that is a proud unicorn. The cake's mane is made from vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream and colored to pastel perfection.

Unicorn cupcakes are a little more coquettish than their cake counterparts, but are equally as enticing.

Not your regular Maki roll, this sushi rice is filled with light pink, blue, yellow and lavender rice to jazz up a traditional avocado roll.

If waking up bright and early is difficult, start your day with some unicorn pop-tarts. The bright colors are sure to get you up and moving in the morning.

With a little imagination, this stack of pancakes embodies the very essence of unicorn magic. The pancakes are topped with sprinkles, edible flowers and rose syrup, and we think it's the prettiest breakfast we've ever seen. To create a subtle unicorn stack, you could try this recipe.

Preparing this smoothie can’t be easy if you’re in a hurry, but isn’t the result stunning? It has 10 layers: the bottom five are made up of coconut yogurt, butterfly pea flowers and beetroot juice; the top five layers are banana, berries and beetroot smoothie. See the chef's creation here.

When a little magic is needed to cool down in the summer months, look no further than a delicious unicorn gelato.

Moms in kitchens around the world are earning the ‘Coolest Mom Award’ when they serve up these bright waffles for breakfast.

It’s the breakfast little girls will love! Pretty pastels galore in pink, blue, lilac yellow and orange.