I love Totoro! If you have never seen the film, My Neighbor Totoro, I hope you have a chance to soon. It’s about two little girls who move to the country with their dad so they can be closer to their mom who is recovering at a nearby hospital. They discover magical creatures in their backyard forest and go on several adventures. It’s fluffy and fun, perfect if you’re feeling nostalgic about childhood. Every October I do an informal Totoro Week where I dress up food as Totoro because in another life I would totally be a kyaraben maker. I love kawaii things and Totoro is one of the most kawaii of all. Plus, he is awesome to make into food. Here’s a little roundup of all the Totoro food I’ve made the past 5 years. I’ve got a couple of things up my sleeve for this year, so keep your eyes peeled!
1. Chocolate Sparkle Soot Sprite Cookies: Chocolate-y and crisp yet chewy gluten free cookies made with almond flour and decorated with eyes for the cutest soot sprites.
2. Black Sesame Sugar and Snickerdoodle Totoro Cookies: The ultimate two-in-one cookie! Black sesame sugar cookies with little toffee snickerdoodle bellies.
3. Pumpkin Totoro Whoopie Pies: Fluffy Totoro pumpkin cookie cakes sandwiching a sweet mascarpone filling.
4. Totoro Inari Sushi: I love those little tofu sushi pockets, inari! These guys are cute and delicious :)
5. Kabocha Soup with a Totoro Egg-in-a-Hole: Fall vibes and the cutest egg ever.
6. Soot Sprite Sushi with Avocado: Super easy and tasty sushi balls with a hidden avocado filling.
7. Totoro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars: Bake and slice creamy and dense pumpkin cheese made even better with Totoro faces.
8. Totoro Buttermilk Pancakes: Taking a little extra time to make your breakfast Totoro-y could be the best thing you do all day!
9. Totoro Jalapeno and Brie Grilled Cheese: who could resist that brie belly?
10. Totoro Spam Musubi: The OG Totoro that started it all, spam musubi with a Totoro twist.
Oh my gosh I LOVE Totoro!! I feel I need to make all of these instantly!!
Rebecca | http://www.pepeprmintdolly.com
so cute!!!!
I’ve made the pumpkin cheesecake totoros two years in a row now – they are so awesome! Thank you for coming up with Totoro-month! Fall is my favorite season, and you managed to make it even better for everyone. You’re the best.
Hey Steph, did you know that Liberty Bakery in Vancouver sells Totoro-shaped gingerbread cookies year-round? I made a point of going when I visited Vancouver and the cookies are so cute and tasty! ^_^
Totoro week is my favourite! Can’t wait to see what you make this year.
I’m so happy to find your blog! I love, love, love Totoro; and where I’m currently living, few people have ever heard of him/her (?). Totoro as food? Well, does it get much better! Thanks. I’ll be following.
yay!! so happy you found us and totoro lovers unite!