It’s important to highlight and amplify diverse voices in all creator niches. We have rounded up an impressive selection of food influencers shaking up the world of cooking, recipe creation and healthy eating. These Black food Influencers are here to spice up your social media feeds with tasty recipes. They their passions for cooking with thousands of followers and are telling their stories through their exciting meals. If you are a brand or marketer looking to work with food Influencers, these top 12 creators have just the content for you.
Top 13 Black food influencers on social media
Lillian Maxwell
Lillian shares her favorite meals with more than 5K Instagram followers. The Toronto-based creator is a mom of five who posts about her home-cooked meals. Her posts often include her children as they help her cook tasty meals. Her feed also contains beauty, home decor and family lifestyle content.
Diana Vongai Chikwata
When it comes to food, Diana has all the mouthwatering content. Diana posts homemade meals and cocktails she tries all around the world. When she isn’t sharing her love for good food, Diana posts trending beauty products and creative home decor. She has more than 20K TikTok followers, 8K Instagram followers, and 3K Twitter followers.
Cornelius Joe II
Known on Instagram as @recipes Joe, Joe empowers his followers with food recipes and reviews. If you are looking for a one-stop shop account for food, Recipes Joe has lots of recipes and food reviews. From classic recipes like BLTs to seasonal sweet treats, Cornelius Joe fills Instagram with all the best meals.
Shannon O’Connor
This self-taught chef and foodie uses her Instagram to share her excitement for all things delicious. The Hudson Valley-based creator posts cooking tutorials and reviews of her favorite restaurants. Shannon also shows her favorite margaritas, chocolate chip cookies, and pizza restaurants.
Cleven Isidor
Cleven is a healthcare worker who moonlights as a digital creator, posting about his passion for finding and cooking great food. Cleven gained a following of more than 7K on Instagram by posting creative cocktails, low-carb snacks and pasta dishes you’ll want to recreate at home.
Food Freaks
If you’re looking to find your next recipe, look no further. Food Freaks is a popular TikTok page with more than 55.8K followers, full of unique twists on classic recipes. The account contains unusual yet yummy meals like sushi doughnuts, Oxtail mac and cheese eggrolls, and hot dog bun French toast. You never know what they are going to come up with next!
Kennedy Adetayo
Kennedy uses his Instagram to celebrate great food with a solid following of more than 306K. The Nigerian foodie reviews and creates authentic dishes. In addition to cultural cuisine, unique dishes like Oreo cake, avocado egg toast, and cabbage stir fry also appear.
TriDereka Hall
TriDereka is a mom who creates vegan and plant-based meals for more than 109.2K followers on TikTok. TriDereka posts her healthy recipes in posts that often include her toddler. She shares easy-to-follow tutorials for vegan-based recipes that kids will love.
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Keenia Simmons
Keenia is a mom of two boys who loves to share her passions for healthy food and fitness with more than 11K followers. Her Instagram is packed with healthy and easy-to-make recipes that all families can enjoy. In addition to her tasty posts, Keenia shares her skincare brand and favorite workout routines.
Josephine Hill
Josephine is a lifestyle creator and foodie who documents her favorite meals for more than 2K followers. The micro-influencer has worked with brands like Canon and celebrities like Lizzo. As a D.C.-based creator, Josephine shares some of the best restaurants and cocktails around the city.
Blair Johnson
As a micro-influencer based in San Antonio, Blair is a food influencer who posts easy recipes and mom tips. Her Instagram feed is packed with tasty treats that she makes for her children and more than 3K followers to recreate. Blair shares banana muffin recipes, healthy snacks for toddlers, homemade salad dressings and so much more.
Bianca Dottin
Bianca is a mom who shares beauty in the everyday chaos and her love for food. She posts recipes for her more than 6K Instagram followers. When the micro-influencer isn’t sharing her delicious meals, she shares all her experiences being a mom of two.
Gabrielle Reyes
She’s the singing chef who makes original songs for each new recipe she creates. She cooks with passion and inspiration, which can be seen in all of her content. She has a musical cookbook and she often appears on TV shows.
@onegreatvegan Bring on the Fall fiesta! 🌮🍁 Dive into autumn awesomeness with a flavor-fusion packed punch in my nourishing Pumpkin Curry Tostadas, crafted with a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkle of love ❤️ It’s got the warm, rich textures of chickpeas, squash, and pumpkin dancing together in harmony, all swirled into velvety coconut cream.Top it off with fresh pomegranate seeds, @Follow Your Heart feta, and freshness and It's a cozy carnival for your taste buds, a crunchy and savory sensation that's all about celebrating the season. Now grab a tasty Curry Tostada and let the Fall festivities begin! 🎵 INGREDIENTS: Oil (¼ Cup) Bay Leaves (3 Leaves) Cinnamon Sticks (2-4 Sticks) Diced White Onions (½ Cup) Cubed Butternut Squash or Pumpkin (1.5 Cups) Pumpkin Purée (1 Cup) Crushed Tomatoes (1 Cup) Coconut Cream (2 Cups) Cooked Chickpeas (1 Cup) Curry Powder (1 Tbs) Turmeric Powder (1 Tsp) Garam Masala Powder (1 Tsp) Cumin Powder (½ Tsp) Fresh Ginger (1 Tbs) Fresh Cilantro (1 Cup) Salt to Taste Follow Your Heart Vegenaise (1 Cup) Vinegar (3 Tbs) Chili Powder (1 Tsp) Onion Powder (2 Tbs) Cilantro (1 Cup) Hummus (1 Cup) Jalapeño (1 Jalapeño) Pomegranate Seeds (¼ Cup) Follow Your Heart Feta Crumbles (¼ Cup) Edible Flowers (¼ Cup) Corn Tortillas INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a large pot with hot oil, lightly pan fry fresh sage and cinnamon sticks. 2. As the sage and Cinnamon begin to brown and become more aromatic, add in diced white onions and sauté them in the oil until slightly translucent and clear. 3. Next add in cubed Squash and mix it all in with the cinnamon, sage, and onion oil. Mix everything together well. 4. Once the butternut squash has been cooking for about five minutes in the pot, add in pumpkin purée, crushed tomatoes, coconut cream, curry powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder, fresh ginger, and mix everything together well. 5. Next add in cooked chickpeas, minced cilantro, salt, and pepper to taste. 6. Let the pot cook while covered on medium heat until the cubed, butternut squash is fully cooked all the way through. 7. While the curry is cooking, make the jalapeño sauce by blending together Follow Your Heart Vegenaise, vinegar, fresh jalapeño, chili powder, onion powder, fresh, cilantro, and hummus. Blend until everything is smooth and creamy. 8. Toast the corn tortillas in an oven until they are lightly browned and crispy like tortilla chips. This should take no more than 4-7 minutes in the oven at 415°F. 9. Once the butternut squash is fully cooked, you are ready to build the Tostadas. Start with a layer of jalapeño cream, then top it with the pumpkin curry. Next add on a drizzle of more jalapeño cream, and Garnish, the Tostadas with Follow Your Heart feta cheese, Fresh cilantro, edible flowers, and pomegranate seeds. Serve this on a bed of arugula or spinach. 10. Sing your song. Do your dance. Speak your truth and enjoy the Pumpkin Curry Tostadas! #pumpkin #recipe #vegan #curry #veganfood #easyrecipe #cheese #plantbased #tostadas
♬ original sound - Gabrielle Reyes
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