British-born Ben Churchill had been a chef for more than 10 years before he started delving into the world of pastries. Quickly, he found his passion was creating foods that looked like something else entirely, starting by trying to make a lemon out of chocolate.

It snowballed from there and Churchill has written multiple books on food illusions, teaching home cooks how to create these tasty masterpieces. Check out this selection of mind-bending desserts from Churchill’s Instagram and be sure to follow him there at @chefbenchurchill.

Nuts and bolts or chocolate and banana? You decide.

Soap sponges can be tasty, it appears.

I'll take my orange in a chocolate pot, please.