Show your kids you have a healthy sense of humor with these April Fool's Day foods and treats. Whether it's a cake that's actually meatloaf or taco casserole with googly eyes, your family will dig in with lots of giggles.
18 April Fool’s Day Foods Your Kids Will Love
Updated on Apr. 01, 2024
Ham ‘n’ Cheese Spiders
These crawling sandwiches are sure to scare up some fun at meal time! Kids really enjoy eating the spider-shaped sandwiches. —Kendra Barclay, De Kalb, Illinois
1/18
2/18
Edible Juice
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've faked so many different types of drinks with this basic recipe. Just replace the juice with anything you want to make solid, like soda or milk! —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 138 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
3/18
Feet Loafs
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If Bigfoot pays a visit, treat him to a larger-than-life meal. This “feet loaf” tastes just like your favorite home-style meatloaf. It will have enormous appeal with believers and nonbelievers alike. —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
4/18
Cauliflower Popcorn
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Roasting cauliflower transforms it into a delectable snack. Your family will eat it up just like it's popcorn. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 88 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
5/18
Pine Cone Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 pine cone cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
Pull out each Goldfish graham and dip it into the soft center to snack on these pine cones. There's nothing more fun or creative on the cookie table this year! —Betty MacArthur, Portland, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 524 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
6/18
Snakewich with Venom Sauce
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This sandwich shaped like a snake is tasty and a scary good centerpiece. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 346 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 897mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
7/18
Sunny-Side-Up Dessert
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My boys love this sweet take on eggs and toast. To make the "egg yolk," you can use all sorts of fruit, or even vanilla or butterscotch pudding. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 179 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
8/18
Firecracker Float
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Thanks to Pop Rocks candy, these frozen drinks will literally make your mouth tingle with great flavor! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 530 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (68g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
9/18
April Fools’ Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is so easy to put together, and it's so tasty it will be requested more than just on April Fool's Day! —Julie Foltz, Newport News, Virginia
10/18
Peanut Butter Mice
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
With their red licorice tails, candy noses and peanut ears, these chewy “mice” were always a hit at classroom parties. My children are in their teens now, but they still ask me to make these cookies. —Nancy Rowse, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 65 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
12/18
Eyeball Taco Salad
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Topped with creepy peepers, this tasty taco salad is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make everyone in your freaky family happy. —Jolene Young, Union, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 569 calories, 35g fat (13g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.
13/18
Candy “Onion” Rings
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Fool even the most seasoned foodie with this basket of “onion” rings. Graham cracker crumbs coat Twizzlers to create the illusion of deep-fried goodness. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 onion ring: 130 calories, 4g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
14/18
Li'l Lips
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids just loved helping put the marshmallow "teeth" between the apple slices when I made these years ago. I usually made them with red apples but green apples would be a playful alternative. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (calculated without marshmallows): 64 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
15/18
Eyeball Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
25 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All eyes will definitely be on these adorable cookies when they’re set on any buffet table. I created them for my son’s kindergarten class. —Sherry Lee, Columbus, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 36 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
16/18
Kids’ Sushi
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
40 pieces
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve taken these fun mock sushi rolls to picnics and parties and served them at home with an Asian dinner. Kids always enjoy the bite-sized treats. —Lorri Reinhardt, Big Bend, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 61 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
17/18
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe based on our family's love of chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine's Day. Vary the color to match the occasion. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
18/18
Spider Sliders
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We're always trying to do fun things with food to make meals memorable. Better grab one of these sandwiches before it walks away! —Frank Millard, Edgerton, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 337 calories, 16g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 717mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.
