{"id":504744,"date":"2022-03-28T08:41:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=504744"},"modified":"2025-03-27T08:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:36:30","slug":"best-april-fools-food-pranks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/best-april-fools-food-pranks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best April Fools’ Food Pranks (We’re Not Kidding)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Let's face it. Pranks are that much funnier when they involve food. When it comes to April Fools' Day food<\/a> pranks, we think these modern versions take the cake, and you can easily try them at home! Here are seven of our favorites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Jelly Belly jelly beans come in all sorts of delicious flavors. Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans<\/a>, inspired by the Harry Potter<\/em> films, come in all sorts of disgusting and unexpected flavors. We're talking Sardine, Black Pepper, Grass, Horseradish, Vomit, Earwax, Earthworm, Spaghetti, Spinach and Soap. Switch up some of the delicious for some of the disgusting, and watch for the reaction!<\/p>\r\n\r\n Don't you hate it when you cook a nice meal, and someone grabs for the salt shaker before even having a taste? Well, here's your chance to teach them a lesson: put sugar in the salt shaker<\/a>, and see what happens next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n For this one, you'll need lollipop sticks and either wrapping paper, aluminum foil or actual Tootsie-Pop or Blow-Pop wrappers. We suggest NOT cooking the Brussels sprouts first because the aroma of cooked Brussels sprouts would likely give this prank away. Once they're ready, just attach each Brussels sprout to a lollipop sticks and wrap it in its covering.<\/p>\r\n After you pull this prank on your kids, you can use the leftover sprouts in any of these Brussels sprouts recipes<\/a>. Your kids may like it so much, they might even decide not to prank you back!<\/p>\r\n\r\n \"How about some pizza, kids?\"<\/p>\r\n \"Sure, Mom\" they say...until they open the pizza box<\/a> and see that it's filled with fresh vegetables. After a round of groans (theirs) and laughs (yours), you can serve the actual pizza. In fact, you can make it yourself with these easy pizza recipes<\/a> that are even better than delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n \"Fix a bowl of cereal the night before and stick it in the freezer so it's frozen when breakfast time rolls around,\" advises the Family Education<\/a> website in its rundown of harmless pranks. \"Before serving your kids, splash a little milk on top to hide the frozen cereal underneath. For an added bonus, freeze the spoon in the bowl, too!\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n Another prank from Family Education<\/a> involves milk that won't pour. It's not frozen (because that would be too obvious). Rather, it's milk that you solidify with powdered gelatin<\/a>. Simply mix the gelatin with water and let stand for five minutes while you you warm up a glass of milk in the microwave. Then, mix the gelatin into the warm milk, and refrigerate for two hours. Finally, offer a plate of after school cookies<\/a> with the glass of milk and wait for their reactions.<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t Looking to prank your family this April 1st? Here are some hilarious April Fools’ food pranks that’ll get a giggle out of your kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7006,"featured_media":1755935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[304413,304328,303833,304408,304368,303797,304347],"categories-v2":[308815,308984,308444,308813,308745,308432,308998],"coauthors":[64178],"acf":{"long_pin_file":false,"ncv_override_generic_settings_option":false,"ncv_autoplay_option":"","ncv_stickyplay_option":"","ncv_ads_option":"","ncv_mute_option":"","ncv_comscore_option":"","ncv_moat_option":"","ncv_autoplay_mobile_option":"","ncv_viewable_threshold_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_option":"","ncv_autopause_option":"","ncv_sticky_offset_mobile_option":"","ncv_autopause_mobile_option":"","ncv_sticky_mobile_option":"","ncv_remove_player_option":false},"yoast_head":"\n1. Surprise jelly beans<\/h2>\r\n
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2. Swap sugar for salt<\/h2>\r\n
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3. Brussels sprouts lollipops<\/h2>\r\n
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4. \"Pizza\" delivery<\/h2>\r\n
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5. Frozen cereal<\/h2>\r\n
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6. Cauliflower popcorn<\/h2>\r\n
\r\n\r\nMovie night takes a surprising turn when you swap popcorn for this healthy veg. Follow our cauliflower popcorn recipe<\/a> and toss each piece into a popcorn box<\/a> for extra shock value. It'll be hard to notice the difference! Serve with dipping sauces, like buffalo sauce, to make it a kid-friendly healthy snack<\/a>.\r\n
7. \"Frozen\" milk<\/h2>\r\n
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<\/a><\/div>April Fools Berry Soda<\/a>Your family will pucker up to one of our favorite April Fools food pranks! These berry \"beverages\" look inviting to sip, but they're actually gelatin that's tricky to suck through a straw, so keep some spoons handy. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
<\/a><\/div>Ice Cream Cone Treats<\/a>I came up with this recipe as a way for my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands. You can also pack the cereal mixture into paper cups and insert a wooden pop stick to create pops. \u2014Mabel Nolan, Vancouver, Washington
<\/a><\/div>Pizza for Dessert<\/a>At first glance, people might think this colorful \"pizza\" is a savory snack. But truth comes in the tasting! Kids get a kick out of the fun candy toppings.\u2014Sandy Gibbons, Ocean Park, Washington
<\/a><\/div>April Fools\u2019 Cake<\/a>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! \u2014Julie Foltz, Newport News, Virginia
<\/a><\/div>Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes<\/a>Chances are, serving these ice cream cone cupcakes to kids will create a core memory for them. They mimic the look of a cone of ice cream but\u2014surprise!\u2014are filled with all the delicious components of a cupcake.
<\/a><\/div>Sunny-Side-Up Dessert<\/a>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. \u2014Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
<\/a><\/div>Pine Cone Cookies<\/a>Charming, clever and always a hit at holiday gatherings, these snowy pine cone cookies will become a new family tradition.
<\/a><\/div>Candy \u201cOnion\u201d Rings<\/a>Fool even the most seasoned foodie with this basket of \u201conion\u201d rings. Graham cracker crumbs coat Twizzlers to create the illusion of deep-fried goodness. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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April Fools Berry Soda<\/a><\/h2>Your family will pucker up to one of our favorite April Fools food pranks! These berry \"beverages\" look inviting to sip, but they're actually gelatin that's tricky to suck through a straw, so keep some spoons handy. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Ice Cream Cone Treats<\/a><\/h2>I came up with this recipe as a way for my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands. You can also pack the cereal mixture into paper cups and insert a wooden pop stick to create pops. \u2014Mabel Nolan, Vancouver, Washington
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Pizza for Dessert<\/a><\/h2>At first glance, people might think this colorful \"pizza\" is a savory snack. But truth comes in the tasting! Kids get a kick out of the fun candy toppings.\u2014Sandy Gibbons, Ocean Park, Washington
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April Fools\u2019 Cake<\/a><\/h2>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! \u2014Julie Foltz, Newport News, Virginia
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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes<\/a><\/h2>Chances are, serving these ice cream cone cupcakes to kids will create a core memory for them. They mimic the look of a cone of ice cream but\u2014surprise!\u2014are filled with all the delicious components of a cupcake.
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Sunny-Side-Up Dessert<\/a><\/h2>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. \u2014Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
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Pine Cone Cookies<\/a><\/h2>Charming, clever and always a hit at holiday gatherings, these snowy pine cone cookies will become a new family tradition.
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Candy \u201cOnion\u201d Rings<\/a><\/h2>Fool even the most seasoned foodie with this basket of \u201conion\u201d rings. Graham cracker crumbs coat Twizzlers to create the illusion of deep-fried goodness. \u2014Taste Recipes Test Kitchen