Let’s face it. Pranks are that much funnier when they involve food. When it comes to April Fools’ food pranks, we think these modern versions take the cake, and you can easily try them at home! Here are seven of our favorites.
1. Surprise jelly beans
Jelly Belly jelly beans come in all sorts of delicious flavors. Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, inspired by the Harry Potter films come in all sorts of disgusting and unexpected flavors. (For example, 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!
2. Swap sugar for salt
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 ’em a lesson: put sugar in the salt shaker, and see what happens next.
Looking for “nicer” recipes to make in April? Try our April meal plan.
3. Brussels sprouts lollipops
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.
After you pull this prank on your kids, you can use the leftover sprouts in any of these Brussels sprouts recipes. Your kids may like it so much, they might even decide not to prank you back!
4. “Pizza” delivery
“How about some pizza, kids?”
“Sure, Mom” they say…until they open the pizza box 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 that are even better than delivery.
5. Frozen cereal
“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 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!”
6. Cauliflower popcorn
Movie night takes a surprising turn when you swap popcorn for this healthy veg. Follow our cauliflower popcorn recipe and toss each piece into a popcorn box 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.
7. “Frozen” milk
Another prank from Family Education 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. 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 milk, and refrigerate for two hours. After school, offer a plate of cookies with the glass of milk.
'Meatball' Sub
Do you have a fun-loving family that appreciates food pranks? Give ’em a "gotcha" they’ll never forget. This sub features a bun made from pound cake, and the meatballs are really ice cream. It’s as fun to make as it is to eat. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
April Fools Berry Soda
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. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pizza for Dessert
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.—Sandy Gibbons, Ocean Park, Washington
April Fools' Cake
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
Meat Loaf Cake for Two
Creamy whipped potatoes atop tender beef patties are the makings of a practically perfect food—or, better yet, a perfect practical joke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
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
Sunny-Side-Up Dessert
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
Snowy Pine Cones
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
Candy 'Onion' Rings
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 of Home Test KitchenThe post The Best April Fools’ Food Pranks (We’re Not Kidding) appeared first on Taste of Home.
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