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For the Love of Food

Brussels Sprouts Cake Pops – April Fool’s Day Prank

April 1, 2019 11 Comments

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Happy April Fool’s Day! 

We love playing silly pranks on each other for April Fool’s so this year I made everyone’s favorite treat: cake pops! But instead of rich and delicious cake and frosting, I dipped Brussels sprouts and coated them with melted chocolate and sprinkles! Ashton and Stella tried them and thought it was hilarious but Ava was too smart and figured it out! 
 
Check out the instructions below and enjoy! 
The many reactions of Ashton! Yes, he did eat it all! 
Are they cake pops or Brussel sprouts?!

Also check out 18+ Easy Food Pranks and Recipes for April Fool’s Day !

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Brussels Sprouts Cake Pops

Ingredients

  • 12 XL Brussel Sprouts bottoms trimmed
  • 1 cup white vanilla flavored candy melts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  • Wash large Brussels sprouts, dry, then peel off any loose leaves.
  • Add candy melts to a medium bowl and chocolate chips in a separate medium bowl.
  • Melt each for 30 seconds in the microwave at 50% power, stir, then repeat until each is melted.
  • Cut a slit in the bottom of each sprout then push in a cake pop stick.
  • Once all sprouts are on sticks, dip and twirl each in either melted white candy melts or melted chocolate chips. Make sure to cover all the sprouts completely.
  • Tap gently to remove any excess chocolate.
  • Top with sprinkles then place on a rack to dry.
  • Serve your "cake pops" for a fun April Fool's Day prank!
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Wash large trimmed Brussels sprouts, dry, then peel off any loose leaves. 
Cut a slit in the bottom of each sprout.
Then push in a cake pop stick.
Add candy melts to a medium bowl and chocolate chips in a separate medium bowl. 
Melt each for 30 seconds in the microwave at 50% power, stir, then repeat until each is melted.
Once all sprouts are on sticks, dip and twirl each in either melted white candy melts or melted chocolate chips. Make sure to cover all the sprouts completely.
Tap gently to remove any excess chocolate. 
Top with sprinkles or drizzle on chocolate.
Place on a rack to dry.
They look so pretty you would never know!
Chocolate Brussels sprouts leaves anyone?!
Ashton thought they looked good!
Time to take a bite!
Ugh! Not cake at all!
How hilarious is this?!
Time to make your own
 then comment and let me know how your April Fool’s Day prank went!
Check out our April Fool’s Mayo Taste Test from 2 year ago!
One of the best pranks ever!
 
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Filed Under: Desserts, Holiday, Popular, Snacks, Things To Do Tagged With: april fools day, brussels sprouts, Cake pops, prank

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  1. Laura

    April 2, 2019 at 5:11 am

    I enjoy brussel sprouts. Not sure I am keen on them covered in sugar though 🙈

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  2. tiffanie anne blog

    April 4, 2019 at 4:48 am

    haha what a great april fools joke! I gotta save this for next year!

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  3. Clarice

    April 5, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    OMG! This is so cruel. Hahaha! I can just imagine the reaction of the victim. Keeping this in mind. Thank you for sharing your funny idea.

    Reply
  4. Danielle

    April 1, 2022 at 7:43 am

    I’ll be doing this tonight with my kiddo!

    Reply
  5. Sarah

    April 1, 2022 at 8:19 am

    This is a fun prank to pull on the kids.

    Reply
  6. Luna S

    April 1, 2022 at 9:44 am

    This is too funny! I don’t think I’d make them for my husband and kids, but I would 100% make these to bring to the break room at work.

    Reply
  7. Angel

    April 1, 2022 at 10:44 am

    My kids love Brussels sprouts so this might not work for them. Haha

    Reply
    • Nicole

      April 2, 2022 at 12:16 am

      Mine too but these are raw and coated in chocolate. Haha!

      Reply
  8. Marysa

    April 2, 2022 at 9:58 am

    This is too funny! I saw this and contemplated doing it, but I didn’t have time. I think my kids would be so mad, so maybe it’s good I didn’t attempt it!

    Reply
  9. Amy Liu Dong

    April 2, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    Wow! These cake pops look so yummy. Plus with so many unique designs from each pop, can be easily a favorite in the making. Loved it!

    Reply

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