Happy April Fool’s Day!

We have a good time playing tricks on each other in our family every year. Of course, I prefer to do food themed pranks on my kiddos and this year I came across a fun idea online: Mashed Potato Chocolate Chip “Cookies”. I tested them out and they were pretty convincing! Scroll down for the recipe and I will share how well the prank worked as a dessert after dinner tonight.

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April Fool's Mashed Potato Cookies Prank

Makes around 2 dozen "cookies"

Ingredients

• 1 package 2 cups cheesy instant potatoes, cooked
• 3/4 cup 1/2 can black beans, drained

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl mix beans and prepared mashed potatoes until combined.
• Line a baking sheet and add small scoops of the mashed potato mixture in rows.
• Make around 5 rows, 3-4 across.
• Then press down lightly to flatten. They will not expand when baking.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
• Serve warm as prank "chocolate chip cookies".

Notes

Notes: I recommend cheesy potatoes so you get the appropriate light brown colored cookie look. If you use regular mashed potatoes add a few drops of yellow food coloring.

This fun food prank only requires two easy to find ingredients:  mashed potatoes (homemade or instant) and canned black beans.

I recommend cheesy potatoes so you get the appropriate light brown colored cookie look.

If you use regular mashed potatoes add a few drops of yellow food coloring.

In a medium bowl mix beans and prepared mashed potatoes until combined. 

Looks pretty convincing already!

Line a baking sheet and add small scoops of the mashed potato mixture in rows.

Make around 5 rows, 3-4 across.

Then press down lightly to flatten. They will not expand when baking.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until golden and crispy.

Here is the different in color in regular mashed potatoes and cheesy potatoes. 

Serve warm as prank “chocolate chip cookies”. 

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How fun is this April Fool’s Day breakfast egg prank?!

My kids love all the silly tricks we do on April 1st so this year I thought of a new one to really fool them. I served “sunny side up eggs” for breakfast, two different ways!

Scroll down for the easy recipe and find out if my girls fell for my sneaky prank.

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April Fool's Day Breakfast Egg Prank- 2 Ways!

Makes 2 servings of "eggs" each

Ingredients

• 2 canned apricot halves drained
• 2 canned peach halves drained
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 cup Cool Whip thawed
• 1 tsp chia seeds for topping (optional)

Instructions

For the apricot "eggs":

• Start with thawed but still cold and not runny Cool Whip. Add a couple dollops of Cool Whip to the center of a small plate.
• Using a spoon spread to make a circular shape. It does not need to be perfect just as a regular egg is usually not a perfect circle. This will be your egg white.
• Top with one apricot, cut side down, in the center as the egg yolk.
• Repeat with the remaining Cool Whip and cut apricot half.

For the peach "eggs":

• Add a 1/2 cup yogurt to the center of a small plate and spread to make a circle.
• Add a peach half, cut side down, to the center of the yogurt.
• Repeat with the remaining yogurt and peach.
• Optional- sprinkle on chia seeds as pretend pepper.
• Serve the "sunny side up eggs" as a breakfast treat . Happy April Fool's Day!

You can make this recipe one of two ways.

Peaches with yogurt or apricots with Cool Whip. 

Scroll down to see which was our favorite!

For the apricot “eggs”:

Start with thawed but still cold and not runny Cool Whip. Add a couple dollops of Cool Whip to the center of a small plate.
Using a spoon spread to make a circular shape. It does not need to be perfect just as a regular egg is usually not a perfect circle. 

This will be your egg white.  Top with one apricot, cut side down, in the center as the egg yolk.

For the peach “eggs”: 

Add a 1/2 cup yogurt to the center of a small plate and spread to make a circle. 
Add a peach half, cut side down, to the center of the yogurt. 

Ashton had the idea to add “pepper” so we added a sprinkling of chia seeds on top of the peach egg dish. 

Serve the “sunny side up eggs” as a breakfast treat. 

I even left one in the skillet so it really resembled an egg.

They definitely preferred the Cool Whip and apricot the best, as you can see from the clean plate.

The yogurt and peach was larger and I didn’t think it looked as believable . But I just told them it was a turkey egg and they shrugged and dug in!

In the end, they were curious but not totally convinced! But overall it was funny and tasty so I consider that a winning prank!

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Happy April Fool’s Day!

My funny family went all out today. My girls even covered my door with balloons so I had a surprise when I opened it this morning! So naturally, I had to surprise them too. I made them a special “dessert” to enjoy before dinner last night. I prepared creamy, thick mashed potatoes and dark brown gravy and presented them scooped in a parfait dish. The final addition? A bright cherry (tomato) on top! Voila you have a Mashed Potato Ice Cream Sundae for April Fool’s Day! 

My girls loved it and I hope your kids will love this April Fool’s food prank too!

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

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April Fool’s Mashed Potato Ice Cream Sundae Prank

Makes 2 large sundaes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups homestyle thick mashed potatoes homemade or packaged
• 1 cup brown gravy
• 2 cherry tomatoes

Instructions

• Prepare the gravy, stirring to remove any clumps. Let cool slightly.
• Heat potatoes. You can make homemade or use premade homestyle mashed potatoes. Stir and make sure they are smooth and warm.
• Using a medium ice cream scoop add 3-4 scoops of potatoes into each sundae glass.
• Drizzle on a few spoonfuls of gravy, making sure it goes down inside the glass.
• Top with a round cherry tomato.
• Serve your "ice cream sundae" and enjoy your fun food!

Three simple ingredients are all you need for this tasty, kid friendly “treat”!

I thought these large parfait glasses were perfect for my prank sundaes!

Mine are big so I used 3-4 scoops of potatoes but you could adjust according to the dish you serve it in.

Heat potatoes. You can make homemade or use premade homestyle mashed potatoes.

Stir and make sure they are smooth and warm.

Using a medium ice cream scoop add 3-4 scoops of potatoes into each sundae glass.

Drizzle on a few spoonfuls of gravy.

Make sure it goes down inside the glass so it looks like caramel drizzle.

Top with a round cherry tomato.

Serve your “ice cream sundae” and enjoy your fun food!

My kids are still talking about this funny trick! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Happy April Fool’s Day!

My funny family and I love playing silly tricks on each other every year and of course, it usually involves food!

Today I am sharing over 18 easy April Fool’s food themed tricks and recipes that make my family laugh year after year.

I hope this roundup helps you get some new ideas for silly April Fool’s Day fun too!

*Updated for 2024!

1. Brussels Sprouts Cake Pops by For the Love of Food

2. April Fools Meatloaf Cupcakes by Courtney’s Sweets

3. Ice Cream Sugar Cookies by Tikkido 

4. Sushi Cupcakes by For the Love of Food

5. April Fools Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes by Three Snackateers 

6. April Fool’s Pot Pie by Large Family Table

7. Slime Lava Cakes by For the Love of Food

9. Creepy Candy Creatures by Masala Herb

10.  April Fool’s Day Breakfast Egg Prank- 2 Ways! – For the Love of Food

11. Jello Juice Prank by Honey and Lime 

12. Apple Slice Donuts by For the Love of Food 

13. April Fool’s Day Breakfast – Tuna Can Muffin and “Egg” Drink by Ginger Casa

14. Dog Food for Humans by Big Bears Wife

15. Mayo Taste Test by For the Love of Food

16. Red Velvet “Raw Meat” Rice Krispies by Persnickety Plates 

17. April Fool’s Day Breakfast Cereal Prank by Kids Activities Blog 

18. Chocolate Pudding Dirt Cups with Strawberry Ladybugs by For the Love of Food 

19. April Fool’s Day Chocolate Bunny by The Decorated Cookie 

20. April Fool’s Day Candy Pranks by The Decorated Cookie 

21. April Fool’s Mashed Potato Ice Cream Sundae Prank by For the Love of Food

22. Holy Crap Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie 

23. Slimy Worms by For the Love of Food

24. Deviled Egg Cake Balls by Cooking with Carlee

25. April Fool’s Day Dupe Breakfast by Kendall Rayburn blog

26. April Fool’s Mashed Potato Cookies Prank by For the Love of Food

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Happy April Fool’s Day! 

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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Do you have a favorite mayo? 

April Fool’s! 

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Mayo Taste Test

Ingredients

• 1 box vanilla instant pudding prepared
• 2 empty 32oz mayo jars

Instructions

• Prepare your pudding mix in a large bowl.
• Chill for at least 5 minutes.
• Wash and dry two 32oz mayo jars.
• Add pudding to fill about 1/3 of each jar.
• I use a spatula to spread it around the inside of the jar so it appears full.
• Now serve to your kiddos for a mayo taste test prank!

Now time for the “mayo” taste test!

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

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My delicious sushi birthday dinner. We ordered the “Love Boat”.

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Sushi Cupcakes

(Makes 24-36 cupcakes depending on size)

Ingredients

• 1 box of fluffy white cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• black fondant I found mine at Wal-Mart
• 1 can white frosting
• shredded coconut
• assorted gummy candies sour straws, fruit wedges, Swedish Fish, etc

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, a cup of water, and a cup of nonfat Greek yogurt in place of oil and eggs.  This gives the cupcakes an Angel food-like texture.
• Pour into cupcake pans filled with cupcake liners.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cakes comes out clean.
• Let cupcakes cool completely then unwrap all the cupcakes.
• Roll out your fondant and cut it into strips that fit around your cupcakes. You’ll probably need about 2 inches off of a fondant block.
• Wrap with a strip of fondant.
• Pipe a bit of frosting onto the top.
• Top with a sprinkling of coconut to give a rice-like effect to the frosting and top with chopped up gummy candy and gummy straws for the traditional sushi roll style.
• For a sashimi look, simply unwrap your cupcake, top with frosting and coconut, add a Swedish Fish and wrap with a small strip of fondant.
• Serve these tasty treats with chopsticks and try to eat just one!

Notes

Recipe from the awesome website Brit + Co. 

Bake cupcakes in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.

 Let cool completely then unwrap.

Fondant is pretty easy to find. I bought this tub from Wal-Mart.
Bonus: it’s Duff from Ace of Cake’s brand!

Cut about 2 inches off a black fondant block and roll out. Cut into strips to fit around bottom of some cupcakes and thin smalls trip to fit across the top of the rest of cupcakes. This is the “seaweed”.

I just use a pairing knife and cut the fondant to fit. This was my first time using fondant but it was surprisingly easy to work with and I could mold it to fit and stretch.

Pipe or spread frosting on top of cupcakes.

Top with a sprinkling of coconut. This is the sushi “rice”.

Now time to get creative!
Decorate the top of your “sushi” with Swedish fish and chopped up gummy candy and sour straws to look like sushi toppings.

You can also use these Fruity-Fruitti gummies to look like roe on your sushi!
Serve with chopsticks and enjoy!

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