13 Best Recipes for April Fools' Day Food Pranks

Shannon McCook
·3 min read

Imagine your family's surprise when you say you're serving cake for dinner, or the kids' shock when you put raw potatoes on the dessert menu. Even though moms always say you shouldn't play with your food, we can certainly make an exception for April Fools' Day.

Stroll through this collection to see fun food pranks that range from cupcakes for dinner to hot dogs for dessert—with savory tofu cappuccino to cap off the day of playful fun.

Related: Best April Fools' Day Pranks

The 13 Best Food Prank Recipes for April Fools' Day

<p>Parade</p><p>Bite into succulent chunks of chicken slathered in cream sauce with peas, corn, and carrots under a golden crust and ... April Fools! It’s a trifle made from pound cake with vanilla pudding and bits of candy, topped with a butterscotch candy lattice.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/26809/tack-richardson/chicken-pot-pie/" data-ylk="slk:April Fool's Chicken Pot Pie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April Fool's Chicken Pot Pie</a></strong></p>
<p>Parade</p><p>This sunny-side-up treat isn't fried, or even an egg! You just need to two ingredients to make this simple snack, which comes to us from Jillian Dubien.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/26937/jilliandubien/fake-out-fried-egg/" data-ylk="slk:Fake-Out Fried Egg Recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fake-Out Fried Egg Recipe</a></strong></p>
<p>Sue Sparks</p><p>Build some adorable one-bite burgers with vanilla wafers, shredded coconut and a couple drizzles of tinted icing. These Burger Bites come to us from Sue Sparks.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/26741/suesparks/mini-dessert-hamburger-cookies/" data-ylk="slk:Mini Dessert Hamburger Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Mini Dessert Hamburger Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>Our favorite meal of the day? Dessert! Even better if it’s disguised as breakfast. And you’ll want more jam, please, especially if it’s fruit-filled gelatin served with slices of pound cake toast and whipped topping shaped to look like sticks of butter.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/26939/tack-richardson/faux-toast/" data-ylk="slk:April Fools' Day Faux Toast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April Fools' Day Faux Toast</a></strong></p>
<p>Laurie Farmer</p><p>What kid wouldn't love to have cupcakes for dinner?</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/274295/lauriefarmer/dessert-for-dinner-see-whats-inside-these-april-fools-day-cupcakes/" data-ylk="slk:April Fool's Meatloaf Cupcakes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April Fool's Meatloaf Cupcakes</a></strong></p>
<p>California Walnuts</p><p>Tickle your loved one’s funny bone with a fun and tasty faux cappuccino that’s elegant enough to serve year-round. You’ll have them fooled but they won’t be disappointed.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/26662/californiawalnuts/april-fools-cappuccino/" data-ylk="slk:April Fool's Cappuccino;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April Fool's Cappuccino</a></strong></p>
<p>Parade</p><p>These refreshing mini melons, made with limes and strawberry-flavored gelatin, are fun and just the right size for the kids. To make a more spirited treat for the adults, swap out the cold water with vodka.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/7158/smccook/petite-watermelons/" data-ylk="slk:Petite Watermelons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Petite Watermelons</a></strong></p>
<p>Jacquilyn Avery</p><p>These mini faux ice cream cones are sure to thrill any kid, or kid at heart. Tiny cones are topped off with a scoop of crisp rice cereal and marshmallow, and garnished with candy.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/27520/ashley/rice-cream-cones/" data-ylk="slk:Rice Krispy Ice Cream Cones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Rice Krispy Ice Cream Cones </a></strong></p>
<p>Fountain Avenue Kitchen.</p><p>There's no crying over spilled punch because this won't make a mess. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <strong><a href="http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/april-fools-fruit-punch/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fountain Avenue Kitchen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fountain Avenue Kitchen</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Tried and Tasty.</p><p>These broken eggs aren't a disaster, they're dessert.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="http://triedandtasty.com/cracked-egg-april-fools-cupcakes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Cracked Egg Cupcake;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Cracked Egg Cupcake</a></strong></p>
<p>Sheri Giblin</p><p>Don’t be fooled—this taco platter has a sweet side! See this cake come together in a magical stop-motion how-to video at the link below.</p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/53353/tack-richardson/shell-game-make-taco-cakes/" data-ylk="slk:Taco Cakes Recipe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Taco Cakes Recipe</a></strong></p>
<p>Farm Fresh Feasts.</p><p>It looks like a classic pumpkin pie, but this one doesn't have any sugar. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.farmfreshfeasts.com/2014/03/savory-squash-pie-for-april-fools-day.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Savory Squash Pie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Savory Squash Pie</a></strong></p>
<p>Andrew Purcell</p><p>These "hot dogs" have a sweet side! </p><p><strong>Get the Recipe: <a href="/149721/dash/dog-trick-caramel-banana-dogs/" data-ylk="slk:Caramel Banana Hot Dogs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Caramel Banana Hot Dogs</a></strong></p>

Andrew Purcell

These "hot dogs" have a sweet side!

Get the Recipe: Caramel Banana Hot Dogs

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