Doing pranks on April Fools’ Day is very fun when we’re young, but once we start getting older, we also get a bit tired of these pranks. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the day by making the most out of some innocent pranks, such as these amazing recipes we’ve selected for you.
Grilled Cheese Pound Cake
This one is very easy to make. You’ll simple take your favorite pound cake recipe - if you don’t have one, have a look at this Pound Cake Recipe. Or you can buy the frozen kind too. Once you have the cake ready:
- Cut it like sandwich bread slices
- Use orange food coloring in white frosting
- Frost two slices together
Meatloaf Donuts
Meatloaf is amazing and donuts are amazing, what could go wrong if we decided to make a donut-shaped meatloaf? Absolutely nothing! And to give it a special touch, use mashed potatoes as “frosting”. You can check the entire recipe and step-by-step at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Speaking of donuts, one easy prank you can do is get normal un-filled donuts and put mayonnaise in a ziplock bag to stuff them making it look like vanilla filling.
“Hamburger” Cupcake
Cupcakes are definitely the favorite dessert of most people, no doubt they’re tasty treats. There are actually many types of cupcake recipes, so you can choose your favorite and just follow the decoration steps. This Nerdy Nummies video is a great instructions video to help you out.
The general idea is that you bake a vanilla cake to make it look like the bread, and a chocolate cake to to make the meat. Then use frosting mixed with yellow food coloring for the cheese and red food coloring for the tomatoes. As for the lettuce, a good option is using shredded coconut and green food coloring.
Undrinkable Jello Drink
A simple jello recipe put in a glass with a straw, the first sip will give in some good laughs!
In case you’re looking for jello that’s a bit healthier, take a look at this Wellness Mama recipe.
Another cause for a good laugh is the toothpaste filled oreo:
- Twist the oreo open
- Scrape off the filling with a knife
- Add a glob of toothpaste on the cookie
- Put the two pieces back together
Pizza Cake
There’s no reason to be disappointed with this not being a real pizza, because you’ll be enjoying it either way. To make a pizza cake, you’ll only need to be creative with the toppings since the cake is a simple cake batter recipe. Here are a few alternatives for you:
- Mix red food coloring in white frosting to make the “tomato sauce”
- Grate white chocolate to make it look like cheese
- Use a circle cookie cutter to make strawberry fruit strips that look like pepperoni
Check out the full recipe and instructions over Nerdy Nummies (this woman knows what she’s doing!).
Apple Fries
To make these fries, you are going to need:
- 4 Granny smith apples
- Oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅛ cup cinnamon
And to put it all together:
- Heat the oil over medium high heat.
- Core, peel and slice the apples into French fries shape.
- Put the apple slices in the cornstarch until they’re well coated.
- Fry the apples for 2 or 3 minutes (until they’re lightly golden) and let them dry on a paper towel
- Lastly, make a mix of sugar and cinnamon in a different pot and sprinkle over the already dried fries.
Even the cutest animals like doing some pranks, have fun watching these 10 pets pranking each other!
Broccoli Lollipops
The simplest of all pranks you could pull! Using a lollipop stick - which you can find at any craft store - place the head of a broccoli on the top of it. Then use a piece of wax paper over tissue paper and twist the papers around the stick at the bottom. Use a piece of tape to secure it, if necessary.
You can also make Carrot Tootsie Rolls and “Mike and Ike” peas here.
Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie treats are a great combination with whatever you have in mind. Since they aren’t really sweet or salty, they’re just perfect for different treats! This particular sushi one is a recipe created by Kellogg’s Rice Krispies.
Bonus prank! Mix M&M’s, Skittles, and Reese’s pieces together in a bowl and see if anyone notices the difference.
Mashed Potatoes Cones
You can use whatever recipe of mashed potatoes you’d usually cook, in case you don’t have one, we recommend you this one from Simply Recipes or from My Recipes. The ice cream cone you can buy at most grocery stores, so you just need to scoop the mashed potatoes there and you’re all set!
Here’s a tip for you: Once you prepare all this food, gather your friends and family to enjoy the day and watch one of The 8 Best Comedies (or all of them!) we’ve selected specially for this day!
These are our picks, but in case you want to discover and try even more recipes, have a look at All Recipes for extra ideas. Also make sure to follow us on Facebook and let us know which was your favorite recipe!
