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April Fools Pranks Your Kids Will Love

March 28, 2018 by Cara

If you are a lover of pranks, gags, and jokes and are looking for fun April Fools pranks your kids will love, look no further! I have TWELVE of my most favorite April Fools Day food ideas that will have your family initially horrified and then instantly delighted. Even better is that every one of these recipes are allergen friendly (or at least with options on how to make them gluten, egg, and dairy free) so hopefully everyone in the family can join in on the fun. 

Let’s have some fun and get the laughter going with these 12 April Fools Day Pranks Your Kids Will Love:

01|12: CANDY SUSHI

Get the recipe here: Candy Sushi

 

02|12: “CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES”

Get the recipe here: April Fools Day Dinner

 

03|12: SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS

Get the recipe here: Sunny Side Up Cupcakes

 

04|12: CACTUS PLANTS

Get the recipe here: Cactus Cupcakes

 

05|12: APRIL FOOLS TACOS

Get the recipe here: Dessert Tacos

 

06|12: EGGS AND TOAST

Get the recipe here: April Fools Day Breakfast

 

07|12: SEVEN LAYER DIP

Get the recipe here: Seven Layer Dessert

 

08|12: ICE CREAM CONES

Get the recipe here: Ice Cream Cone Tacos

 

09|12: SUSHI

Get the recipe here: Cake Sushi

 

10|12: POTTED PLANTS

Get the recipe here: Plant a Tree Cupcakes

 

11|12: NACHOS

Get the recipe here: Dessert Nachos

 

12|12: SALAMI

Get the recipe here: Chocolate Salami

Now you must promise me that if you make any one of these recipes from these April Fools Pranks That Your Kids Will Love, you will tag me (@forkandbeans) on Instagram! I love seeing your recreations, especially with the fun food recipes like this. Pinky swear? I’ll be on the look out…

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Filed Under: April Fool's Day, Desserts, Dinner Ideas, Fresh Out of the Oven, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Snacks for Kids, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Natalie

    April 9, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    Even the april food passed, I find the nachos dessert so interesting. I must try this for my family’s dessert this weekend xD

  2. Maria Koutsogiannis

    April 9, 2018 at 6:50 am

    These are hilarious! Need to keep these in mind for next year 😀

  3. Kimberly Baxter

    April 2, 2018 at 3:57 am

    I wish I found your post earlier …

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