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11 Convincing April Fools' Day Recipes That Will Trick Everyone

Updated on March 18, 2024

Share a laugh with these fun, fake-out ideas.

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Funny April Fools' Day Food Ideas

Calling all pranksters! Whether you’re looking for a silly way to trick your kids or a fun, themed dessert to serve to your friends on April 1st, these fake-out ideas are just what you need. With a little bit of clever trickery, each one is transformed into something completely different—and sure to result in a good, old-fashioned case of the giggles. One of our favorite food pranks? These French fry look-alikes, which are really breadsticks rolled in cinnamon-sugar. Don’t worry about the 'ketchup'—it’s just strawberry jelly!

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Photo: Andrew Purcell

Cereal-Bowl Cake

Tell friends you're serving breakfast for dessert, then cut into this jumbo cereal bowl and show them it's a cake! To make the look-alike, we baked a chocolate cake in a bowl, then carved out the middle and filled it with ice cream for the "milk." We pressed cereal into the ice cream, then added the ultimate cake topper: a big spoon.

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Photo: Kat Teutsch

Ice Cream Steak Frites

Imagine getting ready to bite into a nice, juicy steak, only to find out that it’s ice cream! That’s the trick behind this realistic-looking chocolate ice cream steak—with a side of pound cake French fries. As an added touch, serve some "ketchup," which is really strawberry jam, alongside. It’ll be a pleasant surprise for dessert lovers.

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Photo: Kat Teutsch

Nacho Normal Cheesecake

This cake is all about the details. Use your favorite candies to make classic nacho toppings (olives, lettuce and salsa) and top it all off with pie crust chips. The end result is so beautiful that you won’t want to bite into it! This is the perfect April Fools’ treat when you want to show off your artistic side!

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