April Fools’ Day “lollipops,” a food prank for kids. Disguise broccoli as candy!
April Fools’ Day food idea
Hey, Maeve. Darling, precious 6 year old love of mine. Have a lollipop. Yes, you may unwrap it. AND have it before dinner. Oh look what’s inside! Broccoli. And the meanest mom ever laughs maniacally in the corner. (Joke is on me, though, as my daughter loves broccoli. Only steamed for exactly five minutes and never raw, so mwahahaha anyway to these April Fools’ Day lollipops.)
how to make April Fools’ Day lollipops with broccoli
To make April Fools’ Day lollipops, pierce the bottom of a piece of raw broccoli with a lollipop stick (found at the craft store). Cut a piece of wax paper and tissue paper, each about 6 inches square, depending on how big the broccoli is. Place the wax paper square on top of tissue paper square and wrap around the broccoli, twisting the papers around the stick at the bottom of the vegetable. If necessary, use a small piece of clear tape to secure.
more April Fools’ Day food ideas
Find more April Fools’ Day vegetable vs. candy jokes here. I also turn milk blue and make sweet chicken nuggets here. This chocolate Easter bunny also hides vegetables.
And if you liked this, maybe you’ll like these crawling bug marshmallows I made last year:
Susan Graves says
March 22, 2014 at 12:05 amYou are so COOOOL! I love it – I laughed and laughed! Good for Mauve – I like broccoli too.
meaghanmountford says
March 22, 2014 at 11:10 amYep, Susan, she’s the world’s most PICKY eater, but at least there are some healthy things in there she’ll eat! Though she’d probably prefer the real lollipop.
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
March 22, 2014 at 1:18 amToo funny! Broccoli pops … do you lick them or bite them, lol 🙂
meaghanmountford says
March 22, 2014 at 10:01 amBrenda, I think you throw them on the floor and scream you want a real lollipop.
ColleenB. ~ Texas says
March 24, 2014 at 1:05 amBroccoli pops~ that’s funny. I’ll take mine dipped in Ranch dressing :}
meaghanmountford says
March 24, 2014 at 7:20 amRanch makes everything better!
The Bearfoot Baker says
March 27, 2014 at 9:37 amThis is hilarious!! I have to say I am loving the meantest mom in the world’s pranks! Hehehehe
ree says
December 16, 2014 at 12:38 amNice idea…