April Fools' Day!
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I can’t remember the last time we played an April Fools’ prank on our kids. I’ve seen a handful of ideas circulating on the internet over the past few years, and this is the one that always stood out to me as one to try.
My kids have been watching ALL the baking competition shows during the Pandemic, so cake pops are something they have discussed often.
I knew it would be easy to reel them in.
These were so easy to make!
What You Need
12 extra large Brussels sprouts
How To Make Them
Buy a dozen of the biggest Brussels sprouts you can find. You need these “cake pops” to look believable, so size really does matter! Clean them, blanch them until they are “fork tender” but still firm. Drain, dry, and set aside in the fridge to chill. I did mine the night before, — allowing the smell of farts to clear the house and me to avoid suspicion.
Melt the baking chocolate in a double boiler or in a metal or glass bowl resting on a saucepan of simmering water. Insert the skewer into the stem end of the Brussels Sprout and push it in far enough that the sprout is secure.
Carefully spoon and spread the melted chocolate over the Brussels sprout. Turn it to avoid drips while it starts to set.
Once it has begun to set, dip it into a small dish of decorative sprinkles. Place upright in a glass or jar in the fridge to finish setting, being careful not to touch them together until they have hardened. Store in the fridge until needed.
Remember, to be believable, these have to look FANCY!
The Execution
With Easter happening this weekend, we felt the best way to get the kids to forget about April 1st was to announce we had a special early Easter surprise for them. We lined them up (well, 5 of them — the 19 year old was still in bed), and had each of them take one. We told them the first kid done could have a second, and did the countdown.
Four of the five kids chomped down — the teen was wise to us, probably because of my husband’s insistence on capturing it on video. Almost instantaneously, the 6 year old and 10 year old made faces and spat them out. They were furious they’d been fooled (but came around a little later when it was time to repeat the prank on the 19 year old).
The 4 year old and 2 year old looked at their older siblings with curiosity, but kept on chomping away — they will quite honestly eat almost anything.
The eldest, having been in bed all morning, missed the drama. I cajoled the middle kids back into a good mood by reminding them there was one more kid who hadn’t tried them. Sadly, we missed the moment — #Kid1 got up and tried theirs in the kitchen alone, spitting it out, and saying nothing until I asked how it tasted.
