Sweet Recipes for April Fools' Day!


Get ready to add a little fun to your kitchen with sweet surprises your gluten-free family will love! This week, we’re bringing you playful and delicious treats that turn April Fools' Day into a tasty adventure.

From banana-filled “spring rolls” to pancake-mix funnel cakes, pink-swirled Jello cake, and fluffy pineapple delight, these recipes may look like tricks, but they’re all about the treat! Easy to make and fun to share, they’re guaranteed to bring smiles to kids and adults alike. Let’s celebrate April Fools' Day the best way we know how—baking up some delicious fun!

Banana Spring Rolls

Banana Spring Rolls are wrapped in rice paper, flavored with sugar and apple pie seasoning, fried, then drizzled with caramel sauce, and are best served with vanilla ice cream! A fruit dessert that everyone will love.

Strawberry Jello Cake

Strawberry Jello Cake is a delicious jello poke cake that starts with a classic yellow cake mix, which is baked to perfection and then infused with sweet and fruity strawberry Jello. The result is a moist and tasty cake that’s bursting with flavor in every bite.

Funnel Cake with Pancake Mix

Treat your little ones to the ultimate gluten-free Funnel Cake made with pancake mix! This recipe is your ticket to a worry-free, delicious carnival treat. Grab your apron and turn your kitchen into a family fun zone with this easy, kid-friendly recipe. Watch as the batter turns golden as it fries, making your home smell like a fairground.

Pineapple Fluff

Our Pineapple Fluff recipe is a quick and easy dessert that’s bursting with tropical flavors. Made with sweet and tangy crushed pineapple, fluffy mini marshmallows, and crunchy toasted pecans, this dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.


Are you ready to tackle this week of gluten-free dinners with ease? Feeding kids is hard enough, but add in gluten-free, and it’s even more challenging. Let us help with these simple gluten free recipes. Make homemade meals together as a family that are great tasting, simple and kid-friendly.

5-Day Dinner Meal Plan

Monday: No Boil Lasagna

Tuesday: Chicken Drumsticks in Oven

Wednesday: William's Chili

Thursday: Crockpot Chicken Quinoa

Friday: Par Baked Pizza

Weekend Meals

Round out the weekend by serving leftovers on Saturday and Sunday or enjoying your favorite local restaurants. The goal is for your family to spend less time in the kitchen and more time together on the weekend!

Have a great week!

Jodi and the CKC Team

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