12 Fruity *Fool* Recipes to Celebrate April Fools’ Day

April Fools’ Day is known for being a day full of tricks and pranks that can leave you feeling a little bit defeated. You already know that you’ll want to eat your feelings at the end of the day, so be prepared with a slew of fruity desserts of the same name. Yes, we said “the same name.” A *fool* is an English dessert that’s made by folding pureed fruit into custard or whipped cream. Yep, it’s just as easy as it sounds and pretty delicious to boot. To learn more about the classic dessert, scroll down for 12 variations that’ll be a fitting addition to your April Fools’ Day.

Vegan Mango-Pineapple Fool

Classic fruit fool definitely isn’t vegan-friendly. To make it so, simply use whipped coconut cream and fold in your favorite stewed fruits, like this mango-pineapple variation. (via Jenni Field’s Pastry Chef Online)

Apricot, Orange Blossom, and White Chocolate Fool

Fresh apricots, orange blossom water, and white chocolate make this a standout fool. To add a bit of crunch, crumble on a few amoretti cookies right before serving. (via The Kiwi Cook)

Berry Coconut Cheesecake Fools

This lightened-up version of fool is made with coconut Greek yogurt and a touch of cream cheese to give it that cheesecake flavor. Layer with pureed raspberries and strawberries for a take on your all-time favorite dessert. (via Life Made Simple)

No-Cook Berry Fool

There’s no need to turn your stove on for this one. Just blitz your berries in a blender with sugar and lemon juice for the fruit layer and whip heavy cream with softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for the cream layer. (via At the Corner of Happy and Harried)

Blueberry Fool

Want to turn your blueberry fool into a prank you can play on a friend? Follow the recipe perfectly but swap salt for the sugar. Just be ready with a batch of real ones for after they’re done spitting it out. (via What Should I Make For…)

Gooseberry Fool

This is the OG fruit fool. Gooseberries may not be as common now, but they were the original fruit that graced every fool. If you want to stay true to the classic, this is the way to go. (via Great British Chefs)

Lemon Ginger Fool

While you can use jarred lemon curd to make this recipe, you *need* to try it homemade. The texture will be flawless, and you’ll be thankful you took the extra step. (via The Kiwi Cook)

Peach Fool With Bourbon

It doesn’t get more Southern than peaches and bourbon. Combine the two in this boozy fool that may or may not put a little hair on your chest. (via Grab a Plate)

Pink Raspberry Fool

If you really want to enhance the fruit flavor in your fool, stir in a little of the berry puree into the whipped cream. PS: Everything is better when served in a Champagne flute, amirite? (via Munchkin Time)

Raspberry Fools With Honey Butter Croissants

To take your fool over the top, you need to have something that separates it from the rest. Enter: honey butter croissants.(via Half Baked Harvest)

Rhubarb Fool

Four ingredients are all you need to create this foolishly easy recipe. Grab a sleeve of your favorite cookies, and suddenly this fool turns into a pretty epic dessert dip. (via Earthy Delights)

Strawberry Lemon Fool

We pity the fool who doesn’t make this recipe. It’s easy enough to whip up before work and it’ll be ready when you come home from that stressful April Fools’ Day. (via Simply Stacie)