A woman's April Fools' prank is the talk of the town after she covered Brussels sprouts in chocolate, disguising them as cake pops.
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The viral TikTok recounting events, captioned "#aprilfools #baking #cakepops #fyp #bestfriend #gotcha #prankwarchampion," has been viewed 1.2 million times with 26,400 likes since it was shared on April 2.
A recent YouGov survey of over 3,000 adults in the United States found that 47 percent of respondents think April Fools' Day pranks are "annoying," whereas 45 percent found them "amusing."
What may surprise you is that chocolate-covered Brussels sprouts—or Brussels sprout cake pops—are a popular vegetable dessert people make, whether it be to prank people or as a healthy alternative to the traditional cake pops.
The 20-second clip, shared by TikToker @alyssaschroeder34, or Alyssa Schroeder, started with a look at a woman who stood smiling broadly in front of a cutting board and silver knife, the table overtaken with green sprouts on paper towels.
"Happy April Fools' day, suckaaas," the screen read in text overlay and a deep voice said in a voice-over.
Next, the screen displayed the perfectly circular Brussels sprouts with paper sticks poking out of them. The next step was to cover them in chocolate, which the woman did as she swirled a Brussels sprout on a stick with chocolate all over it over a bowl.
A photo of the finished product was then displayed. Inside a white box, the Brussels sprouts each sat in a cupcake wrapper. Some were dipped in white chocolate with milk chocolate drizzle; others reversed. Several appeared to have been decorated with sprinkles and beads.
The video included reactions to the Brussels sprout treats as well. One man, who was shown in a photo with a half-eaten fake cake pop, either didn't hate the experience or didn't want to be rude.
"Mike keeps eating it," the screen said in text overlay.
A young girl didn't seem amused when she realized it was a Brussels sprout instead of a cake pop after taking a bite, giving the TikToker a look of disdain.
A woman in uniform was shown next, the TikToker recording from afar. She took a bite, looked down at the fake cake pop, and started to spit it out before the video cropped to the next victim.
Finally, another man took a bite into the Brussels sprout before the video cut to one of the treats bitten into.
Over 200 comments poured in over the fake cake pops, with a lot of people seeing the humor in the situation. "This is the best thing I've seen all day," a TikToker said.
Another person thinks that the treats look "like it might be good, but it would be a hell of a surprise."
The creator of the video wasn't the only person who pranked people the same way. "I did this too!" a viewer pointed out. "So funny."
One viewer thinks the TikToker should have at least steamed the Brussels sprouts. "If you did that, I would've enjoyed them," they added.
A TikToker was completely on board for the prank. "This is the coolest thing I have seen for April Fools haha," they wrote.
"Well played," said another.
Some people think the pairing would be good together. "I love chocolate and I love Brussels sprouts, this will be a perfect combination for me," a TikToker said.
However, others weren't on board with the healthy alternative. "Yep, that's illegal," a commenter said, while another viewer simply stated, "That is so wrong Lol."
One viewer didn't mince words with their thoughts on the matter. "When you have nothing else to do with your life," they said, adding, "Feel sorry for you."
Newsweek reached out to TikToker @alyssaschroeder34 for comment.
This isn't the only recent viral pranking situation.
Redditors revealed the worst April Fools' pranks they've seen in a viral post. In another post, a Redditor recounted how their boss told them they were fired in an April Fools' Day prank. In addition, a Redditor recalled how their brother pranked their wife by pouring cold water on her.
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