12 Fun Edible Slime Recipes for Kids | Little Bins for Little Hands (2024)

Our passion here is in providing slime recipes that everyone can enjoy, which means ensuring we have plenty of cool recipes foredible slime to share too! Some kids like to taste stuff but still want to enjoy the slimy experience. Making and playing with slime is an amazing tactile sensory experience (cool science, too), whether you make it with borax or gummy bears!

HOW TO MAKE EDIBLE SLIME

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WHAT IS EDIBLE SLIME MADE OF?

Yes, we love our classic slime recipes using proper slime activators like liquid starch, saline solution, and borax powder, but we also love these new edible slime recipe ideas below. Completely borax free, if you are looking for something a little different, start with the ingredients in your kitchen pantry.

Edible slime can be made of…

  • Candy
  • Condensed milk
  • Chocolate
  • Cornstarch
  • Corn syrup
  • Powdered sugar
  • Pudding
  • Marshmallows
  • Oil

Read on to find out how to make edible slime your kids will love!

How Do You Make Edible Slime?

Some kids are still in the tasting everything phase of life, and our traditional slimes are NOT taste-safe, even just a bite. Therefore, you need an edible slime recipe instead.

Or maybe you need to accommodate kids of multiple ages and ensure everyone has a safe experience (just in case there is a nibbler in the group).

Some kids might also have sensitive skin to the common ingredients in slime activators, especially if they are already sensitive to laundry detergents, soaps, and cleaning products.

Lastly, you may not have access to some of the different supplies needed to make our basic slime recipes. But you do have the edible slime ingredients mentioned above in your pantry!

Free Marshmallow Fluff Slime Recipe

Is Slime Edible?

Yes and no! Edible slime is non-toxic and made without borax. However, is it a slimy snack for your kids to chow down on? NO! Although everything is labeled edible, I think these slime recipes are TASTE-SAFE.

If your kids taste it, they will be safe. That said, some of these recipes will be tastier than others. Some kiddos will naturally want to taste slime, and some won’t. Always keep the needs of your kids in mind when making slime!

DISCLAIMER: Please double-check all food allergies among kids making this slime. We never recommend that edible slime be eaten as a snack.

The Best Edible Slime Recipes

Let’s look at some fun ways to make edible slime with the kids the next time you find yourself with a little extra time! Making slime is a fun way to get hands-on with the kids and turn the screens off for a while. Plus, we have taste-safe doughs too!

Marshmallow Fluff Edible Slime

This simple no-cook edible slime uses marshmallow fluff instead of jumbo marshmallows.

CORN SYRUP SLIME

Similar to our fake snot gelatin slime below. All you need is some gelatin, corn syrup, and food coloring for a borax-free edible slime to play with.

Chia Seed Slime

Chia seeds make for a great slime experience; you don’t want to eat too much because of this chia seed slime because of its fiber content.

Chocolate Slime

With only 3 ingredients, your kids will love this chocolate slime recipe. We paired it with a s’mores theme for amazing sensory play that’s completely edible. As a little twist, this s’mores theme chocolate slime is made without Nutella or condensed milk and without cornstarch.

Edible Chocolate Slime

Another fun fudge chocolate slime!This one is made with condensed milk.

Fake Snot Gelatin Slime (Yes, Really!)

Fake snot is a must-try for cool science, gross science, or even your next party! Easy to make with a few kitchen ingredients, gelatin slime has to be one of our favorite edible slime recipes.

GINGERBREAD SLIME

We have made stretchy gingerbread slime with borax; now, make this scented gingerbread slime you can eat.

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Gummy Bear Slime

Try this fun edible gummy slime with everyone’s favorite gummy bear candy. You can make DIY gummy bears here. Or try a gummy bear osmosis experiment.

Fiber Slime

However, as tasty as this fiber slime may be, I DO NOT encourage this slime as a snack. This contains a high ratio of fiber powder to water and is not meant to be consumed in quantity.

Jello Slime

Turn a favorite snack into slime with this taste-safe Jello slime recipe!

Marshmallow Edible Slime

Bring on a fun edible marshmallow slime that doubles as a cool thinking putty idea too!

Peep Slime

We have many fun ideas for things to do with peeps, including making this edible peep slime.

PUDDING SLIME

This edible slime has a soft play dough-like consistency and the delicious smell of chocolate pudding.Easy to make and even easier to play with!

Also, try shark theme pudding slime and cherry blossom slime.

Frosting Dough

Make this taste-safe frosting dough if you aren’t into making slime!

STARBURST SLIME

3 simple pantry ingredients turn into a colorful recognizable stretchy starburst slime that little hands can’t wait to get into!

Strawberry Marshmallow Slime

Learn how to make the tastiest edible marshmallow slime. Check out how we make slime with marshmallows and powdered sugar. No cornstarch!

Taffy Slime

Make a fun edible taffy slime with this super sticky, chewy candy!

Although these edible slime recipes are fun, unique, and a cool sensory experience, they won’t behave much like real slime. Remember that the consistency, texture, and appearance will be different but still awesome!

Happy experimenting with your edible slime! Leave a comment below to let me know your favorite edible slime.

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Printable Ultimate Slime Guide

Want access to all of these recipes in an easy-to-download guide, plus tons of extras? You need our Ultimate Slime Guide. We tested the recipes so that you can enjoy them!

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FAQs

How do you make easy edible slime? ›

Directions
  1. In a pan, mix condensed milk, sugar and cornstarch together. ...
  2. Place over med-high heat, stirring until mixutre thickens. ...
  3. Mix in approximately 10 drops of food coloring. ...
  4. Let mixture cool down completely before giving it to your child. ...
  5. Use within 5 days as the slime will begin to harden in the refrigerator.

How do you make slime for 12 kids? ›

Ingredients to make slime in bulk:
  1. 1-quart (same as 32 oz) of Elmer's Washable School Glue.
  2. 4 Tablespoons baking soda.
  3. 8 Tablespoons contact lens solution.
  4. Food coloring (as many drops as needed to achieve your desired color)
  5. Glitter.
Feb 23, 2019

What is the most easiest slime recipe? ›

Slime Recipe Instructions

It's time to make your slime! Step 1: Mix the PVA glue with 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda. Step 2: Choose the color of food coloring you like — we went with green for that classic slime look — and drop a couple of drops into the mixture. Mix well!

How do you make slime with 3 ingredients? ›

1 cup washable school glue. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 2 to 3 tablespoons of contact or all-purpose solution.

How do you make fun slime? ›

Cloud slime: Mix together 1 cup glue and 1 cup shaving cream. Slowly stir in ¾ cup liquid laundry starch until the slime strengthens. Activate ½ cup instant snow with water until fluffy. Knead the instant snow into the prepared slime to make a slime that looks and feels like a fluffy, stretchy cloud.

Is slime OK for kids? ›

Limit the amount of time your kids are playing with slime.

When Borax irritates skin, it's usually pretty mild. However, severe burns from Borax are possible. These are caused by repeated and prolonged contact with it. This is also the case with other chemical burns.

How do you make cheap easy slime? ›

In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup of white glue and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. Add some food coloring or glitter if you want to make your slime more colorful or sparkly. Stir in 2 tablespoons of contact lens solution and knead the mixture until it forms a sticky dough.

How do you make fluffy slime in 5 minutes? ›

Basic fluffy slime recipe
  1. Put 1/2 cup shampoo and 1/4 cup of cornstarch in a bowl.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Add 3 drops of food coloring (optional).
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of water and stir. Slowly add 5 more tablespoons of water, stirring well after each one.
  5. Knead the slime for around 5 minutes.
Apr 24, 2018

How to make slime with 3 ingredients without contact solution? ›

If you're wondering how to make slime without contact lens solution, all you need is baking soda and shampoo or dish soap.
  1. 1 cup Arm & Hammer baking soda.
  2. Shampoo or dish soap (about 1 tbsp)
  3. Optional: food coloring.

How do you make slime for toddlers? ›

Pour out the entire contents of a 6 oz of Elmer's Glitter Glue into the bowl. Add 1 „2 Tbsp of baking soda and mix. Add 1 Tbsp of contact solution. Mix until slime forms and it begins to get harder to mix.

How do you make slime with only food ingredients? ›

Directions:
  1. Start out by adding 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to your bowl.
  2. Now add 1 1/2 tablespoons of dish soap.
  3. Stir! If your mixture is too dry add a bit more soap. ...
  4. Once you're finished stirring, let your mixture sit for 2 minutes.
  5. Once two minutes have passed, there you have it! You've got non-stick slime!

How do you make edible slime with candy? ›

On a cutting board, divide corn starch into 2 equal piles. Mix half of powered sugar with each pile. Add one color of melted Starbursts to one pile of cornstarch mixture and carefully knead until malleable. Repeat with the other color.

How do you make edible slime with toothpaste? ›

Squeeze about three tablespoons of shampoo into your bowl. Add approximately one or two tablespoons of toothpaste and stir. If you choose to add food coloring, add a drop or two and continue stirring.

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