Edible Slime

Want to gobble some ooey-gooey slime? Get your grub on with this gak recipe that you can eat

Slime is a staple of Halloween, chemistry, and science, in general. What could be better than stretching a glob of goo between your hands or letting it run between your fingers? Well, if you’re like us, you want to be able to eat it. With this Edible Slime recipe, that’s exactly what you can do. What are you waiting for? Mix up a batch of your own.

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Here's What You'll Need

Water
Fiber powder
Glove
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Microwave-safe bowl
Food coloring
Microwave
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Let's Try It

Measure 2 cups (about 470 mL) of room temperature water into a microwave-safe bowl.
Add 2 teaspoons (1 mL) of fiber powder to the bowl of water. Put 2-4 drops of food coloring (your choice!) to the bowl.
Stir it all together until the powder has completely dissolved.
Place the bowl of ingredients into a microwave. Cook on high for 2-4 minutes, or until the mixture begins to boil.
Remove the bowl using a heavy glove and stir the mixture before placing the bowl in the microwave again. Cook until a boil.
Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave again, and allow it cool.
Once it has cooled – it’s time to dig in. Enjoy your ooey-gooey-slimly snack time!

How Does It Work

If you’ve been around Steve Spangler, you know how much he loves slime, but usually we use polyvinyl alcohol and a borax solution. We maintain that it’s the best formula for slime, but you can’t eat it. Fiber powder (like Metamucil) contains an active ingredient called psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid. When fiber powder and water are heated, they will form a consistency that is ooey-gooey and… well… slimy! The best part, though, is that it’s completely edible!