Edible slime
Great for kids, this monster, mermaid, gummy bear and unicorn slime is made from marshmallow, coconut oil and cornflour so it’s safe for kids to put in their mouths.
Makes 4. Prep time 30 mins
Ingredients
● 800g white marshmallows
Monster slime
● 2 tbsp solid coconut oil
● 70g (½ cup) cornflour, plus extra, to dust
● 4-6 drops good-quality electric green gel or paste food colouring
● Icing eyes and moustaches
Mermaid slime
● 2 tbsp solid coconut oil
● 70g (½ cup) cornflour, plus extra, to dust
● 4-6 drops good-quality blue gel or paste food colouring
● Sprinkles
Gummy bear slime
● 2 tbsp solid coconut oil
● 70g (½ cup) cornflour, plus extra, to dust
● 4-6 drops good-quality yellow gel or paste food colouring
● Mini gummy bears, to decorate
Unicorn slime
● 2 tbsp solid coconut oil
● 70g (½ cup) cornflour, plus extra, to dust
● 4-6 drops good-quality pink gel or paste food colouring
● Sprinkles and icing unicorns
Monster slime method Step 1
Place 200g marshmallows and coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Stir then microwave again, in 10-second bursts and stirring after each burst, until marshmallows have just melted (be careful not to overheat).
Step 2
Add the cornflour and mix until well combined. Stir in the food colouring until well combined (the mixture will be very warm).
Step 3
Dust a non-stick silicone baking mat or plastic chopping board with extra cornflour. Transfer mixture to mat and cover with an upside-down bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool (the mixture will firm up as it cools).
Step 4
Sprinkle the mixture with extra cornflour and knead gently, using more cornflour to prevent the mixture sticking (pulling and rolling helps it to combine and become more elastic). Add icing eyes and knead lightly to combine. Have fun and roll into balls and decorate with icing moustaches and more icing eyes.
Mermaid slime method
Step 1
Divide 200g marshmallows and coconut oil evenly between two microwave-safe bowls.
Step 2
Microwave each bowl on high for 20 seconds. Stir then microwave again, in 10-second bursts and stirring after each burst, until marshmallows have just melted (be careful not to overheat).
Step 3
Divide cornflour between bowls. Mix well until combined. Add food colouring to one bowl and mix well (the mixture will be very warm).
Step 4
Dust a non-stick silicone baking mat or plastic chopping board with extra cornflour. Transfer the mixtures to prepared mat and cover each with an upside-down bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool (the mixtures will firm up as they cool).
Step 5
Sprinkle the mixtures with extra cornflour. Gradually add sprinkles to the blue mixture and knead gently, using more cornflour to prevent mixture sticking (pulling and rolling helps it to combine and become more elastic). Roll into a ball. Roll white mixture into a ball then roll the 2 balls together to create a marbled effect. Stretch and roll into a log. Have fun and shape into coils, if you like, and decorate with more sprinkles.
Gummy bear slime method Step 1
Place 200g marshmallows and coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Stir then microwave again, in 10-second bursts and stirring after each burst, until marshmallows have just melted (be careful not to overheat).
Step 2
Add the cornflour and mix well until combined. Stir in the food colouring until well combined (the mixture will be very warm).
Step 3
Dust a non-stick silicone baking mat or plastic chopping board with extra cornflour. Transfer mixture to mat and cover with an upside-down bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool (the mixture will firm up as it cools).
Step 4
Sprinkle the mixture with extra cornflour and knead gently, using more cornflour to prevent the mixture sticking (pulling and rolling helps it to combine and become more elastic). Add gummy bears and knead lightly to combine. Have fun and roll into balls and decorate with more gummy bears, if you like.
Unicorn slime method Step 1
Divide 200g marshmallows and coconut oil evenly between two microwave-safe bowls. Microwave each bowl on high for 20 seconds. Stir then microwave again, in 10-second bursts and stirring after each burst, until marshmallows have just melted (be careful not to overheat).
Step 2
Divide cornflour between bowls. Mix well until combined. Add food colouring to one bowl and mix well (the mixture will be very warm).
Step 3
Dust a non-stick silicone baking mat or plastic chopping board with extra cornflour. Transfer each mixture to mat and cover each with an upside-down bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool (the mixtures will firm up as they cool).
Step 4
Sprinkle the mixtures with extra cornflour. Gradually add sprinkles to the white mixture and knead gently, using more cornflour to prevent mixture sticking (pulling and rolling helps it to combine and become more elastic). Roll into a long log. Roll pink mixture into a long log then roll the 2 logs together to create a marbled effect. Have fun and shape into coils, if you like, and decorate with sprinkles and icing unicorns.
Recipe notes
Wrap slime in plastic wrap when not in use. You will need to keep dusting hands lightly with cornflour while working with slime to prevent sticking. Rubbing fingers with coconut oil also prevents sticking.
Slime is best made on the day. However, it can be warmed slightly again in the microwave to soften.
Too much cornflour will make the slime less stretchy.