An edible chocolate pudding slime is a super fun alternative to the classic slime recipes that use borax! If you need a taste-safe and borax free slime, try this recipe. We have made edible slime out of marshmallows, gummy bears, peeps, taffy, and more, but this one takes the cake! The delicious scent of chocolate pudding makes a great addition to this homemade edible slime recipe, and of course, gummy worms make a surprise play element.
PinEnjoy Sensory Play With Pudding Slime
Just about all kids love playing with slime, but some kids still like to taste-test their play materials! That’s perfectly fine as long as you have some fun edible slime recipes. Check out more than 12 borax-free, taste-safe options we have tried!
Our traditional slime recipes use a combination of glue and borons (borax powder, liquid starch, or saline solution) to form the slime. Although this is an excellent chemistry lesson, it’s unsafe to nibble.
Even if you don’t have a nibbler, in my experience, most kids love to make edible or taste-safe slimes because they are just so cool. Especially when they involve candy, and we have quite a few!
How To Make Pudding Slime
Let’s get right to making edible slime with pudding. Head to the kitchen, open the cupboards or pantry, and be prepared to get messy. Your hands are the best mixing tools.
Remember that this will resemble more of what we call slime dough! You can still achieve a stretchy consistency with edible slime, but it doesn’t have the same texture and consistency as our basic slime recipes.
However, like this pudding slime, edible slime is highly engaging for the senses because you can do more than feel it! Yes, you can have a nibble (we don’t recommend eating slime like a snack) and smell it!
More Fun Edible Slime Recipes To Try
- Gummy Bear Slime
- Marshmallow Slime
- Candy Slime
- Jello Slime
- Chia Seed Slime
Taste-Safe Slime Safety
With all our taste-safe slime recipes, we recommend that you DO NOT CONSUME them in large quantities. Please consider them as more non-toxic material and don’t encourage sampling if possible.
Some of our edible or taste-safe slime recipes use ingredients like chia seeds or Metamucil, which would not be good if eaten in large quantities. These are digestive aids! Additionally, these slimes contain a considerable amount of cornstarch or sugar.
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Pudding Slime Recipe
TIP: Use any pudding flavor you prefer, including vanilla or butterscotch. You can try this shark theme pudding slime here.
Ingredients:
- Chocolate pudding mix
- Cornstarch
- Very warm water
- Gummy worms (Optional – for decoration and play)
Instructions:
STEP 1: Combine ¼ cup instant pudding mix and 1/2 cup cornstarch well with a whisk. Be sure to break up all the clumps because it is harder to dissolve once you add the water.
PinSTEP 2 Stir in ⅓ cup of very warm water until you can longer mix with the whisk.
PinSTEP 3: Then add in another ½ cup cornstarch. Knead with your hands until the pudding slime is smooth and all the cornstarch is incorporated. Yes, the hands will need to dig into the mixture!
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PinThe consistency of this pudding slime mixture comes up somewhere between playdough and slime. Add a little oil to loosen up the texture if you like.
Also check out our favorite playdough recipe!
PinEdible Slime Hints
These unique textures make borax-free slime so much fun for kids. Each has its own AMAZING sensory experience using sight, smell, sound, touch, and even taste!
Everyone has a different slime consistency preference, so we encourage you to play around with the measurements to find your favorite textures. We will include suggestions too!
- Cooking oil can help to loosen the slime so that it’s more fluid or stretchy. It can also help if the slime seems a bit dry. Add just a few drops at a time!
- Edible slime tends can be messy to make. So be prepared for clean up.
- The slime won’t last as long as regular slime. Keep in a sealed container overnight and you may get another day of play.
- Each edible slime will be unique! Yes, each slime has its own texture.
- A borax-free slime needs to be kneaded! These types of slimes are very hands-on and do well with the warmth from your hands.
- The slime may feel like soft play dough. It won’t ooze everywhere but they will spread and squish but are not moldable usually.
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