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Summertime Slime

No More Sticky Slime in Your Carpet! Delicious, Edible Slime Solves This Problem and Makes for a Tasty Summer Treat

Article by Justine Simpson

Photography by Justine Simpson

Originally published in Kirkland Lifestyle

So long, sticky slime!

Are you tired of finding slime stuck in your carpet, in your kids' hair and on their clothes? Edible slime is a fantastic solution! Without the toxic ingredients of traditional slime, edible slime is kid-friendly, fun to make and rather tasty! Try these recipes for a fun summer treat: 

Red Hot Houghton

Ingredients          

Strawberry yogurt

Cornstarch

Red organic food coloring

Red Hots 

Strawberries

Method

  1. Pour 1 cup of cornstarch and 1 cup of strawberry yogurt into a bowl. 
  2. Add 10 drops of organic red food coloring and mix together. If it is too sticky, add more cornstarch. 
  3. Sprinkle with Red Hots and garnish with cut strawberries.

Juanita Bay Bliss

Ingredients 

Coconut yogurt

Cornstarch

Blue organic food coloring

Shredded coconut

Edible flowers

Method

  1. Pour 1 cup of cornstarch and 1 cup of coconut yogurt into a bowl.
  2. Add 10 drops of organic blue food coloring and mix together. If it is too sticky, add more cornstarch.
  3. Garnish with shredded coconut and colorful edible flowers.

Rosey Rose Hill

Ingredients 

Raspberry yogurt

Cornstarch 

Pink organic food coloring

Mint leaf

Method

  1. Pour 1 cup of cornstarch and 1 cup of raspberry yogurt into a bowl. 
  2. Add 8 drops of organic pink food coloring and mix together. If it is too sticky, add more cornstarch.
  3. Swirl the slime into a rose and garnish with a mint leaf.

Bananas for Bridal Trails

Ingredients 

Banana yogurt

Cornstarch 

Yellow organic food coloring

Bananas 

Chocolate sauce

Cherry

Sprinkles

Whipped cream 

Method

  1. Pour 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup of cornstarch into a bowl. 
  2. Add 5 drops of organic yellow food coloring and mix together. If it is too sticky, add more cornstarch.
  3. Peel banana, cut down the center into 2 halves and place 2 halves parallel to each other in a bowl. 
  4. Pour the slime in between the 2 banana halves.
  5. Drizzle with chocolate sauce, add whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top.