TASTE SAFE SLIME RECIPE

TASTE SAFE CHIA SEEDS SLIME RECIPE

I’m hesitant to call it completely edible slime because I don’t want you to serve it for dinner, but, technically you can actually eat it. It is literally just made from edible chia seeds, water, food colouring, and corn starch. One of the many reasons I love this recipe is because there’s a good chance that you already have what you need to make it. In which case this could be considered a recipe for free slime. If you don’t keep chia seeds on hand, you can easily swap them for basil seeds. Both work great and are relatively inexpensive in case you do have to buy them to put this activity together.

This recipe makes generous amount of slime so one can certainly be shared between siblings. Just a heads up: The consistency is not exactly like traditional slime, it is more like a mix between goop/oobleck and slime. It is grainy because of the chia seeds but that’s what makes it interesting and oh! so fun to play with.

This edible chia seed slime recipe is great for babies or younger toddlers as they tend to bring everything to their mouths. Just remember to always supervise your little ones even if it is taste safe. The good thing about being able to expose the younger ones to slime, is that they get to explore a completely different texture that may help with eating habits and developmental abilities such as fine motor skills.

Edible Slime Recipe

MATERIALS:

  1. 1/4 cup of chia seeds

  2. 1 3/4 cup of water

  3. Food Coloring

  4. 3 to 4 cups of corn starch

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix the chia seeds and water, then add food coloring.

  2. Cover and refrigerate for 8-12 hours or overnight.

  3. Uncover, then begin adding corn starch a little at a time. About a cup at a time. Mix and then continue until you achieve the desired consistency. It should be like regular slime, slimy but should be easily taken off hands.

  4. Store covered in the refrigerator. You will need to add a little water each time you take it out to use to reactivate the slime.

Would you make this at home for your little ones to explore new textures through sensory play?

For more great sensory play ideas, check out my recipes for cloud slime, jelly slime, and clear slime.


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