I’m so excited to share this edible pudding slime recipe with you today because… for the very first time… we have a VIDEO OF IT!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

And we couldn’t have chosen a better activity for our video debut.

We had such a blast making pudding slime as a family, and I hope you will, too!

Playing with slime is one of those activities that appeals to any age, so I think it makes a great family activity.

It’s definitely more exciting than another family movie night.

WHY Edible Pudding Slime So Great for Kids (& Parents)

I’ve been wanting to share this edible pudding slime recipe with you all because 1) it’s. edible. slime. duh, 2) it uses pantry ingredients, 3) it’s incredibly easy to make.

Like so easy a toddler could do it.

A few more reasons this edible pudding slime has been highly rated at our house:

Baby can safely play with it;
I can pick up all the ingredients on my normal grocery run;
It’s green and gross-looking, but smells incredible;
Playing with slime strengthens fine motor muscles.

Baby in booster seat playing with globs of green edible pudding slime

I can’t wait for you to try it.

Check it out.

How to Make Edible Pudding Slime

For this activity, you’ll need:

pudding mix,
cornstarch,
water,
mixing bowl,
spatula.

We used pistachio pudding mix which, I didn’t realize until we opened the packet, had little pistachio pieces in it. But Elena didn’t seem to mind! It was actually easier to explain what “pistachios” are.

Girl using both hands to flatten green edible pudding slime

I thought the green pistachio pudding would look the most slime-like (and I was right), but you could also use vanilla and simply dye it with food coloring. Just add food coloring to your water before mixing the ingredients together.

(Also be aware that using food coloring could stain your hands.)

Print the full activity recipe below and make your own edible pudding slime at home.

Edible Pudding Slime

How to make edible pudding slime that's stretchy, soft, taste-safe, and smells great

1 pudding packet ((about 1/2 cup of powder))
2 cups cornstarch ((plus more as needed))
2/3 cup warm water

Mix the pudding powder and 1 cup of cornstarch together in a large bowl, making sure to break up any large clumps.
Stir in the warm water. Keep mixing until it forms a sticky dough.
Add the remaining cup of cornstarch and stir with a spatula until it starts to get less sticky.
Dump out the slime and knead. Sprinkle more cornstarch a tablespoon at a time until the slime is no longer sticky, but is doughy and stretchy.

Safety Tips

Have everybody wash their hands before making and playing with edible slime.
Don’t actually eat this slime for lunch. Or dinner. Or breakfast. Or dessert.
Cornstarch will make the floor slippery. Use caution!
Play with the slime on a silicone baking mat, or tape a large sheet of wax paper to the table for easy clean up.

How Long Will This Slime Last?

After the girls were finished playing, I stored the slime in a zip-top plastic bag.

It was even more goopy and fun to play with the next day. (Translation: messy and sticky)

Definitely add more cornstarch for Day 2.

We tossed ours out after Day 3 because I was super grossed out thinking about my baby trying to eat the slime on the third day.

Baby using both hands to stretch and squeeze green edible pudding slime

More Slimes to Try

If you’re looking for even more edible slimes, then you’ve got to check out these 15 Must-Try Edible Slimes. Pudding slime is on the list, and I hope to demo another one for you next week!

Turning Chaos into Calm: How Planned Activities Changed our Toddler (and Me)

It all started when our daughter turned one, and we hit a breaking point.

Like many toddlers, she was into everything—constantly on the move, curious, and full of energy. The problem? We were exhausted, and she was bored. The whining, the tantrums… it felt like a never-ending cycle.

We knew she was developing so quickly and needed stimulation, but we had no idea how to keep her busy, let alone help her learn and grow. The same old toys just weren’t cutting it. Constantly turning on a screen didn't feel right, and somehow seemed to make the problems worse.

We wanted something more.

That’s when we decided to try a new approach: planned activities. And let me tell you, it changed everything! It was like someone flipped a switch. Suddenly, the days were smoother, there were fewer meltdowns, and peace and giggles returned to our home.

Each morning, we actually looked forward to what we’d do next! It was fun, simple, and gave us a new sense of excitement for spending time together.

I want you to have that same feeling.

That’s why I created the Entertain Your Toddler Playbook: A 3-Month Toddler Activity Planner.

It’s designed for busy parents like you, who want to keep their toddler busy, but also have an opportunity to spend quality time together. The plan includes 65 detailed, simple, and stress-free activities including: arts and crafts, sensory play, motor skills, and STEM--all using easy-to-find supplies.

Let me help make planning activities for your toddler easy, so you can skip the stress and get straight to the fun!

Comments

Elizabeth says

08/14/2019 at 2:36 AM

Hi Karen,
Again, thank you for inspiring me to play with my toddler! I’m also a blogger and admittedly spend too much time working and watching my child play by herself. Because of your 5-day bootcamp, I had a plan to get involved and step away from work to be engaged in nourishing her inquisitive toddler spirit.

I’m going to try this slime recipe this week!
-Elizabeth
- Karen says
  
  08/14/2019 at 3:21 AM
  
  Elizabeth, I know all too well what it’s like to be all work and no play. I’m glad the 5-day bootcamp helped you get started with playing with your daughter. Any time we spend engaging and nourishing our kids is an investment in their future and in our relationships with them. Also, thank you for sharing your feedback on the bootcamp! We’ve been working hard to revamp our 5-day bootcamp to make it even better. We just put it out and now all the activities have videos on it (woohoo!) and are on a totally new platform. There are some new activities this time, but some of them will be the same that you just did. If you want to check it out, here’s the link. I hope it makes it easier to try new things with your little one!

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