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Edible Fake Blood for Halloween – The One Pot Chef

Name: Edible Fake Blood for Halloween – The One Pot Chef
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 Bowl
Cuisine: Novelty
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Water; 2 tablespoons Golden Syrup (or Corn Syrup); a few drops Red Food Colouring; 1 drop Blue Food Colouring; 1/2 teaspoon Cornflour (Corn Starch)

Recipe by OnePotChefShow

Ready in15 min
Prep5 min
CuisineNovelty
Serves1 Bowl
DifficultyEasy
Calories~130 kcal

Edible Fake Blood for Halloween – The One Pot Chef

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 tablespoonWater
2 tablespoonsGolden Syrup (or Corn Syrup)
a few dropsRed Food Colouring
1 dropBlue Food Colouring
1/2 teaspoonCornflour (Corn Starch)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Combine Liquids
Add 1 tablespoon of water to a bowl. Then, add 2 tablespoons of golden syrup (or corn syrup) to the water.
2.Mix Gently
Gently mix the water and golden syrup together until combined.
3.Add Red Food Colouring
Add a few drops of red food coloring to the mixture. Start with a couple of drops, mix it in, and then add more until you achieve the desired red shade.
4.Add Blue Food Colouring
Add one drop of blue food coloring to the mixture. Mix it in to help create a dark, realistic 'veiny blood' color.
5.Thicken with Cornflour
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cornflour (corn starch) to the mixture. Mix thoroughly until the cornflour is completely dissolved and the mixture starts to thicken.
6.Coagulate
Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to allow the edible fake blood to coagulate and achieve its final thick, gooey consistency.

Ready in

15 mins

Cuisine

Novelty

Prep Time

5 min

Serving

1 Bowl

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~130 kcal

Recipe by OnePotChefShow on YouTube

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Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Combine Liquids
Add 1 tablespoon of water to a bowl. Then, add 2 tablespoons of golden syrup (or corn syrup) to the water.
Mix Gently
Gently mix the water and golden syrup together until combined.
Add Red Food Colouring
Add a few drops of red food coloring to the mixture. Start with a couple of drops, mix it in, and then add more until you achieve the desired red shade.
Add Blue Food Colouring
Add one drop of blue food coloring to the mixture. Mix it in to help create a dark, realistic 'veiny blood' color.
Thicken with Cornflour
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cornflour (corn starch) to the mixture. Mix thoroughly until the cornflour is completely dissolved and the mixture starts to thicken.
Coagulate
Set the bowl aside for to allow the edible fake blood to coagulate and achieve its final thick, gooey consistency.

Before You Cook

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No Cornstarch?
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (per 1 tbsp cornstarch)
- Arrowroot powder (1:1)
- Tapioca starch (1:1)

Variations

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Add chocolate syrup to makeCustomise
Add chocolate syrup to make the fake blood thicker and gooier.

Helpful Tips

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TipStart with a Couple of
Start with a couple of drops of red food coloring and add more gradually to achieve the desired shade, as it's easier to add more than to remove.
Cooking tipFor an Even Thicker and Gooier Consistency
Add a little chocolate syrup.

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