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Edible Fake Blood for Halloween – The One Pot Chef

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. 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. 2.Mix Gently

    Gently mix the water and golden syrup together until combined.

  3. 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. 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. 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. 6.Coagulate

    Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to allow the edible fake blood to coagulate and achieve its final thick, gooey consistency.

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Edible Fake Blood for Halloween – The One Pot Chef

Ready in

15 mins

Cuisine

Novelty

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

—

Serving

1 Bowl

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~130 kcal
Recipe by OnePotChefShow on YouTube
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All Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow each step to make the recipe successfully.

  1. 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. 2

    Mix Gently

    Gently mix the water and golden syrup together until combined.

  3. 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. 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. 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. 6

    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)
Ingredient Substitutions
  • No Cornstarch?

    • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (per 1 tbsp cornstarch)
    • Arrowroot powder (1:1)
    • Tapioca starch (1:1)

Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

  • 1
    Add chocolate syrup to makeCustomise

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

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • 1
    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.

  • 2
    Cooking tipFor an Even Thicker and Gooier Consistency

    Add a little chocolate syrup.

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