This super stretchy edible candy slime is a lot like silly putty! Find out how to make this easy taffy slime recipe with leftover Halloween candy!
Silly Putty Made with Candy
As I was cleaning out our cabinets this week I discovered a bucket full of last year’s Halloween candy. I was just about to pitch it to make way for our next trick-or-treating haul (Halloween is only a few weeks away) when I got inspired to make SLIME!!
The result of our experiments was a super-duper stretchy edible candy slime that’s a lot like silly putty!
This candy slime recipe is edible (you know we love our edible slime recipes!) and super easy to make. If you have any leftover chewy Halloween candy lying around (no judgement!) this is an awesome way to get some use out of it!
The best part? You only need 3 basic ingredients to make this candy slime! (You might even have them in your kitchen pantry already!)
This slime is really stretchy and it holds its shape. It reminds me a lot of silly putty, except that it is even stretchier!
If you ended up with a lot of extra taffy candy this year, like Starburst or Laffy Taffy, don’t toss them! Make this fun candy slime instead! It’s also the perfect way to use up the flavors that no one likes to eat!
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Candy Slime Ingredients
- 1/2 cup taffy-like candy (Starburst, Laffy Taffy, etc.)
- 1/8 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 cup cornstarch
You’ll also need a microwave-safe bowl and a microwave to make this slime, as you need to melt the candy.
How to Make Slime with Candy
- Unwrap candy and place in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds, 10 seconds at a time, stirring between. Make sure a grown-up does this step.
- Remove from bowl of melted candy from microwave and add powdered sugar and cornstarch to bowl. Stir with a spoon until mixture thickens. Melted candy will be hot, so avoid touching at this point!
- When mixture is too thick to stir with a spoon, finish mixing by hand, kneading in the cornstarch/sugar powder. Careful, make sure slime has cooled enough to handle first!
- Add more powdered sugar as needed, until slime no longer sticks to hands, but is still stretchy.
What to Do if You Slime Starts to Harden
As you play with the slime it will cool and become a little less stretchy over time. That’s totally normal!
All you need to do to rejuvenate your silly putty is put it in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 10 seconds or so. This will warm it and make it more malleable again.
Cleaning Tips
The easiest way to make cleanup a breeze is to keep things contained. We always play on a non-stick surface, like these silicone baking mats or a plastic tray.
The great thing about food-based slime recipes like this one is that they are pretty easy to clean. Unlike glue slime which gets stuck to surfaces, this edible slime can be scrubbed away with soap and water.
I do recommend playing in an area with hard floors, just in case. It’s easier to clean a hard floor than carpet, no matter what type of slime it is!
Slime Safety
- Supervise kids at ALL times when making and playing with this candy slime recipe.
- This is a thick slime and could pose a choking risk to small children. Never leave children unattended, and this slime is not recommended for ages 3 and under.
- Adults should handle the microwave steps, as candy will be hot.
- This slime is technically edible, but not intended to be consumed as a food item.
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Edible Candy Slime Recipe (Printable Copy)
Stretchy Candy Slime
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Taffy Candy Starburst, Laffy Taffy, etc.
- 1/8 cup Cornstarch
- 1/8 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Unwrap candy and place in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds, 10 seconds at a time, stirring between. (Grown-ups for this step!)
- Remove from bowl of melted candy from microwave and add powdered sugar and cornstarch to bowl. Stir with a spoon until mixture thickens. Melted candy will be hot, so avoid touching at this point!
- When mixture is too thick to stir with a spoon, finish mixing by hand, kneading in your cornstarch/sugar powder until slime no longer sticks to hands. Careful, make sure slime has cooled enough to handle first!
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Emily Evans says
This slime looks amazing ! I’ve not tried it yet but I’m sure it’ll be brilliant!