Get ready for this easy pudding slime recipe that is made with just 3 ingredients in just a minute or two.
Slime has become a favorite hands-on activity for kids everywhere. It’s stretchy, squishy, and endlessly fun to poke, knead, and stretch.
But if you’re making slime for little ones—especially preschoolers or toddlers—you might be concerned about safety
That’s where edible slime recipes come in! They’re made from food ingredients, so while they’re not meant to be a snack, you don’t have to worry if your child accidentally takes a bite.
Edible slimes are perfect for sensory play, messy play days, or even a themed homeschool activity.
One of the easiest and most delicious options is chocolate pudding slime. And that is what we are going to tackle today.
The texture of this slime ends up somewhere between slime and playdough and is perfect for little hands.
RESOURCES FOR A CHOCOLATE UNIT STUDY
Next, look at some of these activities to include multiple ages in your fun activity.
8 Books for Creating a Chocolate Unit Study
Add some of these books to learn about how chocolate is made.
This book is intended for children who love chocolate and stories.
Discover the exciting story of one of the most popular foods in the world: ''CHOCOLATE'' .This book will take you in the footsteps of the Aztecs who considered it a sacred drink. Later, the Conquistadors will bring it to Spain where it will become THE trendy ''EXOTIC DRINK''. Reserved for kings and nobility, and at first consumed only in the sumptuous palaces, but much later becoming a popular food for all.
In How Monkeys Make Chocolate renowned ecologist Adrian Forsyth introduces the people, plants, and animals of the world’s rain forests through exciting first-hand stories and stunning color photographs. He visits aboriginal shamans and imitates the behavior of animals to tap into the inner workings of various rain forests, revealing a world of riches with unsuspected connections to everyday life. His adventures expose the amazing origins of familiar products, including chocolate, cola, aspirin, and rubber, and offer tantalizing glimpses of the discoveries yet to be made. With visual force and vivid anecdotes, Forsyth instills a deep wonder for the web of life and the importance of conserving these fragile ecosystems.
Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dream big and work hard. Eventually, he learned the secret to mass-producing milk chocolate and the recipe that gave it a longer, more stable shelf life. He founded a school for those who didn’t have access to a good education and an entire town for his employees. Both his chocolate empire and his great personal legacy live on today.
In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or anytime!
Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out….
The Chocolate Touch has remained a favorite for millions of kids, teachers, and parents for several generations. It's an enjoyable story that pulls in even reluctant readers.
A delicious story about the history of chocolate with wonderful illustrations.
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
Everyone loves chocolate, right? But how many people actually know where chocolate comes from? How it’s made? Or that monkeys do their part to help this delicious sweet exist?This delectable dessert comes from cocoa beans, which grow on cocoa trees in tropical rain forests. But those trees couldn’t survive without the help of a menagerie of rain forest critters: a pollen-sucking midge, an aphid-munching anole lizard, brain-eating coffin fly maggots—they all pitch in to help the cocoa tree survive. A secondary layer of text delves deeper into statements such as "Cocoa flowers can’t bloom without cocoa leaves . . . and maggots," explaining the interdependence of the plants and animals in the tropical rain forests. Two wise-cracking bookworms appear on every page, adding humor and further commentary, making this book accessible to readers of different ages and reading levels.Back matter includes information about cocoa farming and rain forest preservation, as well as an author’s note.
Then, look at a few more chocolate activities.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR LEARNING ABOUT CHOCOLATE
- Reading Charlie and The Chocolate Factory for read aloud.
- Assign older children Who Was Milton Hershey for independent reading. As a matter of fact here is a whole unit on Milton Hershey and more –Fun Chocolate Unit Study and DIY Chocolate Candy Bar Activity.
- Have a taste test and compare different types of chocolate like white, milk, dark, semi sweet.
- Visit a candy store or chocolate factory if you have one near you to see it being melted, molded, and more.
- Colorful Chemistry: Exciting M&M Science Experiment To Try At Home
8 GREAT EDIBLE SLIME RECIPES
Next, look at more edible slime recipes.
- You will definitely have a hard time keeping them from eating this tasty and fun Edible Starburst Slime recipe.
- Learn How To Make Edible Slime With Marshmallows, I love recipes with simple and safe ingredients.
- Make an Easy Nutella Slime Recipe, another great chocolate slime recipe for exploring the senses.
- How to Make Edible Slime with Gummy Bears looks like a fun but also delicious idea and can also be used to learn about color mixing.
- Loaded with omega 3 and great for slime, who knew, try out this Chia Seed Slime idea.
- This DIY Edible Pizza Slime | How To Make Slime The Best 3 Ingredient Slime is the coolest set up, kids will go crazy for it.
- Stir up some fun with this Kool-Aid Slime, make it up in a rainbow of colors for all kinds of fun.
- Another food topic that you can really dig into is honey, how bees make it, store it, and more. Supplement it with this How to Make Honey Slime.
Finally, look at this easy chocolate pudding slime recipe.
EASY CHOCOLATE PUDDING SLIME RECIPE
This recipe is simple, quick, and smells just like chocolate pudding. It’s taste-safe and safe for little ones who may be tempted to sneak a lick.
Ingredients:
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 1–2 cups warm water
In a mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix and cornstarch. Stir well until fully blended.
If you want to add a little extra scent you can add in vanilla extract and/or cocoa powder too.
Slowly add 1 cup of warm water, mixing as you pour. Keep stirring until the mixture begins to thicken.
Add more water, a little at a time, until the slime reaches your desired consistency. It should be stretchy but not sticky.
Knead with your hands for a few minutes to smooth it out.
The result is a smooth, stretchy slime with a chocolatey scent. Kids will love squishing it, pulling it, and making “mud pies” with it. Best of all, if they sneak a taste, it’s perfectly safe.
Tips for Success:
- If your slime is too sticky, sprinkle in a bit more cornstarch.
- If it’s too crumbly, add a splash more water.
- Play with it on a plastic mat or tray to make cleanup easier.
- Don’t forget to include bowls, measuring cups and spoons, cookie cutters, rolling pins, and more like buttons to decorate your chocolate creations!
