I know Halloween is still a couple of months out, but we have been in a crafting slump around here. I have had a nasty head cold for a week, the hubs has a herniated disk in his lower back and we have been super lazzzzzy! So I went back in my photo file and decided to start gradually posting some of the things we eat every year at our Halloween themed feast. The first item being our Edible Eyeballs.
We found this recipe idea at FamilyFun.com.
Edible Eyeballs:
3.4-ounce box vanilla pudding mix
Jelly beans (we use the black ones)
LifeSavers Gummies
Plastic Easter eggs (we use the smaller half)
2 empty egg cartons
Make the pudding according to the directions on the box.
Fit a jelly bean in the center of a gummy Lifesaver and place it in one half of the plastic egg.
(sorry about the small pic)
Do this for each eyeball. Fill the egg with a dollop of the pudding (so it’s the size eyeball you’d like) and place in the egg carton for support. Place in the freezer for about 3 hours.
You want them to be firm. To remove after they’ve set, let them rest at room temperature for about 5 minutes and then gently squeeze them out of the plastic egg. Ready for use immediately or place the eyeballs into a freezer safe dish and keep for up to 2 days before use. Makes about 24 eyeballs.
These are always the hit of the party with the adults and kids. They actually taste pretty good too.
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Holly says
We always have a Halloween party, so we will def. be trying this one! FUN!
Oh yucky :-)
Sorry about your back!
ps. those eyeballs are awful looking. I might just make them now to freak the boys out!
Those look wonderfully gross!! :)
GROSS! Can't wait to try them :)
I was just thinking about Halloween today..thanks for the great party idea..
My cousin is bringing her 7 and 9 year old boys (and her 2.5 year old twins!) to visit tomorrow. This sounds like a great project to do with the boys while the little ones are sleeping. I hope I still have eggs somewhere!
I dont think I have ever said this before, but them eyeballs look good enough to eat! Now I need to remember this so that when me and the kids think its a perfect time to make eyeballs, we have it right on hand! Thanks. From the Lerwills!
My little monster will love these. I just have to remember them again around Halloween!
This is a super fantastic idea. I wonder if you took some red gel icing and "lined" the eggs first it would look "bloodshot"? I can't wait to try it and see!
The eyeballs are cool, but my FAVORITE is the marshmallow ghost holding up the label!! I LOVE IT!
thank you so much for posting this!! we had a halloween party this past weekend and the eyes were a big hit! :)
I’m making these for my book club tomorrow. I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction! Thanks for the great idea!
Do these really stay solid when un-molded? With just the standard pudding recipe?
They are frozen so they will melt. You can serve them on an ice platter. But if left out, they will slowly lose their shape.