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Edible Fake Blood

Edible Fake Blood – perfect for decorating your Halloween cakes and bakes or adding a realistic ghoulish effect to your Halloween make up.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup (approx)
Calories: 805 kcal
Cuisine: European

Ingredients

  • 80 ml cranberry juice or as needed
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
  • few drops vanilla extract (optional)
  • 250 g (1 cup) light corn syrup or liquid glucose
  • Gel food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Mix the cornflour with the cranberry juice in a small pan, stirring well to dissolve. Add the vanilla extract and glucose syrup and stir to combine.
  2. Heat gently over a low heat, stirring, until the mixture starts to thicken. Do not boil. If the fake blood becomes too thick you can thin it with more water or juice – remember it will thicken as it cools.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the red food coloring until you have the desired color. You can add a few drops of blue or violet food coloring for a darker color.
  4. Transfer to a jar and keep in the fridge for up to three weeks. You may need to stir in some additional cranberry juice or water and heat gently to bring to liquid consistency after chilling.

Nutrition Information

Calories 805kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 216g (72%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 158mg (7%) Potassium 65mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 202g (404%) Vitamin A 36IU (1%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup (approx)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 805

% Daily Value*

Calories 805kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 216g 72%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 158mg 7%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 202g 404%
Vitamin A 36IU 1%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.