Description

This simple and quick recipe for edible blood is perfect for adding a spooky touch to your Halloween treats. Made with corn syrup and gel food colors, it creates a realistic blood effect that can be drizzled over baked goods, candies, and desserts for a creepy and fun presentation. It’s easy to make, stores well at room temperature, and adds a festive thrill to any Halloween party or scary-themed event.

Ingredients

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Edible Blood Ingredients

1/4 cup light clear corn syrup (like Karo)
6 drops white gel food color (whitener)
2 drops burgundy gel food color
18 drops red red gel food color
Splash flavored extract (optional, such as cherry or raspberry)

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Instructions

Combine Ingredients: Place the corn syrup, white gel food color, burgundy gel food color, and red gel food color into a small bowl. Optionally add a splash of flavored extract to enhance taste.
Mix Gently: Using a mini silicone spatula or similar mixing tool, gently stir all ingredients together until fully combined and the color resembles fresh blood.
Use or Store: Use the edible blood immediately to decorate treats or transfer it to a 4-ounce mason jar with a lid for storage. Keep unused edible blood at room temperature.

Notes

This edible blood is an easy way to creep out any Halloween baked goods or sweet treats.
The gel food colors create a thick and realistic blood texture that holds well on desserts.
Adding a flavored extract such as cherry or raspberry can enhance the taste but is optional.
Store the edible blood in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to a week.
Adjust the amount of red or burgundy coloring to get your preferred blood shade.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2.5 ml
Calories: 10 kcal
Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg