Create with Edible LEGOs (no corn syrup recipe) | KidMinds (2024)

Inside: Edible LEGO pieces made with gelatin and water in LEGO shaped molds.

If I want to bring up a topic to engage my kids, I don’t have to look too far. LEGO is always one subject that excites my kids and a question like, “Can you tell me something about [this]?” can keep them talking for hours.

I just have to remember not to say things like, “What a cute airplane!” unless I’m 100% certain that it’s indeed an airplane and not a spaceship. Nothing irritates my kids more than clueless adults. Maybe it’s just my kids, but it’s a sure way to make them shut down.

By extension, offering to do together any LEGO related activity immediately elevates me to the status of a super mom. So far we have done homemade LEGO soap (is a huge hit in our house), LEGO cake topper (use your favorite cake recipe to fill LEGO mold and assemble the pieces for pleasing effect),LEGO ice (for sensory play), chocolate LEGO candy (yum and makes great presents), and finally LEGOcrayons.

We now have done edible LEGOsa couple of times, tried differentrecipes and I can tell you from experience, this here is the best recipe foredible homemade gummy LEGOsthere is. Bytrial-and-error, I discovered a couple of tricks that help make clearer pieceswith less work. As the extra bonus, thefinal product is not sticky!

I subtly try to discourage eating of LEGO pieces, but if my kids do take a bite here and there, I don’t faint in horror.

Are you ready?

The recipe below is for one tray! It means, if you use this set with 4 trays, you will need this recipe x 4. The photo below has everything you need for 4 trays (just as pictured).

Ingredients (for 1 tray)

– 3 packets Knox Original unflavored Gelatin (for the texture) NOTE: there are 4 packets per box. You need just 3).

– 1 small box (3-oz) Jello-O (for the color and flavor)

– 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon Water (might need 1-2 teaspoons more, if the mixture is too lumpy)

Equipment

Lego molds

8 oz jelly jars

Optional

You can use artificial flavorings and sweeteners as well, but I try to stay away from that stuff.

What to do

1. Pour powders into the water andstir. If you end up with a huge lumpthat doesn’t dissolve add an additional teaspoon of water.

2. Let jelly jar rest for 10-30 minutes.Gelatin will continue to absorb water. One time I had to stop in the middle of the project to go put the baby down for a nap and discovered that if you wait longer, the foamy layer is thinner and the percent of the clear mixture is higher.

3. Bring a pan of water on a stovetop to slow boil. Put mason jar(s) in the water. (As you can see from the photo below the consistency varies greatly depending on which child mixed the powders. It’s all fine!)

4. Melt the mixtures until it’s allof the same consistency. Stir it well inthe beginning, but avoid stirring once it starts forming on top. If you mix this foam into the mixture, the LEGOswon’t be as clear.

5. Let the mixture sit for a while at room temperature. I would say probably at least half an hour. At this point, we usually put the shoes on and go for a walk. (Always check the temperature before you let kids stick a finger into the mixture. It can result in a serious burn.).

6. When it’s ready the foamy layer ontop should create a solid layer that you can pick with the spoon and pullaway. Voila!

7. The clear liquid under the film is what goes into the molds.

8. If you are inpatient put the traysin the fridge for half an hour. If you areok with waiting, leave it at room temperature as the recipe doesn’t need coldto set.

9. When LEGO pieces are ready, they pop right out and ready to be eaten or played with.

Voila! LEGO bricks you can stack (and eat)!

Note: if you want your LEGO pieces to bestackable put a regularLEGOtray on top of your mold to create the grooves.

As you can see the LEGO pieces are pretty clear.

I highly recommend this for your next project with kids. The more wedo it, the more steps kids can do on their own without my prompts. It’s a great learning experience!

What will you create with your edible LEGOs?

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