There are certain things that make Halloween enjoyable for the family. In many cases, it is a matter of making something that is just spooky enough to frighten the kids while at the same time, being just delicious enough that everyone will enjoy it. It really is a mixture of those factors that makes Halloween one of the most popular holidays of the year. In fact, many people regret that only comes around every October 31.
Although there are many spooky treats that you can make on Halloween, one of the more popular has to do with eyeballs. I’m not quite sure when eyeballs became frightening, but they sure can give you the creeps if they are used in the right way. As you will see, these gummy eyeball treats are going to be perfect for your Halloween party or to give to the kids as a special prize.
Eyeballs are only one of the fun things that you can make this Halloween, but it is one you should not overlook. You can surprise your children with them but you can also bring them in the kitchen and have them help you create them from the ground up. They will remember it for years.
Ingredients:
4 blueberries
3 envelopes plain gelatin
¼ cup cherry juice
½ cup coconut milk
1-2 tablespoons sugar
boiling water
Tools:
1 4-hole ice mold
straw
teaspoon
Instructions:
1. Pour the cherry juice into a heat-proof bowl and sprinkle one packet of gelatin over. Let sit 5 minutes. Add ¼ cup boiling water and stir until smooth.
2. Use a straw to pick up a few drops of mixture and put a little into the bottom of each ice mold. Add one blueberry to each. Cover blueberries with about a teaspoon of gelatin. Refrigerate 5 minutes until set.
3. In another heat-proof pitcher or glass measuring cup, combine coconut milk, sugar and 2 packets of gelatin. Stir to dissolve and let sit 5 minutes. Add ½ cup boiling water and stir until smooth.
4. Gently pour over the blueberry layer, filling mold about ¾ way up. Press the top on and refrigerate about 1 hour until set.
5. Remove from mold. If you like, use the remaining cherry gelatin broken up as a base to serve the eyeballs on!