Gelatineyeballs Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare gelatin mix with only 1 cup boiling water (or fruit juice can be substituted).
• Omit additional water called for on package.
• Pour gelatin into ice cube trays.
• Allow to set until the consistancy of egg whites.
• Insert 1/2 grape into each"cube" to make a pupil.
• Allow to set completely and remove from ice cube trays.

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the gelatin and stir to dissolve completely. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays with rounded bottoms (you should be able to fill 2 trays). Refrigerate until partially set, about 20 minutes. Push the blueberry eyeballs into the partially set gelatin and refrigerate until thoroughly set. Dip the ice cube tray in warm water for 15 to 30 seconds and run a knife around the edges of each ice cube. Turn the "eyes" out on a serving plate and refrigerate until serving time.

Steps:

• Lightly spray a hard plastic 12-hole egg holder/carton with nonstick cooking spray. Place a chocolate chip flat-side down into each hole of the egg holder to form pupils.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix 1 packet of gelatin with 1/4 cup cold water, mixing until combined and free of lumps. Heat 1/2 cup water in the microwave for 1 minute, until hot. Pour the hot water into the cool gelatin mixture and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved completely. Stir in the blue food coloring. Using a pipette or eyedropper, drop 3 to 4 drops of blue gelatin around each chocolate chip to form the blue iris of each eye. Place the egg holder into the freezer for 30 minutes, until the blue is set.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining packet of gelatin with 1/4 cup cold coconut milk in a small bowl. Add the confectioners' sugar and whisk until the mixture is free of lumps. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk in the microwave for 1 minute, until hot. Pour the hot milk into the cool gelatin mixture and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved completely. Allow this mixture to cool for about 5 minutes, so that you do not melt the pupil and iris.
• Remove the egg holder from the freezer and carefully spoon about 2 teaspoons of the coconut mixture into each eye until the chocolate chip is covered. Return the egg holder to the freezer for 30 minutes more, until the gelatin is set.
• To remove the gummies, gently push each eyeball with a fingertip until loosened from the egg holder. Place the gummy eyeballs onto a serving platter.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the vodka and red food coloring. Dip the tip of a tiny paintbrush into the mixture and carefully paint veins onto the eyeballs by drawing curved lines from the bottom of each gummy into the center of the iris. Allow the veins to dry for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Prepare 1-2 days ahead.
• Attach blown up balloons to skewers with tape. Grease each balloon with oil. This is optional, because it usually comes off without oil. If you'd like to play safe, grease them.
• Add water and gelatin to a microwave safe bowl. Mix until well combined. Allow it to bloom (rest) for 10 minute Place in microwave for 15 seconds, or until it is dissolved. Add gel paste at this point.
• Dip balloons into the gelatin mixture, leaving the tied end wear the balloon meets the stick without gelatin.
• Place the coated balloons on a piece of styrofoam and allow to dry for about 24-48 hours.
• To remove balloon, cut a small slit by the knot and gently pull the balloon out from the bubble. You can trim the base, where the hole is, so that it lays evenly onto the cake.