Bowl of Worms Anyone?

Create tasty, edible worms. This recipe is simple and great for Halloween, April Fool's, or anytime you feel like snacking on wormy goodness! If you can make jello, then you can make these cool looking worms.

Ingredients
2 packs (3 oz) Raspberry jello
1 pkg unflavored gelatin (for extra firmness)
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 cups boiling water
15 drops green food coloring
100 flexible straws (or enough to fill your container)
Tall container (1 quart or 1 liter carton of milk)



Directions
1) Combine gelatin in bowl and add boiling water.

2) Let it cool to lukewarm and then add the whipping cream and 15 drops green food coloring.

3) Gather your straws (don't forget to flex them out) and put them in the container. It's important that the straws have a tight fit so the jello stays in the straws. For this reason, a 1 liter carton may be better; you will probably get longer worms since there is a tighter fit. If you have a bigger container, a rubber band around the straws is helpful. Or you could just add more straws to fill the container.

4) Add the gelatin mixture to the straw-filled container and let it set until firm.

5) There are multiple ways you can remove the worms from the straws. You can roll a rolling pin over the straws and squeeze them out or you can hold the straws over warm water. The worms will slip right out.

And voila! Jello worms are served.

Comments

[Dexteravna]

Did that on my dad and he though it was lo mein!
His reaction as he was putting it on a plate was PRICELESS!

[bjohnson39]

Styrofoam cups actually work well for the bait look. Just add a sticker , or stamp and add a price tag for a finishing touch.

[DreamingSheep]

Dried black olives finely chopped/diced also works well as an edible soil.

Probably wouldn't taste as good as Oreos though :-)

[cpacker1]

Great idea!

[roccopeterbilt]

or a coffee can...

"Good lord! George, he's gonna show up with a coffee can full of worms! Red can, Hills Brothers. I'll lay a bet on it."

[sabu.dawdy]

this is ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly delicious ;P

[shortone]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Gifts-For-Guys/

Put you in my gift guide for guys! Just thought I'd let you know :)

[Sovereignty]

That is really awesome.

[AussieAnglerGal]

you knw i delayed looking at this as they looked like real worms

..incredibly..GAG..weak stomach

[cheeriokate]

Ewww! Lol! I bet they feel like worms too

[maewert]

All was looking good for my batch but then I added 1/2 cup of the whipping cream. It turned from a nice dark worm color to a bright pink... and then it wouldn't set up past a gooey mess. I think maybe a tablespoon of whipping cream would have been better just to give the worms some substance so they aren't transparent. Maybe less water also...

Best Wishes

[iarter]

I used blue paintable tape to wrap the bottom of the straws to hold in more jello to make longer worms

[seeversa]

im trying this now but it not setting (2 hours) how long did it take for you?

[cpacker1]

I left mine set overnight.

[seeversa]

ahh ok, that might be why, mine were very soft and fragile. but i just squeezed them out

[jogle1]

I am making these for a hallowween party tomorrow, I love the idea of putting them in a chinese take out box, I may have to try that. I hope they turn out good and I dont screw them up! :)

[bubbaclaw]

I have a question.
Since they are made with gelatin is there a problem with them melting at room temperature?

[dsmith83]

If you double bowl with ice in the bottom bowl they should stay plenty cool enough.

[hishealer]

If they are firm enough, I have not had a problem. I was making gummy candies in a silicon ice tray mold tho, so they were a bit thicker.

[cpacker1]

They should be good for a couple hours at room temp. I would say 2-3 hours they would be fine.

[cwbyzfn69]

Try a CLEAN razor blade to slice down the length of the straw. Just take it slow and be sure to not cut into the "Worm".

[bajablue]

WOO HOO! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-D

[cpacker1]

Thanks

[BodyMan54]

This is going to be awesome for Halloween...thanks

[bakesalot]

I saw this tutorial a while back on www.divinedinnerparty.com - you did a good job too! (:

[chicopluma]

STRAWS!!! genius idea and super simple. thanks man, im going to do this one right now

[FlatLinerMEDIC]

made it with 1/2 cup grape skittle infused vodka subtract from boiling water. dont boil it though. vodka should always be cold. be back for turnout. p.s. really helps the color!

[FlatLinerMEDIC]

making adult worms lol

[fossilnut]

WONDERFUL YUCKY INGENIOUS,,, WANDER IF YOU CAN UCE CHERRY IN PLACE OF RASPBERRY

[cpacker1]

I'm sure cherry or grape would work also.

[mmarcum]

Doing a test run now... planning to kick off youth group for the year at church tomorrow night by presenting the ones I make tonight then making a batch together so they know how to do it... almost all boys in the group. I think this will be a hit!

[cpacker1]

Sounds like a blast! Let me know how it turns out!

[the_lonely_snake]

WHOA! amazingly smart one! :D definatly willl make one!

[sunshiine]

How gross! but kewl! Nice Instructable.

[traciy2]

This is revolting and completely awesome! Fabulous prank to play on my kids (10 years old thru 16).

Thanks for this cool 'ible.

[edokan]

i am kinda hungry now :D

[nlangdon]

Can you add alcohol to these? Make them adult friendly worms?

[aalv2003]

Try smashing some Oreo or another chocolate cookie to emulate soil.

[tn.]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg, my sister is gonna hurl buckets once she gets a load of my "special" recipe spaghetti!!!!!

[piperstarwixom]

Oh that is awesome, They would make good fishing baits. I can not wait to eat them after I make them, Plus I have chickens so they will be fun to feed to my chickens!