How To Make Oobleck Recipe

Written on 12/11/2023
Lynette Buchanan


Ingredients 

  • 1 cup cornstarch 
  • 1/2 cup water 
  • 1/2 cup coco powder (optional for mud oobleck) 
  • Food coloring (optional) 
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk 
  • Silicone spatula 

Directions

Step 1: add 1/2 cup water to mixing bowl.

Step 2: if using food coloring, add to water and stir. Skip step if not.

Step 3: if using coco powder, add to water and stir until fully combined. Skip step if not.

Step 4: add 1/2 cup or less at a time of the cornstarch to the water. Stir until fully combined. 

Step 5: add more cornstarch until and mix, repeat until all cornstarch is fully incorporated. Mixture will be difficult to stir around the edged and bottom. May even feel like its not fully mixed, but once you dump out will notice it should be.