Here’s a fun and visually stunning recipe for Edible Aquarium Terrariums — a perfect treat for summer parties, kids’ birthdays, or ocean-themed events!
🌊 Edible Aquarium Terrariums Recipe
🧂 Ingredients:
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Blue gelatin (Jell-O) – 2 (3 oz) boxes or 1 (6 oz) box
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Hot water – 2 cups
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Cold water – 2 cups
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Clear cups, jars, or mini glass containers – for serving
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Gummy fish (Swedish Fish, sharks, turtles, etc.)
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Crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers – for “sand”
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Whipped cream or Cool Whip (optional) – for “sea foam”
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Candy rocks or Nerds candy – for gravel or decoration
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Plastic seaweed toppers or paper parasols (optional) – for decor
🍴 Instructions:
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Make the Blue Gelatin:
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In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in 2 cups of boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
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Stir in 2 cups of cold water.
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Let it cool to room temperature for 10–15 minutes before pouring (to avoid melting any candies or deforming cups).
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Prepare the Cups:
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Spoon about 1 tablespoon of crushed graham crackers or wafers into the bottom of each cup to form the “sand.”
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Add a layer of candy rocks or Nerds if desired.
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Place one or two gummy fish or sea creatures inside each cup, pressed against the side if possible.
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Pour the Gelatin:
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Carefully pour the cooled gelatin into the cups over the candy layers.
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Place more gummy fish in the middle or near the top if desired (use a skewer to position them as gelatin thickens slightly).
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3–4 hours, or until set.
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Decorate:
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Before serving, top with whipped cream to simulate sea foam.
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Add extra crushed cookies or candy on top for more sand.
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Insert mini paper umbrellas or plastic decorations for a beachy look.
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🧁 Tips:
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To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free cookies for the sand.
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For a more layered look, pour gelatin halfway, chill, then add fish and more gelatin.
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You can also freeze gummy fish for a few minutes before placing them to help suspend them mid-gel.