Edible Helium Balloon

Here is what you'll need!
Edible Balloon
MATERIALS
7 grams gelatin (one packet)
2 tablespoons water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅔ cup light corn syrup
½ cup water
½ teaspoon salt
Food thermometer
Vinyl tubing
Helium tank
String
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small bowl, combine 7 grams of gelatin and 2 tbsp of water. Set aside.
2. In a medium pot, combine 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ⅔ cup light corn syrup, ½ cup water, and ½ tsp salt. Mix together and bring to a boil.
3. Heat mixture until it reaches 255°F/124°C, then turn off heat.
4. Carefully mix in gelatin and remove from heat.
5. Attach one end of a vinyl tube to a helium tank. Use a piece of tape to secure it in place.
6. Dip the other end of your vinyl tube into your sugar mixture. Make sure the opening is completely covered in your mixture.
7. Hold your tube over your mixture pointing down toward the pot. Carefully inflate by slowly filling it with helium.
8. As the balloon inflates, turn the tube upward to allow the balloon to form.
9. Once filled have another person use a piece of string to capture your balloon.
10. Carefully wrap the string at the base of your balloon on the tube, twist the string once wrapped. As one person slowly pulls the vinyl tube away, the other person will use the string to scrape off the balloon base of the tube.
11. Eat immediately. The taffy balloon can be eaten on its own or popped, then wrapped around a stick for easier consumption.
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MUSIC
Smoking Mirrors
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This project was inspired by Alinea restaurant in Chicago. alinearestauran...

[@courtneybriggs1821]

I wanna see rob czar from Threadbanger try this out😆😆😆

[@nicolaschapt9227]

I was thinking the same!

[@Hamsterluv7985]

Courtney Briggs I was looking for a comment like this !!!

[@jardinhope6717]

YESSSSSS THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN

[@merismce]

SPAM THREADBANGER'S COMMENT SECTION

[@wondersaimlessly2114]

Courtney Briggs
That's exactly what I was thinking XD

[@agravemistakexps4543]

*gets a balloon*
*eats it*
everyone in the office: wHAT THE HELL JOE

[@claireburnley3241]

De Awesome One xD lol

[@pinheadlarry3248]

De Awesome One xD can I get a Joe a Joe
CAN I GET A JOE

[@spikethesabertooth5823]

beacon hair CAN I HAVE A A JOE CAN I HAVE A JOE
albertstuff:WHO THE HELL IS JOE
beacon hair:A JOE STYLE IDIOT

[@spikethesabertooth5823]

Jeonghan's Hair yes *.__.*

[@alyssa4079]

Scars till we're Beautiful A JOE? CAN I GET A JOE?

[@s.m.6850]

For a vegan/vegetarian version of this, use agar powder. Agar is very similar to gelatin, but it's not made from animal parts.

[@azu8487]

Sruthi Medicherla thanks this helped

[@s.m.6850]

You're welcome!

[@TheMimo2001]

Sruthi Medicherla diy vegan balloons lmao

[@s.m.6850]

XD haha legit.

[@SakuraiKunLikes]

I'm not sure if agar would work since gelatin has that elasticity that the balloon needs while agar doesn't. Someone should try it if it works :)

[@smartyart3728]

If threadbanger doesn't do this I'm going to be very upset

[@anayafrancois5826]

Smarty Art same

[@anjilazad9041]

Smarty Art and they have done it

[@katherineyo4054]

Jasiel Gerena Pacheco Yeah, but Smarty Art commented 3 weeks ago. ThreadBanger posted the video only 5 days ago. The video didn't come out yet when Smarty Art commented.

[@unicornlover8861]

Smarty Art same🦄😂😎

[@nidhihazari9773]

Balloon seller :- here you go kid.
kid:- thank you soo muc- NOM NOM NOM!!😂😂

[@courtneyrapson9145]

Kid: dies*
Kid: but they said it was edible

[@sarahdaniel9912]

just the happiness when people received a balloon made me happy

[@krisandrapereira2128]

Oh So Cool, Now I'll Just Get My Helium Tank Out Of The Cupboard And Make These. .-.

[@juene2927]

Krisandra Pereira do u have to be negative about everything they make

[@krisandrapereira2128]

jueneisafashionista WTF, STOP ACTING LIKE A DUMBASS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I COMMENTED SO SHUT YOUR DAM MOUTH.

[@Norules1704]

Well that went from a 1 to a 10 real quick

[@yssaned9212]

jueneisafashionista
Hes being sarcastic

[@krisandrapereira2128]

Wizly Grizzly The Thing Is I'M A GIRL... .-.

[@shannarafryer3111]

I going to bring this with me on the last day of school and eat it in front of everyone

[@meganmnm3893]

Lol at first I thought the mini rubber spatula was a sponge paint brush. I was all like wtf why r they using that? 😂😂

[@clowndaddy1943]

Lol same 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@-MutiaraUbit]

same😂

[@aryanaanjum3339]

OMG you guys are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo talented, love you guys.

[@solbowman]

will you please make a version without gelatin? for all of us that don't eat it, thanks.

[@Partyboy9]

FanOfGravityFalls I believe you can buy them at H-Mart.

[@anjali1370]

This really amazing restaurant in Chicago makes these! I didn't realize how easy it was to make at home though!!!

[@CrazyLegoStudioBananas]

yay 30 mins!!!! great video

[@Izybuzy]

I know restaurant that make something like this. They're actually make it as one of their attractive treats and they proud of it.
Well.. Now everyone can make it.

[@joshuatroussel2383]

Why do i feel like this is going to be the new trending in a few weeks 😂

[@jonathanssoggylasagna1258]

The best diy ever i have to try this

[@weirdpsycho1172]

That must be...SO *SWEET*

[@shooting_star547]

Its my birthday today and I would love these XD

[@in_awe5508]

You know those plastic blobs you blow into The straw to make bubbles. Those little toys I used to remember playing when I was a child. Anyone?

[@kayaysabel9]

Dope project

[@jaeofall6823]

New cooking trend coming up

[@jay-son3607]

yes!cause i always wanted to a balloon

[@bleach2383]

I tried it its really good

[@saulsucksuwu5959]

I love the guy that acted like he was being proposed to

[@jimclayton6539]

Great for looners!!

[@Leo-dj3zg]

Wow this is so cool

[@ptolemaeaaa]

I remember seeing this in a pressure test from Master Chef Australia :)

[@koayjienee3784]

This is how magicians do

[@theonefromk7602]

how does it taste?

[@earlsweatpants2395]

the one from K sugar and corn syrup

[@joshlage6775]

whats the texture?

[@marvelparks3970]

the one from K I bet it tastes good!

[@joshlage6775]

I gonna try adding flavoring oils!

[@deweyderpy9515]

Who is foodie er than Adam
Meh😉😅😂😍❤️💕💖♥️🍏🍋🍎🍌🍐🍉🍊🍇🍑🍅🍒🍈🥝🍓🍍🍆🥒🥕🌽🌰🍠🥔🌶🥜🍯🥐🍞🍳🥚🧀🥖🥓🥞🍤🍗🍔🌭🍕🍖🍟🥙🌮🌯🍜🍝🥘🥗🍲🍥🍣🍱🍘🍚🍙🍛🍢🍡🍧🍨🍦🍰🎂🍮🍿🍫🍬🍭🍩☕️🍪🍵🥛🍶🍼🍺🍻🍸🥂🍹🍷🍾🥃🥄
Heheeh

[@sprite2988]

I want one so bad!😋

[@gabbarisback8001]

new subscriber love your video

[@lekhendrasahu8764]

Very nice

[@planeex9122]

They did this in Masterchef Australia

[@bunnyxoxo4292]

if it wasnt so sticky this would be so freakin cool to try

[@lilybelle3873]

Good video

[@SlyXD-mb1so]

does eating airheads count?

[@Victorian_Orphan]

Welp just gotta wait till next year on November 18 and I can request this to my mom.

[@wwanimalsavers]

I saw this on chef's table

[@thatssohotch3891]

If that is not Freddie's hand, I will be shook. I've seen Ladylike too many times

[@h3834]

LiveLoveAct it's not Freddie hand, it's a Asian dudes hand.

[@kudratsandhu3039]

It changes yr voice too..😁😁😀

[@rnkcandy8314]

But won't that make your voice high pitched????

[@tuulia965]

that helium "ohmygod" 😂

[@natalieperez50]

Love the new vid!

[@khalilbaganian1606]

*edible dust collector

[@SALAS-vj9gq]

Should i make this for my party next month

[@siyabora4680]

1902 - in the future we will make great medical advancements and find a cure for cancer
2017 - edible helium balloons.

[@joshlage6775]

Siya YASSSSSS!! HAHAHAHA

[@hobbitgarden]

Alinea first did the balloon back in 2012

[@ava4358]

i wanna make a bunch of these but also make ONE real one and hand them out to a group of friends

[@garbagemanmugshot]

Imagine just eating this in public. Everyone would be so weirded out lol

[@tamyriahsabsolutelysped7245]

i had one of these at the ice cream museum

[@juliuspepperwood7748]

wtf this is so rad

[@sejalgupta1745]

awesome

[@sapulamchandyman6816]

am i seeing a new birth of a trend?

[@martinaenciso3299]

this is just like what they do in Alinea, a michelin starred restaurant in the US

[@partyempire5702]

nice!

[@SmartyPoohBear]

ooh this would be cool for cake or cupcake decoration. Is there a way to make or something I can use as an edible string?

[@strix8976]

1869:we will have flying cars in the future
2017: well at least we have this

[@ThatOneDerpyPerson]

its like the episode of spongebob with a edible hearted-shaped chocolate balloon and patric eat it XD

[@demongirl19]

I wonder if food coloring could be added to match events?

[@masastankovic4126]

Cool😎😎😎

[@geeyo57]

@rob from threadbanger should do this

[@heyoimoved4729]

Now I can prank my friends into thinking it's an real balloon, and when I eat it, they're gonna freak out.

[@noahbelcher27]

This video= threadbanger minus the trial and error and minus the “what’s up fuckers”

[@niqchus]

If i remember right,in finland it's somewhat illegal to breath or eat helium.
i could be wrong though.

[@mayuribaishya4338]

I made it!!!!!!! successful!!!! was extremely sweet tho

[@rahilakashif5018]

!!!!!WOW!!!!!

[@kylaluv8453]

Hate to be a downer but aren't we having an issue of helium shortages in the future of we dont curb our frivolous usage?

[@MeganClarkMusic]

I god this as an ad.. for this video..

[@juliamuryleva]

I need this
Because of reasons

[@bree3940]

I saw this on Masterchef AU

[@beanie4554]

Who else watches so much buzz feed that they know what the hole place looks like!
Lmao!

[@ene4659]

yeah, i'll just casually whip out my helium tank..

[@julurusisters5730]

nice

[@phrixyys]

These are so cool, I just wish there was a vegetarian alternative. Really nice concept, though!

[@froggers2070]

Wish they would sell this at my place...

[@anthem6238]

plot twist
u give someone a regular balloon and tell them its an edible one

[@starpastels6449]

Cool...

[@keiron808]

You got this off Masterchef didn't you

[@rollingu_thunda5528]

Is this man a monster lol he ate the balloon as if he is a monster 😂😂😂

[@jumychuro7700]

It's like bubble gum

[@franyelasilva3464]

Maire!!!! como no te salió?! estaba fácil xd

[@mustafaahmed3630]

we can add food colour in it too. i think.

[@natoyalongmore5891]

Can this recipe be done without using gelatin?

[@AerosolGaming]

Did you learn it from master chef Australia?

[@beatriznavarrete892]

Me: Gets balloon from store*
Me: Bites it*
People: "What the! Are u ok?? u need medical help??"
Me:"UGH. This one aint food."

[@jeonetic5198]

it reminds me of bubble gum

[@Spongebobroblox-d3b]

you can use buble gum too

[@yeehawpartner131]

Teacher: Aww! You got me a balloon!!
Me: It's edible!
Teacher: Say waaaaaa??!!
Me: Yes ma'am I said it was edible!

[@LenVas11]

Can u use a normal air pump??

[@barikallahsufi4391]

What was the use of tye first small bowl mixture
Of gelatin

[@bamillahamarell7311]

threadbanger should di thiss😂😂😂😍

[@bamillahamarell7311]

*do

[@vedikashah6294]

Is it Necessary to put light corn syrup

[@lilystuart7485]

Can you add flavoring to it???

[@ragdollyandy]

I want it to have flavor to make it better!

[@Black.Girl_Melanin519]

wow I want a edible balloon 😂😂😂

[@anaaguero]

Y si se deja unas 24 horas no se endurece???

[@taulani7598]

this was on masterchef! well...masterchef australia....

[@katsuki8959]

One question:
Is it sweet? Or flavorless?

[@MichelleD2023]

Am I mistaken, or is helium very expensive nowadays?