Those aren’t food items—and you definitely shouldn’t try to use them in any recipe.
They look like small sealed glass ampoules with metal beads inside, very similar to old tilt switches or mercury-containing components used in electronics. If that’s what they are, breaking them could release toxic material. So best move: don’t open, heat, or use them, and keep them away from kids and food areas.
Since you still want a recipe, here’s something fun inspired by their look (little “capsules”):
🍫 Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites (No-Bake)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Mix peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Roll into small capsule-shaped pieces (like little logs).
- Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and dip each piece until fully coated.
- Let them set on parchment paper until firm.
They end up looking a bit like tiny capsules—but actually safe and delicious.
If you want, I can help you identify those tubes more precisely or tell you how to dispose of them safely.