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Chocolate No Cook Playdough Recipe

I think chocolate playdough might be my all time favourite type of playdough. It smells amazing but it tastes like playdough so the kids won’t eat it….. well mostly!!! This simple chocolate no cook playdough recipe is perfect for play, in fact it inspired an ice cream shop in our home!

Chocolate (Uncooked) Playdough Recipe

Chocolate No Cook Playdough Recipe

You will need:

  • 1 and 1/2 cups of plain flour
  • 1/2 cup of cocoa
  • 1/2 cup of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons of cream of tartar
  • 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 1 and 1/3 cups of boiling water

To make: 

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the oil and then slowly mix in the boiling water. Place the combined ingredients onto the bench top and knead it until it is beautiful and smooth. If the playdough is a little sticky add a little extra flour as you knead it.

Chocolate (Uncooked) Playdough Recipe

Once you have made your fresh chocolate playdough it’s time to set up your pretend ice cream shop.

I place the playdough into a plastic container and then add an ice cream scoop or large spoon. Then I add some small, paper cups to serve the ‘ice cream’ playdough in (these can be found in the party/baking supplies area of our local supermarket).

Chocolate (Uncooked) Playdough Recipe

You will also need some small spoons and some small beads or sequins so that your children can add some sprinkles to the ‘ice cream’.

Chocolate (Uncooked) Playdough Recipe

If you want to add a few more flavours to your playdough ice cream shop, you just have to try our lemon playdough recipe, this delicious pink playdough scented with herbal tea or a batch of green peppermint dough! In fact, we’ve collected together twelve of our best homemade playdough recipes, all of which would make a fabulous addition to your imaginary play.

More playdough fun for kids:

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Ali Wright is mum to two young mini makers – their favourite place to be is around the craft table with glitter in their hair. Ali's focus is on process oriented art as she loves watching her kids experiment with creative materials. When not busy with art and craft, you'll likely find them at work and play in their small city garden. As the mini makers love a good mess, their days include lots of water and messy play!

Filed Under: Featured, Play Recipes, Preschool Play, Sensory Play, Toddler Play Tagged With: playdough play ideas

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Carlyn says

    April 25, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    That playdough looks yummy. I love how you make it look like ice cream and how kids can pretend to make sundaes.
    • Ali says

      April 25, 2016 at 4:57 PM

      Thanks Carlyn. Sometimes it is too yummy!!! :)
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