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Homemade Playdough Recipe
Make your own playdough in less than 10 minutes with rice flour. Gluten free, dye free, allergen free.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
minutes
mins
Cooling Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
23
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
cups
Author:
Katie Wells
Equipment
Saucepan
Silicone spatula
(or wooden spoon)
Parchment paper
Ingredients
1
cup
rice flour
or any gluten-free flour or regular flour if not GF
½
cup
cornstarch
½
cup
salt
1
TBSP
cream of tartar
2
tsp
coconut oil, melted
(or olive oil)
1
cup
warm water
natural food dye (optional)
also see natural food options for coloring below
Instructions
Combine dry ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Add the coconut oil, food coloring (if using), and water.
Stir with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to combine.
Cook on medium-low heat for about 3-5 minutes or until it forms a ball, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and turn the ball out onto parchment paper.
When it's cool enough to handle, knead the ball for several minutes until smooth.
Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Even though this playdough recipe is made from natural ingredients it has a very high salt content and shouldn’t be eaten.