Edible Frosting Playdough

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Playdough is a classic childhood toy that has been entertaining kids for generations. It is soft, pliable, and can be molded into all sorts of shapes and figures. Plus, it’s easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your kids, why not try making edible playdough?

Edible Frosting Play dough in heart shape, star shape

This recipe is made with ingredients that are safe to eat, so you don’t have to worry about your kids putting it in their mouth. And if you want to make different colors, simply add food coloring to the dough. Your kids will love playing with this delicious dough, and you can feel good knowing that it is safe for them to eat!

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To Make This Edible Playdough You Will Need:

Edible Playdough ingredients

In a large bowl stir and combine the vanilla frosting and the powdered sugar together.

As it comes together and gets a little tough to stir, take it out of the bowl and begin to knead the dough, maybe add a little powdered sugar to the bench top so it doesn’t stick. If the dough is too sticky, add in more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.

Edible Playdough Process to make

If you are coloring the dough, divide it into as many sections as colors you are using, add a few drops at a time and then knead the color into the dough, keep adding color until you get the desired color. Now let your kids have fun playing with their food! And when they are done, they can eat their creations! Yum!

Edible Playdough Blue

But be warned it is made from frosting and powdered sugar so maybe a little sweet for some.

Variations

With all recipes there can be variations and this one is no different.

Here are some ideas:

  • if you want to make it less sweet use cream cheese frosting instead
  • add in some spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a different flavor, then they will be great for Thanksgiving and Halloween.
  • Funfetti playdough would be fun, just keeping the playdough white and adding sprinkles, just remember after the kids play with it for a while the sprinkles will all blend together and it may go rainbow colored.
  • Throw in some chocolate chips or sprinkles for an extra special treat! I guess this play dough will not last very long as the kids will want to eat it straight away.

So what are you waiting for? Go whip up a batch of edible playdough and let your kids have a blast! And don’t forget to take pictures so you can share their creations with us! We would love to see them! Edible playdough for toddlers, Kids and even some tweens still love playdough.

Edible Playdough Mix of Colored balls

Other Edible Playdough Recipes:

If you’re looking for a fun and unique activity for your toddler’s next birthday party, you could try these other 2 edible playdough recipe! These playdough recipes are made from ingredients that are safe to eat, so there’s no need to worry about little ones putting it in their mouths. Best of all, it’s super easy to make.

Homemade No Cook Playdough

Simply combine equal parts flour, salt, and water in a bowl, then add food coloring or other flavorings to taste. Knead the dough until it’s smooth, then let the fun begin! If you are looking for no salt playdough, then the marshmallow one below or the frosting playdough recipe will be best. Plus this is no cream of tartar playdough, so that suits lots of parents.

Edible Marshmallow Playdough

This is another easy playdough recipe that only requires two ingredients! Here is how to make Marshmallow Playdough

Start by putting all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and put in microwave for 25-30 seconds. Mix together until well combined, it maybe a little sticky but keep mixing until combined. Add food coloring for the desire color. Allow the dough to cool slightly before letting your kids play with it. And just like with the frosting recipe, when they are done they can eat their creations! Yum!

Frosting Edible Playdough

Peeps Edible Playdough

The great thing about using peeps is they are already colored so you do not need to add any food coloring. The recipe is simple, just like the marshmallow playdough recipe above except you change the large marshmallows for peeps.

I hope you enjoy these different recipes for edible playdough!

FAQ’s

How to fix sticky Playdough?

When playdough becomes sticky, add a small amount of flour and knead it in until the dough is no longer sticky. You may need to add more flour if the dough is too wet. If the playdough is too dry, add a small amount of water and knead it in until the dough is no longer dry. In this instance; If your dough is too sticky, add more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency.

Is Playdough toxic?

Many children have fond memories of playing with Playdough, but some parents worry that the colorful dough may contain toxic ingredients. The good news is that most commercially-available Play dough is safe for children to play with BUT not to eat, So making your own edible playdough is always going to be the safest bet.

How to store edible playdough

Most types of playdough are made from common kitchen ingredients and are safe to eat. However, if you want to store your edible playdough for later use, it’s important to take a few precautions. First, make sure to store the playdough in an airtight container. This will prevent it from drying out and becoming crumbly. You should also refrigerate the playdough to extend its shelf life. When you’re ready to use the playdough again, simply let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften. With these simple tips, you can enjoy your edible playdough for 3-5 days.

2 Ingredients Edible Playdough

Edible Frosting Playdough

Easy Edible Frosting Playdough in different shapes

This recipe is made with ingredients that are safe to eat, so you don't have to worry about your kids putting it in their mouth. Simple and Easy Edible Frosting Recipe.

If you're looking for a fun activity to do with your kids, why not try making edible playdough?

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipped vanilla frosting
  • 2 ¾ cups powdered sugar
  • Food coloring, various colors

Instructions

    In a large bowl stir and combine the vanilla frosting and the powdered sugar
    together.

    As it comes together and gets a little tough to stir, take it out of the bowl and begin to knead the dough, maybe add a little powdered sugar to the bench top so it doesn't stick.

    If the dough is too sticky, add in more powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency If you are coloring the dough, divide it into as many sections as colors you are using, add a few drops at a time and then knead the color into the dough, keep adding color until you get the desired color. Now let your kids have fun playing with their food! And when they are done, they can eat their creations! Yum

Notes

It is soft, pliable, and can be molded into all sorts of shapes and figures. Plus, it's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients.

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