The Imagination Tree

Creative play and learning for kids

  • Home
  • Welcome
    • About Me
    • Popular Posts
    • Play Challenge
    • Subscribe
  • Age
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • School Age
  • Activities
    • Literacy
    • Numeracy
    • Creativity
    • Physical
    • PHSE
    • Science
  • Resources
    • Spaces
    • Toys
    • Books
  • Contact
  • Kindness Elves

Best Ever Chocolate Play Dough Recipe

March 7, 2019 by Anna Ranson

Make the BEST EVER chocolate play dough with this super quick, no-cook recipe that smells A-MAZING! Perfect for sensory play, alternative Easter gifts for kids and DIY take home party favours, as well as every day invitations to play.best ever chocolate play dough recipe

Ok, I’ll be honest. This is the THIRD post on this blog about our best ever chocolate play dough because we love it SO much and we have to make it often! But each time we make it the kids are at different ages and stages and play with it in such interesting and different ways.

I also thought with Easter fast approaching that it would be a good reminder of how to make this for those who would love an alternative Easter basket gift idea for the kids. OR at least as a supplementary gift to offer in place of some of those eggs and sweets!

best ever chocolate play dough

If you’ve already tried our (now world famous!) Best Ever No-Cook Play Dough recipe then you’ll know just how super easy peasy and QUICK it is to make.

This best ever chocolate play dough is just as easy and varies slightly in the ingredients and quantities, so follow along carefully. Once made it should smell absolutely delicious (so delicious you’ll have to bake a chocolate cake next to stop kids tasting this!) and will last for months when stored in an airtight container.

chocolate play dough recipe

How to make the best ever chocolate play dough:

Ingredients:

2 cups plain flour (all purpose)

1 cup salt

1/2 cup cocoa powder (NOT powdered hot chocolate)

3 tablespoons oil (any)

2 cups boiling water

2 tablespoons cream of tartar (buy in bulk- lasts for ever and cheaper!)

4-5 drops vegetable glycerine

Tools:

Measuring Cups (using real measuring cups is important!)

Bowl

Spoon

[Amazon Affiliate links]

chocolate play dough

Method:

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and then add the oil, stirring through. Now add the boiling water, one cup at a time, carefully. Mix through until full combined, add the glycerine and allow to rest for a few minutes to cool down.

Now start to knead, knead, knead!

The kneading really brings this all together and makes it super soft, stretchy and smooth.

Watch our How-To Video here (and please follow along on YouTube!)

chocolate play dough

Set it out alongside paper cupcake cases, small beads (we used Hama/ Perler beads), candles, cookie cutters, rolling pin and anything else you fancy.

It works so well to use old chocolate boxes for children to make their own sweets and press them into the spaces.

As you get nearer to Easter you could use Easter egg moulds or patterned rolling pins to make special treats.chocolate play dough

We went on to use this exact same batch of chocolate play dough to play flower shop pretend play, using it to create mud in flower pots! I’ll post about that next on the blog, but you can find a similar idea here in the blog archives if you’re keen to see it now! Find our Flowers and Mud Play Dough Activity here!

If you loved this best ever chocolate play dough recipe I would LOVE for you to spread the word by sharing this on social media! Blogs sometimes struggle to keep page views going in this age of insta-info and I would be SO grateful for your support. Thank you! PS find me on Instagram here for DAILY play ideas and behind-the-scenes updates 🙂

best ever chocolate play dough

I’ve now built up an enormous collection of PLAY DOUGH RECIPES and ACTIVITIES which you can find here. Enjoy!

[This post contains Amazon affiliate links to help you find products I love and recommend more easily. Thank you for your support.]

Related Posts

  • Easy Gluten Free Play Dough RecipeEasy Gluten Free Play Dough Recipe
  • Chamomile Play Dough Recipe
  • Silky Soft Play Dough Recipe for Sensitive Skin
  • Orange and Lemon Play Dough
  • Mint Choc Chip Play Dough Ice Cream Recipe
  • Natural Fruit Play Dough RecipesNatural Fruit Play Dough Recipes

Filed Under: Age, Create, Creativity, DIY, Easter, Homemade, How To, Invitations to Play, Learn, Loose Parts, Make, Messy Play, Motor Skills, Play, Play Prompts, Play Recipes, Playdough, Preschooler, Role Play, Scented Play, School Age, Sensory, Toddler, Valentines Tagged With: Play Dough, Play Recipe, Sensory Play

« Building Blocks Name Game
DIY Mini Roads Set »
The Imagination Tree on FacebookThe Imagination Tree on TwitterThe Imagination Tree on PinterestThe Imagination Tree on G+RSS feed from The Imagination TreeThe Imagination Tree straight to your inbox

Search The Imagination Tree

About The Imagination Tree Hello and welcome! I'm Anna, Mama of 4, early years teacher and play enthusiast from the UK! Click here to read more about me.

The Kindness Elves Store
Play Ideas on The Imagination Tree

Create with The Imagination Tree

Makes on The Imagination Tree

Sign up for our FREE emails:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT