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    Home » All Posts » Family » Kids/Toddlers » Thermomix Playdough Recipe

    Published: Aug 1, 2016 · Modified: May 3, 2021 by Lucy ·

    Thermomix Playdough Recipe

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    Our Thermomix Playdough recipe is absolutely foolproof! It's quick and easy to make, plus it lasts for ages. Choose your kids favourite colours, add glitter or a scent with essential oils... the choice is yours! Plus making playdough is a great activity to do with the kids.

    Stacks of coloured playdough in pastel tones on a white board.

    Before food blogging, I was a primary school teacher. During my teaching years, I made a LOT of playdough!

    At the beginning (before I owned a Thermomix), I would always make my playdough the good old conventional way on the stovetop.

    But then my Thermomix came along and I've never looked back.

    Not only is the texture of cooked playdough so much better in the Thermomix, there's also less mess and washing up to do afterwards.

    Balls of coloured playdough on a white board.

    What You Need

    To make playdough in your Thermomix, you'll need:

    The ingredients for playdough.
    • salt - there's no need to use sea salt in this recipe. Just cheap table salt will work perfectly. The salt acts as a preservative, ensuring that your playdough lasts for weeks, even months.
    • water
    • cream of tartar - ever wondered what the secret is behind super soft playdough? It's cream of tartar! If you haven't bought this ingredient before, you can find it in the baking section of the supermarket next to the gelatine powder.
    • plain flour - also referred to as all-purpose flour.
    • oil - choose any oil you like. I generally use vegetable or coconut oil but olive oil is fine too.
    • food colouring - choose your little one's favourite colours and add a drop or two to the mixture.
    • glitter and essential oils (optional) - if you'd like sparkly and perfumed playdough, add a sprinkle of glitter and a few drops of essential oils as the same time as the food colouring.

    Step By Step Instructions

    It couldn't be easier to make playdough in your Thermomix!

    Step 1 - Grind The Salt

    Place the salt into the Thermomix and mix until it resembles a fine powder. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

    Salt being ground in a Thermomix.

    Step 2 - Add The Water & Cream Of Tartar

    Add the water and the cream of tartar to the Thermomix bowl. Cook according to the recipe card instructions below. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

    Water being added to a Thermomix bowl.
    Cream of tart being added to a Thermomix bowl.

    Step 3 - Add The Flour & Oil

    Mix together and then knead on Interval/Kneading function.

    Flour and oil in a Thermomix bowl.
    Playdough in a Thermomix bowl.

    Step 4 - Add The Colouring

    If you're making just one colour of playdough, then you can add the food colouring directly to the Thermomix bowl and mix it through on Interval/Kneading function.

    Pink playdough in a Thermomix.

    If you would like several colours, remove the playdough from the Thermomix bowl and divide into seperate bowls or containers. Add the food colouring and knead through with your hands.

    If you would like to add glitter or essential oils, do so with the food colouring.

    Expert Tips

    Doubling the recipe

    This recipe can be easily doubled in your Thermomix. The think you'll need to change is that the kneading time may need to be increased.

    Wear gloves

    If you're making several colours of playdough and mixing the colour through by hand, ensure you wear gloves as the food colouring will stick to your hands. This is not necessary if you're just making one colour and mixing it in the Thermomix.

    Storing

    Store the playdough in sealable plastic bags (like Glad bags) at room temperature for up to 3 months.

    Glitter and Essential Oils

    Add a sprinkle of glitter and a few drops of essential oils along with the food colouring for sparkly and scented playdough.

    Stacks of coloured playdough on a white board.

    More Kids Thermomix Recipes

    You kids are going to LOVE our most popular kids recipes that can be made in a Thermomix. Here's our Top 5:

    • Chocolate Coconut Balls - made with sweetened condensed milk and crushed biscuits, these are always a favourite.
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    • Chocolate Chip Biscuits - fill up the biscuit jar with our good old fashioned choc chip bikkies.
    • ANZAC Slice - this simple slice takes just a few minutes to prepare and is perfect for school lunchboxes.
    • Banana Smoothie - a great after school treat! This healthy smoothie tastes great.

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    A stack of pastel coloured playdough.

    Thermomix Playdough

    A simple Thermomix playdough recipe that lasts up to 3 months.
    4.78 from 22 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories:
    Author: Lucy & Lauren

    Equipment

    • Thermomix

    Ingredients

    • 110 g salt
    • 250 g water
    • 1 tbs cream of tartar
    • 250 g plain flour
    • 1 tbs oil (coconut, vegetable etc are all fine)
    • food colouring
    • glitter and essential oils (optional)

    Instructions

    • Place the salt into the TM bowl and mix on Speed 10 for 5 seconds.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    • Add the water and cream of tartar and cook for 5 minutes, 60 degrees, Speed 3.
    • Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Add the plain flour and the oil and mix together for 50 seconds, Speed 4.
    • Knead for 1 minute on Interval Speed.
    • Check the texture and if it's a little sticky, add some more flour and knead for a further 30 seconds.
    • Separate the playdough into several bowls if making different colours (if you're only making one colour, leave the playdough in the Thermomix, add 1-2 drops of food colouring and mix on Interval/Kneading Function for 1-2 minutes).
    • In the bowls of playdough, add 1 tiny drop of food colouring (and a sprinkle of glitter - optional) to each bowl and mix together with your hands until the colour is evenly dispersed (wear gloves!).
    • Store the playdough in sealable plastic bags at room temperature for up to 3 months.

    Notes

    NOTES & TIPS
    Doubling - This recipe can be easily doubled in your Thermomix. The think you'll need to change is that the kneading time may need to be increased.
    Gloves - If you're making several colours of playdough and mixing the colour through by hand, ensure you wear gloves as the food colouring will stick to your hands. This is not necessary if you're just making one colour and mixing it in the Thermomix.
    Storing - Store the playdough in sealable plastic bags (like Glad bags) at room temperature for up to 3 months.
    Glitter and Essential Oils - Add a sprinkle of glitter and a few drops of essential oils along with the food colouring for sparkly and scented playdough.
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    Comments

    1. Tahnee says

      February 15, 2023 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      This is the best playdough recipe!! The perfect consistency and so easy to make in the thermo. Thanks ladies for another great recipe xx

      Reply
    2. Leanne says

      July 25, 2021 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      Super easy, lovely consistency.
      I used coconut oil - so it smells pretty without adding essential oils!
      I also added the colour (much more than a drop, to get a vibrant colour) when I put the water in.

      Reply
    3. Trina says

      November 21, 2020 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      One of the best consistency play doughs I’ve made! And super easy in the Thermomix.

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        November 23, 2020 at 10:00 am

        Yay! I'm so glad!

        Reply
    4. Toni says

      September 25, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      I doubled the recipe. Had to add heaps of extra Flour. Now I have a dough that coates to the hands even though it’s much thicker. Any suggestions

      Reply
    5. Kylie says

      September 06, 2020 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe, we make it quite often and it lasts forever in the fridge. My son loves helping to make it too. We add the colour with the water if we are only doing a single colour. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    6. Cindy says

      March 24, 2020 at 11:41 pm

      Hi, any reason why need to put cream of tartar? Or can I replace it with other ingredients? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        March 25, 2020 at 6:57 am

        It just helps to preserve the playdough longer and helps with elasticity.

        Reply
    7. Narelle says

      June 24, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      Brilliant recipe so quick and easy.
      I did add colour with water and didn’t wait for it to cool for 5 lol

      Reply
    8. Georgie says

      October 31, 2018 at 11:27 am

      Hi! Could you please tell me how long this would last for? Thank you

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson says

        November 01, 2018 at 7:25 am

        Hi Georgie, I find that if you store it in an airtight container in the fridge it lasts a good month. xx

        Reply
    9. georgia says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      great dough. very soft. my daughter loved being involved in the preparation and, of course, playing.

      Reply
      • Lucy says

        October 10, 2016 at 2:02 pm

        Fantastic!!!!

        Reply
    10. Kylie says

      August 04, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      Great recipe, thanks! I did need to add a bit more flour. I also added colour at the flour and oil stage as I just wanted one colour.
      Lovely consistency.

      Reply
      • Sheree Brown says

        October 12, 2020 at 10:53 pm

        Gamer changer! I am a teacher and this has revolutionised my life!
        I didn't wait the 5 mins and added the flour right away. I didn't need the extra kneed either!
        Thanks xxxx

        Reply
        • Lucy says

          October 13, 2020 at 6:32 am

          Yay! That's so great!

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