How To Make Playdough In The Microwave

Making playdough at home is nowhere near as complicated as it might seem, especially if you’ve got this microwave playdough recipe in your arsenal.

Not only is it quick and easy to make in the microwave, this recipe is also cream of tartar free! Yes, you have finally found a microwave playdough recipe without cream of tartar!

That’s not to say you couldn’t add cream of tartar if you wanted to but, if you haven’t got any cream of tartar in your pantry and are looking for a fast and easy playdough recipe, look no further than this one.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this microwave playdough recipe:

Ingredients you’ll need:

• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup salt
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• A few drops of food colouring
• ¾ cup of warm water

You’ll also need a large, microwave safe mixing bowl and a spoon.

Begin by adding the flour and the salt to a large, microwave safe mixing bowl and giving them a good stir until well combined.

Make a small well in the centre and add the oil and the food colouring.

Next, add the warm water and mix it all together.

Cook on high for 30 seconds.

Then transfer mixture to a lightly floured/non-stick surface (I like to use a silicone baking mat with a light sprinkle of flour).

It will look messy!

It’s important to leave the dough for a few minutes without trying to knead it. If you knead it without waiting it will be too sticky to work with.

Let it rest for 4-5 minutes to allow the salt to absorb the moisture and hence reduce the stickiness and then it should be ready to use. If it’s still sticky after 5 minutes, add a little bit of flour and work it into the mixture as you knead.

Keep kneading it and adding extra flour until you’ve got some nice, smooth playdough ready to play with.

Microwave Playdough Recipe Without Cream Of Tartar

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Microwave Playdough Without Cream Of Tartar

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup salt
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• Few drops of food colouring
• ¾ cup warm water

Instructions

• Combine flour and salt in large, microwave safe bowl.
• Make a small well and add the oil and food colouring.
• Pour in warm water and combine well.
• Microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• Tip mixture out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Leave for 4-5 minutes.
• After this time if the dough is still sticky, add a little bit more flour and work it into the dough.
• Knead and work the dough until it becomes soft and manageable and a nice ball of playdough.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make playdough, it doesn’t get much better than this recipe, especially if you don’t have any cream of tartar as it’s not required to make this playdough a success.

If you do happen to have access to some cream of tartar, you might like to add a tablespoon of it to the mixture as cream of tartar gives playdough that lovely soft texture as well as making it last longer than playdough made without it.

However, I know people are often searching for playdough recipes that don’t use cream of tartar, so I thought this was a good one to share. Playdough is such a fun activity to do with your kids that, however you decide to make it, I just know you’re in for some great playdough fun!