The boys loved the play dough so much and they have been asking for it ever since. So I decided one of their Valentine's presents would be edible chocolate play dough and M&M's to decorate their creations with. This activity is great because it is so easily customizable for any holiday. You could also challenge a young child to make certain shapes or an older child to make letters and spell words out of the play dough to make it more educational.
Whether you need a last minute Valentine for your kids, an activity and treat in one for any other holiday, or just something to do on a rainy day, I think this will be a hit.
Homemade Edible Chocolate Play Dough Recipe
- 1 cup peanut butter (you could probably substitute sun butter for those with allergies, but I haven't tried)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup powdered milk or oat flour (I used homemade oat flour and it worked great)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder (of course you can just leave it out for a non-chocolate version)
Store in an airtight container. And since I made it ahead of time, just to be safe I am keeping it in the refrigerator until I give it to them in two days.
I am packaging it up with some M&M's which are a huge treat at our house. I think any colored candy or even dried fruits and nuts could work well though.
Oh, my gosh! That's so great! I wish I had thought of that when my children were small! What a great idea!
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