3 Ingredient Peeps Playdough

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Easter is so close now and we are running out of time for all of our Easter-crafting! M is in heaven with all of the themed projects now that he is really beginning to understand holidays. He loves getting attached to an idea and really delving into it, which is fun and inspiring for the activities we do at home. This weekend we made edible Easter Peeps playdough. We love playing with playdough because there are SO many different ways to play with it and so many different recipes for making it! This one was definitely one of the most fun; and as you might know, I am all about natural and edible products, thanks to Miss A 🙂

This is so simple and most likely, either before or after Easter, you will have most of these ingredients on hand. All you need is:

3 Peeps
1 tablespoon of coconut oil
3 tablespoons of powdered sugar

This simple Peeps playdough is made from only 3 ingredients! And its edible, this is perfect for kids who still like to put everything in their mouths.

Measuring is such a good way to practice counting, dumping and scooping so I like to let my kids participate in this process as much as possible. First, put the three peeps in a microwave-safe bowl (we did two batches of different colors so used six peeps total) along with the coconut oil. We use coconut oil a lot in our house as it serves so many different purposes but if it is not an ingredient that you keep on hand there are some recipes using cornstarch and vegetable oil. However, the coconut oil provides a nice smell and a bit of a different taste if your child decides to go on to eat the Peeps playdough!

Then, microwave the Peeps and the oil for 10-20 seconds. Microwaving Peeps in and of itself is a fun kind of science experiment for kids because they puff up so much.

At this point, give them a little stir and add in your powdered sugar! And that’s it! I promise this is so simple 🙂 If the dough is too oily just add a bit more sugar, and if it is cracking then add a bit more of the oil. You will be able to tell if you need to make any adjustments. It really does feel like play dough!

I put his dough on a baking sheet with some powdered sugar sprinkled on it so that there was not any sticking when he tried to roll out the dough (that tends to frustrate him). The powdered sugar was like having a salt or sand tray. Mack loved drawing in it and practicing his ‘M’s.

One of our favorite things to do with play dough is practice cutting with scissors. It provides a very different feel than just cutting paper and is also a bit easier to do. Mack rolled his out into a snake and then cut little sections, making a caterpillar. I love watching him play and use his imagination. He did sample the dough every once in a while and was pleased with it’s taste.

This was so much fun and did double as a tasty treat! In fact, I caught my husband sneaking pieces of play dough all night long…until it was all gone…

We will definitely be making this again!

To find more fun Easter themed activities check out my Easter board on Pinterest!

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