Gluten Free Playdough
A homemade gluten-free playdough recipe using rice flour and cornflour. A soft, colourful sensory play activity for children who need to avoid gluten.
Servings: 1 batch
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free cornflour cornstarch
- 1 cup gluten-free rice flour
- 1 cup fine table salt
- 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Gluten-free food colouring optional
Instructions
- Add the cornflour, rice flour, salt, xanthan gum and cream of tartar to a medium saucepan.
- Pour in the water, vegetable oil and food colouring. Stir until well combined.
- Cook over low to medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and forms a ball.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool until safe to handle.
- Knead while the dough is still warm, until smooth and pliable. I use rice flour on my counter top and on my hands as the dough can be quite sticky when it's warm. I keep kneading and flouring until the dough has cooled and has a good playdough texture!Put water in the saucepan asap to make clean up easier!
Notes
- Use ingredients verified as gluten free and clean utensils to avoid cross-contact.
- If the dough is sticky, knead in a little gluten-free cornflour or rice flour.
- If the dough is crumbly, add a few drops of water.
- Store in an airtight container between uses.
- This playdough is not edible. Supervise children during play.