Our Natural Egg Dye, made with real food ingredients, is perfect for dyeing peeled eggs, turning them into a fun, edible snack. This activity is great fun for the whole family!
Place the cabbage in a saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil and mash down with a potato masher to get the color out.
Strain out cabbage and allow water to cool before using.
Blue Food Dye
Take some of the purple mixture and mix it with the baking soda and vinegar. This will volcano up so use a large container and then transfer to a smaller container for dunking.
Pink Food Dye
Place chopped beets and water into the saucepan.
Bring to a boil and allow the beets to color the water. The longer you boil, the darker and more concentrated it will get. More time for red, less time for pink
Remove the beets from the water and allow to cool before using.
Dying the eggs
Pour the food dye mixtures into separate mason jars. Place the peeled eggs into the mason jars one by one. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes, or longer for more vibrant colors, and then use a spoon to remove them. We suggest placing them onto a plate lined with paper towels.
Enjoy the eggs right away or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
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Notes
Nutrition info includes the hard-boiled eggs, as we only use vegetable pigments.
If you want to dye the eggs without peeling you'll need to add vinegar to help bind the color to the eggshell.
These natural dyes can be used for coloring food, Easter eggs, or even crafts.
The intensity of the color can vary depending on the amount of dye used and the duration of exposure. It will also darken over time out of the dye.
Refrigerate hardboiled eggs peeled or unpeeled for up to 1 week, 7 days total.