Naturally Dyed Eggs
These naturally dyed eggs create gorgeous bold colors without any chemicals! They are super fun & easy to make. And they're safe to eat!
Ingredients
- 12 white eggs
Purple Eggs with Beets
- 1 small raw beet peeled and roughly chopped
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Yellow Eggs with Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Blue Eggs with Red Cabbage
- 1 cup red cabbage roughly chopped
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Orange Eggs with Red Onion Skins
- ½ cup red onion skins (saved from about three to four onions)
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
Hard boil the eggs
- Place a dozen eggs in a large pot and fill the pot with water to fully cover all the eggs. Put it on the stove top and bring to a boil.
- Once it reaches a rapid boil, turn off the heat and remove the egg-filled pot from the stove top. Let sit, covered with the lid, for about 10 minutes.
- Drain the water and let the eggs sit out to dry and cool completely.
Dye the eggs
- In a medium saucepan, combine 6 cups of water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and your chosen food to dye your eggs. Bring to a boil for 30 minutes, then remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
- In a jar or air-tight container, add a few hard boiled eggs and the dyed water. Let the eggs steep for at least 1 hour or overnight in the fridge. The longer the eggs steep, the darker the color will be. Enjoy!!
Notes
- The longer you soak the eggs in the dye, the deeper the colors will be.
- You can dye brown eggs too, but the colors will vary.
- Keep the hard boiled eggs stored in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1eggCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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