Categories: Wellbeing

How to Dye Your Eggs From Items In Your Fridge

Spring cleaning and spring chickens combine for this easy recipe to naturally dye eggs! Keep artificial coloring and toxins away from your house, kids and eggs alike. Plus, no need to run to the store to bring the rainbow to life with this recipe, you only need items fro your fridge or pantry.

Ingredients

6-12 white eggs

Directions

Hard boil eggs by placing them in a pot and cover with completely with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and set aside 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and peel.

In three separate bowls, combine the ingredients for each color above. Submerge eggs in the bowl and leave for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours, or until the desired color is achieved. Remove with a slotted spoon and let dry in an egg carton before displaying.

Green Eggs

  • 2 tablespoons matcha powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Pink Eggs

  • 1 large raw beet, grated
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Yellow Eggs

  • 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Katie Oberwager

Katie is the author of 24 Carrot Life, a (mostly) healthy food blog with quick, simple, and sustainable recipes that show you can live a decadent food lifestyle while still keeping things simple, healthy, and based on whole foods. She works full-time at a non-profit and is based in Brooklyn, NY.

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