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Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes (2)

A great Easter Egg Dye Alternative! No artificial dyes or food coloring here!

Course Dyes
Cuisine American
Keyword Natural Easter Egg Dye
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 3 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

Dark Purple

  • 1 c. frozen blueberries
  • 1 c. water

Tan/Light Brown

  • 2 tbsp. paprika into
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 tsp. white vinegar

Dark Brown

  • 3-4 red onions; outside skins removed
  • 4 c. water.
  • 3 tbsp. white vinegar

Green

  • 3 c. spinach
  • 4 c. water.
  • 3 tbsp. white vinegar

Instructions

Dark Purple

  1. Add water and blueberries to pot; Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl. Dye eggs for as little as 30 minutes, up to over-night.

Tan/Light Brown

  1. Stir paprika into boiling water; add vinegar. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl. Dye eggs for as little as 30 minutes, up to over-night.

Dark Brown

  1. Add water, red onion skins, and vinegar to pot; Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl. Dye eggs for as little as 30 minutes, up to over-night.

Green

  1. Add water, spinach, and vinegar to pot; Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain dye into a bowl. Dye eggs for as little as 30 minutes, up to over-night.

Recipe Notes

For the colors I achieved, I left all of my eggs in the dye overnight.

Nutrition Facts
Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes (2)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3
% Daily Value*
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 7mg0%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 3mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.