A great Easter Egg Dye Alternative! No artificial dyes or food coloring here!
Course
Dyes
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Natural Easter Egg Dye
Prep Time10minutes
Total Time10minutes
Servings24
Calories3kcal
AuthorYvonne
Ingredients
Dark Purple
1c.frozen blueberries
1c.water
Tan/Light Brown
2tbsp.paprika into
1c.water
2tsp.white vinegar
Dark Brown
3-4red onions; outside skins removed
4c.water.
3tbsp.white vinegar
Green
3c.spinach
4c.water.
3tbsp.white vinegar
Instructions
Dark Purple
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
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
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
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.