Dying Easter Eggs With Food Coloring
How to dye colorful Easter eggs with food coloring!
Ingredients
- 12 white eggs hard-boiled and cooled
- 5 cups water room temperature, 1 cup per color
- 10 tsp white vinegar 2 tsp per color
- 1 tsp Food Coloring of each color
Instructions
- First, measure out all of the ingredients with the measuring cup and spoons. Here’s my easy Hard-Boiled Eggs recipe.
- Then, separate the water into small bowls -1 for each color you will be using. Use approximately 1 cup of water for each color.
- Next, add 2 tsp. of white vinegar to each bowl of water.
- Then, add a few drops of food coloring into each of the water bowls, making sure to keep the colors separate.
- Mix each color well with a spoon.
- Still using the spoon, carefully lower the eggs into the coloring.
- Only color one egg at a time per color.
- Leave the eggs in the coloring for: Color gels: 3-5 minutesNatural color dyes: 15 minutesIf a darker color is desired, leave the eggs in longer.
- Then, line a baking sheet with paper towels and a grid rack. Transfer the colored eggs to the rack to dry.
- Next, gently dry the eggs with more paper towels.
- Finally, you’re ready for Easter egg celebrations!
Notes
Storing Boiled Eggs
To store hard-boiled eggs: transfer the eggs to an airtight container lined with a damp paper towel. Cover the eggs with another damp paper towel and seal the lid tightly. These hard-boiled eggs will stay good stored like this in the fridge for 3-4 days. Label the date on the outside of the container to keep up with freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 61mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 238IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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