Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
Natural Dyed Easter Eggs! Spring is here and Easter is around the corner. It is time to turn eggs into beautifully colored gems using vegetables, fruits, and spices. Scroll on down and let me show you how!
Originally Published 2018 Updated March 2023
Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
What Makes The Best Colors For Natural Egg Dyes
Right this minute your kitchen is filled with natural dyes. Red Cabbage! Turmeric! Blackberries! Coffee! Tea! Beets!
IF IT STAINS A CUTTING BOARD OR YOUR FINGERS IT WILL COLOR AN EGG FRIENDS!
A Fun Note About Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
- I am sharing the recipes for the natural dying agents I used, but the fun comes with the mystery of the result. Perhaps try, chili powder, raspberries, grape juice, purple cabbage, or spinach?!?!?! Maybe consider dipping an egg in two colors! For even more amusement, create new names for the colors you achieve.
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How To Make Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
Supplies
- white eggs, boiled and cooled
- *Recipes for these agents below: beets, kale, blackberries, coffee, matcha tea powder, and turmeric
- pots
- white vinegar
- strainer
- small bowls
- metal spoon
- white paper towels
- drying rack
- olive oil, optional
- clear polyurethane, optional
EGG DYING TOOLS
Natural Dyed Easter Egg Directions
Cover eggs with water and bring to a rolling boil. Cover with a lid and remove from heat. Let them set for 10 minutes. Drain the water. Pat each egg dry.
Add a dying agent (see amounts I used below), 1 quart water, and 2 tablespoons white vinegar to a pot.
Note: If you add more water to cover ingredients, add more vinegar. The rule is 2 tablespoons of vinegar per 1 quart of water. Adjust accordingly. Place a natural dying agent in the pot using the amount listed below.
- Beet dye: 2 medium purple beets, chopped
- Kale dye: 4 cups kale, chopped
- Blackberry Dye: 1 cup blackberries, mashed
- Coffee Dye: 1 quart strong black coffee, instead of water
- Matcha Tea Dye: 6 tablespoons matcha tea per 1 quart water
- Turmeric Dye: 5 tablespoons turmeric per 1 quart water
2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes.
Strain dye into a bowl.
Using a metal spoon, lower cooled hard-boiled eggs into a bowl of cooled dye, and let them soak for as little as 5 seconds or as long as overnight, depending on the depth of color you desire.
Remove eggs with spoon and pat dry with a white paper towels.
Dry on a wire rack.
Optional: Shine using a small drop of olive oil on a towel or spray paint them with a coat of polyurethane.
Natural Dyed Easter Egg Tips
- If you are planning to eat the eggs and are using fresh eggs from a farmer vs. store-bought eggs, be sure to let them rest in the refrigerator for one week. They must have time to develop an air pocket inside, otherwise, they will be impossible to peel.
- Natural Dyed Eggs, must be stored in the refrigerator within and hour and be eaten within a week.
- If you are using these for Easter decor, dispose of them when the holiday is over. They are perfect for a compost bin.
- This is my sure-fire easy peel tip. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda per 1 quart of water. Bring to a rolling boil, cover and remove from the heat. Let the eggs stand for exactly 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and peel under cold water. They peels will come off easily in large pieces.
- Eggs must be stored in the refrigerator within and hour and be eaten within a week.
- If you are using your Natural Dyed Eggs for Easter decor, dispose of them when the holiday is over. They are perfect for a compost bin.
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Natural Dyed Easter Eggs
Equipment
- white eggs, boiled and cooled
- *Recipes for these agents below: beets, kale, blackberries, coffee, matcha tea powder, and turmeric
- pots
- white vinegar
- strainer
- small bowls
- metal spoon
- white paper towels
- drying rack
- olive oil, optional
- clear polyurethane, optional
Instructions
- Cover eggs with water and bring to a rolling boil. Cover with a lid and remove from heat. Let them set for 10 minutes. Drain the water. Pat each egg dry.
- Add a dying agent (see amounts I used below), 1 quart water, and 2 tablespoons white vinegar to a pot.
- Note: If you add more water to cover ingredients, add more vinegar. The rule is 2 tablespoons of vinegar per 1 quart of water. Adjust accordingly. Place a natural dying agent in the pot using the amount listed below.
- Beet dye: 2 medium purple beets, chopped
- Kale dye: 4 cups kale, chopped
- Blackberry Dye: 1 cup blackberries, mashed
- Coffee Dye: 1 quart strong black coffee, instead of water
- Matcha Tea Dye: 6 tablespoons matcha tea per 1 quart water
- Turmeric Dye: 5 tablespoons turmeric per 1 quart water
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain dye into a bowl.
- Using a metal spoon, lower cooled hard-boiled eggs into a bowl of cooled dye, and let them soak for as little as 5 seconds or as long as overnight, depending on the depth of color you desire.
- Remove eggs with spoon and pat dry with a white paper towels.
- Dry on a wire rack.
- Optional: Shine using a small drop of olive oil on a towel or spray paint them with a coat of polyurethane.
Notes
- If you are planning to eat the eggs and are using fresh eggs from a farmer vs. store-bought eggs, be sure to let them rest in the refrigerator for one week. They must have time to develop an air pocket inside, otherwise, they will be impossible to peel.
- Natural Dyed Eggs, must be stored in the refrigerator within and hour and be eaten within a week.
- If you are using these for Easter decor, dispose of them when the holiday is over. They are perfect for a compost bin.
- This is my sure-fire easy peel tip. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda per 1 quart of water. Bring to a rolling boil, cover and remove from the heat. Let the eggs stand for exactly 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and peel under cold water. They peels will come off easily in large pieces.
- Eggs must be stored in the refrigerator within and hour and be eaten within a week.
- If you are using your Natural Dyed Eggs for Easter decor, dispose of them when the holiday is over. They are perfect for a compost bin.
