FUELED Wellness + Nutrition | All-Natural Egg Dye Kits + DIY

Molly Kimball
·2 min read

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Eggs are rich in nutrients with whole-body benefits, including eye health and metabolism.  And we love the creative process of decorating eggs, making them festive as well as nutritious!

In the past, store-bought egg dye kits were almost entirely artificial food dyes. And while it’s not like we’re eating the shells with the artificial dye, for those looking to keep things as natural, we now have plenty of options centered on natural, plant-based food colorings:

Natural Easter Egg Dye Kits

DIY Easter Egg Dye

2 cups water + 2 tablespoons white vinegar + choice of the following for color:

  • PINK:  2 cups raw beets, chopped

  • PURPLE: 1 cup blueberries, mashed or pureed

  • YELLOW:  4 tablespoons turmeric

  • ORANGE:  4 tablespoons paprika

  • BROWN:  Paint with coffee grounds, using a damp cotton swab

Add the ingredient for color of choice to 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain to discard solids, and then stir in vinegar. Set aside to cool. 
To color eggs, submerge them in the dye, turning often for even coating until the desired color is reached. For more colors, dye eggs first in one color, then wipe dry and dye in a second color.

Notes:

  • Food-based egg dyes tend to be much lighter than traditional egg dyes, but can still be fun for kids to experiment with.

  • Why vinegar?  A pH of 4 is “just right” for the color to “stick” to eggs.  Find out more about the science behind vinegar + eggs, and how to test the pH of your own egg dye, here.

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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.

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