How to Dye Eggs With Food Coloring
This is a complete guide to Dying Easter Eggs with food coloring and a few other pantry staples. We’ll show you how to perfectly hard boil eggs and provide you with plenty of decorating tips and Easter egg ideas to have you creating bright and colorful eggs in no time.
Servings: 18 eggs
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
How to Hard Boil Eggs
- 18 large Eggs
- ½ gallon Water
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 8 cups Ice
For Coloring Easter Eggs
- Food Dye various colors
- 1 cup White Vinegar
Instructions
How to Hard Boil Eggs
- Place your raw eggs in a large dutch oven or pot and cover them with water by about 1". Add the baking soda.
- Bring the water to a low boil over medium high heat. Once the water has reached a rapid boil, remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid. Let the eggs sit for 9-12 minutes, depending on how "done" you want your eggs.
- While the eggs cook, prepare a bowl of ice water. After the desired resting time, use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in the ice water to stop the cooking and cool completely.
- Let the eggs sit in the ice water for about 5 minutes, then remove and place on a towel to dry.
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food Coloring
- Prepare the dye: In a cup or bowl, mix ½ cup of hot water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and several drops of food color drops or liquid food coloring. Use a spoon or whisk to mix the ingredients until the color is evenly distributed. Repeat for as many colors as you want to use.
- Dip the eggs: Carefully place a hard-boiled egg into the cup or bowl with the dye. Use a spoon to submerge the egg fully in the dye. Leave the egg in the Easter egg dye for about 5 minutes, or until you achieve the desired color.
- Remove the egg: Use a spoon to carefully remove the egg from the dye. Place the egg on a paper towel or egg carton to dry. Allow the egg to dry completely before handling it.
- Repeat: If you want to create different colors or shades, repeat the process with new cups or bowls and different color combinations.
- Optional: You can use a paintbrush or q-tip to add designs or patterns to the dyed eggs using different colors of dye. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg