Natural Dye for Easter Eggs

 

• 2 cups kale (or parsley, or a mix of the two)
• 4 Chioggia Beets
• 4 Touchstone Gold Beets
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (or 1 inch of fresh turmeric)
• 3 cups boiling water
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 12 hard-boiled eggs, unpeeled

Green Dye

1. Step One: Using a blender or food processor, blend kale with 1 cup of hot water.
2. Step Two: Transfer mixture to a sealed container and let sit overnight (or for ~12 hours).
3. Step Three: Strain mixture and discard the kale.
4. Step Four: Add 1 tbsp white vinegar to the remaining liquid and set aside. 

Red Dye

1. Step One: Trim, wash, and peel the chioggia beets. Roughly chop. 
2. Step Two: Using a blender or food processor, blend the chopped beets with 1 cup of hot water. 
3. Step Three: Transfer mixture to a sealed container and let sit overnight (or for ~12 hours).
4. Step Four: Strain mixture and discard the beets (or use for other recipes!)
5. Step Five: Add 1 tbsp white vinegar to the remaining liquid and set aside. 

Yellow Dye

1. Step One: Trim, wash, and peel the gold beets. Roughly chop. 
2. Step Two: Using a blender or food processor, blend the chopped beets and turmeric with 1 cup of hot water. 
3. Step Three: Transfer mixture to a sealed container and let sit overnight (or for ~12 hours).
4. Step Four: Strain mixture and discard the beets (or use for other recipes!)
5. Step Five: Add 1 tbsp white vinegar to the remaining liquid and set aside. 

How-To

Now that you have your dyes, it’s time to use them!

1. Step One: Dip an egg into whichever color you prefer and ensure it is fully coated with dye.
2. Step Two: Allow any excess dye to drip off, then transfer to an egg carton (or anything else that will allow it to dry). 
3. Step Three: Do this with the remaining eggs until all eggs have been dipped once.
4. Step Four: Continue this process until you achieve your desired shade of each color! Mix it up and keep some light for even more variety.

Directions created by Kelsey Steeves.