Naturally dying Easter eggs at home is simple. Like really, really simple. No need to purchase chemical-based yellow food coloring from the store when you’ve already got golden turmeric in your pantry! Use this culinary spice to color hard-boiled eggs with a pastel yellow hue. Once you’ve experimented with turmeric, graduate to bolder ingredients such as beet powder and spirulina to make beautiful magenta and emerald green eggs!

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DIY Turmeric-Dyed Easter Eggs

Servings 12 eggs

Calories 86 kcal

Ingredients

12 hardboiled white-shelled eggs
1 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar
2 Tbsp. Vitacost Ground Turmeric
1 cup water

You’ll also need:

Small pot
Metal tongs
Empty egg carton or dish
Fine mesh strainer
Metal whisk

Instructions

In small pot, bring water and turmeric to boil. Stir and reduce to medium-high heat; cook for 1 more minute.
Once turmeric dissolves, stir with whisk and filter liquid through strainer into bowl. Cool in refrigerator for 1 hour (or 2-3 hours at room temperature).
Once cooled, stir in vinegar. Using tongs, dip one egg into mixture and transfer to egg carton. Repeat with remaining eggs. Dry completely for 8-12 hours.

Recipe Notes

Remember to cool hard-boiled eggs completely before dying.
Making an Easter basket? Don’t forget to include better-for-you Easter candy for the ultimate holiday treat!
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Nutrition Facts

DIY Turmeric-Dyed Easter Eggs

Amount Per Serving (1 egg)

Calories 86 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 64mg3%

Potassium 125mg4%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 260IU5%

Vitamin C 0.7mg1%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.