Natural food dyes for easter eggs (recipe)

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Natural food dyes for easter eggs (recipe)
NameNatural food dyes for easter eggs
IngredientsDistilled white vinegar Ground turmeric Saffron threads Water Red cabbage Distilled white vinegar Water Beets Distilled white vinegar Water Turmeric Red cabbage
Cooktime (in hours)0.5
Preptime (in hours)0.5
Totaltime (in hours)1
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories22.8
Fat0.3
Protein0.7
Carbohydrate4.3
Fiber1.2
Net carbohydrates3.1
Sugar1.6
Saturated fat0.1
Cholesterol (mg)0
Sodium19.9
Servings12
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Natural food dyes for easter eggs (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 3-5 per serving.
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Recipe instructions

  1. For the yellow food dye: Bring water to a boil, add vinegar, turmeric or saffron; turn off and let sit for 10 minutes. Add eggs and let steep 30 minutes to 3 hours. Makes 3 cups.
  2. For the purple food dye: Combine cabbage, vinegar, and water. Simmer 30 minutes then strain into a large bowl. Steep eggs 30 minutes or more. Different cabbage will yield different shades. Makes 3 cups.
  3. For the pink or red food dye: Combine beets, vinegar, and water. Simmer 30 minutes, then strain into a large bowl. Steep eggs 30 minutes for pink or up to 4 hours for a deeper red color. Makes 3 cups.
  4. For the green food dye: Combine 1/4 cup of the yellow dye and 2 cups of the purple dye. Let eggs steep 30 minutes up to 3 hours. Makes 2 1/4 cups.
  5. Try other combinations with any leftover dye.

    Food tags
    Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy,


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