How to Make Easter Egg Dye at Home

Eric Ginsburg

These 6 Easter egg dye recipes cover everything you'll need to celebrate the holiday!

Is it really an Easter celebration without Easter eggs?

Whether you're making a centerpiece for your Easter dinner (or Easter brunch!) or just looking for a themed activity to entertain your kids, dyed Easter eggs is an essential part of holiday celebrations in many families.

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Below, you'll find our guide to several specific Easter egg dye recipes, covering everything you need!

We also recommend that you take your brunch to the next level with these Easter brunch cocktails and our #1 best pancake recipe for Easter.  

If you're hosting or attending an Easter dinner, trust us and try these Easter side dishes, and don't forget about the iconic hot cross buns!

 

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Red-Orange Easter Egg Dye

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    4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 cups Boiling Water, boiling
  • 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 4 large Eggs

Directions

  1. Place the paprika in a bowl.
  2. Add the boiling water and vinegar, stirring to combine.
  3. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then add 3-4 freshly-cooked hard-boiled eggs.
  4. Place the bowl in the refrigerator; leave eggs in the dye for as little as 1 hour or as many as 12, until desired color hue is achieved.
  5. Remove eggs from the dye with a slotted spoon and place on a rack in the fridge to dry.
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Blue-Gray Easter Egg Dye Recipe

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    4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Frozen Blueberries
  • 2 cups Boiling Water, boiled
  • 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 4 large Eggs

Directions

  1. Place the blueberries in a bowl.
  2. Add the boiling water and vinegar, stirring to combine.
  3. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, strain the dye, then add 3-4 freshly-cooked hard-boiled eggs.
  4. Place the bowl in the refrigerator; leave eggs in the dye for as little as 1 hour or as many as 12, until desired color hue is achieved.
  5. Remove eggs from the dye with a slotted spoon and place on a rack in the fridge to dry.

**To hard-boil eggs: Place eggs in a pot. Cover with about 1 inch of cool water. Bring to a boil over high heat; immediately remove from heat, cover, and set a timer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove lid and run cool water over the eggs to halt cooking.**

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Cassis Easter Egg Dye Recipe

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    12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 large Eggs
  • 8 cups Boiling Water
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar
  • 2 cups Grape Juice

Directions

  1. Place eggs in a single layer in the bottom of the pot. Add water, vinegar and grape juice.
  2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from pot and place in large bowl.
  3. Strain liquid through a coffee strainer and pour strained liquid into bowl with eggs. Cover and refrigerate overnight for deeper color.
  4. Remove from liquid and keep refrigerated.
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Caribbean Easter Egg Dye Recipe

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    12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 large Eggs
  • 8 cups Boiling Water
  • 1/4 head Red Cabbage
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar

Directions

  1. Place eggs in a single layer in the bottom of the pot. Add water, vinegar and cabbage.
  2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from pot and place in large bowl.
  3. Strain liquid through a coffee strainer and pour strained liquid into bowl with eggs.
  4. Cover and refrigerate overnight for deeper color.
  5. Remove from liquid and keep refrigerated.
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Soleil Easter Egg Dye Recipe

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    12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 large Eggs
  • 8 cups Boiling Water
  • 1 teaspoon Tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar

Directions

  1. Place eggs in a single layer in the bottom of the pot.
  2. Add water, vinegar and tumeric.
  3. Gently stir to dissolve tumeric. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  4. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Remove eggs from pot and place in large bowl to cool. Keep refrigerated.
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Pink Easter Egg Dye Recipe

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    4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Beets, washed and cut into quarters
  • 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 4 large Eggs

Directions

  1. Place the quartered beets and 3-4 uncooked eggs in the bottom of a small saucepan.
  2. Cover with enough cool water to cover the eggs by about 1 inch, and add the vinegar.
  3. Bring to a boil over high heat; remove from heat, cover, and set a timer for 15 minutes.
  4. At the end of the 15 minutes, remove the lid, place the eggs in a bowl and strain the dye into the bowl.
  5. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to cool.
  6. Leave the eggs in the dye for as little as one hour or as much as 12, until desired color hue is achieved.
  7. Remove eggs from the dye with a slotted spoon and place on a rack in the fridge to dry.
     

Eric Ginsburg is the Editor of Food Fanatic. He's served as an editor at three newspapers and written for a wide range of publications, including Bon Appétit, Serious Eats, Wine Enthusiast, Southern Living, and Eater Carolinas. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Follow him on Instagram.

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Eric Ginsburg

About Eric

Eric Ginsburg is the Editor of Food Fanatic. He's served as an editor at three newspapers and written for a wide range of publications, including Bon Appétit, Serious Eats, Wine Enthusiast, Southern Living, and Eater Carolinas. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Follow him on Instagram @eric_ginsburg.

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