Food Colors
Transform your culinary creations into vibrant works of art with this easy "Food Colors" recipe, featuring natural, homemade colorants! Perfect for adding a pop of color to frostings, doughs, or any edible masterpiece, this recipe uses wholesome ingredients like beets for red, turmeric for sunny yellow, spinach for vibrant green, and blueberries for blue-purple hues. With a quick combination of boiling, blending, and straining, these plant-based food dyes are as simple as they are stunning. Plus, the addition of a touch of vinegar ensures long-lasting brilliance. Free from artificial additives, these natural colors are a healthier, eco-friendly way to brighten up your cooking or baking. Prepare them in just 30 minutes and enjoy vibrant, chemical-free food decorations stored conveniently in your fridge for up to a week!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium Beets (for red/pink color)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (for yellow color)
- 2 cups Spinach (for green color)
- 1 cup Blueberries (for blue/purple color)
- 2 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar (optional, for stabilizing certain colors)
Instructions
Peel and chop the beets into small pieces for the red/pink color.
In a small pot, add 1/2 cup of water and the chopped beets. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5-7 minutes. Blend the mixture and strain to extract the red liquid. Let it cool.
For yellow, mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with 1/2 cup of water. Stir well until dissolved. No cooking is required for this step.
For green, blanch the spinach in 1/2 cup of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until softened. Blend the spinach with the water, then strain to extract the green liquid. Let it cool.
To create the blue/purple color, simmer 1 cup of blueberries with 1/2 cup of water for 5-7 minutes. Blend the mixture and strain to extract the colored liquid. Add a few drops of vinegar to stabilize the color, if desired.
Once all colors are ready, store each in airtight containers or glass jars in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Use these natural colors in frosting, doughs, or any dishes you'd like to brighten up naturally!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
193 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 244 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.4 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.4 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.5 g | ||
| Protein | 7.4 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 188 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1390 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
