How to Dye Eggs with Food Coloring (Instant Pot)

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Follow this simple tutorial on dyeing eggs with food coloring. Use your Instant Pot or boiled eggs to color and cook them perfectly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Holiday

Cuisine: American

Servings: eggs

Calories: 63kcal

Into each small mason jars add 10-12 drops of 4 food coloring of your choice. Then add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Stir.
Add 1-2 eggs into each jar and fill it up with water.
Add 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot, then add short rack on the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place 4 jars uncovered with food coloring, water & eggs onto the rack.
Cover instant pot and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Quick release the pressure.
Carefully remove the jars from the Instant Pot, using a spoon pull eggs out of the jar onto a cooling rack. Let colored eggs cool. Repeat until all eggs are colored.

Place eggs into a pot and fill it with the water, bring it to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Save the hot water for the dye.
Into small mason jars add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar & 10-20 drops of food coloring. Adjust the food coloring for more vibrant colors.
After egg done cooking, carefully remove them from the water into the mason jars, use the water you used to boil the eggs, fill each jar with this hot water.
Time for dyeing depends on the color you desire. If you want vibrant color, dye them longer, check every minute or so until it reaches your desired color shade.
Using a spoon transfer eggs onto a cooling rack to dry.

Consider wearing disposable gloves to avoid staining your hands while handling the dye and eggs.
Create patterns by drawing with wax crayons on the eggs before dyeing. The wax will resist the dye, resulting in fun designs.
To enhance shine and protect the color, lightly rub the dried eggs with vegetable oil.
Plan to eat the colored eggs, store them in the refrigerator and consume them within 5 days to ensure freshness.