Hi, friends!! I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but Easter is quickly approaching. So, it’s time to start thinking about all the fun Easter activities we are going to do! Today I am sharing how to dye Easter eggs with whipped cream. An edible alternative to the viral shaving cream method of dying eggs.
One of the reasons to give the whipped cream method of dying eggs a try is because it creates a really cool marbled effect. The eggs turn out so beautifully every single time!
Try out different color combinations and see what beautiful creation you can come up with! There is no right or wrong way to do it. Give whipped cream a try and let me know how it turns out!
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How To Dye Easter Eggs With Whipped Cream
Easter Egg Dying Kits are sold in every grocery store, every dollar store, basically everywhere in the weeks leading up to Easter. Honestly, those kits aren’t too expensive – usually under $10 (even cheaper if you buy them on clearance the year prior). So if you end up choosing that route, no harm no foul.
However, it’s a little more fun to do the homemade DIY thing, right? There is a traditional way with food coloring, but there are also so many other ways to dye eggs! Today it’s all about using whipped cream to dye Easter eggs and it’s so much fun!
Alright, let’s get into it. This is how to dye Easter eggs with whipped cream…
Materials Required
- Food Coloring
- Whipped Topping
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Muffin Tin
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Butter Knife
- Slotted Spoon or Tongs
How To Dye Eggs Wtih Whipped Cream
- Soak hard-boiled eggs in vinegar for 5-10 minutes.
- Allow eggs to dry
- Put a bit of whipped cream in each cell of the muffin tin.
- Place a few drops of food coloring in each cell with the whipped cream. Using more than one color in each cell will give more of a marbled effect.
- Swirl whipped cream a bit with a knife.
- Roll the eggs around in the whipped cream and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Rinse eggs under cold water.
- Allow to dry.
- Store in refrigerator.
Food Coloring Combinations
- Blue + Red = Purple
- Red + Yellow = Orange
- Yellow + Blue = Green
- Blue + Red + Green = Black
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you dye uncooked eggs?
You can, but it isn’t advised. A hard-boiled egg is less fragile than an uncooked egg making it less likely to break during the whole dyeing process. Also, if you try to boil an egg that has been dyed, a lot of the dye will come off during the boiling process.
Why is vinegar used?
Vinegar brings the pH low enough that the dye will bind to the shell. Check out all the interesting science behind it HERE.
how long do hard boiled eggs last?
7 days in the refrigerator. Once they are peeled eat within 3 days.
can you use brown eggs?
Yes! The dye may look a little different on a brown egg than a white egg, but its totally doable.
Can I eat the eggs?
Yep!
are there other ways to decorate eggs?
Yes! There are so many different ways to decorate eggs! A few of those ways include using food coloring, the shaving cream method, stickers, tattoos, crayons, Kwik Stix, and Kool-Aid just to name a few!
