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4 natural food colorings

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

When adding color to your recipes, don't use commercial dyes with chemicals use one of these healthy 4 Natural Food Colorings instead!

yield 1 /2 cup each
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For 4 natural food colorings

  • GREEN FOOD COLORING
  • 1 1/2 c
    (300 g) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp
    water, or more if needed
  • YELLOW FOOD COLORING
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    ground turmeric
  • PURPLE FOOD COLORING
  • 1/2 c
    fresh blueberries
  • 2 Tbsp
    water, or more if needed
  • PINK FOOD COLORING
  • 3 md
    beets, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • enough water to cover

How To Make 4 natural food colorings

  • 1
    To make green; in a jar of a blender, add thawed spinach with water and process until smooth. Pour spinach into a fine sieve sit over a bowl. Using a spatula, toss around so the liquid drain faster; discard what’s left in the sieve. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Makes ½ cup
  • 2
    To make yellow; in a small pot over medium heat, combine water and turmeric. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer; cook for 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture into an airtight container and cool completely before storing in the refrigerator. Makes ½ cup
  • 3
    To make purple; in a jar of a blender, add blueberries with water and process until smooth. Pour blueberries into a fine sieve sit over a bowl. Using a spatula, toss around so the liquid drain faster; discard what’s left in the sieve. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Makes ½ cup
  • 4
    To make pink; in a medium pot, add beets and pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until the beets are tender. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into an airtight container. Cool completely before storing in the refrigerator. Makes ½ cup
  • 5
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