Slow Cooker Dyed Easter Eggs
Slow cooker dyed Easter eggs are an efficient way to dye a large batch in a variety of colors at once, all while they are being hard-boiled to perfection! Grab some eggs, water, food coloring, and your crockpot and you're on your way to a batch of beautifully vibrant Easter eggs ready to eat or use as a table centerpiece. All without dye ever touching your hands!
Servings 16 eggs
Ingredients
- 16 large eggs
- 16 cups water
- 4 gel food colorings
- heavy duty aluminum foil
- 4 large slow cooker liners
Instructions
- Create dividers with the foil by folding pieces into squares and fitting into the basin of your slow cooker. Aim for four sections but it will depend on the size and shape of your slow cooker.heavy duty aluminum foil
- Place a slow cooker liner into each section and roll the sides down to fit into the slow cooker.4 large slow cooker liners
- Gently place 4 eggs into each bag.16 large eggs
- Add food coloring to each section - the amount will depend on how vibrant you want the colors and the type of food coloring you're using.4 gel food colorings
- Add 3-4 cups of water into each bag until the eggs are covered.16 cups water
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Remove the eggs from the slow cooker using a slotted spoon and place them on paper towel lined tray to dry.
Notes
Shown is an 8 quart slow cooker - how many sections you can create and how many eggs you can fit will depend on the size/shape of your slow cooker.
Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.
