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Homemade Food Coloring
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Why use artificial food coloring when you can make your own? This awesome hands-on activity—perfect for kids and complete with some juicy raspberry smashing to get started on red—comes from our Kitchen Academy Eat the Rainbow box.

Gather Ingredients

For red dye

For yellow dye

For purple dye

For orange dye

For green dye

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

Place your ingredient(s) in a blender, or use a mortar and pestle. For red, yellow, and orange dye, smash the ingredients into a pulp or blend until smooth. (Smashing is more fun!) For green dye, use a blender and add 2 tablespoons of water before blending.

Step 2

Strain the mashed ingredients into a measuring cup through a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve. If using a cheesecloth, gather the corners to form a ball, then squeeze the juice into the cup. If using a strainer, gently press the fruit (or spinach, for green) with a spoon or spatula.

Step 3

Transfer the strained liquid to a dropper bottle or small jar. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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