A colorful Easter egg hunt is a really fun activity for kids. Eggs have long been a symbol of spring and were adopted as a religious symbol for Easter. Greeks hard boil eggs to serve on Easter and dye them red to symbolize the blood of Christ. When the egg’s shell is removed, it’s supposed to symbolize Christ emerging from the tomb after he is resurrected. They are very easy to make and a great family activity.
Greek Easter Eggs
Eggs dyed different colors make for a great activity for kids. Easter egg hunt is fun and coloring the eggs together in advance might be even more fun.
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Servings: 12 eggs
Equipment
- Large pot
- large glass bowl
- Slotted spoon
- Wire baking rack
Ingredients
- 12 large Eggs, white
- 1 package Egg dye powders
- ⅓ cup Vinegar
- Olive oil (for adding shine)
Instructions
- Boil eggs by placing eggs on bottom of pot and covering them by 1-inch with cold water. Season water with salt, bring to a boil, and the cook for 6 minutes.
- Remove pot from stove and pour out water. Cover eggs in pot to stop cooking. Transfer eggs to a bowl with 1 color of food dye dissolved in 4 cups water. Add vinegar and stir to combine. Place eggs you want in that color in the bowl for 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack with paper towels under it. Let eggs dry for about 45 minutes. Repeat process for additional colors.
- Give eggs a nice shine by rubbing them with a paper towel with a little olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg