Say goodbye to artificial colors & food dyes and hello to vibrant, nature-made hues! Natural Food Dyes bring beautiful, bold colors to your family’s favorite treats—without any of the chemicals. Whether you’re decorating cupcakes, cookies, or homemade playdough, these natural dyes use fruits, veggies, and other whole ingredients to add a pop of color in the healthiest way possible. Not only are they safe and fun for kids, but they’re also packed with nutrients, making your colorful creations as wholesome as they are eye-catching. These naturally colorful icings also are a great way to incorporate the EllaOla Unflavored Multivitamin into treats that your kids will love. Let’s dive into the rainbow of natural goodness!

Ingredients:

- Purple Dye: 1 cup frozen blackberries

- Red Dye: 1 small beet, peeled and roughly chopped

- Green Dye: 1 tsp matcha green tea powder

- Yellow Dye: 1/2 tsp ground turmeric powder

Buttercream Frosting:

- 1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter

- 2 cups confectioners sugar

- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

- 2 tsp milk of choice (omit for red & purple)

- 1 Pack EllaOla Unflavored Multivitamin powder (per serving)

Instructions:

1. Use a mixer to cream butter until it’s light & fluffy. Add the sugar & vanilla

2. Separate frosting into 4 bowls to add coloring to

3. In a pan heat blackberries over medium-low, stirring & mushing the blackberries until liquid. Then remove from heat & strain. Add remaining dye to frosting until it turns purple.

4. In a pan, heat 1 – 2″ water, add chopped beet & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer  for 20 minutes. Strain to remove beats, then add remaining dye to frosting until it turns red.

5. Mix matcha green tea powder & milk into frosting for green dye.

6. Mix ground turmeric powder & milk into frosting for yellow dye.

7. Sprinkle EllaOla Unflavored Multivitamin powder onto the cookie with icing, use a knife to blend together, and enjoy!

Recipe by: @Lizmoody