Beet Red Food Dye
A natural homemade food coloring made from fresh red beets and sugar. This vibrant red dye is perfect for coloring frostings, cakes, and other dishes naturally.
4 servings
45 min
Ingredients
- •3 whole medium red beets, peeled, quartered
- •½ cup sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring beets and 3 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until beets have lost their vibrant red color and liquid is reduced by about one-third, 25-30 minutes.
30 min
- 2.
Remove beets with a slotted spoon. Add sugar to beet liquid and simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until very deep red and reduced to about 1 cup, 10-15 minutes. Let dye cool before using.
15 min
