We're still trying to for a natural shade of green on our Easter eggs. We had some leftover cilantro in the refrigerator (I buy a bunch and don't use it fast enough), so I boiled it to create a muted olive green. I boiled the eggs right in with the cilantro. I added a splash of vinegar into the pot to help the color hold better.
I also chopped up a bit of bright red cabbage and boiled it along with a couple of eggs. The eggs first turned a light purple, then developed into blue. After the eggs had been hard-boiled, I continued to soak them in a bowl of the cabbage juice for more than an hour.
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| Cilantro |
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| Red Cabbage |
The beet juice we used on our first attempt seems to be the easiest color to work with so far. It leaves a bright pink shade of color on the eggs.