Learn how to dye Easter eggs with whipped cream using this easy viral hack that creates beautiful marbled designs and fun for kids!
If you want to try something new this Easter, this is one egg decorating idea you have to try. It’s easier, less messy than traditional dye kits, and perfect for kids to help with.
I’ve been wanting to test this trend for awhile and honestly wish I had known about it when my kids were younger, it would have saved so much of the mess that comes with the traditional dye tablets!
I added my own little touch by brushing the finished eggs with edible glitter for extra sparkle. It’s completely optional but gives the eggs such a pretty finish. And since you are using food-grade ingredients, the eggs are safe to eat afterward making this a fun and taste-safe way to decorate Easter eggs.
If you’re looking for other Easter egg decorating alternatives, try these silk dyed or mermaid eggs.
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Supplies Needed
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Whipped Topping: any brand in a can will work
- Gel Food Coloring: pink, green, purple, blue
- Vinegar
- Edible silver luster duster: I used this one but this is optional
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Whipped Cream
Step 1: Place hardboiled eggs in a bowl and pour vinegar over top. Soak for 10 minutes, then take them out and dry off. Set aside.
Step 2: Spread whipped topping evenly in a large baking dish. Add drops of food coloring in lines across the whipped topping (one line per color).
Step 3: Lightly swirl the colors with a knife to create a marble effect, don’t overmix. Place the eggs in the whipped topping.
Step 4: Use a spatula to gently cover the eggs completely. Place baking dish with eggs in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Remove eggs and rinse off whipped topping under cool water. Let eggs dry completely.
Step 5: Use a pastry brush to lightly dust eggs with silver edible luster dust for a soft shimmer finish.
Step 6: Place on a plater and serve!
Helpful Tips
- You can skip the vinegar step but the eggs will be pastel and not vibrant.
- Use a gel food coloring for deeper, richer color results.
- Don’t over-swirl the colors, less mixing creates prettier marbled designs.
- You can use cool whip in a tub rather than whipped cream from a can.
- Color adheres better when hard-boiled eggs are still warm.
Storing Leftovers
Store decorated eggs in the refrigerator in a covered container and consume within 1 week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use whipped topping if you plan to eat the eggs. Shaving cream works for decorating only.
Yes! These eggs can be made 2-3 days before Easter and stored in the fridge.
It usually washes off easily, but may stain hands depending on certain brands used. You may want to wear gloves just in case.
Absolutely! You can use whatever colors you’d like but not pastel colors will be very light.
Recipe
Whipped Cream Dyed Easter Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 can whipped topping
- 4 drops pink gel food coloring
- 4 drops green gel food coloring
- 4 drops purple gel food coloring
- 4 drops blue gel food coloring
- 2 cups vinegar
- Edible silver luster dust optional
- Pastry brush for glitter optional
Instructions
- Place hardboiled eggs in a bowl and pour vinegar over top. Soak for 10 minutes, then take them out and dry off. Set aside.
- Spread whipped topping evenly in a large baking dish.
- Add drops of food coloring in lines across the whipped topping (one line per color).
- Lightly swirl the colors with a knife to create a marble effect, don’t overmix.
- Place the eggs in the whipped topping.
- Use a spatula to gently cover the eggs completely.
- Place baking dish with eggs in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Remove eggs and rinse off whipped topping under cool water.
- Let eggs dry completely.
- Optional: Use a pastry brush to lightly dust eggs with silver edible luster dust for a soft shimmer finish.
Notes
- You can skip the vinegar step but the eggs will be pastel and not vibrant.
- Use a gel food coloring for deeper, richer color results.
- Don’t over-swirl the colors, less mixing creates prettier marbled designs.
- You can use cool whip in a tub rather than whipped cream from a can.
- Color adheres better when hard-boiled eggs are still warm.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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