Dyed Easter Eggs in the Instant Pot

This is our take on the now-famous recipe for making dyed Easter eggs in the Instant Pot from Better Homes and Gardens but we used our go-to 5-5-5 method for cooking instead.

We tried this process a couple of times to see how the cooking time would differ from our go-to 5-5-5 method for cooking boiled eggs.  Since the eggs are in mason jars, they would likely cook differently, right? 

To our surprise, there was no change in the egg texture or ease in pealing when we used our go-to 5-5-5 method.   Even with them in the mason jar, the eggs came out perfect!  

We did find that if you opt to cook them longer, for 6, 7, or 8 minutes, the color of the egg dye is a bit more vibrant, but the eggs were a bit overcooked and rubbery for our liking.   

Tips for making Dyed Easter Eggs in the Instant Pot:

1.Do not overfill the mason jars.  If you add too much water to the jars or the jars are too small, the colored water will boil over the mason jars and into the pot.  Depending on how many mason jars you have in the Instant Pot and how close together they are, the color may bleed over from one jar to the next if they are too full. 

2.DO NOT TOUCH THE MASON JARS when you open the lid.  They will be VERY hot.  This is why I recommended to leave the mason jars in the Instant Pot and carefully remove the eggs with tongs. 

3.Use vinegar.  I hate the smell of vinegar and have usually tried to skip it.  But, when you use vinegar, the colors will be much more vibrant.  

4. Make deviled eggs out of your dyed Easter eggs!  Check out our recipe here!

Looking for more Instant Pot recipes?  Check out some of our favorites!

• Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
• Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
• Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu
• Instant Pot Creamy Pork Chops
• Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients for making Dyed Easter Eggs in the Instant Pot:

• For each color:
• ½-1 cup of water
• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
• ⅛-1/4 teaspoon food coloring– about 15-20 drops
• 2-4 raw eggs in the shell
• 1 medium to large mason jar

Don’t forget to make deviled eggs out of your dyed Easter eggs!  Check out our recipe here!

Directions on making Dyed Easter Eggs in the Instant Pot:

1.Pour 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot Liner.

2.Pour ½-1 cup of water (depending on the size of your mason jar), 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, and ½ teaspoon of food coloring into each mason jar. The jar should be no more than ½ way filled with liquid.

3.Put 2-3 eggs in each mason jar, depending on the size of the jar.  

4.Put mason jars with eggs and liquid into the Instant Pot liner.

5.Close the lid and make sure that the valve is on “seal.”  Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.  Once the timer beeps, allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure and remove the lid.

6.Using tongs, carefully remove eggs from mason jars and place in a bowl of ice for 5 minutes.