To dye your gummies purple using beet powder and blue spirulina (or butterfly pea flower), here’s a step-by-step guide:
Ingredients
- Beet powder: Start with a small amount, such as 1/4 teaspoon.
- Blue spirulina powder (or butterfly pea flower powder): Begin with a very small amount, like 1/8 teaspoon, since it can be quite potent.
- Liquid: This could be water, juice, or any liquid in your gummy recipe.
Instructions
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Mix the Beet Powder: First, add a little beet powder to your liquid base. Stir well to ensure it dissolves completely. This will give you a pink-red color as a base.
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Add Blue Spirulina (or Butterfly Pea Flower): Slowly add tiny amounts of blue spirulina powder, mixing after each addition. You should see the pink-red gradually shift toward a purple shade.
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Adjust the Shade: Continue adding small amounts of blue spirulina (or butterfly pea flower) until you reach your desired shade of purple. Adjust beet powder as needed if the color starts to lean too blue.
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Incorporate into Gummy Mixture: Once you have your purple color, add this liquid to your gummy base and proceed with the recipe as usual.
Tips
- Go slow with blue spirulina, as it can quickly overpower the beet color.
- Strain if needed to ensure the color is fully mixed in without powder clumps.
This method creates a beautiful, natural purple and adds a subtle wellness boost to your gummies, just like our It Girl Gut Detox Gummies & It Girl Snack in Wild Berries!