RAINBOW BREAD - EDIBLE PAINT RECIPE (2024)

How much fun does “Art You Can Eat” sound? Your kids are going to be so excited to see what we’ve been up to this week with our newest edible paint recipe!

Regular readers will know that recently we’ve enjoyed experimenting with wax resist sugar paintingand created some beautiful paintings. My kids loved sneaking a quick lick of sugar off their fingers so much that I decided I needed to come up with a completely edible paint experience for them!

Hence this Edible Paint Recipe was born and this wonderfully colourful and totally edible and tasty Rainbow Bread was the result!

Is This Edible Paint Recipe Healthy?

On a day to day basis I’m really careful about what my kids eat and a healthy balanced diet is extremely important to me. I do however have odd occasions when I let them indulge in unhealthy treats like candy and chocolate.

For me, occasionally letting my kids have foods like that helps them learn the importance of a healthy diet and how “unhealthy” things should be approached.

So I have to be honest and say that this Edible Paint Recipe isn’t a healthy food choice! It’s sugar based, has food colouring in it and we’ve used white bread…everything I steer away from on a daily basis!

However, it is seriously FUN, FUN, FUN and inspired so much creativity! So as an occasional treat and because of how much my kids got out of making and eating their Rainbow Bread designs I’m happy to let them enjoy the experience once in a while without guilt.

Check out Lego Pendulum Painting too! It’s a fantastic STEAM process art kids will LOVE!

If this isn’t for you and you’re looking for non-edible paint ideas check out our other favourite painting ideas here.If you love this idea and are looking for other ways to encourage creativity using food then check out our other creative food posts here.

Supplies To Make This Fun Edible Paint Recipe

How To Make This Edible Paint Recipe For Rainbow Bread

You’ll love how easy it is to make this edible paint recipe and how you can have a whole range of colours ready to go in a matter of minutes!

The aim is to make the paint as thick and sugary as you can so it doesn’t make the bread all soggy. I can’t give you an exact measurement of sugar and water to use because it will depend on the size of your sugar crystals.

A good starting point is to put a tablespoon of granulated sugar, a squirt of food colouring and a tablespoon of hot water into a bowl and stir. (The hotter the water, the quicker the sugar will dissolve but please make sure there are no risks of scalds with your children.)

The result should be a syrupy, colourful and sweet edible paint! If you find your sugar hasn’t completely dissolved you’ve probably reached the saturation point for the amount of water you have.

Simply add a few more drops of warm water, stir again and it should solve the problem. If your paint is too watery then add some more sugar until the water can’t dissolve any more.

Edible Paint Recipe - Rainbow Bread

Prep Time10 minutes

Active Time30 minutes

Total Time40 minutes

Materials

Granulated Sugar
Gel Food Colouring
Plastic Bowls
Brushes
White Bread

Instructions

The aim is to make the paint as thick and sugary as you can so it doesn’t make the bread too soggy. I can’t give you an exact measurement of sugar and water to use because it will depend on the size of your sugar crystals but a good starting point is to put a tablespoon ofgranulated sugar, a squirt offood colouringand a tablespoon of hot water into abowland stir. (The hotter the water, the quicker the sugar will dissolve but please make sure there are no risks of scalds with your children.)
The result should be a syrupy, colourful and sweet edible paint! If you find yoursugarhasn’t completely dissolved you’ve probably reached the saturation point for the amount of water you have. Simply add a few more drops of warm water, stir again and it should solve the problem. If your paint is too watery then add some more sugar until the water can’t dissolve any more.
Make as many colours as you like and paint your bread.

RAINBOW BREAD - EDIBLE PAINT RECIPE (2024)

FAQs

How do you color bread art? ›

Use your bread as a canvas and paint any design you have in mind! Just dilute your gel food coloring with a little water or vodka, and paint onto your rice floured loaf. Touch-ups and finer details can be done post-bake.

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What kind of paint can you use on bread? ›

While Wilton's is her brand of choice for creating the different “paint” colors, the white food gel is what brightens those hues and helps them show up on the bread. Mixing this with the regular food coloring also creates an acrylic paint-like look, which she typically uses in her non-food creations.

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What gives bread its color? ›

As your dough rises before baking, yeast in the dough are breaking down the flour to forms sugars. Some of these sugars will create the golden-brown colour of your crust.

What gives brown bread its color? ›

Brown bread is bread made with significant amounts of whole grain flours, usually wheat sometimes with corn and or rye flours. Brown breads often get their characteristic dark color from ingredients such as molasses or coffee.