These natural food coloring powders can add vibrant hues to your dishes without using artificial dyes.

Though the main purpose of food is to fuel our bodies, for much of history our ingenuity and thirst for self-expression has taken this daily event as an opportunity to make art. From the ingredients chosen, to the way the dish is plated or seasoned, every aspect of a dish can be a chance to create something beautiful in flavor and in visual appeal.

With this bent toward artistry in mind, it seems only natural that humans would incorporate color in an arresting way. What could be more visually striking and alluring than a plate of food that boasts vibrant rainbow-esque hues? More recently, TikTok and Instagram foodies have devoted their feeds to making colorful foods. The internet is awash in unicorn smoothies, rainbow pancakes and purple pasta. It's a trend that's fun and filled with personal expression.

Despite this rise of this color craze on social media, natural food coloring powders aren't new. Some have been used in traditional recipes for generations. The colors—or the plants from which the color powders are derived—have been used symbolically or have become a symbols themselves through time, a testament to the allure and mystery of presenting a dish with such an unexpected attribute.

Natural food coloring powders can help add excitement to plates for littles and adults alike.

Price ranges from $4-$7.

Available Powders:

Beetroot

Black Cacao

Butterfly Pea Flower

Cacao Powder

Cranberry Juice

Hibiscus

Mango Juice

Matcha

Purple Sweet Potato