Homemade sprinkles!
Somewhere over the rainbow…
Above, rainbow homemade sprinkles on my Healthy Vanilla Ice Cream.
I was surprised at how easy—and fun—it is to make healthy sprinkles from scratch, with none of the artificial ingredients, dyes, or corn syrup. Today’s recipe is the creation of Hannah Kaminsky, a girl almost too good to be true. A gifted writer, recipe developer, and photographer, Hannah is also a former VegNews columnist and has published three cookbooks… all before graduating from college!
When asked if I’d like to review her newest cookbook, Vegan à la Mode, of course I jumped at the chance. The stunning photos (included for every single recipe) overwhelmed me. Tiramisu, Double Fudge, Sour Apple, Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream… How could I choose which one to try first? Then I saw the homemade sprinkles.
You know I have a thing for sprinkles.
I will be reviewing the actual ice cream recipes in Hannah’s cookbook, later this month. I’ll also hold a giveaway so that one of you will be lucky enough to win a copy of this delectable book for your very own. In the meantime, you can buy it on Amazon. (This is not an affiliate link. I don’t receive any money from sales of the book and am recommending it simply because I enjoyed it.)
Rainbow Homemade Sprinkles
(Reprinted with permission)
Rainbow Homemade Sprinkles!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla, lemon, or almond extract
- 2-3 tsp vodka (for alcohol-free options, see below the next photo in this post)
Instructions
Sift the sugar and cornstarch together, being scrupulous about getting out any and all lumps. Add the extract of your choice, and slowly drizzle in the vodka, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture becomes a smooth, very thick paste. Transfer the sprinkle paste into a piping bag fitted with a very small, round tip. (CCK note: I used a plastic bag and just cut a tiny hole in the side.) Pipe out long lines across either a silpat or piece of parchment paper, spanning the whole length of the surface. Let dry undisturbed in a cool place, for a full 24 hours, until dry to the touch. Colored sprinkles (see below the next photo in this post) made without the vodka may take longer, so be patient. Gently break the lines into short pieces, and store these vegan sprinkles in an airtight container for up to three months.
Color Variations:
For each additional color, make a full batch of white vegan sprinkles, and add the following:
- Yellow sprinkles: 1/8 tsp tumeric
- Green sprinkles: 1/4 tsp matcha or spirulina powder
- Red sprinkles: 2 tsp red beet juice in place of the vodka
- Blue sprinkles: 2 tsp red cabbage juice in place of the vodka (simmer 1/2 a red cabbage for an hour in a covered pot with a little water. Use the resulting liquid as the “cabbage juice.”) Add a tiny pinch of baking powder and stir well.
- CCK note: If you want a more vibrant result than is shown in the photos, you could also just use–in the original base– a few drops of food coloring, or natural food colorings for all-natural healthy sprinkles.
Link of the Day:
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I wanted a recipe jst lyk dis…..
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I just wasnt able to see d alcohol free options
I now its written below d pic
But i cant rly see it…
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Well, it’s a heluva lot better than commercial sprinkles with partially hydrogenated oil (nasty trans fat)
So if I’m making white, is there an alcohol-free version?
Is there a corn-free substitution for the corn starch? I’m allergic…
Maybe arrowroot, but I haven’t tried.
Ohmygod! This website looks set to be my new addiction! The homemade sprinkles have reeled me in – can’t wait to try some recipes x
Is there a way to keep these longer than 3 months? I wouldn’t think I’d use them all up too quickly and I’d love to be able to store them.
I have tried making these twice now… not sure where I am going wrong. Both times it turned out to liquidly. I have tried pulling back the liquid but it isn’t working. Do you have any new tips on it?
Katie!!!!!!!! This recipe is featured in an article called “35 little hacks that will make parenting so much easier”. I knew it would be you simply by the pictures 🙂 Anyway, thought you’d like to know… if you didnt already.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/36-little-hacks-that-will-make-parenting-so-much-easier
About how long do you think these will keep?
P.S. I love your site!
Ignore my comment. I obviously did not read through. Thanks for the post!
I love this idea! My only concern is that there is artificial colour in the recipe. The confectioner’s sugar contains red dye. I know…I know…I know…but it’s white. Red dye is used as a whitening agent in some products.
I have only learned of this recently as our 3 children suffer from an allergy to artificial colours.