Colorful Animal Crackers
Critter cute, naturally vibrant, and oh-so-sweet! Say hello to the most adorable baking project of the season: Colorful Animal Crackers! We’ve taken a classic childhood favorite and given it a magical, plant-based upgrade using our signature Suncore Foods® Natural Color Powders. No artificial dyes, no synthetic chemicals—just pure, fun-dense superfood color that makes snack time both fun and wholesome. Look at this stunning, playful lineup: Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder for a whimsical dreamy blue, Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder for a gorgeous earthy green, Suncore Foods® Purple Sweet Potato Powder for a rich majestic purple, and Suncore Foods® Red Beet Powder for a sweet playful pop of pinkish-red. These crunchy, delicious little treats are perfect for packing in school lunches, dressing up weekend snack boards, or simply bringing a smile to your feed!
Cookie Dough:
170g all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
85g (6 tbsp) unsalted butter softened
60g powdered sugar
25g whole egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Suncore Foods® Powders:
Purple – 2 tsp Suncore Foods® Purple Sweet Potato Powder
Blue – 3 tsp Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder
Green – 4 tsp Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder
Red – 5 tsp Suncore Foods® Red Beet Powder
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1. Prepare the egg. Beat 4 eggs together in a bowl. Measure out 25 g of beaten egg for each color of dough.
2. Combine the dry ingredients in separate bowls. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and Suncore Foods color powder. Set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the wet ingredients. Add 25 g of beaten egg and the vanilla extract. Mix just until blended. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula, then mix again until fully incorporated.
5. Add the dry ingredients. Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Do not over mix.
6. Chill the dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured parchment paper and form it into a disk about 1/6th inch (3 mm) thick. Place on a cooking sheet and cover tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
7. Repeat the process for each color, preparing the
Suncore Foods® Purple Sweet Potato Powder,
Suncore Foods® Blue Butterfly Pea Powder,
Suncore Foods® Midori Jade Matcha Powder, and
Suncore Foods® Red Beet Powder doughs separately.
8. Roll and cut. Once chilled, cut into animal shapes using your favorite animal cracker cutters.
9. Bake. Arrange the cut crackers on parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving a little space between each cracker.
10.Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn lightly golden. Be careful not to over bake so the colors stay vibrant.
11. Allow the animal crackers to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
