Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe

A plate of green and purple Halloween deviled eggs.

5 from 4 votes

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe

These easy Halloween Deviled Eggs are creamy, colorful, and decorated like spooky eyeballs for the perfect festive party appetizer.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

6 large eggs
water and ice
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
paprika, optional
Green and purple food coloring
Green olives

Instructions

Fill a medium pot with enough water to cover eggs and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, gently lower eggs into the water using a strainer ladle. Turn the heat down to a simmer, and simmer eggs for 15 minutes.
Once done, transfer the eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes.
Remove eggs from the water and tap on the counter to crack. Remove shells and rinse eggs.
Carefully cut each egg lengthwise, remove the yolk, and transfer the yolks to a small bowl. Set egg whites aside.
Add mayonnaise and mustard to yolks and whip with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide into two bowls. Add green food coloring to one and purple food coloring to another.
When ready to serve, spoon mixture into the hole of each egg white and sprinkle with paprika. Top with slices of green olives to look like eye balls.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Use slightly older eggs because they peel much easier after boiling.
Chill the eggs completely before peeling to help prevent tearing the egg whites.
Pipe the filling with a zip-top bag for cleaner and prettier deviled eggs.
Pat the egg whites dry before filling so the filling stays in place better.
For other methods to make hard-boiled eggs use thisEasy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs post or thisInstant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs post.

Make ahead of time. 4-5 days ahead: Boil the eggs.

2 days ahead: Peel the eggs and separate the egg whites and the egg yolks. Place the egg halves in an airtight container and into the fridge. Use the yolks and mix them with the mayo, mustard, and seasoning. Place the yolk mixture in a container in the fridge.

1 day ahead: Stir in the food coloring and fill the egg whites. Add the olive pupil.

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