Halloween Deviled Eggs
Spooky deviled eggs dyed with dark colors and decorated to look eerie — a fun, creepy, and delicious appetizer for Halloween parties.
Servings: 12 deviled eggs
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
- saucepan
- mixing bowl
- knife
- spoon or piping bag
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- few drops red or black food coloring (for eerie effect)
- 6 black olive halves (optional for decoration)
- 1 tsp paprika (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, then cool in ice water. Peel and slice in half lengthwise.
- Remove yolks and mash them in a bowl with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in food coloring to achieve an eerie hue for Halloween.
- Spoon or pipe the filling back into egg whites. Garnish with paprika and optional olive 'spiders'.
Notes
These can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated until serving. For extra creepiness, use black olives for 'spider' toppings or food coloring gels for veins.