Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on September 21, 2023
Halloween deviled eggs are a ghoulish fun activity. With four fun characters to try, it will be hard to eat just one!
Utensils Appetizer
Globe New American
11
ingredients
24
steps
102
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
8
large eggs
1/4 cup(s)
mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
champagne vinegar or more to taste, see notes 1
salt and white pepper, to taste
1-2
drops of orange food coloring or ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1
chive
paprika, optional
1
red bell pepper
8
whole black olives, pitted and drained, see notes 2
1 cup(s)
finely crushed corn chips
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Directions 24 steps | 102 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. Prepare the eggs. In a saucepan large enough to fit the eggs in a single layer, add about 2-3 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Once the water reaches a boil, gently lower the eggs into the water using either a slotted spoon or a mesh strainer. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Once the water reaches a boil, gently lower the eggs into the water using either a slotted spoon or a mesh strainer.
Step 3

Boil the eggs for 12 minutes. While the eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice. Use a slotted spoon or a mesh strainer to remove the eggs from the boiling water to the ice bath. Let the eggs cool for about 4-7 minutes.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Boil the eggs for 12 minutes.
Step 4

Remove the eggs from the ice bath, crack and peel the eggs.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Remove the eggs from the ice bath, crack and peel the eggs.
Step 5

Slice six eggs vertically and two eggs horizontally. Remove the egg yolks into a bowl. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Slice six eggs vertically and two eggs horizontally.
Step 6

In the bowl with the egg yolks, add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and champagne vinegar. Mash to combine into a smooth paste. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Divide the mixture into four bowls.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: 
In the bowl with the egg yolks, add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and champagne vinegar.
Step 7

For the pumpkin eggs, add 1-2 drops of orange food coloring (or turmeric powder) to one bowl and mix until well combined. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: For the pumpkin eggs, add 1-2 drops of orange food coloring (or turmeric powder) to one bowl and mix until well combined.
Step 8

Transfer the orange deviled egg mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small open star tip. Chop the chives into small ¼-inch pieces.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Transfer the orange deviled egg mixture to a piping bag fitted with a small open star tip.
Step 9

In four vertical egg white halves, pipe the deviled egg mixture vertically (similar to the lines of a pumpkin). Top with a small piece of chive for the pumpkin stem. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: In four vertical egg white halves, pipe the deviled egg mixture vertically (similar to the lines of a pumpkin).
Step 10

For the devil bat eggs, seed and remove the ribs of the red bell pepper. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: For the devil bat eggs, seed and remove the ribs of the red bell pepper.
Step 11

Use a sharp knife to cut a small ¾-1 inch long isosceles triangle. Cut out tiny triangles on one long side to create wings. Create eight wings. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Use a sharp knife to cut a small ¾-1 inch long isosceles triangle.
Step 12

Cut thin triangles for the horns. Create 8 horns.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Cut thin triangles for the horns.
Step 13

Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with an open star tip. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with an open star tip.
Step 14

Slice a tiny sliver off of the bottom of each horizontal egg white to create a sturdy bottom. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Slice a tiny sliver off of the bottom of each horizontal egg white to create a sturdy bottom.
Step 15

Fill each egg white by piping the center with the prepared piping bag. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Fill each egg white by piping the center with the prepared piping bag.
Step 16

Place two wings and two horns on each horizontal egg white. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Place two wings and two horns on each horizontal egg white.
Step 17

For the spider eggs, cut the black olives lengthwise. Keep four halves intact. Slice the remaining halves crosswise for the legs.  

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: For the spider eggs, cut the black olives lengthwise.
Step 18

Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip. In four vertical egg white halves, pipe the deviled egg mixture evenly. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip.
Step 19

Place half of the olive in the center of the deviled egg mixture and place four olive legs on each side for the legs. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Place half of the olive in the center of the deviled egg mixture and place four olive legs on each side for the legs.
Step 20

For the skull eggs, place the finely crushed corn chips in a flat bowl. Prepare a regular-sized straw and a small stir straw. Flip over a vertical egg white so the hollow portion is facing the board, with the pointed side facing downwards. Use the regular sized straw to poke out two holes for the eyes.

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: For the skull eggs, place the finely crushed corn chips in a flat bowl.
Step 21

Use the small stir straw to poke out two holes for the nose. The regular sized straw to poke out either one row of teeth or the small stir straw to poke out two rows of teeth. Repeat with the remaining three egg white halves. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Use the small stir straw to poke out two holes for the nose.
Step 22

Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip. Flip over the skull and fill the hole until level with the deviled egg filling. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Transfer one bowl’s worth of the deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with a plain tip.
Step 23

Dip the exposed deviled egg filling into the crushed corn chips to create a seal. 

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Dip the exposed deviled egg filling into the crushed corn chips to create a seal.
Step 24

Marvel at your assortment of Halloween deviled eggs. Bon appetit!

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe: Marvel at your assortment of Halloween deviled eggs.

Notes:

  1. Champagne vinegar is a luxurious ingredient compared to plain white vinegar. However, white distilled or white wine vinegar can be used here, if desired.
  2. Canned black olives work best for this recipe.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
146
FAT
11 g
PROTEIN
7.1 g
CARBS
4.9 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

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14 Sep 2022

This is an easy to follow Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe given its step by step instruction. Fun activity to do with the kids. Adorable looking with yummy taste.

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