Description
Eyeball Deviled Eggs are a spooky and fun Halloween appetizer. They feature a creamy, green-tinted yolk filling topped with olive slices for eyeballs and red veins made with food coloring or ketchup. These deviled eggs are perfect for parties, movie nights, or any Halloween gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2½ tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Green food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Red food coloring or ketchup (for veins)
- 6 black or green olives, sliced into rounds
- Optional: Garlic powder, paprika, hot sauce, fresh chives, parsley, sweet relish
Instructions
- Boil Eggs: Place eggs in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a gentle boil. Cover, turn off heat, and let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to cool completely.
- Peel and Halve: Carefully peel the cooled eggs. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and scoop the yolks into a bowl. Set the egg white halves aside.
- Make the Filling: Mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add green food coloring gradually until you achieve your desired eerie shade.
- Pipe or Spoon the Filling: Transfer the green filling into a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe the filling into each egg white half, creating a small mound.
- Add the “Eyeball”: Place one olive slice in the center of each yolk mound. Press gently to help it adhere.
- Draw the Veins: Using a toothpick dipped in red food coloring or ketchup, draw thin lines radiating from the olive slice towards the edges of the egg white to resemble bloodshot veins.
- Chill & Serve: Refrigerate the deviled eggs until ready to serve. Garnish with paprika or fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can boil, peel, and mix the filling up to 24 hours in advance. Store components separately and assemble a few hours before serving.
- Storage: Store assembled deviled eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. They are not freezer-friendly.
- Variations: Experiment with different colors for the filling, add spices for extra flavor, or use avocado for a creamier texture.
- Presentation: For an extra spooky touch, serve on a dark-colored platter and surround with Halloween-themed decorations like plastic spiders.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Mixing, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg