These Halloween Deviled Eggs are an easy spooky appetizer made with classic deviled eggs, crackled blue egg whites, and a creepy green filling. They are perfect for Halloween parties and can be prepared ahead of time.
I love a good theme, and Halloween is for sure a favorite. If you are looking for Halloween party food, these spiderweb deviled eggs are easy to make and delicious too. Despite their big wow factor with their look of spiderweb deviled eggs, they are shockingly simple to make. They look impressive on a Halloween party table, but there is very little decorating involved.
What Makes Spooky Deviled Eggs Perfect for Halloween
- Crackling the shells allows blue food coloring to create the creepy webbed pattern.
- Green food coloring turns the classic filling a spooky green.
- Black sesame seeds add contrast and make them look even creepier.
- They still taste like traditional deviled eggs.
How to Make Halloween Deviled Eggs
- Use the stovetop or your Instant Pot to make hard-boiled eggs, and transfer them to an ice bath for five minutes.
- To create the web pattern, lightly tap the eggs on the counter to create cracks in the shells. Add the cracked eggs to a bowl of water and blue food coloring, and let them sit in the water for 2-12 hours in the refrigerator.
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut them in half. To make the filling, add the egg yolks, mayo, mustard, and green food coloring to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Put the mixture into a piping bag fit with a star tip or a plastic bag with the tip cut off. Pipe it into the egg white halves. Top with black sesame seeds if desired.
How Long to Soak Eggs
For the most dramatic webbing and color, you should soak the eggs in the dyed water overnight. Shorter soak times will yield a similar result but with lighter color.
Tips for the Best Halloween Deviled Eggs
- Don’t crack the shells too aggressively. You want lots of small cracks, but you don’t want chunks of shell falling off.
- Use enough blue coloring and not too much water. A very pale blue bath won’t create as dramatic a pattern. Use enough water to completely cover the eggs, but not so much that the blue is diluted.
- Keep the eggs refrigerated while soaking.
- Use a piping bag for the green filling. This makes for the best presentation. If you don’t have a piping bag, a ziplock bag with an end cut off will still give you a better looking result than just spooning in the filling.
- Gel or liquid food coloring? The eggs you see here were made with liquid food coloring. Though gel food coloring can give a more intense color, you can get a great result without springing for that ingredient.
FAQ
No. These taste just like typical deviled eggs.
For the most dramatic results, soak the eggs overnight.
Yes! Even with the overnight soak time, these can be made a day in advance. For example, for a party on Saturday, hard-boil and start soaking the cracked eggs on Thursday night. Finish the recipe on Friday and store them in the refrigerator overnight for the party on Saturday.
Yes! Use a ziplock bag with an end cut off for another pretty result. Alternatively, the filling can be spooned into the eggs.
Yes! Purple, black, and red are great options. If you use red, consider a different color for the filling, like orange.
Storing Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs can be stored in an airtight container (or tightly covered with plastic wrap or foil) in the refrigerator for up to three days. Always use your best discretion when storing and eating leftovers. If these eggs sit out at a party or gathering at room temperature for more than two hours, toss any remaining deviled eggs.
If you need an easy Halloween appetizer that still looks festive, these spooky deviled eggs are perfect. If you make these Halloween deviled eggs or any of my other recipes, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how you enjoyed it!
Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 eggs see note
- 10 drops blue food coloring
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I used light)
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 10 drops green food coloring
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- black sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- To hard-boil eggs, place the eggs in a single layer in a pan that has a lid. Add enough water so the eggs are covered with an inch of water.6 eggs
- Uncovered, bring the water to a roaring boil. Once it reaches a raging boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Towards the end of the 10 minutes, fill a bowl with ice and cold water.
- At the end of the 10 minutes, transfer the eggs from the pot to the ice water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Gently crack the eggs by lightly tapping them on all sides on a counter. You want to create cracks without fully breaking the shell. Fill a bowl with water and add 10 drops of blue food coloring, stirring so it is fully incorporated into the water. Add the cracked eggs, and let them sit in the water for 2 – 12 hours in the refrigerator.10 drops blue food coloring
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs. Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half.
- Put all of the yolks in a bowl. Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard, green food coloring, pepper, and salt until fully smooth. This can be done with a hand mixer using only one beater or a spoon.1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 10 drops green food coloring
- Put the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. (Or a plastic bag with the tip cut off.) Pipe it into the egg white halves. Top with black sesame seeds if desired.black sesame seeds
Notes
- Use fresh eggs because the tissue in the egg that keeps the yolk centered weakens over time. A centered yolk makes a more sturdy deviled egg.
- Store the eggs on their sides for 24 hours to help center the yolks.
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