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If you’re looking for a Halloween appetizer that’s a little creepy but still delicious, these Deviled Egg Eyeballs are just the thing.
Classic deviled eggs get a spooky Halloween makeover with green filling, black olive “pupils,” and red bloodshot details.
They’re easy to make and are sure to get plenty of attention when you put them on your Halloween party table.
They’re also a great recipe to make with kids because they can help decorate the eggs and turn each one into a spooky eyeball.
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Why You’ll Love These Deviled Egg Eyeballs
These are one of those Halloween recipes that look much more complicated than they actually are.
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You can make the deviled eggs ahead of time and decorate them shortly before serving. They’re also easy to double if you’re feeding a crowd.
They’re perfect for:
- Halloween parties
- Halloween potlucks
- Classroom parties
- Family Halloween gatherings
- Halloween movie nights
- Spooky appetizer trays
Ingredients
You will need:
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- Relish or finely chopped pickles
- Salt and pepper
- Green food coloring
- Black olives
- Chives or green onions
- Red food coloring or red decorating gel
The green food coloring gives the deviled egg filling that fun eyeball color. You can make the filling as bright or subtle as you like.
How to Make Deviled Egg Eyeballs
Prepare the eggs
Start by hard-boiling your eggs. Once they’re cooked, cool them completely and peel them.
Slice each egg in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks.
Place the yolks in a bowl and mash them with a fork.
Make the deviled egg filling
Add mayonnaise, mustard, relish, salt, and pepper to the mashed egg yolks.
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until the filling reaches the color you want.
Fill the eggs
Spoon or pipe the green filling back into the egg white halves.
Don’t worry about making them perfectly smooth. A little texture actually makes the eyeballs look more interesting.
Add the eyeballs
Cut black olives into rings and place one on top of each mound of green filling.
The olive ring makes the perfect creepy pupil.
You can add a little chopped chive or green onion around the olive to give the eyeball more detail.
Add the bloodshot veins
For the finishing touch, use a tiny amount of red decorating gel or red food coloring to draw thin, irregular lines across the egg whites.
Don’t make the lines too perfect. Random little squiggly lines look much more like bloodshot eyes.
Make Them Ahead of Time
You can prepare the hard-boiled eggs and deviled egg filling ahead of time and keep them refrigerated.
For the best appearance, I recommend adding the olive pupils and bloodshot details closer to serving time.
Keep the finished deviled eggs refrigerated until you’re ready to put them on the table.
More Halloween Party Food Ideas
If you’re putting together a whole Halloween spread, these Deviled Egg Eyeballs would be fun alongside some of my other spooky recipes.
Try my Halloween Taco Dip for a fun party appetizer, or make Spider Deviled Eggs for another creepy twist on a classic.
For something a little more substantial, Eyeball Meatball Spaghetti makes a fun Halloween dinner.
And don’t forget dessert! Spider Cookies are an easy Halloween treat, while Witch’s Brew Punch makes a festive drink to serve with your party food.
You could also make Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers for a fun Halloween dinner that’s a little more filling.
These Deviled Egg Eyeballs are a simple way to make your Halloween party food a little more fun.
They don’t require complicated ingredients or fancy decorating skills, but they make a big impression on a party table.
Make a batch for your next Halloween gathering and see who is brave enough to grab the first eyeball!
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green food coloring
- 1 black olive
- Chives or green onion finely chopped
- Red decorating gel or red food coloring
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Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let the eggs sit, covered, for about 10–12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to ice water and let them cool completely.
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Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a bowl.
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Mash the egg yolks with the mayonnaise, mustard, and relish until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until you reach the desired color.
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Spoon or pipe the green filling back into the egg white halves.
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Slice the black olive into small rings and place one in the center of each deviled egg to create the pupil.
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Add finely chopped chives or green onion around the olive for extra detail.
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Use a small amount of red decorating gel or red food coloring to draw thin, irregular lines across the egg whites to create the bloodshot-eye effect.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the best presentation, add the olive pupils and bloodshot details shortly before serving.
These spooky deviled eggs make a fun Halloween appetizer for parties, potlucks, classroom celebrations, or family Halloween gatherings.
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