People Are Making Glitter Deviled Eggs for Christmas

It’s already time to start meal planning for the holidays, and perhaps the most fun course to prep for is the appetizer round. In recent years, the creativity in this arena has proliferated on TikTok and YouTube, with everyone swapping clever ideas for presentation. Case in point: Deviled eggs, already an eye-catching appetizer, are getting a sparkly upgrade. Christmas glitter deviled eggs, anyone?

How do I make glitter deviled eggs?

Here’s a quick rundown for those who might not have encountered them: Deviled eggs are a party appetizer consisting of hard-boiled eggs that have been halved, with the yolks removed. The yolks are mixed with mayo and often mustard and spices, then piped prettily back into the egg white halves, which form a little edible cup. It’s a one-bite hors d’oeuvre that hosts can adjust to their own preferences with the addition of Worcestershire or a sprinkling of paprika. Or, in some cases, with food dye and edible glitter.

In a TikTok video from last November, creator Arnesha Reshay creates Christmas glitter deviled eggs by dyeing the egg whites red and green, then dipping each one in a thick layer of edible red and green glitter. The video has been viewed more than 9 million times, and other users have since taken up the project, sometimes using gold glitter or arranging the eggs in a Christmas tree shape.

@drippedbyarneshareshay Christmas Glitter Deviled Eggs That one time i made red and green glitter deviled eggs and everyone was too scared to eat them. And yes the glitter is edible DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! #deviledeggs #christmasdeviledeggs #glitterdeviledeggs #christmasfood #christmasfoodideas #christmasparty #christmaspartyideas ♬ original sound – ‍♀️‍♀️

Can you eat deviled eggs with glitter?

Although Reshay jokes in the caption of her video that “everyone was too scared to eat them,” these striking appetizers can indeed be eaten safely—as long as the cook has used the right glitter. As explained on the FDA website, glitters specifically intended for consumption should note that they’re edible and have a list of ingredients on the label indicating food-safe contents; those ingredients typically include some combination of “sugar, acacia (gum arabic), maltodextrin, cornstarch and color additives specifically approved for food use.”

While your everyday glitter found at the craft store probably won’t make you sick if you eat a little bit of it, you definitely don’t want to consume it on purpose. That stuff is made of finely minced plastic and aluminum—hardly the ingredients that inspire holiday cheer.

Of course, if edible glitter is hard to find this season, look no further than our Santa deviled eggs recipe, which uses ham and sweet peppers as the decor.