Halloween Deviled Eggs

Boo! You may be startled by how much these Halloween deviled eggs raise spirits at your next spooky gathering. Deviled eggs are usually wicked enough, but this time we are turning things on their head and magically transforming the egg whites into skulls. With a filling to die for—a combination of egg yolks, mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar and spices—this easy Halloween recipe offers a frighteningly delicious bite. Dipping the filled eggs in crushed corn chips gives them a creepy crunch.

For a little extra scare, try some other devilishly good egg ideas, like creating olive eyeballs or forming spider-shaped black olives for the top. These ghoulish details will have your guests howling with delight.

Ingredients for Halloween Deviled Eggs

• Hard-boiled eggs: In most recipes, you want to use the freshest ingredients, but when it comes to boiled eggs, an older egg is easier to peel. As an egg ages, its shell becomes more porous, letting a tiny bit of air in between the white and the shell, creating more space for quick peeling. A good rule of thumb is one to two weeks past the buy date. Watch the dates on your carton, or use the float test to tell if an egg is bad.
• Mayonnaise: Whether you make your mayonnaise or choose one of the best mayo brands, you’ll need it for most deviled egg recipes. Mayo gives the yolk mixture in these Halloween food deviled eggs a rich flavor and a smooth texture.
• Roasted sweet red peppers: You can buy a jar of pre-diced sweet peppers to save time or roast peppers at home. For a little more flavor, try pickled sweet peppers.
• Dijon mustard: This singular tangy spice combines a touch of vinegar, wine and sugar with the mouthwatering flavor of mustard. Dijon is the perfect addition to many deviled egg recipes. PS: You can make your own Dijon mustard with a few pantry ingredients and a blender.
• Cider vinegar: Cider vinegar adds acidity to the mix. It also gives this Halloween appetizers deviled eggs recipe its lip-smacking bite of flavor.
• Seasoning: Salt, pepper and paprika pull all the flavors together.
• Corn chips: Crushed corn chips supply a delightful crunch and an effective, delicious barrier between the creamy yolk mixture and the serving platter. Corn chips are the ultimate finishing touch for these skull-tastic deviled eggs for Halloween. Serve the eggs with optional extra corn chips.

Directions

Step 1: Make the filling

Cut the boiled, peeled eggs lengthwise in half. Remove the yolks, putting the whites aside. In a small bowl, mash the yolks. Stir in the mayonnaise, peppers, mustard, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper until blended.

Step 2: Create skulls from the egg whites

Using a small straw and a large straw, punch holes in each egg white to make a skull with eyes, a nose and a mouth. Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the egg whites without overfilling.

Step 3: Dip in corn chips and refrigerate

Place crushed chips in a shallow bowl. Dip the exposed yolk side of each egg into the chips. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, garnish the plate with whole corn chips.

Recipe Variations

• Swap out the filling: The real stars of this dish are the skull egg whites, so feel free to change up the filling. There are so many options it’s almost hard to choose. Using the filling from spinach deviled eggs is a favorite for those who enjoy green brains with their skulls.
• Change the chips: Try Cool Ranch Doritos, Parmesan crisps or salt-and-vinegar potato chips—all things crunchy can work as the bottom layer for Halloween appetizers of deviled eggs.
• Decorate with other haunting options: Make eyeballs with slices of pimento-stuffed olive on the top of a filling-side-up deviled egg. Add some red food coloring to the egg white for a ghoulishly good time. Or, use cleverly sliced (halves as the bodies, thin slices for the legs) black olives to make not-so-scary spiders. You can even make your eggs look like pumpkins by dyeing the filling orange and adding a fresh herb sprig for the pumpkin stem.

How to Store Halloween Deviled Eggs

Cover your deviled eggs for Halloween tightly or carefully place them in an airtight storage container, and refrigerate. We don’t recommend freezing these delightful bites; they don’t defrost well and can get watery.

How long do Halloween deviled eggs last?

These adorable little skull deviled eggs for Halloween can be eaten for up to four days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They taste and look best around the two-day mark.

Can you make Halloween deviled eggs ahead of time?

Yes! You can boil your eggs, create the skulls and make your yolk mixture the day before. But be sure to store each element separately in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. Assemble your filling in the skulls and dip them in your corn chips when you’re ready to get spooky with your Halloween food of deviled eggs.

Halloween Deviled Egg Tips

What’s the best way to make hard-boiled eggs for Halloween deviled eggs?

The best way to hard-boil an egg is on the stovetop, but you can also use an oven, pressure cooker, slow cooker or air fryer. To keep it classic, let your eggs come to room temperature, set them in a saucepan and cover them entirely with water. Bring the eggs to a boil, then remove them from the heat and let them cook for 9 to 12 minutes. Submerge the eggs in an ice bath before peeling them to keep a greenish layer from forming between the yolk and the white.

What can I use to punch holes in the egg whites if I don’t have a straw?

Drinking straws are ideal for poking holes because they’re easy to find. Also, straws come in many sizes perfect for making the holes in the egg whites look like skulls, but you can easily improvise if you don’t have any straws. Try making holes with a round decorator tip. (We recommend tips #3 through #12.) You can also use the pointy end of a dial meat thermometer, a chopstick or a wooden skewer. If all else fails, a standard toothpick will work. Make sure it’s clean and food-safe no matter what tool you use.

What else can you serve with Halloween deviled eggs?

Every Halloween party needs Halloween appetizers, but watch out—they may disappear before your eyes! How about some Frankensushi or a Mummy-wrapped brie? And no scary party is complete without some frighteningly delicious desserts.