Ghoulish deviled eggs are a spooky and fun twist on a classic appetizer that's perfect for Halloween. These creepy green-tinted eggs are filled with a creamy, flavorful yolk mixture and topped with black sesame seeds for an eerie finishing touch.
Making ghoulish deviled eggs is simple and requires just six ingredients. After hard boiling and dying the eggs, you'll mix up a quick filling and pipe it back into the halves. Most of the prep time is hands-off, with the eggs chilling in the fridge to take on their ghoulish color.
If you love Halloween appetizers, you might also like these Witch Charcuterie Cups or these Prosciutto Witch Fingers.
This is an ideal appetizer for Halloween parties, spooky-themed dinners, or classroom celebrations. They're festive, easy to prep ahead, and sure to stand out on any holiday table.
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Food Coloring - we used green, but feel free to use any color or colors that you prefer
- Black Sesame Seeds
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Easily whip up a batch of these Halloween deviled eggs following these easy step-by-step instructions.
Step one: Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the eggs to the pot and boil for 10 minutes. Turn heat off, cover pot with lid, and allow eggs to sit in the covered pot for 10 minutes.
Step two: Add water to a medium bowl, then add some gel food coloring (about ⅛ tsp, and stir. Add eggs to the bowl, making sure that the water covers the eggs. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours
Step three: Remove eggs from water, and rinse. They should have a green tint. Slice eggs in half, putting the yolks in a bowl, the white halves on a plate.
Step four: Mash the yolks really well with a fork, then add the mayonnaise, mustard, and a small amount of food coloring (maybe ⅙ of a tsp), and stir until well combined.
Step five: Transfer mixture to a piping bag, snip off the end, and pipe mixture into the eggs.
Step six: Top with black poppy seeds. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Storage
These can be kept in the fridge for 3 - 4 days as long as they are in an airtight container. So, you can easily make them in advance of serving.
Ghoulish Deviled Eggs
Equipment
- Medium pot with lid
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring Cups and spoons
- Fork
- Piping Bag
Ingredients
- 6 large Eggs
- Green gel food coloring
- .5 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Mustard
- Black Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the eggs to the pot and boil for 10 minutes. Turn heat off, cover pot with lid, and allow eggs to sit in the covered pot for 10 minutes.
- Allow eggs to cool and peel.
- Add water to a medium bowl, then add some gel food coloring (about ⅛ tsp, and stir. Add eggs to the bowl, making sure that the water covers the eggs. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours
- Remove eggs from water, and rinse. They should have a green tint.
- Slice eggs in half, putting the yolks in a bowl, the white halves on a plate.
- Mash the yolks really well with a fork, then add the mayonnaise, mustard, and a small amount of food coloring (maybe ⅙ of a tsp), and stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture to a piping bag, snip off the end, and pipe mixture into the eggs.
- Top with black poppy seeds and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
