Halloween Deviled Eggs Super Spooky (Print View)
Colorful hard-boiled eggs with bold flavors, perfect for festive Halloween gatherings and spooky celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Eggs
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6 hard-boiled eggs
→ Coloring Solution
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Food coloring in black, purple, green, or other preferred shade
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Water, sufficient to fully submerge eggs
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Splash of white vinegar
→ Filling
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3 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon Dijon or yellow mustard
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1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
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Pinch of salt
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Pinch of black pepper
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Additional food coloring for yolk mixture (optional)
→ Garnish
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Sprinkle of paprika, chia seeds, or parsley (optional)
# Directions:
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Carefully tap and crack the shells of hard-boiled eggs with the convex side of a spoon or by rolling gently on a countertop, leaving shells in place.
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In a container, add enough water to submerge the eggs, incorporate food coloring, and stir to combine.
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Place cracked eggs into the colored water mixture, ensuring eggs are completely covered. Add a splash of white vinegar. Cover container with a lid or plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate eggs in the coloring bath for a minimum of 3 hours or up to overnight for deeper color saturation.
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Remove eggs from coloring solution. Rinse briefly under cool water with an additional splash of white vinegar to help set the pigment, then gently peel off shells.
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Slice peeled eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place them in a separate mixing bowl.
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Combine egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and optional food coloring. Mash and mix until creamy and uniform.
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Fill each egg white half with prepared yolk mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
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Garnish filled eggs with paprika, chia seeds, or parsley if desired. Serve chilled.
# Notes:
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For the boldest marbled effect, allow eggs to soak overnight in the colored water. Use gloves to prevent staining your hands when handling food coloring.