What is it about Halloween that makes eating creepy looking food fun? Our current neighborhood throws a Halloween block party. It’s so fun to get together and see all the kids’ (and adults’) costumes, eat and visit with each other before the real fun of trick or treating begins. Last year my kids asked me to make these Halloween deviled egg eyeballs to take to the party. They were a big hit and I’ll be making them again this year, I’m sure.
Deviled Egg Eyeballs
If you have a favorite deviled egg recipe, use that and just follow the decorating tips. If you’re looking for a new deviled egg recipe, I’ll share mine at the end.
Of course, you start with hard boiled eggs. Peel them, cut them neatly in half and put the yokes in a bowl. Add green food coloring and mix well until you get a creepy green color. The green food coloring and the yellow egg yolks give you this radioactive shade of green that works perfectly with the creepy eyeball look.
Use a toothpick dipped in red food coloring to draw veins on the egg white for a bloodshot look. This is simple to do, but does take a bit of time. You’ll also have to change your toothpick out a few times, so have several toothpicks on hand.
Add the green filling and top with a sliced black olive. Voila! You’ve created a creepy deviled egg eyeball.
The kids were giggling over the tray full of eyeball hors’dovrs.
These are easy enough for the kiddos to help make and fun enough that they’ll want to help make these deviled egg eyeballs.
- 6 Hard Boiled Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Mayonaise
- 1 Tsp Mustard
- Green Food Coloring
- Red Food Coloring
- Sliced Black Olives
- Peel cooled hard boiled eggs. Slice in half long ways.
- Put egg yolks in a bowl and mash well.
- Mix in mayonnaise and mustard. Mix well.
- Stir in green food coloring until you achieve your desired color.
- Spoon or pipe green filling back into the egg halves.
- Place one black olive slice on each egg half.
- Dip a toothpick into red food coloring. Draw veins on the egg halves as in photo.
Scary Halloween Food Recipes – Eyeballs
Dianna L. says
Those are great! Perfect for Halloween!
susan says
Thanks, Dianna. They are even more fun in person.
Darlene says
Ah those are so freaky looking. My granddaughters would love these. Every time I turn around you are sharing something new and fun. I couldn’t keep up with you even if I tried.
Holly @ Coconutheadsurvivalguide says
Hi Susan – I saw these on G+ and was wondering how you made them. Especially the bloodshot eyes. I’m always on the lookout for spooky Halloween food for our big party. Hugs, Holly
susan says
Holly, have making them for your party. They were a hit when I made them last year.
Cynthia L says
These are so great! I know that they would be a hit at any party! We love deviled eggs and I think I will make some for a snack! Love the color!