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Halloween Deviled Egg Eyeballs

This dish features halved hard-boiled eggs with creamy yolk filling styled to resemble unsettling eyeballs. The whites are dyed and decorated to mimic eyeball sclera and bloodshot veins, creating a spooky, eye-like appearance. The final presentation is both creepy and fun, perfect for Halloween parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pieces large eggs for boiling and peeling
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise for creamy filling
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard adds tang to the yolk filling
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika for flavor and color
  • Red food coloring red food coloring for bloodshot veins and eyeball accents
  • Black gel or icing black gel or icing for pupils
  • Edible gel or red candy decorations edible gel or red candy decorations for veins and bloodshot detail
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar to help dye adhere to whites

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Piping bag or plastic sandwich bag
  • Small brushes or toothpicks
  • Rubber gloves (optional)

Method
 

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to cold water to stop cooking and make peeling easier.
  2. Peel the cooled eggs carefully, making sure the whites are smooth without cracks. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and gently remove the yolks into a mixing bowl, setting the whites aside.
  3. Mash the yolks with a fork until smooth, then add mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, and vinegar. Mix well until the filling is creamy and uniform.
  4. Color the egg white halves with a few drops of red food coloring, swirling to create a bloodshot effect and intensity of the whites. Add more drops for a brighter or more unsettling look.
  5. Fill a piping bag or plastic sandwich bag with the yolk mixture, snipping the tip to create a small opening. Pipe the filling into each egg white, mounding slightly for a realistic eyeball shape.
  6. Use small brushes or toothpicks to add black gel or icing as pupils in the center of each egg, giving a piercing, creepy stare.
  7. Create bloodshot veins by piping or drawing thin red lines on the whites with edible gel or red decorations, adding to the spooky effect.
  8. Arrange the eyeballs on a serving platter, optionally attaching some red gel or thin lines of food coloring for extra gore or veins. Chill briefly to set the decorations if needed.
  9. Serve the spooky deviled egg eyeballs chilled, with a creepy ambiance and a playful, unsettling presentation that’s sure to delight your guests.

Notes

For extra realistic bloodshot eyes, let the red dye sit longer on the whites. Use gloves while handling dye to avoid staining fingers. Chill the eggs before serving for the best presentation.