Looking for a Halloween snack that’s spooky without being sweet? These Rotten Deviled Eggs are creepy in all the right ways. Dyed black with a bold orange filling, they bring serious Halloween vibes to your appetizer table—and they’re way easier to make than they look.
They’re weird-looking, in the best way. The dramatic colors make them perfect for Halloween parties, but they come together with just a few pantry staples and a couple drops of food coloring. You can prep them a few hours ahead, so you’re not scrambling the day of.
Helpful Tips
- Use gel food coloring for the deepest black and brightest orange. A little goes a long way, and it won’t thin out your filling or soak into the whites.
- Soak the peeled egg whites in a bowl of water mixed with black food coloring until they reach your desired level of darkness—30 minutes usually does the trick.
- Pipe the filling into the eggs for a cleaner, more dramatic look. You can even use a star tip for extra flair.
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Halloween Rotten Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 10 drops black food coloring gel
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 drops orange food coloring or 2 drops red/2 drops yellow
- Everything But the Bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Boil the eggs for 12 minutes, then put them in a bowl with ice water to cool for 10 minutes.
- Lightly crack the eggs by rolling them on the countertop. Put them in a bag with about 10 drops of black food coloring gel. Mix the gel all around so the eggs are coated. Put them in the refrigerator overnight.
- Carefully peel the eggs (I wear gloves to prevent staining my hands).
- Cut the eggs in half and remove the yolks.
- In a bowl, mix the yolks with the mayo, pickle juice, salt, and mustard. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Spoon or pipe the filling back into the egg halves. Garnish with Everything But the Bagel seasoning.
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