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Easy Halloween Deviled Egg Eyeballs: Best Spooky Recipe

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These spooky deviled egg eyeballs are a fun and easy Halloween appetizer made with simple ingredients. Creamy, tangy filling topped with black olive pupils creates a creepy yet delicious treat that’s perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Optional: a few dashes of hot sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz) large black olives, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
  • Red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place eggs in a single layer in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water by about an inch. Add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then cover, turn off heat, and let sit for exactly 12 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Transfer eggs to the ice bath and let chill for at least 5 minutes.
  3. Gently tap each egg on the counter to crack the shell all over. Peel starting from the wide end. Rinse peeled eggs to remove any shell fragments. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and pop yolks into a small bowl. Arrange whites on a serving platter, cut side up.
  4. Add softened cream cheese to the yolks and mash with a fork until it resembles coarse sand. Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, and hot sauce (if using). Stir until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Fill the egg whites using a small spoon or a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped). Pipe or spoon the filling into each egg white, mounding slightly.
  6. Slice jumbo black olives into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Gently press one olive slice into the center of each filled egg to create a slight indent. If using capers, arrange a few around the olive for a bloodshot effect. For extra creepiness, mix a drop of red food coloring with a teaspoon of water and use a toothpick to draw tiny red lines radiating from the pupil.
  7. Cover the platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve cold.

Notes

Use eggs that are at least a week old for easier peeling. Make sure cream cheese is truly softened to avoid lumps. For dairy-free, skip cream cheese and add an extra tablespoon of mayo. For a lighter version, use half the yolks and add mashed avocado. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not freeze.

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