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Home » Deviled Eggs » Adorable Halloween Deviled Eggs

Adorable Halloween Deviled Eggs

Published: Oct 12, 2017 · Modified: Mar 3, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison

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Don’t just add horns to your Halloween deviled eggs, add little red bell pepper wings to really give these precious appetizers some devilish character! They’re so easy to make and will be the fiendishly cutest appetizers at your Halloween party!

3 deviled eggs garnished with horns and wings made of red pepper on a marble board.

Adorable Halloween “Deviled” Eggs

I made these precious little “deviled” deviled eggs for my Halloween party this year, and they were such a spooOOOooky hit! I’ve made Halloween deviled eggs with horns for cocktail parties in the past, but this year, I added the little wings too!

Anyone can put little pepper horns and wings onto deviled eggs, but the trick is to make them not only the spookiest deviled eggs at the party, but the tastiest! So first, let’s make perfect deviled eggs, and then we’ll turn them into “devils.”

Small triangles sliced out of bell pepper on a cutting board with an exacto knife.

How to Make Halloween Deviled Eggs – Step by Step

Start by Making the Eggs

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1. Add 6 large eggs to a pot of cool water, turn heat to MEDUIM and allow them to heat and boil for 20 minutes (that’s 20 minutes from turning on the heat to turning it off). Once boiled, place them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. 

2. Once the eggs are cool, remove the shells by carefully tapping around the center and peeling. Crack and peel very carefully so the egg is pristine and free of tears and dents.

3. Slice the eggs. I slice through the center-middle, as opposed to longways. I find the egg-halves have a more sturdy base when cut this way. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a bowl. They’ll almost always slide out if you’re gentle, so you don’t have you use a spoon.

4. Slice a tiny bit off the bottom so your deviled eggs sit perfectly flat. This will prevent them from sliding around the plate.

2 numbered images. One showing how to push yokes through a mesh strainer, the other, how to mix filling.

5. Push the yolks through a mesh strainer. This will break up the yolks and ensure that your filling is perfectly smooth when you mix in your other ingredients.

6. In a small mixing bowl, mix egg yolks, 1 tbsp. mayo, 1 tsp. sour cream, 1½ tsp. spicy brown deli mustard and a nice sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste. When your filling is perfect, cover it with cellophane and put it in the refrigerator while you make your horns and wings.

NOTE: The measurements of mayo, sour cream and mustard are purposely on on the light side so you can customize your texture until perfect. Your consistency should be similar to hummus so give it a taste, and see which condiment you would like to make it a bit more creamy.

Make the Horns and Wings

A collage of 4 numbered images showing how to make horns and wings out of red bell peppers.

1. Slice the sides of a large red pepper so you have 2 big pieces. Use your knife to cut the white webbed part off without cutting too deeply into the pepper, as best as you can.

2. Turn the pepper slice over, and press it gently until it’s more flat.

3. Use a VERY sharp knife (or x-acto knife) to slice upward (to make the top of the wing), then down (to make the side of the wing) then cut little triangles into the bottom of the wing, and connect the bottom slice to the top slice.

4. Slice tiny little horns out of the remaining pepper. When ready, fill the egg whites, and carefully place your wings and horns.

A deviled egg garnished with horns and wings made of red pepper on a marble board.

A Few Tips

1. Use a REALLY sharp knife or x-acto knife to cut your wings and horns.

You’ll have a lot more control and your wings and horns will look so much nicer if cut with a perfectly sharp knife.

2. Don’t fill your eggs until a half hour before you serve them.

The filling tends to dry out and starts looking quite un-appetizing after a half hour, even if they’re in the fridge. I’ll usually make the filling, then store it in a pastry piping bag with a tip, sealed with twisty ties until just before my party.

3. You can make these “deviled” eggs a whole day ahead of time.

As long as you don’t fill them until just before they’re served, you can cut and prepare the egg whites and make your filling a whole 24 hours beforehand, and either store it in a plastic bag or pastry piping bag. You can store your egg whites in a sealed container.

Common Questions

1. How do you keep deviled eggs from sliding on the plate?

Some folks add a little bit of egg filling underneath their eggs to keep them from sliding on the plate, but I have another trick (that doesn’t waste that tasty filling). Don’t cut your eggs lengthwise. Cut them through the center so the thicker ends are the base, and simply slice a tiny bit off each end. This makes them sit perfectly on the plate without sliding or tipping.

2. How can you safely transport deviled eggs?


The trick is to prepare them (and any little garnishes) at home first, by simply cutting the eggs and making the filling (and garnishes). Then, store the filling in a pastry piping bag with a tip and sealing it at both ends. You can use the container your eggs came in to safely transport the egg whites, then when you arrive at your party, simply remove the little egg whites, fill them, garnish and serve.

One deviled egg garnished with horns and wings made of red pepper on a marble board.

A Little More Halloween Recipe Inspiration

  • Pumpkin Spice Carrot Cupcakes
  • 20 Lovely Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Recipes
  • Heavenly Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
  • 10 Elegant Halloween Cocktails

For more inspiration, follow me on INSTAGRAM, on PINTEREST, TIKTOK and FACEBOOK! And if you ever make any of my tasty drinks or treats, take a picture and tag me. I want to see!

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Adorable Halloween Deviled Eggs

Don't just add horns to your Halloween deviled eggs, add little red bell pepper wings to really give these precious appetizers some devilish character!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 Deviled Eggs
Calories: 44kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

  • pot to boil your eggs
  • mixing bowl
  • very sharp knife
  • mesh strainer
  • pastry-piping bag & tip

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. mayo
  • 1½

    tsp. spicy brown deli mustard
  • 1 tsp. sour cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 large red bell pepper
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Instructions

For the Deviled Eggs

  • Add 6 large eggs to a pot of cool water, turn heat to MEDUIM and allow them to heat and boil for 20 minutes (that’s 20 minutes from turning on the heat to turning it off). Once boiled, place them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. 
  • Once the eggs are cool, remove the shells by carefully tapping around the center and peeling. Crack and peel very carefully so the egg is pristine and free of tears and dents.
  • Slice the eggs. I slice through the center-middle, as opposed to longways. I find the egg-halves have a more sturdy base when cut this way. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a bowl. They’ll almost always slide out if you’re gentle, so you don’t have you use a spoon.
  • Slice a tiny bit off the bottom so your deviled eggs sit perfectly flat. This will prevent them from sliding around the plate.
  • Push the yolks through a mesh strainer. This will break up the yolks and ensure that your filling is perfectly smooth when you mix in your other ingredients.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix egg yolks, 1 tbsp. mayo, 1 tsp. sour cream, 1½ tsp. spicy brown deli mustard and a nice sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste. When your filling is perfect, cover it with cellophane and put it in the refrigerator while you make your horns and wings.

For the Wings & Horns

  • Slice the sides of a large red pepper so you have 2 big pieces. Use your knife to cut the white webbed part off without cutting too deeply into the pepper, as best as you can. Turn the pepper slice over, and press it gently until it's more flat.
  • Use a VERY sharp knife (or x-acto knife) to slice upward (to make the top of the wing), then down (to make the side of the wing) then cut little triangles into the bottom of the wing, and connect the bottom slice to the top slice.
  • Slice tiny little horns out of the remaining pepper. Remove your filling from the fridge, pipe your pretty eggs and carefully place the tiny horns and wings into the top and sides of the filling.

Notes

The measurements of mayo, sour cream and mustard are purposely on on the light side so you can customize your texture until perfect. Your consistency should be similar to hummus so give it a taste, and see which condiment you would like to make it a bit more creamy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Deviled Egg | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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