Halloween Spider Eggs
These Halloween Spider Eggs are made by dyeing hard-boiled eggs, then stuffing them with egg filling. The spider design comes from black food coloring.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- cold water
- black food coloring
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 g) salt
- 1 drop orange food coloring
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.38 g) black poppy seeds
Instructions
- Put the eggs in a small pot and cover with water over high heat.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Remove the eggs from the water. When cool enough, use a spoon to gently press on each egg to crack the shell.
- In a bowl just large enough to fit the eggs, mix cold water and black food coloring until the water is dark.
- Place the cracked eggs back into the water. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove the eggs from the refrigerator and discard the water.
- Carefully peel the eggs. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the yolk, placing them in a bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, salt, and food coloring to the yolks. Use a fork to mash and combine.
- Scoop the mixture into each egg half.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- To serve, garnish with black poppy seeds and plastic spiders, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.