This tasty appetizer is commonly known, but my version is spooky for Halloween. Deviled eggs made to look like bloodshot eyeballs! All you need are green olives, spices, eggs, and your favorite condiment to mix in! Deviled egg eyeballs a favorite with the kids (and adults) at Halloween parties but also easy to make and healthy!
Have I spooked you? Haha, I hope not! Well, unless it’s a good thing, because it’s SCARY how good these deviled egg eyeball appetizers and treats are. Okay, my puns are over, but stay with me till then end so I can share the recipe!
So, can I let you in on a secret? I love Halloween for the fun treats and parties, but the actual Holiday itself still scares me. Yep, I grew up with three older brothers who would taunt me with Freddy Krueger and Chucky the Killer doll sound effects. Needless to say, after the age of 10, I could not look at my dolls the same, nor could I keep the lights off in my room. 22 years later, I still have a closet light on. Come on, I know you’re the same. Haha!
Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas
Well, today’s spooky recipe roundup is not suppose to scare you, although it might make you JUMP (into the kitchen). 😉
Today I have a fun round up of PALEO friendly Halloween snacks and treats! Erin (Texanerin) and Taylor (Food Faith Fit) had way too much fun putting this together. In fact, I’d say it was scary fun!
So sit back, try to relax, and right down all the recipes; because your next Halloween party just got more shockingly fun and HEALTHY). That’s a win win people!
Taylor from Food Faith Fitness made witch fingers. Coconut flour gives the classic witch fingers cookies a healthy, gluten free, paleo AND vegan makeover! They’re easy to make and always a hit at Halloween parties! Click here for the recipe —> Paleo Witch Fingers
Erin from Texanerin Baking made paleo bloody eyeball brownies which are frosted with a coconut butter based frosting and then topped with lychees and strawberry jam. The brownies are thick and chewy and make the perfect base for this quick and easy Halloween treat! Click here for the recipe —> Paleo Bloody Eyeball Brownies
And now there’s the savory spooky snack…
How to Make Deviled Egg Eyeballs
This deviled egg recipe is actually an old family favorite recipe. Not the eyeball looking part, but the recipe itself. So don’t tell my great great grandma I let you in on the secret.
- Scoop out the yolk from cooked hard boiled eggs and place in a bowl.
- Mix in the rest of your ingredients, except the paprika and olives.
- Taste and see if it’s salty enough, if not, add a dash more salt or even pickle juice.
- Mix until smooth then spoon the egg yolk mix into your egg white halves.
- Smooth the the surface of the egg and then place the olive with the pimento sticking up. Now it will look like the eye pupil.
Fun right?
Protein packed and full of healthy fats, yes –> I’m going to trick you into eating healthy! Boo! And don’t worry, there’s another option for the paleo mayo if you aren’t a mayo person. The olives are a must though! Black or green will work.
PrintDeviled Egg Halloween Eyeballs {Paleo}
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This tasty appetizer is commonly known, but my version is spooky for Halloween. Deviled eggs made to look like blood shot eyeballs! All you need are green olives, spices, eggs, and your favorite paleo condiment to mix in! Deviled egg eyeballs a favorite with the kids (and adults) at Halloween parties but also easy to make and healthy!
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- ¼c to ⅓ cup paleo mayo (see notes for alternatives)
- 2 tsp pickle juice
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Green olives with pimentos
- Paprika for topping
Instructions
- First hard boil your eggs. Let them cool before peeling.
- Once peeled, slice your eggs vertically.
- Scoop out the yolk and place in a bowl.
- Mix in the rest of your ingredients, except the paprika and olives. The more mayo you use, the creamier. If you want it more thick, use only ¼ cup amount.
- Taste and see if it’s salty enough, if not, add a dash more salt or pickle juice.
- Mix until smooth then scoop a ½ tablespoon to 1 tablespoon of egg yolk mix into your egg white halves.
- Smooth the the surface of the egg and then place the olive with the pimento sticking up, to look like the eye pupil.
- Sprinkle with paprika to make it look bloodshot.
- You can also use chili sauce if you prefer.
Notes
You can also use cream cheese or a hummus if you don’t like mayo.
If you are making 12 dozen eggs, just double the recipe but add in the salt ¼ teaspoon at a time and taste to make sure it’s not too salty.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: appetizer
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 71
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 141.2 mg
- Fat: 6.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 94.9 mg
So tell me, did your siblings taunt you as a kid?Â
Favorite Halloween snack or treat? Do you try to make a healthy version too?
If you need more paleo/grain free Halloween snack ideas, might I recommend these? Yes! My fav! Orange Chocolate Healthy Bites!
Or for more fun Recipes –> Check out this Amazing Party food Round up!
Cheers,
LC
Jody - Fit at 57
Does candy corn count?? I really have grown out of it mostly – love the molasses & other flavors in cookie form!:)
Nagi@RecipeTinEats
OMG! Those fingers really creep me out!! I’m such a sook. 🙂 I love your devilled eggs though! They DON’T creep me out but are still in the spirit of Halloween – yay!!! 🙂
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.
Ahhh these are SO cool!!! I LOVE deviled eggs and will take any excuse to make them!
My favorite Halloween treat growing up was Snickers bars. Now I like to make healthy Snickers flavored smoothies to satisfy those cravings 🙂
Missy
I LOVE green olives and I love deviled eggs and never thought of putting them together and then and THEN you swooped in and put pickle juice in there.
My mind is blown.
Cotter Crunch
you’re gonna laugh, as soon as i typed pickle juice i thought of you!!
Jess @hellotofit
Spoooooky!
…I’m still afraid of the dark.
Cotter Crunch
haha me too! <3
Emily @ Sinful Nutrition
Oh man those look scary good! 🙂 I’ll be picking the pupils out of my eggy eyes since I’m not an olive fan, but can’t wait to bring these to a Halloween party this year!
Cotter Crunch
bahaha, love it! It’s okay, we don’t need pupils anyway
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Ha, what a beautiful fun recipe Lindsay! 🙂
So healthy and so easy too!
Cotter Crunch
beautiful and kinda creepy, right? haha
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast
These are all so creative and adorable!! Those fingers are almost too gross to eat- ha!
Cotter Crunch
they look so real, right?
GiGi Eats
Eye will eat these eyes… EYE EYE! Although as I said, eggs – in small doses for me (as I reintroduce them into my life)… I would totally go over-board on these! LOL!
Julie | Small Green Kitchen
What a great collection, Lindsay! We love deviled eggs (especially my boyfriend) so I’ve gotta try the spooky deviled egg version stat! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I made those finger cookies for a halloween party I threw – no joke – 10 years ago. Wow, I am old.
Vegas loves deviled eggs. This may be her halloween treat this year! (As if I can keep her our of the peanut M&Ms.)
Blair
I love these! So simple, but so clever! I wish I had thought of them for my recent Halloween party. 🙂
Helen @ Scrummy Lane
Oh my goodness! I am all spooked out just looking at these, Lindsay! They all look so real!! Happy (early) Halloween!
Cotter Crunch
haha thanks helen! i we didn’t scare you too much
Heather@hungryforbalance
Is it weird that I think these recipes are cute AND scary? But, really, they look amazing! And, I am a huge fan of deviled eggs (especially with the addition of the olives!!); we always make them for the holidays.
Cotter Crunch
us too! we love all the eggs! and olives! haha
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
I had so much fun just scrolling through these treats – so I can imagine the fun y’all had making them!
Sarah
These are too cute! I’m not big into Halloween other than putting together parties for the girls school class parties but this year Sammie is having a party and sleepover as she is getting older. I bet she will love these!
Sarah
Bummed how did I not know she doesn’t like deviled eggs only hard boiled eggs. She said maybe we can just cut eggs in half and add the olive and powder. Haha!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Seriously how cute are these! I just love deviled eggs, i can’t keep my fingers off of them at parties! I need to make them at home more often!!
Cotter Crunch
haha i know! so scary and REAL looking
Sarah
So much fun! I’m not sure I could handle the fingers, kind of creeping me out, but all the yes to the eggs 🙂
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
So creative and fun! Halloween foods are my favorite after Thanksgiving and Christmas – there’s just so many fun things to make!
sarah grace
so yummy Lindsay! These are not only FUN, but I do love my eggs..so count me in on making them this halloween season 🙂
xo
Yum Yucky
The witch’s finger almost gave me a heart attack. ahahaha! Everything looks so cool.
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I’m probably the biggest wimp there is, and I haven’t watched a scary movie in a good 10+ years because I can’t sleep well for WEEKS after seeing them. Scary treats I can do, though. I think 😆
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf
These are such cute ideas!!!
Krysten
My husband LOVES deviled eggs. Me… ummm not so much… But I don’t know why really… I should make these for him!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen
I am so obsessed with everything about this post!! So fun 🙂
rAchel @ Athletic avocado
these are so cute! I love deviled eggs, they are my favorite party appetizer!
Erin @ The Almond Eater
Oh my gosh I love this entire round up! I think I’ve told you this but I’m not a huge deviled egg person. My stepdad is though, and I think he’d find these hilarious aaaaand delicious of course.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I seriously never thought I could love a deviled egg THIS much! These are just way too fun girl! Pinned!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I cannot watch any scary movies even now. They really freak me out. I don’t sleep and feel extremely on edge for days!
Cotter Crunch
haha we can hide together
Susie @ Suzlyfe
Pumpkin beer is paleo, gluten free, and healthy, right? RIGHT??
Cotter Crunch
Cider is! I say go for that! 😉
Jennifer FIsher
HOW FUN!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
These are so fun! I always forget about savory snacks when it comes time for parties. People get here and there are 9 types of sweets and that’s it. 😀 Totally saving this for next time! And I love the creepy side of Halloween, though I have to admit my brother never taunted me like yours did. 😉
Cotter Crunch
I’m all about the savory! although I am part german, so if you brought German chocolate, i’d eat that. 😉 or nutella
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Ooh this is awesome! I love all 3 recipes, although I might be partial to yours since you put olives o. Deviled eggs, which sounds perfect to me 🙂 and you know how I feel about Paleo mayo!
Cotter Crunch
you know it! i need to try your mayo ASAP!
AmandaM
Lindsey – I love eggs so thanks for this recipe! I always want to attest to the greatness of Michele’s mayo 🙂
Cotter Crunch
Well maybe I can bribe her to come make it for me
AmandaM
sorry for spelling your name wrong!