Colored Deviled Eggs

These stunning 5 ingredient Colored Deviled Eggs are perfect for your Spring or Easter celebration. The recipe takes a regular deviled egg and transforms it into a beautiful colored egg by simply dying the white with food coloring and vinegar.

When springtime has arrived, the first thing I always love to make is deviled eggs. Growing up in the South, they’re a staple appetizer recipe at pretty much every family gathering. I've mastered making the perfect hard boiled egg too, and am sharing all of my foolproof tips with you!

Deviled eggs are also a great recipe since you can customize them with your favorite flavors. The classic is with mustard and relish, but I also love BLT inspired, crab-filled, and spicy! You can really get creative in the kitchen with this appetizer recipe.

For Easter this year, I thought it could be fun coloring the egg whites of the deviled eggs just like the shells of easter eggs for something different! Turns out they are quite the show-stopping appetizer to surprise your guests with for the holiday. Plus, they’re so simple to make too.

How to Boil the Perfect Hard Boiled Egg

I make hard boiled eggs every single week of the year, so I can fully say I'm an expert! My method has been perfected hundreds of times.

What I recommend is to bring a large pot of water to a low boil. Add the eggs and then boil them for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, set up an ice bath.

Once the timer beeps to indicate the eggs are finished, immediately using a slotted spoon remove the eggs from the boiling water and add them to the ice bath to cool until warm. Peel the eggs and repeat for the perfect hardboiled method every single time.

Pro Tip: The BEST and easiest method for removing hardboiled egg shells is to gently tap both rounded ends of the egg on the countertop. Then roll the egg on its side on the countertop to crack the rest of the shell. The shell will come right off, rinse the egg, and repeat.  

Why You'll Love this Recipe

• Impressive appetizer: Perfect for a party or gathering to impress your guests, plus they’re so simple to make.
• Make ahead recipe: Deviled eggs are always on my entertaining menu since they’re perfect to prep ahead of time and fill right before guests arrive.
• Customize the flavors: The egg yolk filling can be mixed with all different herbs, spices, and condiments to change up the flavors every single time.
• Great for kids: This recipe, just like dying regular Easter eggs, is great for kids to help out with! They’ll love picking out the colors and filling the egg whites too.

Ingredients

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• Large Eggs: The perfect side eggs for this easy appetizer.
• Mayonnaise: Makes the egg yolk mixture nice and creamy.
• Dijon Mustard: Adds a nice briny flavor to the filling.
• Food Coloring: Choose your favorite colors here. Natural dye or artificial dye works. However, adjust the drops per the recipe instructions and tips as artificial will take just a few drops as it is more concentrated in color.
• White Distilled Vinegar: Is essential for dying the egg whites correctly. The vinegar activates the dye to color the whites.

Tools You'll Need

• Saucepan
• Pairing Knife
• Ziptop Bag or Piping Bag and Tips
• Colander
• 3 2-Cup Bowls
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Food Coloring Dye

How to Make Colored Deviled Eggs

1. Boil the eggs, my best method is above!
2. Halve the boiled eggs, remove the yolks, and place the yolks in a separate bowl. Cover and refrigerate the yolks while dying the egg whites.

3. Fill three 2-cup size bowls with 1 ½ cups water each. To each bowl, add 1 teaspoon vinegar. Depending on the amount of color you want for the egg whites, add 10-20 drops of natural food coloring. (Artificial dye/food coloring is more concentrated in color versus natural dye varieties, so less than 5-10 drops should be sufficient.) Stir until well combined.

4. Place 6 egg whites in each bowl. Let the egg whites soak in the colored water for 20-30 minutes, or until they reach your desired color intensity. Add more drops if they’re not at your desired color.

5. Once colored, drain the egg whites from the colored water, and gently pat dry with paper towels.
6. Mash the egg yolks with a fork until smooth. Add mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt, and white pepper. Mix until well combined and creamy.

7. Place the egg whites on a serving tray. Spoon or pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites.

Expert Tips and Variations

• Natural vs. Artificial Dye: Natural dye like I used will take 10-20 drops, depending on how strong you want the color of your egg whites. Artificial will take less than 5-10, and again, depends on how dark you want your eggs. Simply drain when they’ve reached your desired color.
• Peel the hardboiled eggs while warm: Allow the eggs to cool until warm in an ice bath then crack the shell and peel while the eggs are warm for an easier process. Rinse the eggs under water once the shell is cracked to help release any stuck pieces of as well.
• Crack hard boiled eggs correctly: There’s a secret technique when it comes to cracking hardboiled eggs. Gently tap both rounded ends of the eggs to release the shell. Next, gently roll the whole egg against the countertop to crack the rest of the shell. Easily peel off the shell pieces and repeat.
• Use a piping bag for easy filling: Make sure you use a piping bag or a ziptop bag with the corner cut off for easy filling of the eggs with the egg yolk mixture.
• Other flavors to customize the filling:
  • BLT: Add paprika, mayonnaise and mustard to the filling. Garnish the egg with a cherry tomato and bacon bit.Spicy: Add cayenne pepper, hot sauce, or minced jalapeno to the filling for a little kick.
  • Crab: Stir in fresh lump crabmeat and paprika to the yolk filling, Garnish with chives.

What to Serve with Colored Deviled Eggs

These are the best appetizer to add to any holiday celebration table! Some of my other favorite appetizer recipes to pair alongside are Green Jello Salad, Sausage Balls, and Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Tomatoes.

For the main course, a glazed ham, roasted turkey, or even seafood like salmon are all nice! I love Gremolata Green Beans or Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes, or Roasted Ranch Potatoes as a side dish. It's a meal that can't be beat!

Storage & Make Ahead Instructions

To make the eggs ahead of time, simply boil and peel the hard boiled eggs up to 3 days in advance. Make the egg yolk filling up to 3 days in advance as well. Then just dye and dill the egg whites the day of your gathering. Store in the refrigerator lightly covered with plastic wrap before serving.

Store any leftover deviled eggs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I don’t recommend freezing the eggs since it will change the texture and consistency of the recipe.

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