Dyed Deviled Eggs

Dyed deviled eggs are a colorful and fun way to make Easter deviled eggs. With simple food coloring you can dye the hard boiled egg whites to make the most beautiful deviled eggs for any occasion.

Also try our traditional deviled egg recipe.

Colored Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are a staple at Easter with all the Easter eggs being dyed, so we tried to dye the actual egg. Don’t worry, we used edible food coloring, NOT Easter egg dye on the egg whites.

The process is very similar to dying Easter eggs and it’s so simple. You’ll wow you’re guests with this colorful Easter side dish.

I made these and brought them to a family potluck and the little kid’s eyes were wide open when they saw the rainbow of colors on the plate. Little hands immediately grabbed a colored deviled egg.

Ingredients

Instructions heading

You’ll want to start with hard boiled eggs. We’ll tell you how to boil eggs, but try our Instant pot method for hard boiling eggs — you’ll never go back to the regular way!

• Place eggs in large saucepan on high heat and cover with cold water making sure the eggs are covered by 2 inches of water. Make sure there is room for all 12 eggs, or do two batches of 6 eggs.
• Add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water and let boil for for 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and cover the pot and let sit for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 15 minutes.
• Remove the eggs from the hot water and place in a large bowl with ice and water, covering the eggs.
• Once the eggs are completely cooled, remove them from the water bath and peel all the eggs.
• Cut each egg in half lengthwise and scoop out the yolks, placing the yolks in a bowl. Smash the egg yolks with a fork until they are crumbly and in small pieces.
• To the egg yolks add, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, paprika and mix until smooth and creamy.
• Gently clean off the egg whites to remove any extra yolk that might be left on the egg white. Set egg whites aside.

To Color the Eggs:

• Fill 4 large mugs or mason jars 2/3 the way with water. Add in 1 teaspoon vinegar and 3-4 drops of food coloring to each glass. Stir.
• Place the egg whites in the glass jar – depending on the size of your jar you can fit different amounts in. Test with one egg white in each jar to see how you like the color.
• After you get the right amount of color on the egg whites, remove them and place them on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Continue until all egg whites are colored.
• After the egg whites are dry, pipe deviled egg yolk mixture into each colored egg white shell.

Tips and Suggestions

• The longer you leave the egg whites in the colored water, the darker they will get. Check them every couple of minutes.
• Don’t leave them in for more than 10 minutes or the egg whites will turn rubery.
• Place egg whites on paper towels to relieve excess food coloring.
• Do a test with one egg white to see what color they will be before adding more eggs to the colored water.
• Give yourself space.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the egg whites. They are tender and can tear easily.
• Try different color combinations for different holidays.

Want More Easter Recipes?

• Hot Cross Buns
• Scalloped Pineapple Casserole
• Bacon Pea Salad
• Grape Salad
• Ambrosia Salad
• Green Bean Casserole
• Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Looking for Easter Desserts?

• Easter Dirt Cake
• Easter Resurrection Cookies
• Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter eggs
• Peeps S’mores Dip
• Homemade Marshmallow Peeps
• Easter Cupcakes