Just to be clear, there is no pumpkin in these Pumpkin Deviled Eggs. Because that would just be taking the whole pumpkin thing too far, would it not? (Hmm, or would it?)
Savoury Halloween Treats
The pumpkin in the name is because these eggs resemble little pumpkins, making them perfect for a Thanksgiving appetizer or a Halloween party. I know that Halloween is often all about candy, treats, and sweets. But it's nice to have a little bit of savoury for balance. And savoury treats can be just as festive. Even though the name, "deviled eggs" sounds just perfect for Halloween, there's a cool history to this popular treat. Check it out, because the evolution of the deviled egg is really quite fascinating: The Ancient History of Deviled Eggs
Easy Halloween Deviled Eggs
The other great thing about these cute little pumpkin deviled eggs is that they are so easy to make. I don't have a ton of patience for fiddling with food that's just gets eaten, anyways. I usually just aim to make sure it looks appetizing. Although I do admire those who do and always appreciate the effort. I've seen some amazingly creative things done to food for a Halloween party, and it's so much fun. People have made spider webs, eyeballs, little ghosts, witches hats, and all kinds of Halloween themed things out of food.
Spicy or Not?
As fun as that all is, I'm happy that these eggs took so little effort because they disappeared fast. I mixed the egg yolks with sriracha and smoked paprika as well as mayonnaise to get the orange colour. And I also made a separate batch omitting the sriracha and using extra paprika. Not everyone is a fan of spicy, especially kids, so everyone was happy. The amount of sriracha is pretty small, so there's very little heat anyways, and you can add extra if you want them to pack a little more punch.
I used a melon baller to scoop the yolks back into the whites to give the pumpkins their rounded shapes. A little strip of green pepper makes a perfect pumpkin stem, and it adds a nice little crunch, too. These little deviled pumpkin eggs are a yummy way to make sure there's some nutritious protein amidst all the sugary treats for any spooky festivities.
Want more appetizer ideas? Try Cajun Turkey Meatballs or Pear Gorgonzola Bites.
Recipe
Halloween Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 fresh eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1//2 small green pepper cut into ½ inch x ½ inch strips
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- Lower eggs into boiling water, and allow to boil for 10 minutes
- Remove pot from heat, and drain hot water, while adding cold water to the pot.
- When water is cold, allow eggs to cool
- Peel cooled eggs, and slice in half lengthwise
- With a small spoon, scoop yolks from eggs into a bowl, setting halved whites aside
- To the yolks, add, mayonnaise, sriracha, paprika, and salt
- Use a pastry blender, potato masher, or a large fork to mix yolk mixture into a smooth, creamy paste
- Use a melon baller, or teaspoon to scoop yolk mixture into reserved cooked egg whites.
- On the top of each deviled egg, place a strip of green pepper for the stem
- With the tines of a fork, draw lines through yolks to resemble pumpkins
- Garnish with more paprika, if desired
Nutrition
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
These are the prettiest and most delicious Halloween treat I've seen so far! Although I have a sweet tooth I don't like candies or overly sweet sweets, so I would be all over these cute deviled eggs! Their flavor is so nice, as well, love the added paprika and sriracha.
Colleen
Thanks so much Nicoletta! It's nice to have a savory option when there's so much candy flowing 🙂
Nicole @ What She Ate
I love these so much! Halloween recipes do always seem to be the most fun and creative, don't they? It's nice that you went for a savory dish. You don't see too many of those during this spooky time of year. 🙂
Colleen
Hi Nicole, yes, it's so cool to see the things that people come up with!
Dana Sandonato
Girrrrl, these are adorable! I'm such a sucker for deviled eggs, yet it seems as though no one brings them to potlucks anymore. Probably a good thing, since I could plow through a dozen myself, lol. Oi. And with Sriracha in the mix? Game over <3
Colleen
Thanks Dana! I know, deviled eggs are kind of retro! But I just love them, too. 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
I love having some non-spooky food items that would be great for a party!
Colleen
Thanks, Dorothy, these are perfect party finger food!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
omg, these are the cutest!! So creative! I love deviled eggs so I will be pinning this for later!
Colleen
Thanks, Sam! Plus they are yummy, and so, so easy to do 🙂
Helene D'Souza
Those looks so cute and of course I am a fan of deviled eggs! I like the idea to make a batch with Sriracha and the other with paprika because I like it less spicy too.
Colleen
Thanks Helene! Deviled eggs seem to be well loved. We took these to a party and they were gobbled up so fast!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
I happen to LOVE devilled eggs. These are party perfect. I know they would disappear in a flash....such a cute idea.
Colleen
Thanks Gloria! They didn't last long. 🙂