Spooky Deviled Eggs with Olive Spiders Recipe

These Spooky Deviled Eggs with Olive Spiders are the ultimate Halloween finger food. They start with traditional deviled eggs—creamy yolk filling mixed with mustard and mayonnaise—and get a festive twist with black olive “spiders” perched on top. Each olive spider has a halved olive for the body and thin olive slices for legs, making these bite-sized treats equal parts creepy and delicious. They’re easy to make ahead, kid-friendly, and guaranteed to spook and delight guests at your Halloween gathering.

Spooky Deviled Eggs with Olive Spiders Recipe

Spooky Deviled Eggs are classic deviled eggs topped with black olive “spiders,” making them the perfect Halloween party appetizer.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12

Cuisine: American

Calories: 70

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 6 hard-boiled eggs peeled and halved
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• ½ tsp paprika plus extra for garnish
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 12 black olives halved (for spider bodies)
• 24 thin olive slices for spider legs

Method

 

1. Slice hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks.
2. Mash yolks in a bowl with mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Spoon or pipe filling back into egg whites.
4. Place half an olive on top of each filled egg as a spider body.
5. Arrange olive slices around body to look like legs.
6. Garnish with extra paprika and serve chilled.

Notes

Notese smoked paprika for a richer flavor.

• Add hot sauce to the filling for a spicy kick.
• Prepare up to a day ahead and refrigerate until serving.