Pastel Dyed Deviled Eggs

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These pastel-dyed deviled eggs are the perfect recipe to try out at Easter. You’ll be surprised at how it takes just some food coloring and a handful of ingredients to assemble them.

Everyone in my family loves deviled eggs, and you don’t necessarily need to wait till Easter to make these. They can actually be perfect for a game day snack, a baby shower appetizer, or a nice side to serve at any house party you’re hosting.

They can also be a nice fun idea to get your kids involved in the kitchen.

What I Love About the Recipe

This one’s one of my favorite dyed deviled egg recipes, simply because of how beautiful they turn out.

If you’re not too fond of the bright-colored deviled eggs that you’d most likely come across, these pastel versions are sure to appeal to you.

With just 20 minutes of cooking time, this is one recipe you can’t go wrong with.

Deviled Eggs Cooking Times

• Yield: 28 halves
• Prep Time: 12 min
• Cook Time: 20 min
• Total Time: 32 min

Ingredients For the Dyed Deviled Eggs Recipe

To make these Easter-dyed deviled eggs, here’s all you’ll need.

• 12-14 large eggs
• 4 drops of pastel pink food coloring
• 4 drops of pastel yellow food coloring
• 4 drops of pastel blue food coloring
• 4 drops of pastel purple food coloring
• 3 tbsp Mustard
• 3 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tsp Dry mustard
• 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sugar

How to Make the Dyed Deviled Eggs

Once you’ve got all your ingredients, here’s what you’ll need to do to make the Easter eggs.

Step 1: Boil the Eggs

In a large saucepan or a large pot add your eggs, cover with cold water and salt. Bring the eggs to a boil for 4-5 minutes on high heat, making sure you cover pot with a saucepan lid.

Step 2: Remove From Heat and Drain

Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the eggs from the hot water using a slotted spoon and drain the eggs.

Step 3: Let Sit in Cold Water and Peel the Shell

Place eggs in a large bowl and fill with cold water. Let the eggs sit for 15 minutes until completely cooled. Peel the shell off the eggs and set to the side.

Step 4: Remove Yolks and Mix with Seasonings

Slice the eggs into half lengthwise and remove the egg yolks and place the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl. Add the mustard, ketchup, dry mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar, mash together until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Step 5: Add Food Coloring

In 4 small bowls add 1 cup of water and 2-3 drops of the desired food coloring. Place 1 color in each bowl whisk to combine.

Step 6: Soak Egg Whites in Food Coloring

Add your hard boiled egg whites evenly split to each bowl. Set to the side for 1 hour or until you achieve the desired color you want. Once they are colored remove the eggs and place on a paper towel covered large baking tray. Pat lightly to dry.

Step 7: Add Yolk Mixture Back & Serve

Use a small ice cream scoop or a piping bag and portion out the egg yolk mixture and place a scoop on each egg half. Garnish the dyed deviled eggs and enjoy

Tips & Tricks to Make the Easter Deviled Eggs

Think you’re ready to try out my favorite deviled egg recipe? You might want to keep these little tips and tricks in mind too.

• Remember that the longer you leave the egg whites in the food coloring, the more intense the color will be. If you want a more subtle, natural shade, soak the egg whites in the colored water for no more than 15 minutes.
• Remember to pat dry before you add the deviled egg filling inside. You can also let the egg whites rest on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up all the excess moisture.
• You can actually prep this recipe in advance too. Simply make the hard boiled eggs a day or two earlier and refrigerate them until you’re ready to try out this recipe.
• In addition to the mayonnaise, you can also add some salt and pepper to season the colored deviled eggs filling.
• Another great idea to make the filling for these dyed deviled eggs more flavorful is to add some Worcestershire sauce into the egg yolk mixture. Remember to mash yolks carefully using a fork or the back of a spoon for best results.
• These dyed deviled eggs are best to make and enjoy fresh. This isn’t one of those recipes that you can prep in advance.

Can I Use Any Other Natural Food Coloring Instead?

While gel food coloring is the classic, most simplest way to get those perfect colored egg whites, you can also choose to use a natural food coloring if you really want.

Beet juice can be a great idea if you want the egg whites to have that nice, pink hue and pureed spinach leaves can bring a nice green color to the egg whites. You can also use grape juice if you want a subtle purple color to your egg whites.

If you’re looking to make a healthier version of the dyed deviled eggs, I would highly recommend using these.

How Do I Serve the Dyed Deviled Eggs?

These dyed deviled eggs are such a fun way to put eggs to use. You can make and serve them at baby showers, parties and any other get-together that demands a well put-together appetizer.

These dyed deviled eggs are going to be a total hit with everyone, considering how versatile they are. You can arrange them in a nice plate or a platter, and top them with some chopped fresh dill and freshly cracked black pepper.

You can also drizzle a bit of your favorite hot sauce over the egg halves to add some extra flavor to them.

More Egg Recipes

If you enjoyed using eggs to make this delicious and fun appetizer, you might want to check out some more of these egg recipes too.

• Healthy Instant Pot Egg Drop Soup
• Zucchini Egg Bake Nests with Kale
• Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs, As Easy As 1,2,3
• Instant Pot Egg Roll In A Bowl

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