Looking for a snack that’s as fun to make as it is to eat? These spiderweb-dyed eggs are a simple way to add a little spooky flair to your table. With just a few pantry staples and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, you’ll have a protein-packed treat that kids and grown-ups alike will love peeling open.
What You’ll Need
- Hard-boiled Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, cooled
- Black, blue, green, or purple food coloring (For natural dye, you can use ingredients like blueberry juice for a purplish-black web effect.)
- Water
- Splash of white vinegar (optional)
- Bowl or resealable bag
- Slotted spoon
Step 1: Crack the shells
Once your eggs are hard-boiled and cooled, gently tap the shells with the back of a spoon to create a web of small cracks.
Step 2: Soak in dye
Mix water and food coloring in a bowl until dark. Add a splash of vinegar if you’d like the color to set more firmly. Submerge the cracked eggs and refrigerate for at least 2 hours—or overnight for bold webs.
Step 3: Peel and reveal
Peel under cool running water to reveal your eerie spiderweb pattern.
Pro Tip:
Turn them into spiderweb deviled eggs by tinting the filling green and topping with an olive cut into a spider for a crowd-pleasing centerpiece.
At Nellie’s, we believe family traditions should be as nourishing as they are fun. That’s why every egg starts with Certified Humane Free Range care—so you can feel good about every spooky bite.
