Description
These Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs are a festive and delicious holiday appetizer featuring creamy avocado-infused filling piped into egg white halves to resemble Christmas trees, topped with colorful red pepper flakes and star-shaped yellow bell pepper decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs and Filling
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- ½ large ripe avocado
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes
- Crushed red pepper flakes or red pepper pieces
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
Instructions
- Cook Eggs: Hard-cook the eggs using your preferred method such as stovetop boiling or Instant Pot, then cool them enough to handle safely.
- Peel and Slice: Carefully peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half lengthwise to separate the whites and yolks.
- Prepare Filling: Scoop the yolks into a bowl and mash them with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and ripe avocado until smooth. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill Egg Whites: Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves, creating a tall swirl that resembles a Christmas tree shape.
- Add Ornaments: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes or place small red pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds on top of the filling to simulate ornaments on the trees.
- Make Star Toppers: Use a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper, and place one star on top of each filled egg tree to complete the festive look.
Notes
- Use ripe avocado for a smooth, creamy texture in the filling.
- For a different ornament look, try tiny pomegranate seeds or finely diced red bell pepper instead of red pepper flakes.
- Hard-boil eggs in the Instant Pot for easy peeling and consistent results.
- Make sure eggs are fully cooled before peeling to prevent tearing of whites.
- Prepare deviled eggs a few hours in advance and refrigerate to let flavors meld and keep them fresh for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 62 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
