Description
This festive Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs recipe transforms the classic appetizer into a delightful holiday treat. Creamy yolk filling is piped into egg whites in a swirl to mimic a Christmas tree, adorned with crushed red pepper flakes or pomegranate seeds as ornaments, and topped with a bright yellow bell pepper star for a charming presentation perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs and Filling
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ large ripe avocado
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes
- Crushed red pepper flakes or red pepper pieces
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
Instructions
- Hard-cook the eggs: Cook the eggs using your preferred method until hard boiled, approximately 10 minutes if using stovetop boiling. Then, cool the eggs until they are safe to handle.
- Peel and slice: Carefully peel the cooled eggs and slice each egg in half lengthwise to expose the yolks.
- Prepare the filling: Scoop the yolks into a bowl. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and ripe avocado, then mash and mix until the filling is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill the egg whites: Using a piping bag or spoon, pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves, creating a tall swirl to resemble a Christmas tree.
- Add ornaments: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes or arrange small red pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds on the filling to mimic ornaments on the tree.
- Create and add the star: Use a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper. Place one star on top of each deviled egg tree to complete the festive look.
Notes
- For perfectly hard-boiled eggs, use the Instant Pot method or gently simmer eggs on the stovetop for 10-12 minutes.
- Using ripe avocado adds creaminess and a subtle flavor to the yolk filling.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Try pomegranate seeds as colorful, edible ornaments instead of red pepper flakes.
- Prepare the eggs a day ahead and keep refrigerated until serving to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
