Description
Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs are a festive and delicious appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. These deviled eggs are enhanced with creamy avocado and a touch of Dijon mustard, piped into egg whites in a swirl to resemble Christmas trees, and topped with bright yellow bell pepper stars and red pepper 'ornaments' for a colorful and fun presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ large ripe avocado
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes or red pepper pieces for garnish
Garnish
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
Instructions
- Hard-cook the eggs: Cook the eggs according to your favorite method until fully hard-boiled, about 10 minutes if using stovetop boiling. Then cool them until safe to handle.
- Peel and cut eggs: Carefully peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half lengthwise, setting the whites aside.
- Prepare filling: Scoop the yolks into a bowl and mash them together with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and 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, swirling upward to create a tall shape resembling a Christmas tree. Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes or place tiny red pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds on the filling to mimic ornaments.
- Add star toppers: Use a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper. Place one star atop each filled egg half as the tree topper.
Notes
- For fuss-free hard-boiled eggs, use an Instant Pot or stovetop boiling for about 10 minutes.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter filling.
- Replace avocado with extra mayo if you prefer a classic deviled egg texture.
- Use pomegranate seeds as an alternative to red pepper flakes for a burst of sweetness and color.
- The yellow bell pepper stars can be pre-cut and stored in an airtight container in the fridge until assembly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 140 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: 110 mg
