Description
Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs are a festive and flavorful holiday appetizer featuring creamy avocado-mayo filling piped into hard-boiled egg whites shaped like mini Christmas trees, garnished with colorful bell pepper stars and red pepper flakes for a charming touch perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 large eggs
Filling
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- ½ large avocado (ripe)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (or red pepper pieces)
Garnish
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
Instructions
- Hard boil eggs: Hard-cook the eggs using your preferred method, such as boiling or using an Instant Pot, until fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Then cool the eggs enough to handle.
- Peel and halve eggs: Carefully peel the cooled eggs and slice each in half lengthwise, keeping the whites intact.
- Prepare filling: Scoop the yolks into a mixing bowl and mash them with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and ripe avocado until smooth and creamy. Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Fill egg whites: Using a piping bag or spoon, pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves, forming a tall swirl that resembles a Christmas tree shape.
- Add decorations: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes or place tiny red pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds on the filling to mimic ornaments on the tree.
- Create and add stars: Use a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper, then place one star on top of each egg tree as a festive topper.
Notes
- This recipe transforms classic deviled eggs into festive holiday treats perfect for Christmas parties or brunch.
- Using avocado in the filling adds creaminess and a subtle flavor twist while making the dish a bit healthier.
- You can substitute pomegranate seeds for red pepper flakes if you want a sweeter garnish resembling ornaments.
- To hard boil eggs perfectly every time, consider using an Instant Pot or follow stovetop boiling for about 10-12 minutes.
- Make sure eggs are fully cooled before peeling to avoid tearing the whites.
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
