Description
These festive Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs are a delightful holiday appetizer featuring creamy avocado-infused filling piped into egg whites and decorated to resemble mini Christmas trees. Perfect for parties, brunch, or Christmas Eve dinner, they combine classic deviled egg flavors with a fun and colorful presentation.
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
- Crushed red pepper flakes or red pepper pieces for garnish
Decoration
- 1 large yellow bell pepper (for star-shaped garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Eggs: Hard-cook the eggs using your preferred method until fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Allow them to cool enough to handle.
- Peel and Halve Eggs: Carefully peel the cooled eggs and slice them lengthwise in half.
- Prepare Filling: Scoop the yolks into a bowl and mash them with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and ripe avocado until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill Egg Whites: Pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves, creating a tall swirl in each to resemble a Christmas tree shape.
- Garnish: Sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes or place tiny red pepper pieces or pomegranate seeds on top of the filling to act as ornaments.
- Cut Bell Pepper Stars: Use a 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter to cut 12 stars from the yellow bell pepper.
- Top with Stars: Place one bell pepper star on the tip of each deviled egg tree to complete the festive look.
Notes
- For perfectly cooked eggs, you can use Instant Pot or stovetop methods as preferred.
- The avocado adds creaminess and a subtle flavor that complements the traditional deviled egg taste.
- Try substituting pomegranate seeds for red pepper pieces for a sweeter ornament option.
- These deviled eggs are great for holiday parties but can also add fun flair to brunch or appetizer spreads year-round.
- Make the stars in advance to speed up assembly before 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
