Description
These festive and playful Christmas Tree Avocado Deviled Eggs feature a creamy avocado filling piped into egg whites shaped like trees, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Finely diced red bell pepper or pimiento (for decoration)
- Chives or dill (for decoration)
- A small piece of carrot or cheddar (for star decoration)
Instructions
- Cook eggs in a saucepan covered with water, bringing to a boil, then remove from heat and let sit for 10–12 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 5–10 minutes, then peel and halve lengthwise.
- Remove egg yolks into a bowl and mash with avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe triangular shapes onto each egg white half.
- Decorate with diced red bell pepper, chives, and a small piece of carrot or cheddar for stars.
Notes
For best results, chill the filling slightly before piping and ensure eggs are at least 7–10 days old for easier peeling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Hard-boiling, piping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg