Description
These Pumpkin Deviled Eggs offer a festive, fall-inspired twist on classic deviled eggs. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any autumn gathering, they combine creamy egg yolk filling with a touch of mustard and vinegar, shaped and decorated to resemble pumpkins for a fun and elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 large eggs (hard boiled)
Filling
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 drop red food coloring (optional)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Garnish
- Fresh chives (cut into small pieces)
- Smoked paprika (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare eggs: Peel the hard boiled eggs, slice each in half lengthwise, and carefully scoop the yolks into a small mixing bowl. Arrange the egg white halves on a serving platter.
- Mash yolks: Use a fork to mash the egg yolks until they are crumbly and smooth.
- Make filling: Add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Stir everything together until you achieve a smooth, creamy mixture. If you desire a more orange color resembling pumpkins, add one drop of red food coloring and mix well.
- Fill eggs: Transfer the yolk mixture to a piping bag fitted with a preferred tip. Pipe the filling into the egg white halves, forming round shapes that look like pumpkins.
- Create pumpkin details: Use a toothpick to gently draw vertical lines on the filled yolks to mimic the ridges of pumpkins.
- Add stems: Slice fresh chives into ¼ to ½ inch pieces and place them on top of each deviled egg to resemble pumpkin stems.
- Garnish: Lightly sprinkle smoked paprika over the eggs to add color and a hint of smoky flavor.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the deviled eggs in an airtight container until you are ready to serve them. Best served chilled.
Notes
- A fun and festive fall take on classic deviled eggs, perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and autumn gatherings.
- The red food coloring is optional but adds a vibrant pumpkin-orange hue to the filling.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of mustard and vinegar to taste for your preferred tanginess.
- You can prepare the hard boiled eggs in advance to save time when assembling.
- For a spicier twist, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg half
- Calories: 68 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
- Fiber: 0.02 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
