Description
These Pumpkin Deviled Eggs offer a festive and flavorful twist on the classic deviled egg appetizer. Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any fall gathering, the creamy yolk filling is tinted orange to resemble mini pumpkins, garnished with chive stems and smoked paprika for a seasonal touch.
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 the eggs: Peel the hard boiled eggs carefully and slice each in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yolks into a small mixing bowl while arranging the empty egg white halves on a serving platter.
- Mash the yolks: Use a fork to mash the egg yolks until they become crumbly and smooth, making it easier to blend with the other ingredients.
- Mix the filling: Add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Stir well until the mixture is creamy and smooth. For an orange hue resembling pumpkins, add one drop of red food coloring and mix thoroughly.
- Pipe the filling: Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with your preferred tip. Carefully pipe the filling into the egg white halves to form round, pumpkin-like shapes.
- Create pumpkin details: Using a toothpick, lightly draw vertical lines around the piped filling to mimic the grooves of a pumpkin.
- Add the stems: Slice fresh chives into ¼-½ inch pieces and place one piece on top of each egg pumpkin to resemble stems.
- Garnish and chill: Sprinkle smoked paprika over the egg pumpkins for color and extra flavor. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- This recipe adds a fun fall twist to classic deviled eggs, making it an ideal appetizer for Halloween and Thanksgiving parties.
- The red food coloring is optional but helps achieve the bright pumpkin-orange color.
- Use fresh chives for the best appearance and flavor for the pumpkin stems.
- Can be prepared ahead of time and stored chilled in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
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
