Description
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs are a festive and easy-to-make appetizer perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any fall gathering. This creative twist on classic deviled eggs uses a creamy filling tinted to resemble small 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 Eggs: Peel the hard boiled eggs carefully and slice each one in half lengthwise. Set the egg white halves flat on a serving platter.
- Make Filling: Scoop the yolks from the eggs into a small mixing bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork until crumbly and smooth.
- Mix Ingredients: Add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Stir until well combined and smooth. If a deeper orange color is desired, add a single drop of red food coloring and mix evenly.
- Pipe Filling: Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a tip of your choice. Pipe the filling into the egg white halves, forming rounded circles to resemble miniature pumpkins.
- Create Pumpkin Ridges: Using a toothpick, gently draw light vertical lines along the filled eggs to mimic the natural ridges of a pumpkin.
- Add Stems: Cut fresh chives into ¼ to ½ inch pieces and place one piece on top of each yolk mound to look like a pumpkin stem.
- Garnish and Chill: Lightly sprinkle smoked paprika over the filled eggs for color and extra flavor. Cover and chill in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- These pumpkin deviled eggs make a fun and festive appetizer perfect for fall celebrations like Halloween and Thanksgiving.
- Using the toothpick to create ridges is key to achieving the pumpkin look.
- If red food coloring is not desired, the filling can remain yellow but will not have the distinct pumpkin color.
- Chilling the eggs before serving improves flavor melding and presentation.
- Mayonnaise can be substituted with Greek yogurt for a lighter version, but flavor and texture will differ slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg half (approximate)
- 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
