Description
These Pumpkin Deviled Eggs are a festive and creative twist on the classic deviled eggs recipe, perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties. The creamy yolk filling is tinted orange with an optional drop of red food coloring, piped into egg whites to resemble pumpkins, and garnished with chive stems and smoked paprika for a charming presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 large eggs, hard boiled
Filling
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 drop red food coloring (optional)
Garnish
- Fresh chives, cut into ¼ to ½ inch pieces
- Smoked paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the eggs: Peel the hard boiled eggs and slice each egg in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the yolks into a small mixing bowl and arrange the egg white halves on a serving platter.
- Mash the yolks: Using a fork, mash the egg yolks until they are crumbly and smooth with no large lumps.
- Make the yolk filling: Add the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of mashed yolks. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If desired, add one drop of red food coloring to give the filling a deeper orange pumpkin color and mix well.
- Fill the egg whites: Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with your preferred tip. Pipe the mixture into the cavity of each egg white half, shaping it into rounded mounds that mimic pumpkin shapes.
- Create pumpkin details: Use a toothpick to gently draw vertical lines in the piped filling to create the appearance of pumpkin ridges.
- Add pumpkin stems: Place small pieces of fresh chives at the top of each filled egg half to resemble pumpkin stems.
- Garnish and chill: Lightly sprinkle smoked paprika over the pumpkins for color and flavor. Cover and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can use your favorite deviled egg filling recipe as a base and adjust seasonings to taste.
- Adding red or orange gel food coloring enhances the pumpkin-orange color of the yolk mixture.
- These deviled eggs make a colorful and protein-rich appetizer suitable for any time, not just parties.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg half
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
