Description
These Pumpkin Deviled Eggs are a festive and fun appetizer perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties. Hard boiled eggs are transformed with a creamy, tangy filling blended with classic ingredients and tinted orange to resemble pumpkins. Garnished with chives as stems and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for color, they make a delightful, protein-packed snack that’s simple to prepare.
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 ¼-½ inch pieces
- Smoked paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the eggs: Peel the hard boiled eggs and carefully slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and place the egg white halves on a serving platter.
- Mash the yolks: Use a fork to mash the egg yolks in a small mixing bowl until they have a fine, crumbly texture.
- Mix the filling: Add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and creamy. For a pumpkin color, add one drop of red food coloring and mix thoroughly.
- Fill the egg whites: Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with your preferred piping tip. Pipe the filling into each egg white half, forming a rounded mound resembling a mini pumpkin.
- Add pumpkin details: Use a toothpick to gently draw vertical lines around each filled egg half to mimic pumpkin ridges.
- Garnish as stems: Place small pieces of fresh chives at the top of each egg to replicate pumpkin stems.
- Final touch: Sprinkle smoked paprika over the filled eggs for added color and flavor.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the deviled eggs in an airtight container until ready to serve, ideally for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
- You can use your favorite deviled egg recipe as a base and customize the filling as desired.
- Add a few drops of red or orange gel food coloring for a deeper, more vibrant pumpkin hue.
- These make an excellent appetizer or high-protein snack any time of year—not only for parties.
- Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg half
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
