Description
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs are a festive and delicious appetizer perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties. These deviled eggs are creatively styled to resemble mini pumpkins, using a spiced yolk filling and chive stems for a fun and flavorful presentation that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 hard boiled eggs
Filling
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika plus more for garnish
- Salt to taste
Garnish
- Chives, snipped for stems
Instructions
- Peel and prepare eggs: Carefully remove the shells from the boiled eggs ensuring minimal gouges or scrapes on the whites. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels, then slice each egg in half lengthwise.
- Remove and mash yolks: Gently remove the yolks and place them in a small bowl. Use a fork to mash the yolks until there are no large chunks left.
- Mix filling: Add mayonnaise, mustard, black pepper, and paprika to the mashed yolks. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add salt sparingly and mix thoroughly after each addition to avoid over-salting.
- Fill egg whites: Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture into the centers of the egg whites.
- Create pumpkin ridges: Use a toothpick to gently create small ridges on top of the yolk mixture so that the eggs resemble pumpkins.
- Add stems and garnish: Place snipped chives on top to mimic pumpkin stems and lightly sprinkle additional paprika for color.
- Serve or store: If transporting eggs to a gathering, place them in a deviled egg tray with a secured lid.
Notes
- For perfectly boiled eggs, use an egg cooker or boil eggs for 3 minutes, then turn off heat and cover for 12 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into ice water to halt cooking.
- Full-fat mayonnaise is recommended for creaminess, but light versions work as well.
- Dijon mustard provides the preferred flavor, though yellow mustard can be substituted.
- Make the yolk filling entirely before adding salt to avoid oversalting, as the filling can become irreversibly salty.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 deviled egg halves
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
