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Deviled Egg Christmas Trees

Deviled Egg Christmas Trees That Wow Your Holiday Guests

Deviled Egg Christmas Trees are a festive and delightful twist on a classic appetizer, perfect for impressing holiday guests.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 6 large eggs hard-boiled
For the Filling
  • 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil for dairy-free
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup baby spinach cooked and cooled
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt as a substitute
  • 1 tablespoon mustard Dijon for extra depth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh preferred
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
  • 1 dash hot sauce to taste
  • 1/4 cup dehydrated potato flakes or use mashed potatoes
For Decoration
  • 1 medium red Fresno chili pepper diced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper cut into stars
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for vegan

Equipment

  • pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • piping bag
  • star tip
  • toothpicks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil large eggs for 9.5 minutes, then cool in an ice bath for 5 minutes before peeling.
  2. Carefully peel each egg and slice in half lengthwise. Remove yolks to a mixing bowl.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet, sauté garlic for 1 minute, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
  4. Combine yolks with the spinach mixture, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, hot sauce, and potato flakes. Blend until smooth.
  5. Refrigerate the filling for at least 15 minutes to firm up.
  6. Pipe the filling into the cut egg whites, creating tall trees with a peaked top.
  7. Decorate with diced red Fresno chili for ornaments and yellow bell pepper stars on top.
  8. Grate Parmesan cheese over the decorated trees before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Deviled Egg Christmas Trees are festive and easy to make ahead, perfect for holiday gatherings!

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