Description
These adorable Deviled Egg Christmas Trees are a whimsical twist on a classic appetizer, perfect for holiday gatherings. With creamy filling and festive decorations, they are sure to be a hit at any celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large hard-boiled eggs
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Green food coloring (gel recommended)
- Finely diced pimentos or roasted red pepper
- Fresh dill or chives
- Small piece of yellow bell pepper, sliver of carrot, or small piece of cheddar cheese for star topping
- Optional: Paprika, edible gold or silver glitter
Instructions
- Prepare the Eggs: Start with your dozen hard-boiled eggs. Once they’re completely cooled, carefully peel them. Slice each egg in half lengthwise, from top to bottom. Gently scoop out all the yolks into a medium-sized bowl. For the egg white bases, you'll need 24 halves. Look for the halves that sit most stably on a flat surface. If any are a bit wobbly, use a sharp paring knife to carefully trim a very thin slice off the rounded bottom of the egg white so it sits flat and upright. Arrange these egg white halves on your serving platter.
- Create the Creamy Filling: Using a fork, mash the egg yolks thoroughly in the bowl until they are completely smooth and free of lumps. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar (or lemon juice), salt, and black pepper to the mashed yolks. Mix everything together really well, making sure all the ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Color Your 'Tree' Filling: Add a very small drop of green gel food coloring to your deviled egg filling. Stir well, observing the color. Continue adding tiny amounts of food coloring, stirring after each addition, until you achieve a vibrant, festive green.
- Pipe the Christmas Trees: Transfer your green deviled egg filling into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Hold the piping bag vertically over the center of an egg white half. Starting at the base, pipe the filling in a circular motion, building up the height in a conical shape. Repeat this process for all the egg white halves.
- Decorate Your Trees: Carefully place tiny diced pimentos or roasted red pepper pieces onto the piped green filling to act as festive red 'ornaments.' Add small sprigs of fresh dill or tiny snipped chives around the trees. For the star on top, gently place your tiny star-shaped yellow bell pepper, carrot, or cheese cutout onto the peak of each deviled egg tree.
- Chill and Serve: Once all your Deviled Egg Christmas Trees are decorated, carefully transfer the platter to the refrigerator. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up slightly. Serve cold and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling and Piping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg tree
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg
Keywords: For the best results, use eggs that are about a week old for easier peeling. For a smoother filling, push the yolks through a fine-mesh sieve or use a potato ricer. Always serve chilled and avoid freezing.