Description
Festive deviled eggs decorated to look like Christmas trees, topped with herbed green filling and colorful garnishes—perfect for holiday parties.
Ingredients
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1–2 drops green food coloring (optional for tree effect)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, finely chopped
- Red bell pepper, finely diced (for ornaments)
- Yellow bell pepper or cheese star shapes (for tree toppers)
Instructions
- Slice hard-boiled eggs in half and remove the yolks.
- Place yolks in a bowl and mash until smooth.
- Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, dill/parsley, and optional green food coloring.
- Mix until creamy. Adjust color as desired.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag with a star or round tip.
- Pipe tall swirls of filling onto each egg white to resemble Christmas trees.
- Decorate with tiny diced red bell pepper as ornaments.
- Finish with a small star shape cut from yellow bell pepper or cheese.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
- Use avocado instead of food coloring for a natural green tint.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika or chives to the yolk mixture.
- Pipe the filling high to give each “tree” dimension.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American