Description
Celebrate autumn with these unique Pumpkin Patch Deviled Eggs. This recipe combines creamy deviled eggs with pumpkin and spices for a delightful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Orange food coloring, gel or liquid
- Fresh chives, finely chopped
- Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Hard-Boil and Peel Eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a pot, cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, then turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 10-12 minutes. Immediately transfer to an ice bath for 10-15 minutes. Peel gently under cold running water.
- Prepare Egg Whites and Yolks: Slice each peeled egg in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out yolks into a mixing bowl, carefully preserving the egg white halves. Arrange the empty egg whites, cavity-side up, on a serving platter.
- Create the Creamy Pumpkin Filling: Mash yolks until completely smooth. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Add orange food coloring, mixing until a vibrant pumpkin orange color is achieved.
- Fill the Egg Whites: Transfer the orange filling to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or a sturdy plastic bag with a snipped corner). Pipe the filling back into each egg white cavity, creating a decorative, swirled mound that resembles a mini pumpkin.
- Garnish and Chill: Immediately insert a small piece of a pretzel stick or a tiny piece of fresh chive into the top center of each piped filling for a ‘stem’. Lightly dust each deviled egg with additional paprika for color and flavor. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the filling to firm up. Serve chilled and enjoy your festive Pumpkin Patch Deviled Eggs!
Notes
- Prep Time: 27 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 deviled eggs
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg