Description
Avocado deviled eggs offer a delicious and nutritious twist on the traditional appetizer. Creamy avocados blend beautifully with rich egg yolks, creating a vibrant filling that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. Perfect for any gathering or brunch, these bite-sized treats are sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 ripe avocado (about 150g)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Place eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a rolling boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to ice water to cool.
- Prepare the avocado mixture: Scoop avocado into a bowl, add lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Peel and chop the eggs: Peel cooled eggs under running water, slice them in half lengthwise, and remove yolks into the avocado mixture.
- Mix: Combine egg yolks with the avocado mixture until well blended. Optionally fold in chopped cilantro.
- Fill the egg whites: Spoon or pipe the avocado mixture into the egg white halves.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with salt or paprika if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg half (30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider using spices like smoked paprika or fresh herbs such as dill. Store any leftover filling separately from the egg whites to maintain freshness.