Description
Celebrate the holidays with these festive Holiday Tree Deviled Eggs, featuring creamy spinach-infused filling piped into elegant, tree-shaped swirls and decorated with bright bell pepper stars and ornaments. Perfect as a fun and flavorful appetizer for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- ½ stick unsalted butter (¼ cup)
- 4 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 3 ½ ounces baby spinach
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ¾ teaspoon mustard
For Decoration
- Yellow bell pepper (cut into stars)
- Red bell pepper (small diced pieces for tree ornaments)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a pan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add sliced garlic cloves and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the baby spinach and cook just until wilted, approximately 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Prep the Eggs: Slice the cooled hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks and set the egg whites aside on a serving platter.
- Make the Filling: Place the egg yolks, sautéed spinach mixture, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, and mustard into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pipe the Filling into the Eggs: Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Starting at the center of each egg white, pipe the filling using slow, controlled upward swirls to form tall, conical tree shapes. Keep your hand steady and lift the piping bag gradually to build height, mimicking the look of a Christmas tree.
- Add the Finishing Touches: Top each deviled egg tree with a star-shaped yellow bell pepper piece as the tree topper and decorate with small diced red bell pepper pieces as ornaments. Once decorated, chill the eggs in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are fully cooled before slicing for cleaner halves.
- Use a fine star piping tip for best elegant tree swirls.
- Feel free to substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter filling.
- Chill the deviled eggs well before serving to enhance flavors and firm up the filling.
- Can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
