Buy Now → Cute Pumpkin Deviled Eggs Recipe (Halloween, Thanksgiving)
If you want something fun for fall that’s not candy, these adorable pumpkin deviled eggs are a high protein treat with a flavor twist. Smoked paprika, sriracha, and turmeric provide the orange color (not food dye), along with a smoky, spicy flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer, low carb
- Method: instant pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb
Ingredients
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- 6 large eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 tablespoons mayo or plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika can also be used)
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cucumber, about 2 inch piece with skin
- Parsley and chives, optional
Instructions
- Filling Instructions:
- Cut eggs in half lengthwise so the egg whites will lay flat.
- Press the yolks through a sieve. This makes the filling so creamy and silky (no lumps)! It’s worth the extra effort.
- Add the spices, ketchup, sriracha sauce, and mayo or Greek yogurt. Stir with a fork until the filling becomes a uniform orange color.
- Assemble the pastry bag, coupler, and tip. Remember to use an extra large tip for the best pumpkin shape. Place the bag inside a container to make it easy to fill.
- Slowly squeeze the filling into the egg white shells. Hold the bag down low, don’t raise it up as you squeeze. This will make a rounded, full shape like a pumpkin. Stop squeezing before you remove the bag to do the next one.
Stem Instructions
- Cut a thick slice of cucumber, then slice off strips of the skin.
- Cut those strips into tiny rectangles to use for the pumpkin stems.
- Chives can also be used, although my family prefers cucumbers.
- Add a little piece of a leaf from some Italian parsley near the stem to look like a pumpkin leaf, if you like for bonus cuteness.
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
Remember practice makes perfect! Try squeezing out some filling onto a piece of parchment or a plate to practice making a rounded pumpkin shape. You can use a knife to scrape the practice filling right back into the piping bag and use it for the deviled eggs.