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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Appetizers

    Published: May 17, 2022 | Last Modified: May 17, 2022 by Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju | This post may contain affiliate links. 💬 - 8 Comments

    Avocado Deviled Eggs

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    These avocado deviled eggs are creamy, delicious, and an easy variation of a classic recipe!
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    If you're looking for a quick, healthy appetizer that's ready in under an hour, these avocado deviled eggs are a great option. They're perfect for a quick and easy snack or party appetizer, and they're loaded with healthy fats and nutrients. So why not add them to your next party menu?

    Side angle view of avocado deviled eggs on a lilac plate

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    💭 Why you'll love this recipe

    • Quick and easy appetizer made with only a few simple ingredients, these avocado deviled eggs are ready in under an hour and are sure to be a hit with your guests. In fact, it's one of our favorite appetizers!
    • Healthier option: They are a great source of healthy fats and protein and made with avocados to provide creaminess instead of mayonnaise.

    📋 Ingredients and notes

    To make avocado deviled eggs, you'll need hardboiled eggs, a ripe avocado, Dijon mustard, lime juice, Greek yogurt (optional), salt, and black pepper, as well as paprika and chives for garnish.

    Labeled ingredient image for avocado deviled eggs - check recipe card for details.

    Notes and Variations

    • Instead of paprika and chives for garnish, you can also use any herbs of your choice (like parsley stems, or scallions even) and omit paprika.
    • You can kick it up a spicy notch and add chili powder, garlic powder or even a dash of hot sauce.
    • To diversify your garnishes, you can add red onion, red pepper flakes or fresh cilantro to make this easy recipe tangy.
    • Adding mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt can help make an ultra creamy deviled egg, but I find that the avocado does the job well!

    📖 Make avocado deviled eggs!

    Make hardboiled eggs

    To boil eggs, boil a pot of water in a large saucepan. Then, reduce heat and use a skimmer to place the eggs in the pot. Increase heat to a rolling boil and cook eggs for 13 minutes.

    After 13 minutes, remove eggs from the pot and place them in an ice water bath (a big bowl with ice and cold water). Once eggs have cooled down completely, peel and set aside. You can also make eggs in an Instant Pot or an air fryer super easily.

    Three panel infographic with information on how to boil hardboiled eggs. Check post for details.

    Make avocado-egg filling

    Slice the cooked egg in half lengthwise. Remove the egg yolks using a small spoon and place in a medium mixing bowl. Set the egg whites (halves) aside after making sure there's no yolks left on them.

    • Slicing into an egg lengthwise. Two cut egg halves in background on composite cutting board.
    • Scooping egg yolks into glass bowl with a small spoon.
    • Egg yolks in a glass bowl and egg white halves in a brown plate.

    Add mashed yolks along with Dijon mustard, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, and avocado to a bowl and mash to combine. You can also add Greek yogurt to the mashed avocado if you want a creamier consistency! This will really depend on the creaminess of the yolk.

    Close up of mashed yolks in a bowl
    Close up of avocado, lime juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper added to bowl with mashed yolks
    Close up of Greek yogurt added to bowl with other ingredients
    Completed filling for avocado deviled eggs

    Pipe the avocado mixture into the egg white halves. You can do this with a simple plastic bag or a piping bag (or simply just spoon the filling into the egg-white halves). Garnish with chives and paprika (or other herbs and seasoning of your choice!

    Close up of hand using spoon to fill egg white halves with avocado filling
    Hand sprinkling paprika over finished deviled eggs in lilac plate.

    Enjoy these healthy, avocado deviled eggs!

    Close up square shot of avocado deviled egg on lilac plate.

    👩🏽‍🍳Top tips and FAQs

    Can I make avocado deviled eggs in advance?

    Yes! You can absolutely make these in advance. I usually hard boil a large batch of eggs (up to a week in advance). Then, you can prepare the filling when you need to pipe, and serve them fresh. I don't recommend making the filling ahead of time since the avocado can go brown, and it does not look as appealing!

    How do you avoid a green ring around the yolk?

    This is caused by leaving cooked eggs in an ice bath (or out!) for too long. Let them cool down, but peel the eggs immediately thereafter to avoid the green rings.

    What is the best way to mash yolks for deviled eggs?

    Use the back of a spoon or fork to mash but make sure to not overwork yolks into a dry paste. Alternatively, you can push the yolks through a fine mesh sieve or even a ricer! This will create smooth egg yolks that remain fluffy. I don't like using the food processor since it makes the egg yolks really pasty.

    🍴 Serving and storage suggestions

    These deviled eggs can be stored in the fridge for a day or two, in an airtight container in a single layer. I don't recommend freezing them! If you're looking for a super cute tray to carry them, these deviled egg trays have saved my life at many a summer potluck! Prevents you from struggling with getting plastic wrap all over the tops of the deviled eggs.

    If you want to make them in advance, follow the instructions in the FAQ box above to cook the eggs, and store the halves separately. Then, make the filling and pipe the eggs when you're ready to serve them!

    If you have extra filling, you can store them in an airtight container for a day or two at most. But I recommend making the filling fresh if possible. So, I suggest just using the extra filling as an avocado egg salad instead! Throw it between two slices of bread, and you have a great sandwich!

    Interested in making another fun deviled egg recipe? Check out my colored deviled eggs recipe for a great activity to do with your kids.

    If you like this recipe, check out my other healthy avocado recipes:

    • Mango Avocado Salad
    • Fried Avocado
    • The Ultimate Guide to Avocado Toast ... and Toppings!
    • Spinach Avocado Salad

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    Please leave a comment and a star rating and let me know how it went! We love hearing from you, thank you so much

    Close up square shot of avocado deviled egg on lilac plate.
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    5 from 10 votes

    Avocado Deviled Eggs

    These avocado deviled eggs are creamy, delicious, and an easy variation of a classic recipe!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 6 deviled eggs
    Calories: 64kcal
    Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

    Equipment

    • 1 Deviled Egg Carrying Tray

    Ingredients

    • 3 eggs, large
    • 1 avocado, medium sized
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, optional
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, adjust to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon paprika, for garnish
    • 2 chives, for garnish

    Instructions

    Make Hard Boiled Eggs

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and use a skimmer to place the eggs in the pot. Increase heat back to high and cook the eggs for 13 minutes.
    • While eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath by adding ice cubes and cold water to a large bowl and set aside. After 13 minutes, remove the eggs from the pot using a skimmer and place them in the ice bath
    • Once the eggs have cooled completely, peel them and set aside.

    Make Avocado Deviled Eggs

    • Slice the eggs in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks using a small spoon and place in a medium sized mixing bowl. Set the whites aside.
    • Add the flesh of 1 avocado, 1 teaspoon of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and ⅛ teaspoon each of salt and pepper into the mixing bowl with the yolks. You can also add 1 tablespoon of Greek yogurt if you want a creamier consistency. Mash the yolks and combine well with other ingredients until the mixture is smooth.
    • Use a spoon or a piping bag to fill the whites with the yolk mixture. Garnish with chives and paprika or even pickled onions!

    Notes

    • Adding Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise) can help make the filling more creamy (depending on the consistency of your avocado) but it's totally optional. It does make it easier to pipe the filling though. 
    • You can substitute lime juice with a vinegar of your choice, but I find that the acidic citrus notes works great with avocado. 
    • Check out the equipment section if you're looking for a great deviled egg carrying tray - it's saved me during many potlucks! 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Mandy Applegate

      May 17, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      In England if you describe something as lush of lushnous, you know it’s VERY good - these avocado devilled eggs are indeed lush of lushnous, I didn’t know I needed them in my life but clearly I do.

      Reply
    2. Lynn Polito

      May 17, 2022 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      I love the idea of adding avocado to deviled eggs!

      Reply
    3. Linda

      May 17, 2022 at 11:56 pm

      5 stars
      I always have egg (fried or scrambled) and avocado for breakfast. And turning those two into one bite in this deviled egg recipe is amazing!

      Reply
    4. Jenn

      May 18, 2022 at 8:30 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea to sneak some avocado in there. I was surprised how much creamier the deviled eggs were. Great flavor! Loved them!

      Reply
    5. Claire

      May 23, 2022 at 12:05 am

      5 stars
      These were so creamy and with no mayo!!!! Genius to use avo to get that creamy texture. I didn't add any greek yoghurt as I am not a fan of it and they were still delicious.

      Plus I never knew I could do eggs in my airfryer! Also Genius!!!
      Thank you

      Reply
    6. Rupali

      May 23, 2022 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      These eggs made a perfect snack for my kids after school. They loved it!

      Reply
    7. Sachi

      May 23, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      Adding avocados to make deviled eggs is next level. These were so delicious!

      Reply
    8. Alex Bala

      May 24, 2022 at 8:01 am

      5 stars
      I have never made avocado stuffed eggs. This was so fun and delicious. My avocado loving friends are in for a treat.

      Reply

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