Deviled eggs made with creamy avocado and a bit of mayo, topped with smoked paprika and encased in a green veined shell. The Green Devil will the the hit of the party.
One of my favourite appetizers to make are deviled eggs. I know lots of people hate making them because peeling can sometimes be an issue…but they sure love eating them. They are one of the fastest moving items at my get togethers.
There are so many flavour combinations that you can use for the filling. Everything from mayo, spices, flavoured olive oils, to additions of fresh herbs, olives, cut up pickles…and even smoked salmon. Really it’s a huge outlet for your creative imagination to run wild. Not only can you play around with the “insides” you can have fun with the outside of the egg too.
When my kids were younger (like much younger) we really enjoyed decorating Easter eggs in all those fun colours. That is where the inspiration of these eggs came from. I wanted to make them even more attractive on that hors d’oeuvre platter.
It really is a simple process, and the fun thing is that you can actually change the colours to match a holiday theme. Green is great for occasions like Halloween, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and even Easter. How about red for Christmas, Valentine’s Day or even Canada Day. For this version I chose a green theme…for inside and out.
For the dye I just used regular Wilton food colouring paste. If you cannot use regular food colouring you can get a green colour from extracting chlorophyll from food such as parsley or spinach. This is how most pastas are coloured. For a video link on this process click here. If it is a red colouring you are looking for you can get that by boiling some beets and reserving the liquid.
Hard boil some eggs. While they are boiling get your colouring water ready. I used a glass bowl to prevent the dye from discolouring a plastic bowl. Once the eggs are boiled and you have cooled them slightly in cold water, take each egg and make some small cracks in the shell all around the egg. Place the eggs fully submerged into the coloured water. I left mine covered in the fridge overnight.
The rest is your normal deviled egg procedure. Peel, stuff with your awesome filling creation…EAT!! The filling for The Green Devil consists of a bit of mayo, an avocado, salt and topped with smoked paprika.
Next time you are looking to impress your guests give these little gems a try….they will fly off the plate!!
For another great appetizer give my Fresh Tomato Bruschetta a try!!
The Green Devil
Ingredients
- 8 hard boiled eggs
- 1 large avocado
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp mayo
- Smoked paprika for topping
- Green food colouring
Instructions
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For the dye liquid: Prepare a bowl with water and food colouring...enough to submerge all the eggs into.
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Hard boil eggs.
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Cool under cold water.
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Make small cracks in the shell all around the boiled eggs.
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Submerge cooked and cracked eggs in a bowl of coloured water.
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Leave in the fridge overnight.
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Carefully peel the shell from the eggs.
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Cut eggs in half and scoop out yolk into a bowl.
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Mash yolks.
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To the mashed yolks add avocado and mash until smooth.
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Add salt and mayo.
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Stuff shells with filling and top with smoked paprika.
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ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
To fill the eggs I used a decorating tip and a pastry bag. You can also just use a spoon to scoop in the filling.
For another great appetizer try Fresh Tomato Bruschetta!!
You know, I am not generally a fan of avocado. I wish I could like it, but I just don;t care for either the flavour or the texture. But I think I could like it in devilled eggs! I will be trying this recipe as an alternative to always just making guacamole with my avocadoes.
Avocado is a funny thing…you either love it or hate it.
I have never made deviled eggs with avocado before. It seems like a good idea.
Eggs and avocado are such a great match.
I did this type of thing last year and they turned out so great. I love the design that shows up on the eggs.
They do look pretty thats for sure.
These look delicious!! The color is gorgeous! I’ll pass this recipe hubby’s way. I am sure he would enjoy it.
Thank you very much.
These are just plain cool! Deviled eggs are always a huge hit in my home. Too bad my hubby doesn’t like avocado 🙁
Oh that is too bad….avocados and eggs go so well together.
Love the concept of putting avocado in with them. I could see these as also being a big hit around Halloween with the green veins around the outside of the eggs. So fun. – Katy
Yes you can make them for many holidays.
I love deviled eggs! I never thought about adding avocado!
Avocado and egg work so well together.
I like the idea of changing the colors to match the holiday theme. It does sound easy and I have a house full of egg lovers. 🙂
We love eggs too!!
My wife loves deviled eggs and we always have them for Easter. I think these are cute for St. Patricks Day. Very festive.
Thanks…we rather enjoy them.
This would make for a great fun snack!! I also like how easy it is to make it!
Yes they are easy to make.
I LOVE Deviled Eggs! I’ve never seen this recipe before. I am so going to try The Green Devil. Glad I saw this recipe in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
Thanks hope you do.
Never thought to put avocado in my eggs. This looks like a fantastic tasty idea
Avocados and eggs go so well together.
I LOVE deviled eggs. I even have a deviled eggs cookbook! I’ve never made them green before, but now I will!
A deviled egg cookbook….awesome where did you find that??
This would make for a great fun snack that I know my family would enjoy. I also like how easy it is to make.
They are a great snack…we love eggs here.
That marbling is just beautiful. My family loves devilled eggs, but I’m not a fan of all the fat in the mayo. I’ll have to try it with the avocado. At least that’s a healthy fat.
The avocado really does rock in this tasty egg.
Thats quite an interesting combination!
I love avocado so I would totally try it… my kids might on Dr. Suess day but I can’t get them to eat eggs now.
Now you just need a side of ham to go with it. **tee hee**
Yeah that would be perfect.
I have never tried deviled eggs but they look delicious! This is so cute and festive for st pattys day! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks…give them a try they are delicious.
these are delicious, we have made them
Oh good so glad you enjoyed them.
I have never had a deviled egg before. I would love to try one, though 🙂
Oh wow…you are missing out.
What a fun recipe. The kids will love these, and I love the addition of avocado!
Me too avocado and egg go so well together.
what a cute idea! I love deviled eggs, and this would definitely Easter Up our holiday spread! Thank you!
Yup they would…hope you give them a try.
I’ve got to try these! I bet they taste fabulous
They do…eggs and avocados go so well together.
Deviled eggs are a favorite of mine. I have never tried the avocado! Sounds great!
Eggs and avocado work so well together.
Holy smokes – I never thought to put avocado in a deviled egg. I am totally going to be trying that (and pinning for later). It looks great.
It works great…makes the eggs so creamy!!
Those are so cool looking! I love deviled eggs and those are the most unique ones ever!
They are unique for sure.
I haven’t had devilled eggs in so long, I used to love them! Thanks for including the link for getting green dye naturally – I always do it with beets, but I haven’t tried spinach/parsley yet!
You are welcome…hope you give them a try and ENJOY!!
I LOVE deviled eggs!!! These look so fun with the green dye.
That they are.
We made these for a party and they were super tasty! The avocado gives them a nice flavor.
Oh so glad you liked them.
My family likes deviled eggs. I have never tried this recipe before so I have a surprise for the folks at home.
Hope they enjoy them as much as we do.
I LOVE THIS!! I make a lot of deviled eggs because my family just LOVES it. I will have to make your version.
We love them..hope you do to.
What a clever recipe just in time of St. Patty’s Day! Perfect for a holiday celebration!
Yes they will work perfect for the celebration.
I love how those turned out. We like to call them doubled eggs. It all started with my daughter was younger and couldn’t pronounce the letter ‘v’.
That’s cute!!
Ooh, I love deviled eggs, but not so much avocado (unless it’s guacamole), but this might be a good way to give a try – maybe for St. Patrick’s Day!
Avocados and eggs go so well together…give it a try you might just like it.
Wow, they came out great! So pretty. My family loves deviled eggs.
Yes they are very pretty for sure.
WOw how you got those colors lines in the egg i’ll never know but i am so trying this. I love a good deviled egg.
They are tasty…and fun to make too.
This looks like a fun twist! I bet my stepdad would like giving these a try
They are delicious!!
Never made deviled eggs before, but I’m sure my sister will love them, love avocado, goes so well with eggs, and they look too pretty to eat!
Thanks. Avocado and eggs are a great combo for sure.
These eggs are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day:) They are definitely great for a party:)
I totally agree.
I don’t know what I like more…. the creativity for easter, or using avocado in a deviled egg. Match made in heaven! They look adorable!!
Thanks so much.
I loved Deviled Eggs but I’ve never made them, I don’t really have parties so I’d just have to eat the whole batch myself… shame!
Colouring them is such a cool idea too!
We just make them without parties….we love them.
This is a fun way to jazz up deviled eggs! We eat hard boiled eggs all the time. I need to jazz them up a little like these!
They are cute.
These look really cool!
Thanks…we thought so too!!
Oh YUM! I love deviled eggs in any color!
I love them too…not so much peeling them…but LOVE eating them.
My grand kids will love these. We all love deviled eggs!
Yes they are fun….and this version is pretty healthy too!!
Gloria I live love love when people make devilled eggs. it’s not something I’ve ventured to make myself but at any party, they’re always the first to go. I think it hits some kind of nostalgics endow in our brains from childhood. they’re delicious!
ps. the green is super fun for Halloween.
Thanks Kristy….they are great aren’t they!!
I really like deviled eggs too! Love your ‘green’ avocado version 🙂
Thanks so much….they were really good!!
Great variation to a devilled egg. Love the combination of avocado and egg. Can’t wait for my next party to serve them.
Thanks….eggs and avocado work so well together. Enjoy!!
These are so cute, and I know my family would go bonkers for these. 🙂
Thanks…they are fun that’s for sure!!
So happy deviled eggs have made a comeback in recent years and these are so clever! Always looking for new ways to add avocado to my diet Plan to make these soon for a seasonal get-together. 48 days until xmas!
Thanks so much….they certainly are a party pleaser….have fun!!