Thanksgiving Autumn Leaf Deviled Eggs

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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to create something beautiful and delicious for your holiday table. One classic dish that can be elevated to a new level is deviled eggs.

In this recipe, we’ll show you how to make deviled eggs that resemble beautiful fallen leaves. Who can resist the charm of a classic deviled eggs on Thanksgiving, especially when it’s transformed into a stunning fallen leaf?

The wonderful thing is that you can do these the day ahead or maybe even two if you keep them tightly covered. You will need to have a piping bag fitted with a leaf tip. I didn’t have a leaf tip so I used my large star tip. They turned out cute but would have been perfect with the correct tip.

Preparation and Equipment

Before you start, make sure you have the following equipment:

• 1 Pot to boil eggs
• 1 Large bowl for an ice bath
• 1 Piping Bag with a Leaf Tip (or a large star tip)

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this delightful Thanksgiving appetizer:

• 8 Large Eggs
• 2 Extra Eggs (for additional yolks)
• 1/4 Heaping Cup Hellman’s Mayonnaise
• 1 Tsp Yellow Mustard
• 1 Tsp Grey Poupon Mustard
• 1/4 Tsp Horseradish
• 1/4 Tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1/4 Bunch Chives (for the leaves)
• Yolk Coloring:
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 5 Drops of Red Food Coloring
  • 2 Drops of Yellow Food Coloring

Instructions

1. Boil and Prepare Eggs

• Gently add 8 eggs to boiling water.
• Reduce the flame slightly and cook for 13 minutes at a low boil.
• While the eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath.
• Submerge the cooked eggs in the ice bath for 5 minutes.

2. Peel Eggs

• After 5 minutes, the eggs will be cool to the touch, and you can easily peel them.
• Rinse each egg to remove any shell residue.

3. Prepare Yolks

• Cut each egg in half lengthwise and remove the yolks.
• Using a fork, mash the yolks until they are finely crumbled.

4. Create The Yolk Mixture

• In a large bowl, mix the yolks with mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Grey Poupon mustard, horseradish, and salt.
• Divide the yolk mixture in half.

5. Color the Yolks

• Color one-half of the yolk mixture by adding paprika and food coloring until you reach a deep orange shade.
• Take your piping bag and fold it over halfway down. Using a spatula, insert the yellow yolk mixture on one side.
• Clean off the spatula and carefully insert the orange yolk mixture on the adjacent side of the bag.

6. Pipe the Yolks

The part that might need more attention is filling your piping bag with the yolk mixture.

To create beautiful fall colors, make half the yolks orange by adding paprika, red, and yellow food dye.

The other half stays yellow.

Now, you need to fill one side of the bag with the orange mixture, then clean your spatula and fill the other side with the yellow mixture.

When you pipe this mixture onto the egg whites, it creates a lovely tie-dye effect with fall colors.

• Pipe the yolks into the whites of the eggs to resemble a leaf pattern.

7. Decorate with Chives

Cut the chives into sections – one for the middle stem and small pieces to look like the veins on a leaf.

Conclusion

Not only do these look so pretty but they are incredibly delicious. My deviled eggs get rave reviews so I hope you agree!

The holidays are always a fun time to go all out! Impress your loved ones this year by serving these unique and stunning deviled eggs on Thanksgiving.