Avocado Deviled Eggs


avocado deviled eggs
avocado deviled eggs

These avocado deviled eggs are the perfect appetizer for your holiday meals or as a fun snack whenever you want.

This recipe idea takes on a fun taste to a traditional appetizer or side dish. Not only are these tasty, but you get all the benefits of avocados.

Avocados are heart healthy, contain more potassium than bananas and can lower your cholesterol.

Below are the list of ingredients, directions, recipe nutrition information and Weight Watchers points.



Avocado Deviled Eggs

If you love avocados and deviled eggs, then this recipe is a must for your next party. The creamy flavor of this appetizer will have you going back for more.

Recipe Type:

Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Holiday

Degree of Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

  • 12 each hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 each avocados, peeled & pitted (medium)
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 2 pinches of pepper
  • paprika to garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Place eggs in large sauce pan and cover with cool water about 1" above eggs.
  2. Bring water to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Once water is boiling, remove pan from heat. Cover and let sit for 12 - 15 minutes.
  4. Run eggs under cool water. This helps to easily peel the eggs.
  5. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
  6. Peel and pit avocado. Cut into slices.
  7. Add avocado to yolks. Mash with a fork.
  8. Add the mayo, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir well.
  9. Spoon the yolk mixture into a sandwich bag and squeeze to the bottom.
  10. Cut a small hole at the corner of the bag and pipe the mixture into the egg whites. You can also simply spoon mixture into egg halves.
  11. Garnish with paprika.

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts shown below are per serving. The number of serving is noted in the header section below. The serving size is the first item noted on the nutrition facts table.


Nutrition Per Serving

Number of Servings: 12
Serving Size 2 each
Calories 138
Total Fat 10.4g
      Sat Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 213.8mg
Sodium 142.3mg
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g
      Fiber 1.0g
      Sugar 1.1g
Protein 7.5g

Weight Watchers Points

FreeStyle
SmartPoints:
2 pts
SmartPoints
Non-FreeStyle:
4 pts
Points
Plus:
4 pts
Original
Points:
3 pts

The eggs are not included in the calculation for the Freestyle SmartPoints.

Tips

To reduce the calories, fat and saturated fats, try using non-fat or low fat mayo.

In addition to these avocado deviled eggs try these mini peppers appetizer recipe for your next holiday get together. And here's another twist on this classic recipe from Weight Watchers themselves. This one is only 3 smart points.



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