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Avocado deviled eggs near one another on a plate and topped with a dash of paprika and fresh herbs.
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5 from 3 votes

Avocado Deviled Eggs

These avocado deviled eggs are a delicious and healthy alternative to the classic recipe. They feature a creamy filling made with avocado, lime, cilantro and paprika – no mayo needed!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado Deviled Eggs
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 medium ripe avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons cilantro finely chopped, plus more for topping
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Smoked paprika for serving

Instructions

  • Add eggs into a medium pot and cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 12 minutes.
    Six eggs in a large pot of water.
  • Once the time is up, transfer the eggs to a colander under cool running water or a bowl full of ice water to stop the cooking.
    Eggs in a large bowl of iced water.
  • Split hard boiled eggs in half lengthwise with a knife.
    A hard boiled eg split in half on a cutting board.
  • Remove yolks from the eggs, adding them to a medium mixing bowl.
    Hard boiled egg yolks in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add avocado, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder and salt to the bowl with the yolks. Smash everything together with a fork. If the mixture seems too dry add another 1/2 Tablespoon lime juice. Season with pepper to taste.
    Hard boiled egg yolks, an avocado, fresh herbs, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl.
  • Fill each hard boiled egg white with the avocado mixture using a spoon. Alternatively, you can add the yolk mixture to a piping bag or plastic bag and cut the corner off to create a piping bag. When ready to serve, pipe the filling into the eggs.Garnish with additional cilantro and smoked paprika. Enjoy!
    Piping an avocado mixture into the egg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g