Appetizers, Holiday Favorites, Snacks

Rainbow Deviled Eggs

I love spring and all the beautiful pastel colors of Easter. Bring spring into your kitchen with a rainbow of colored deviled eggs! Not just one color, but three.  These are so pretty and delicious for an Easter brunch, or any time of year. Get creative with your kids and come up with a few more colors. Since most folks want to try all three flavors, you won’t have many  leftover eggs!

Rainbow Deviled Eggs

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Approximately 0-2 carbohydrates
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Holidays, Lunch
Cuisine American, Easter
Keyword Beets, Curry, Eggs
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Wide saucepan with lid
  • Food processor or hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Teaspoon
  • Sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • Serving Platter
  • 3 Small bowls
  • 1 Optional zip-lock baggy and scissors for piping yolk filling into egg whites. Snip a hole from bottom corner.

Ingredients

  • 1 Dozen Eggs
  • ¾ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Fresh chopped or dried dill
  • 1 Tsp Dried cayenne pepper skip if you don't like the heat.
  • 1 Tsp Onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Small dill pickles diced
  • 1 Tsp Stevia
  • 3 Tbsp Canned pickled beets, divided diced; reserve beet juice from can.
  • 2 Tbsp Curry powder
  • 2 Tsp Capers, divided
  • 2 Tbsp Scallions, divided diced
  • Cup Parsley chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp Roasted red peppers diced

Instructions

  • Gather all "tools for the trade" and ingredients to save you time.
  • To hard boil eggs: Cover eggs with cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil , remove lid, and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with a lid for an extra 10 minutes. Drain the eggs, cool under cold water, and peel from the bottom of the egg.
  • Cut eggs in half and place yolks in food processor. Add mayonnaise, salt, dill, cayenne pepper, onion powder, mustard, pickles, and stevia. Mix until smooth. This is your basic mixture for all three varieties.
  • Divide the creamy yolk mixture into three small bowls:
  • 1st bowl: With the side of your knife, smoosh to flatten 2 tbsp of diced beets. Add this to mixture along with 1-2 tbsp of beet juice for color. Mix to a thick, smooth consistency.
  • 2nd bowl: Mix in curry powder to a smooth consistency. Add more if you like a stronger curry taste.
  • 3rd bowl: With the side of your knife, smoosh to flatten 1 tsp of capers. Add to mixture along with 1 tbsp scallions, and parsley. Mix to a smooth consistency.
  • Spoon or pipe into the egg whites on a platter.
  • Garnish the beet pink colored deviled eggs with reserved diced beets.
  • Garnish the curry yellow colored deviled eggs with diced roasted red peppers or yellow peppers.
  • Garnish the herb green colored deviled eggs with reserved diced scallions.
  • Serve or store in the refrigerator a day ahead of time.
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Chocolate Desserts, Desserts, Snacks

Dark Chocolate Truffles

One of my all-time favorite indulgence is afternoon tea….preferably with a sweet….preferably something chocolate. Dark chocolate please! These little morsels are so rich and satisfying, I dare you to eat just one. Whether tea, coffee, or your much needed snack in the car while running errands, these dark chocolate truffles should satisfy any chocolate craving, any time of day. The cayenne pepper is not hot. It really elevates the chocolate leaving a nice lingering taste. And because it’s low carb, hey, I think you can have two! It’s all good. Enjoy.

Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Approximate Carbohydrate per Truffle: 5.6 gm
Course Dessert, Easter, Snack
Keyword Chocolate, Nuts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 Truffles

Equipment

  • Food processor or a hand mixer and medium size bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Small ice cream scooper or two teaspoons will work
  • Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or cooking spray
  • Small bowl microwave-safe

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Cup Sweetener of Choice I use Brown Sugar Swerve
  • 1 Tsp Liquid Sweetener of Choice I use Liquid Chocolate Stevia
  • ½ Tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Tsp Cayenne Pepper Optional, however this leaves a great little kick after each bite!
  • ½ Tsp Coffee grounds This really elevates the chocolate taste!
  • Cup Crushed pecans Or your favorite nut

Chocolate Icing

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Ounce Dark Chocolate I like Lilly's
  • ¼ Cup Sweetener of Choice I use Allulose & 1 tsp stevia

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350º F. Gather all "tools for the trade". This saves you lots of time!
  • Mix first seven ingredients in a food processor or bowl until well blended.
  • Form 1 tsp of mixture into a ball with your hands and place onto a lined cookie sheet. Continue to form balls with remaining mixture.
  • Bake for 10 minutes and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the icing by melting the butter and dark chocolate chips in the microwave. Microwave on high for 30 second increments only to avoid burning the chocolate. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  • Dip the top of each truffle in the icing.
  • Sprinkle each with crushed nuts.
  • Let icing harden completely and enjoy!!

 

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