Avocado pesto deviled eggs

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Creamy, herby avocado pesto deviled eggs, made mayo-free using avocado. A flavorful, healthful snack, side dish or appetizer. This post is sponsored by the California Avocado Commission. Coming up with ideas for healthier snacks can be challenging when we’re all so accustomed to grabbing something convenient off the shelves of the grocery store. There’s no arguing the temptation to go for the packaged goods. I try to remind myself to plan ahead well enough so that I either don’t get hungry between meals, or I have a treasure trove of nutritious options at my disposal. The California Avocado Commission and I teamed up to bring you a healthier snack idea to tide you over between meals in those emergent situations. Because protein is so satiating, I always try to keep my snacks packed with protein, low in carbohydrate (ideally no added sugar), and allow the fat content to fall where it falls. I am also mindful of the type of fat (i.e. I steer clear of butter or vegetable oils that are low in nutrients). I find nuts don’t do much of anything for quenching my appetite, but they’re very high in calories and fat, so I avoid leaning on them as a snack. For the longest time, my go-to snacks have been a lightened-up tuna salad, using avocado instead of mayonnaise, or hard-boiled eggs. Sometimes it’s fun to throw a little pizzazz into your snack life, which is how these California Avocado Pesto Deviled Eggs came to be.