Want a little spice to your deviled eggs? These Spicy Deviled Eggs use pickled jalapeños to bring the perfect amount of heat to this popular appetizer.
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We love hard boiled eggs, but I always love having lots of ways to use them up!! And as much as I love traditional deviled eggs, I also love to change things up.
And adding spice is just a given since I love the heat, too!
Ingredients:
Eggs: You’ll want to start with hard boiled eggs that have been cooled and peeled. My favorite way to do this is in the Instant Pot, but you can also do a traditional boil.
Mayonnaise: I would not suggest using low fat mayonnaise for this, just because it is a little looser and more watery. You could sub in an olive oil or avocado mayo, as long as you like the flavor.
Jalapeno Peppers: I love flavor the pickled jalapenos bring. You get the salty and the heat. If you like the flavor of fresh jalapenos better, feel free to use those instead. Either way, you will want to make sure the jalapenos are finely minced.
Mustard: This is just regular yellow mustard.
Cumin, Salt, and Pepper: These are all for seasoning. For even more heat, feel free to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Cilantro: The cilantro garnish is optional, but I love the freshness and flavor that it brings.
Tips & Tricks:
- The boiled eggs can be made up to a week in advance, as long as they are left unpeeled. Once peeled, you’ll want to use them within 2 days.
- Fully prepped spicy deviled eggs can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Just make sure they are covered.
- For spicier eggs, add the full 4 tablespoons of minced jalapenos. For less heat, only add 2 tablespoons.
- You can just spoon the filling into the egg whites, or use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner cut off.
- I don’t like to add the cilantro until just before serving.
More Spicy Recipes
Spicy Shrimp Bowls
Cajun Shrimp
Spicy Cajun Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Spicy Pork Noodle Bowl
Spicy Sausage Dip with Tomatoes
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Spicy Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 dozen large hard boiled eggs peeled
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2-4 tablespoons pickled jalapeño peppers, minced
- 1 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks to a bowl.
- To the yolks, add the mayonnaise, jalapeño peppers, mustard and cumin. Mash together until mostly smooth. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Spoon or pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg halves.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Lore says
Cumin and pickled jalepeno peppers? Hot hot hot but I don enjoy a spicy kick every once in a while. They look really good!
Beth says
I really missed my runny yolks when I was pregnant – as well as brie, blue cheese, peanuts, shellfish …. !! These devilled eggs look great, not something I’ve tried myself before though!
Mrs. L says
I love the adding of jalapenos!
KJ says
This is not something that I have ever tried. It would be perfect for a picnic.
Katie says
Yum! Great photos 🙂
Brilynn says
This post gave me a craving for deviled eggs, so I went and made some with shrimp!
glamah16 says
I was not a fan of deviled eggs growing up. But know I have rediscovered thses grest snack options. Who knew the variety of options.
Grace says
yes, these are a fabulous alternative to a sweet breakfast. i’d be tempted to pass up a slab of coffee cake for a few. tempted…but probably not convinced. 🙂
noble pig says
Okay when did I miss the prego part? Congrats and these look dang delicious!
Emiline says
YOU’RE PREGNANT!!!!!!????
Congrats!!!
S for Kitchen Confit says
Yummy! A number of my family members love deviled eggs. Will try this at the next family get-together.
Maria says
To be honest, I am not a fan of deviled eggs, but I am sure yours are tasty. I do like the white part:)
Mary says
I love deviled eggs and these sound like really good ones! Have you thought about maybe having a cheese sandwich for breakfast? Sometimes when I’m in a hurry and don’t feel like cooking or eating anything sweet that’s what I have.
PheMom says
It looks great!
A little pregnancy breakfast tip that I’ve discovered from my two pregnancies – make breakfast burritos when you are feeling well, then you can freeze them for a week or two and have fast good breakfast when you aren’t feeling up to cooking. I lived on scrambled eggs the first time around (and incidentally didn’t eat them again for a really long time).
Patsyk says
Now that’s an update to a picnic classic!
Katerina says
Great pictures.