This easy recipe for Low Carb Deviled Eggs is the perfect snack or a great appetizer to bring to a family gathering! Any time you need some finger food, these are the perfect appetizer that everyone will love!
These are just the best deviled eggs, with tons of flavor and simple ingredients. If you have a holiday party coming up, you'll love having this easy keto recipe in your back pocket.
We'll show you all the tips and tricks on how to peel your hard boiled eggs quickly and easily, then create a flavorful filling with the egg yolks. We like to top them with crispy bacon, prosciutto, and fresh herbs like parsley and dill.
Looking for more delicious keto appetizers recipes for your next party? Try these keto fried pickles, these air fryer lemon pepper wings, or these keto cheesy garlic breadsticks.
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❤️Why you'll love this
- Gluten free, dairy free, with no added sugar - These deviled eggs are naturally perfect for a keto diet. They're also completely gluten free, and dairy free. You could also leave off the bacon and prosciutto to make them vegetarian!
- Perfect low carb snack - Looking for an easy way to get some protein and fat in? These deviled eggs are 10 grams of protein, 14 grams of fat, and less than 1 net carb per serving, making for satiating bites in quick lunches or for a snack.
- Simple ingredients - Made with pantry staples and a few extras, you can't go wrong with these classic.
- Make ahead - Want to save time on the day of your event? This recipe is great to partially prep ahead of time and put together on the day of!
- Great to feed a crowd - Make a big batch for a party, we're pretty sure you won't even have leftovers, they're so good!
- Customizable - We've included tons of ideas for substitutions in the post, so you can make these suit multiple diet types, and taste buds!
🥚Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need, plus a few extras that we love. Keep reading for the full quantities and a printable recipe card.
✏️Ingredient Notes
Here is a list of ingredients, you can see the recipe card for quantities.
- Eggs - We've heard that eggs that are a few days old peel easier, but to be honest we're not sure if this makes a difference or not. We do recommend using high quality eggs if at all possible, since these will yield the best results!
- Dry seasonings - Kosher salt and black pepper are staple of course. We like to add a little smoked paprika and cayenne as well.
- Mayonnaise - Something high quality here. We LOVE this delicious Japanese mayonnaise. If you're looking for an avocado oil based mayonnaise with minimal ingredients, try this one!
- Vinegar - We used apple cider vinegar, but you can also use red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar.
- Dijon mustard - For the perfect zing. You can also use a little yellow mustard if you prefer.
- Fresh herbs - Garnish to your heart's desire here. Some of our favorites to use are fresh chives, parsley, and dill! Green onions, microgreens, and basil are also wonderful additions.
- Crispy bacon and prosciutto - Optional, but highly recommended!
Pro tip: High-quality eggs and mayonnaise make a WORLD of difference here, considering they make up such a large part of the flavor!
💭Variations & substitutions
Here are a few tips and tricks for making substitutions and variations for these keto deviled eggs.
- Sour cream or plain greek yogurt - Tangy, and creamy if you're not huge on mayonnaise.
- For a dairy free substitute that isn't mayonnaise - Try using coconut or cashew cream, mixed with a little bit of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings.
- Spicy - Add your favorite hot sauce, top with your favorite spicy pepper, like jalapeño or Serrano.
- Add avocado - Want more creaminess and healthy fats? Try mixing in some avocado for extra nutrients and flavor.
- Switch up the citrus - Try adding some lime or lemon juice for a tasty zing.
- Switch up the seasoning - Try a little celery salt, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, or even some lemon pepper to mix it up!
- Add smoked fish - Try with some smoked salmon, a little dill, chives, and squeeze of lemon. Yum!
📖Instructions
- Cook bacon and prosciutto if using ahead of time, and cut or crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the hard boiled eggs your favorite way. We're including standard stove top directions, but we've heard that some people love to use their instant pot or air fryer.
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with 1-2 inches of water. Put the saucepan over high heat and bring it to a rolling boil. Add in about a teaspoon of vinegar and a pinch of salt if desired. This technique is thought to help make the eggs easier to peel.
Once boiling, cover, then turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit for 10-15 minutes, depending on how done you like the yolks to be. After the time is up, remove the eggs from the hot water using a slotted spoon. Gently place eggs in an ice bath, and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, tap the egg on all sides to break the shell. Return the eggs to the cold water bath for another 10 minutes. This trick allows the water to come in between the shell and membrane, making them very easy to peel.
Once the eggs with the cracked shells have sat for another 10 minutes, peel them. Rinse them again in cold water to ensure there are no pieces of shell on the outside.
Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, and using a small spoon, gently scoop out the eggs yolks to remove them from the egg whites. Place the white halves on a plate and set aside, while adding the egg yolks to a small bowl.
To a bowl, add mayonnaise, herbs, vinegar, dijon, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne to the egg yolks. Mash the yolks with a fork or whisk until very smooth. This will take a couple of minutes.
After the egg yolk mixture is smooth, add it to a clean piping bag, or a plastic bag with the corner of the bag snipped off. Pipe the yolk mixture gently into the egg white halves.
Top with crispy prosciutto, bacon, herbs, and seasoning if desired. Enjoy!
🥣Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you'd like to begin prepping further in advance, you can always hard boil the eggs and leave them in their shells for up to 5 days ahead of time.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 56 grams mayonnaise (½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (could use white, apple cider vinegar, or any type)
- 1.5 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½-3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
- 4 pieces prosciutto, cooked and crumbled (optional)
- Chives, parsley, and dill for garnish
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with 1-2 inches of water. Put the saucepan over high heat and bring it to a rolling boil. Add in about a teaspoon of vinegar and a pinch of salt if desired. This technique is thought to help make the eggs easier to peel.
- Once boiling, cover, then turn off the heat. Let the eggs sit for 10-15 minutes, depending on how done you like the yolks to be. After the time is up, remove the eggs from the hot water using a slotted spoon. Gently place eggs in an ice bath, and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, tap the egg on all sides to break the shell. Return the eggs to the ice bath for another 10 minutes. This trick allows the water to come in between the shell and membrane, making them very easy to peel. Once the eggs with the cracked shells have sat for another 10 minutes, peel them. Rinse them again in cold water to ensure there are no pieces of shell on the outside.
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, and using a small spoon, gently scoop out the eggs yolks to remove them from the egg whites. Place the white halves on a plate and set aside, while adding the egg yolks to a small bowl.
- To a bowl, add mayonnaise, herbs, vinegar, dijon, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne to the egg yolks. Mash the yolks with a fork or whisk until very smooth. This will take a couple of minutes. After the egg yolk mixture is smooth, add it to a clean piping bag, or a plastic bag with the corner of the bag snipped off.
- Pipe the yolk mixture gently into the egg white halves. Top with crispy prosciutto, bacon, herbs, and seasoning if desired. Enjoy!
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- This recipe makes 24 pieces, and 2 pieces are considered a serving.
- Feel free to mix and match with your favorite seasonings, herbs, and toppings.
- The nutrition facts do include bacon and prosciutto, so keep this in mind if you plan to leave them off.
- If you'd like to begin prepping further in advance, you can always hard boil the eggs and leave them in their shells for up to 5 days ahead of time.
Nutrition
These nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are only estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.
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