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Deviled Eggs a Dozen Ways

Published: Apr 2, 2025 Modified: Apr 7, 2025 ·by Amber Bogardus / This post may contain affiliate links.

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Deviled eggs are the perfect appetizer for holiday parties, game days, cocktail hours, or brunch! Customizing deviled eggs to showcase your favorite flavors is easy with the classic base recipe. Here are a dozen deviled egg flavor ideas for your next event!

A variety of deviled eggs with creative toppings, including herbs, vegetables, meats, and sauces, arranged neatly on a white marble surface.

Add your own fun twist to a classic deviled egg recipe with one of these 12 fun flavor ideas!

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  • Deviled Egg Variations
  • 1. BLT
  • 2. Everything Bagel
  • 3. Bacon Egg & Cheese
  • 4. Bloody Mary
  • 5. Creole Shrimp
  • 6. Carbonara
  • 7. Old Bay (Maryland Style)
  • 8. Cheeseburger
  • 9. Street Corn
  • 10. Miso Ramen
  • 11. Sushi
  • 12. Dirty Martini
  • Deviled Eggs a Dozen Ways

Deviled Egg Variations

1. BLT

A small appetizer on a white background, featuring a round cracker topped with creamy spread, a cherry tomato half, a crisp lettuce leaf, and a slice of savory bacon.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 dash of champagne vinegar
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 1 inch pieces of green leaf lettuce
  • salt and pepper

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with mayo, champagne vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Pipe into each egg half and top with a slice of bacon, half of a cherry tomato and a small piece of lettuce.

2. Everything Bagel

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 1 inch pieces of smoked salmon
  • 2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 24 1 inch pieces of chives

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the softened cream cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Pipe into each egg half and top with everything bagel seasoning, smoked salmon pieces, and 2 pieces of chives.

An open-faced sandwich on a slice of bread topped with creamy spread, a slice of smoked salmon, two green chives crossed in an X shape, and sprinkled with sesame and other seeds, set on a light marble background.

3. Bacon Egg & Cheese

A deviled egg topped with creamy sauce, thin fries, a strip of crispy bacon, and sprinkled with paprika, placed on a marble surface.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whip until fluffy. Pipe into each egg half and top with cheddar cheese, 1 piece of bacon per egg, and a sprinkle of paprika.

4. Bloody Mary

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 6 green olives sliced
  • 2 medium pickles, sliced into 6 thin slices
  • 12 1 inch pieces of celery leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  • salt and pepper

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and season to taste with salt, pepper, and 1 dash of Tabasco. Pipe into each egg half and top with bacon, pickle, olive slice, and cherry tomato. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper.

A deviled egg topped with a cherry tomato, sliced pickle, cooked bacon, and celery leaf on a marble surface. A toothpick is inserted through the toppings.

5. Creole Shrimp

A gourmet dish featuring a caramelized shrimp on a small round slice of white bread, garnished with green herbs and accompanied by diced vegetables in a creamy sauce on a marble surface.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon hot mustard
  • 2 tablespoon charred corn
  • 1 small serrano pepper, minced
  • 12 pieces of blackened shrimp (Creole seasonings)
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Tabasco

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, charred corn, and serrano pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with 1 shrimp, chopped green onion, and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. Serve with Tabasco.

6. Carbonara

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • dash of salt
  • ¼ cup pancetta (or bacon)
  • 12 parm crisp crackers, halved
  • parsley
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, white vinegar, and salt. Whip until fluffy and pipe into the egg halves. Top each egg with pancetta, a parm crisp, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.

A deviled egg topped with crispy bacon pieces, fresh herbs, and a crunchy triangular chip, set on a white marble background.

7. Old Bay (Maryland Style)

Scallop ceviche on a white plate garnished with chopped green scallions, pink grapefruit segments, and a sprinkle of reddish seasoning, set against a marble background.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoon lump crab
  • 1 teaspoon butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, dill pickle juice and ground mustard. Pipe into each egg half. Combine the lump crab with the melted butter, season with old bay seasoning and place on top of each egg half. Garnish with green onion.

8. Cheeseburger

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • ¼ cup ground beef
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 12 1 inch slices of American cheese
  • 2 tablespoon shredded green leaf lettuce
  • 2 tablespoon pickled red onions
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. Cook the ground beef, seasoning with garlic salt, onion powder, yellow mustard, and ketchup. Set to the side to cool slightly. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and dill pickle juice. Pipe into each egg half, top with a sprinkle of ground beef, a slice of American cheese, shredded green lettuce, half of a cherry tomato, and a few strips of pickled onion.

Top view of a gourmet open-faced sandwich on a white marble surface, featuring ingredients like tomato slices, cheddar cheese, basil leaves, and pickled red onions layered on a slice of bread.

9. Street Corn

A colorful open-faced taco on an oval tortilla, topped with corn, pink pickled radish, minced cilantro, white cheese crumbles, and a sprinkle of spices, set against a white marble background.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup charred corn
  • 2 teaspoon Cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon pickled red onion, minced
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with charred corn, Cotija cheese, pickled red onion, and cilantro. Garnish with a sprinkle of chili powder and fresh lime juice.

10. Miso Ramen

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • soy sauce (see note)
  • ¼ cup Japanese mayo
  • 1 tablespoon white miso
  • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (or chicken powder)
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha
  • 24 1 inch pieces of scallions

Directions:

The night ahead of preparation, prepare the hard boiled eggs, peel them, and soak them in soy sauce overnight. The next day, cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the Japanese mayo, miso, rice vinegar, and chicken bouillon. Pipe into the egg halves and garnish with a swipe of sriracha and 2 pieces of scallions per egg.

A slice of bread with hummus spread, two swirls of red sauce, and two green stalks, likely scallions, on top. The bread is on a white, textured surface.

11. Sushi

An artistic deviled egg garnished with smoked salmon, sliced avocado, sesame seeds, and a piece of nori, placed on a white marble background.

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup Japanese mayo
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 1 inch pieces of cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon mashed avocado
  • 12 1 inch pieces of imitation crab, salmon, or ahi tuna
  • 2 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • nori strips

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the Japanese mayo, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with a slice of cucumber, a small dollop of mashed avocado, and a piece of imitation crab or sushi fish. Garnish with white sesame seeds and nori strips.

12. Dirty Martini

Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon green olive brine
  • dash of gin
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 pimento or blue cheese stuffed green olives
  • fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne

Instructions:

Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, green olive brine, gin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into the egg halves and top with an olive. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and a sprinkle of cayenne.

A deviled egg topped with a creamy yellow sauce garnished with parsley. A large green olive, speared with a wooden toothpick, sits atop the egg, accompanied by a small red pepper piece. The background is a white marble surface.

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A variety of deviled eggs topped with different garnishes, including bacon, herbs, vegetables, pickled items, and salmon. The eggs are arranged in three rows on a white surface.

Deviled Eggs a Dozen Ways

Amber Bogardus
12 creative ideas for deviled egg flavors for your next big party!
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Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 12 recipes

Ingredients
  

1. BLT

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 dash of champagne vinegar
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 6 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 12 1 inch pieces of green leaf lettuce
  • salt and pepper

2. Everything Bagel

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup cream cheese softened
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 1 inch pieces of smoked salmon
  • 2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 24 1 inch pieces of chives

3. Bacon Egg & Cheese

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

4. Bloody Mary

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 12 1 inch pieces of applewood bacon
  • 6 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 6 green olives sliced
  • 2 medium pickles sliced into 6 thin slices
  • 12 1 inch pieces of celery leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  • salt and pepper

5. Creole Shrimp

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon hot mustard
  • 2 tablespoon charred corn
  • 1 small serrano pepper minced
  • 12 pieces of blackened shrimp Creole seasonings
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Tobasco

6. Carbonara

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • dash of salt
  • ¼ cup pancetta or bacon
  • 12 parm crisp crackers halved
  • parsley
  • fresh cracked black pepper

7. Maryland Style (Old Bay)

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoon lump crab
  • 1 teaspoon butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 green onion chopped

8. Cheeseburger

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
  • ¼ cup ground beef
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 12 1 inch slices of American cheese
  • 2 tablespoon shredded green leaf lettuce
  • 2 tablespoon pickled red onions
  • 12 cherry tomatoes halved

9. Elote (Street Corn)

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup charred corn
  • 2 teaspoon Cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon pickled red onion minced
  • juice of half a lime
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

10. Miso Ramen

  • 6 eggs
  • soy sauce see note
  • ¼ cup Japanese mayo
  • 1 tablespoon white miso
  • 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or chicken powder
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha
  • 24 1 inch pieces of scallions

11. Sushi

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup Japanese mayo
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 1 inch pieces of cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon mashed avocado
  • 12 1 inch pieces of imitation crab salmon, or ahi tuna
  • 2 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • nori strips

12. Dirty Martini

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon green olive brine
  • dash of gin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 pimento or blue cheese stuffed green olives
  • fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne

Instructions
 

1. BLT

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with mayo, champagne vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Pipe into each egg half and top with a slice of bacon, half of a cherry tomato and a small piece of lettuce.

2. Everything Bagel

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the softened cream cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Pipe into each egg half and top with everything bagel seasoning, smoked salmon pieces, and 2 pieces of chives.

3. Bacon Egg & Cheese

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whip until fluffy. Pipe into each egg half and top with cheddar cheese, 1 piece of bacon per egg, and a sprinkle of paprika.

4. Bloody Mary

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and season to taste with salt, pepper, and 1 dash of Tabasco. Pipe into each egg half and top with bacon, pickle, olive slice, and cherry tomato. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper.

5. Creole Shrimp

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, charred corn, and serrano pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with 1 shrimp, chopped green onion, and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. Serve with Tabasco.

6. Carbonara

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, white vinegar, and salt. Whip until fluffy and pipe into the egg halves. Top each egg with pancetta, a parm crisp, fresh parsley, and cracked black pepper.

7. Maryland Style (Old Bay)

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, dill pickle juice and ground mustard. Pipe into each egg half. Combine the lump crab with the melted butter, season with old bay seasoning and place on top of each egg half. Garnish with green onion.

8. Cheeseburger

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. Cook the ground beef, seasoning with garlic salt, onion powder, yellow mustard, and ketchup. Set to the side to cool slightly. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo and dill pickle juice. Pipe into each egg half, top with a sprinkle of ground beef, a slice of American cheese, shredded green lettuce, half of a cherry tomato, and a few strips of pickled onion.

9. Elote (Street Corn)

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with charred corn, Cotija cheese, pickled red onion, and cilantro. Garnish with a sprinkle of chili powder and fresh lime juice.

10. Miso Ramen

  • The night ahead of preparation, prepare the hard boiled eggs, peel them, and soak them in soy sauce overnight. The next day, cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the Japanese mayo, miso, rice vinegar, and chicken bouillon. Pipe into the egg halves and garnish with a swipe of sriracha and 2 pieces of scallions per egg.

11. Sushi

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the Japanese mayo, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into each egg half and top with a slice of cucumber, a small dollop of mashed avocado, and a piece of imitation crab or sushi fish. Garnish with white sesame seeds and nori strips.

12. Dirty Martini

  • Prepare the hard boiled eggs and cut them in half, removing the yolks to a bowl. To prepare the filling, combine the yolks with the mayo, green olive brine, gin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pipe into the egg halves and top with an olive. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and a sprinkle of cayenne.
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