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These healthier deviled eggs require just 4 ingredients and are super easy to throw together whenever you need a snack! Featuring hard-boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, mustard, and lemon, they’re rich, velvety, and perfectly tangy.

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The Only Snack You Need

Deviled eggs are a staple appetizer at virtually every party and get-together, but they’re typically packed with fat and calories. Enter healthier deviled eggs.

By substituting thick and rich Greek yogurt for the traditional mayonnaise, these babies contain a fraction of the calories and fat compared to the traditional version! The yogurt boosts the protein content while also bringing a slightly acidic flavor that we are so here for.

They’re not only incredibly rich and delicious but also super easy! With just a handful of ingredients and a stupidly simple preparation, these deviled eggs are about to become your new party favorite.

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“Absolutely delish! Thx for sharing! I added some curry powder to the yogurt/Dijon mix- divine!” —Evie

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Greek yogurt deviled eggs topped with paprika and chives laid out on a pink background

Grab These Ingredients

This healthier deviled eggs recipe requires just four main ingredients. Mixed with a dash of hot sauce and some paprika or chives, they taste absolutely irresistible.

  • Eggs: For this recipe, you will need 6 large eggs. We will boil and halve them, then remove the yolks for the filling (find out how to boil eggs here).
  • Greek Yogurt: I use homemade Greek yogurt in this recipe to make it a bit healthier, but you can stick with mayonnaise if you’d like.
  • Dijon Mustard: A bit of Dijon gives these deviled eggs that familiar flavor that we all love, while cutting through that “eggy” taste that some people don’t like.
  • Lemon Juice: With a bit of fresh lemon juice, this appetizer is tangy and delicious.
  • Flavorings: For extra flavor, try a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of garlic powder. To garnish your deviled eggs, sprinkle on paprika, cayenne pepper, or chives!

Making These Is So Simple

These healthier deviled eggs can be made in as little as 25 minutes. Everything starts off with the eggs!

Step 1: Boil The Eggs
Place the eggs in a large saucepan and add cold water until it covers them by about 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Six eggs in a pot filled with water on a pink background
Make sure you cover the pot with a lid!

Step 2: Create An Ice Bath
While the eggs sit, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes. When the eggs have reached 10 minutes, remove them from the hot water and drop them into the ice bath.

Six eggs in an ice bath on a pink background
Let the eggs sit in the ice bath until they’re cooled completely.

Step 3: Peel The Eggs
Gently tap the eggs on the counter all around the shell to break it, then peel off the shell. Cut the eggs in half, lengthwise, then use a small spoon to scoop out the yolk gently.

Egg Peeling Tip

It can be tricky to peel eggs perfectly without removing any of the egg white. I recommend using slightly older eggs, as fresh eggs don’t peel as well. Also, don’t skip the ice bath so that the eggs can fully cool before peeling.

An egg with a cracked shell that is ready for peeling
Crack all around the egg to make the peeling easy. Palm the eggs on the counter, or gently bang a few times to break up the shell.
Eleven egg white halves on a plate next to a bowl of egg yolks

Step 4: Prepare The Filling
Mash the yolks with a fork or potato masher, then stir in the yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, and optional flavorings.

Step 5: Pipe The Filling
Pipe filling into each egg white, garnishing with paprika and chives. Serve the eggs immediately, or store them in the fridge for up to 8 hours.

A bowl filled with egg yolks and Greek yogurt next to a plate filled with egg white halves
If the filling doesn’t seem creamy or silky smooth, add another spoonful of yogurt (or mayonnaise).

The Perfect Presentation

The secret to a great deviled egg presentation? The filling! From experience, I’ve found that the best way to pipe deviled egg filling is to put it in a pastry bag with a large star tip. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off or simply spoon it into the egg whites.

Greek yogurt deviled eggs topped with paprika and chives laid out on a pink background
No matter how you fill the eggs, top with paprika and chives for a presentation that nobody can ignore.

Deviled eggs…without mayo?

We know deviled eggs are usually made with mayo, but Greek yogurt is a great alternative. In fact, Greek yogurt can be used in place of a variety of dairy products, such as sour cream and cheese.

Greek yogurt works instead of mayo because it’s a binding agent with a similar consistency. It just so happens that the flavor works, too!

What’s great about using Greek yogurt in deviled eggs is that it’s an all-around healthier option. It contains fewer calories and is creamy and fresh without as much fat. Plus, it’s a great source of protein and contains a whopping 23g per cup!

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How To Make Healthier Deviled Eggs

4.72 from 21 ratings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
These healthier deviled eggs require just 4 ingredients and are super easy to throw together whenever you need a snack! Featuring hard-boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, mustard, and lemon, they're rich, velvety, and perfectly tangy.

Ingredients 

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 Tbsp thick Greek yogurt, or mayonnaise, 45 g
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard, 5 g
  • 1 tsp lemon juice, 5 mL
  • Optional flavorings: dash of hot sauce, ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Optional garnishes: paprika, chives
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Instructions 

  • Boil: Add eggs into a large saucepan and add cold water so that water covers eggs by about 2 inches. Cover and bring water to a boil* over high heat. Once boiling, remove pot from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
    Five brown eggs in a stainless steel pot against a light pink background, ready to be transformed into healthy deviled eggs.
  • Ice Bath: While eggs sit, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes. When eggs have reached 10 minutes, remove them from the hot water and drop them into the ice bath until cooled completely.
    A bowl filled with ice cubes and six brown eggs submerged in water, ready to become healthy deviled eggs.
  • Prep Eggs: Gently tap eggs on the counter all around the shell to break it, then peel off shell. Cut eggs in half, lengthwise, then use a small spoon to gently scoop out the yolk.
    A plate with peeled hard-boiled eggs, some halved to reveal their yolks, hints at healthy deviled eggs. Nearby, a bowl holds more egg yolks and a spoon. The background is pink.
  • Filling: Mash yolks with a fork or potato masher, then stir in yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, and optional flavorings. If filling doesn't seem creamy or silky smooth, add a spoonful more of yogurt (or mayonnaise).
    Two white bowls rest on a pink surface; one cradles a blend of mashed egg yolks and a dollop of mayonnaise, while the other holds empty boiled egg whites—perfect ingredients for healthy deviled eggs.
  • Pipe: Spoon yolk filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip (alternatively, use a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off or simply spoon it into the egg whites). Pipe filling into each egg white, garnishing with paprika and chives. Serve immediately, or store for up to 8 hours in the fridge.
    Healthy deviled eggs garnished with paprika and chopped chives are artfully displayed on a light pink surface.

Notes

Make ahead by storing the egg whites and mixed egg yolk filling separately in the fridge, tightly sealed. Pipe the yolk mixture into the eggs on the day of serving. A few hours in advance is totally fine! Eat within 2 days of prepping.
*For induction stoves, set the pot over high heat, not on the “boiling” setting (otherwise it will come to a boil too quickly and the eggs will not cook fully).

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.1g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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7 Comments

  1. Lori says:

    Hi Sarah! I’m writing to bring to your attention a discrepancy in the Deviled Eggs recipe: In Step 1: Boil the Eggs, the instructions are to bring the eggs to a boil, then remove them from the heat and let them sit for 10 min. In Step 3: Peel the eggshells, the instructions are to “Be sure that you boil the eggs for exactly 10 minutes.” The problem is you can’t do both…you either boil them for 1 minute or EXACTLY 10 minutes.

    1. Sarah says:

      You’re so right, thanks for pointing this out Lori! 😀 The correct move is to bring to a boil then remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes.

  2. Gemma says:

    5 stars
    I’ve never tried Devilled Eggs before, crazy I know! I love the sound of your recipe, and your presentation is amazing! I’d never get mine looking that fancy 🙂

    1. Sarah says:

      I think you’d be surprised at how easy they are to make look *fancy*! 😀

  3. Jewel says:

    What is considered 1 serving if you utilize 6 eggs?

    1. Sarah says:

      Two halves (aka 1 egg) 😀

  4. Evie says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delish! Thx for sharing! I added some curry powder to the yogurt/Dijon mix- divine!