Maple Bacon Deviled Eggs
A hint of sweet from the maple syrup, the smokiness of bacon, a bit of heat from sriracha and Fresno chile, and fresh chives elevate these tasty deviled eggs!
Click to rate!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 slices thick bacon
- 1 shallot - minced
- 6 large eggs - hard boiled, cooled, peeled
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce - (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt - (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small Fresno chile - for garnish, minced (see notes)
- fresh chives - for garnish, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the bacon and shallots - Cut bacon into "lardons" (½" slices), and fry until crisp. Crumble bacon to resemble large crumbs, using a knife if necessary. Remove all but about a teaspoon of the bacon drippings from the pan. Saute the minced shallot until soft. Cool.
- Prepare the eggs - Slice eggs lengthwise; pop the yolks into a medium-sized prep bowl (or food processor bowl), and arrange the whites on a plate.
- Prepare the egg yolk mixture - To the bowl, add the maple syrup, sriracha sauce, yogurt, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Either pulse until smooth, or use the tines of a fork to smash and blend until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the finely crumbled bacon, cooked and cooled shallot.
- Finish the deviled eggs - Pipe (see Tips) or spoon the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Garnish with the minced chile and chives as desired.
Notes
We like heat! If you're not a fan, you may want to start with 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce, and adjust to taste. Fresno chile is variable, but it is a spicy chile. It's a sweet heat that compliments the smoky bacon and sweet maple, but you can eliminate one or both according to preference.
I use half plain yogurt, and half olive oil mayonnaise to reduce the fat and calories a bit. You may wish to use entirely one or the other. Also, egg yolks vary in size, so the amount of yogurt/mayo may need to adjust. You're looking for a thick, creamy consistency.
I bought a large star tip to pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. I did not have the patience! If you love to be "fancy," by all means pipe it in...
If you love the pop of red color, but don't want the spicy red chile, finely mince a bit of red sweet pepper.
We love the color and flavor of the fresh chives, but they're optional.
I don't always get perfect looking hard-boiled eggs. I have discovered Eggland's Best Hard-Boiled Eggs that make really pretty deviled eggs, and are perfect every time. Perfectly Boiled Eggs Recipe from Serious Eats is helpful if you're boiling your own.
Macronutrients are an approximation only from MyFitnessPal.com.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment and/or star rating! Email us with any questions: tamara@beyondmeresustenance.com