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Many people wonder why the Keto Deviled Eggs are called ‘deviled eggs’’ when they do not have anything that even remotely resembles a Devil, like being red or having an arrow tail.
The reason behind that can be found in the history books and how this dish has developed over the years. In a number of cultures, food that is spicy or hot is often referred to as food that came from the underworld.
While we cannot disregard these claims, the views of these people should be at least respected. There are a lot of foods and dishes that have been given names that can be associated with the underworld like the Arrabbiata.
The Keto deviled eggs are called that because, in the early 18th century, the Oxford English Dictionary had used the term to describe food that had been fried or boiled and highly seasoned. Later on, spicy and condiment-filled dishes got associated with the term as well.
Hence, eventually, eggs were described by the same term as well. If you want to retrace the origin of the deviled eggs, it goes back as far as the Roman empire where eggs used to be boiled and seasoned using sauces that were spicy as hell.
After that, you could find stuffed eggs in Spain around the 13th or 14th century and the deviled eggs that you are familiar with were not invented until the late 19th century. It was when a cookbook suggested using mayonnaise for binding egg yolks together that the idea of the modern Keto Deviled Eggs was born.
Ever since then, people have started using mayonnaise, paprika, and mustard while preparing the Keto Deviled Eggs. Some people even use things like bacon, crab meat, dill, pickles, etc. in their recipes. It all just depends on what you love. So here we are today, with a recipe of Keto Deviled Eggs, that will leave you licking your fingers.
Things That People Wonder About The Keto Deviled Eggs
Before I tell you about the recipe for keto deviled eggs, let me first clear some doubts that people have regarding this cuisine. All these things will help you better understand the food you will be making for your loved ones and eating it yourself too.
The Keto Deviled Eggs recipe that I will be telling you about would be best served at a family dinner as it is going to just lift the atmosphere even higher and make everyone praise your cooking. If you have a good deviled eggs recipe then you would never be underprepared if you got a surprise visit by your relatives as this is something that can be prepared in no time.
Mayonnaise
One of the first things that people ask about this cuisine is if mayonnaise is actually good for it or not. If you are on a keto diet, mayonnaise is definitely the way to go as it adds a lot of fat to your food. You will just have to keep an eye on the ingredients of the mayonnaise and see if any sugar has been added to it.
If you find mayonnaise that contains sugar that is less than one percent of the whole thing, then you can go for it. You will have a lot of options available to you when it comes to choosing the right mayonnaise. In this recipe, we will be using avocado oil mayonnaise.
Boiled Eggs
Another thing that concerns people is whether boiled eggs are good for a keto diet or not. They absolutely are! Boiled eggs have a lot of protein in them and they do not have many carbohydrates either. This is one of the staple foods that people devor in their keto diets.
If you are going to be making deviled eggs for a keto diet then boiled eggs are the way to go. If you were looking for a different way where you could eat boiled eggs, this is it! Boiled eggs contain less than a gram of carbohydrates and up to 6 grams of proteins. So you can definitely try them in your keto diet.
If you want to use boiled eggs, you can just start by boiling water and then adding eggs to it and letting it boil for about 10-12 minutes. After that, you can place them in an ice bath for a few minutes and then crack and roll them before peeling them.
Doing that will make sure that your eggs are not hard and that you would be able to peel off the yolk easily which will make the eggs suitable to be used in any deviled eggs recipe.
Bacon
If you are a lover of bacon and want to make your keto deviled eggs using bacon, you can go for it. Using bacon in deviled eggs will still keep the dish as a keto diet. So do not hesitate if you are going to be using them.
Now that you know about things like bacon, boiled eggs, or mayonnaise being used in deviled eggs, let us get to the recipe that you have been waiting for. Making Keto deviled eggs with bacon bits also keeps it gluten-free so you can definitely do this.
Keto Deviled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
| Large hard boiled eggs | 6 |
| Avocado oil mayonnaise | ¼ cup |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 tablespoon |
| Salt and pepper | As per your taste |
| Paprika, green onion, sesame seeds | For garnishing |
Recipe
- Hard boil the eggs, peel them, and slice them in half lengthwise.
- After removing the yolks, place them in a bowl and add mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and mustard.
- Put the fillings in the eggs properly.
- Garnish the dish using paprika, green onion and sesame seeds.
You can serve this to your guests one full egg as that is the proper serving size for them. If you want to keep this diet strictly keto, then make sure that there is no sugar in any of the ingredients at all.
You can use other things like garlic powder or apple cider vinegar or fresh chives as additional ingredients as per your taste as well. If you can’t find Dijon mustard, just use the regular yellow mustard. Instead of mayonnaise, you can even use mashed avocado.
Closure | Keto Deviled Eggs
Making keto deviled eggs is not something that takes hours, you can make them within minutes and serve them to your guests as soon as you finish up. You get up to 85 calories in the deviled eggs and that is what makes it so good.
You can make this dish ahead of time where you can just hard boil the eggs and prepare the fillings and you can just fill the eggs and top them just before you serve. To get the best flavor, serve this cold.
If you have super hungry guests or if you are making this for yourself, you can complete making this in no time and then you can fill your stomach and be satisfied with what you made. Just make sure to make it with things that you love and it will turn out great. If it doesn’t go well, you know how not to make it the next time. Just kidding!
Well, you can even check out our other keto recipes until we meet next. Lastly, all your queries and suggestions are always welcomed so do drop them in the comments section below.
Till then, Bon Appétit!
