This Keto Deviled Egg Recipe With Pepperoni is a delicious twist on traditional deviled eggs. The eggs are made with cream cheese instead of mayonnaise to make the filling creamy and each one is topped with a crispy oven baked slice of pepperoni.
These deviled eggs make a great party appetizer for any occasion, a delicious high protein snack to keep you going until it’s meal time or the perfect bite sized keto or low carb snack.
Keto Deviled Eggs With Cream Cheese and Pepperoni
Before you begin making deviled eggs you’ll want to make a batch of hard boiled eggs. If you’ve ever struggled to make a perfect hard boiled egg then I’ve got a few tips to help you out.
How To Perfectly Boil An Egg
If you have ever tried to hard boil an egg and ended up peeling half of the white off with the shell then try some of these tips below to get perfectly done hard boiled eggs.
Now there are a variety of methods that you can follow. You can use the method where you bring the water to a boil first then add the eggs and remove after they have boiled for a certain amount of time. Personally I like this easier method for making hard boiled eggs.
- Place the eggs in a saucepan that is just large enough to hold them in single layer. Add in enough cold water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Heat over high heat until it reaches a rolling boil.
- Once the water is boiling then remove the pan from the burner. Cover the pan and let the eggs sit in the hot water for about 15 minutes for extra large eggs, 10-12 minutes for large eggs and 9 minutes for medium eggs.
- When the time is up drain the water out, cool them with cold running water or place them in an ice bath. Once cool remove the shells and refrigerate until needed.
Ingredients for Deviled Eggs With Pepperoni
- Hard-Boiled Eggs – you’ll want to prepare a half dozen hard-boil eggs for this recipe. Allow the eggs to cool before slicing in half to remove the yolk.
- Softened Cream Cheese – use your favorite brand of cream cheese. It’s the secret ingredient that makes gives the filling a smooth, creamy texture and one that most people don’t expect to find in deviled eggs.
- Dijon Mustard – go with Dijon mustard over other types for its mild flavor.
- Seasonings – you’ll be adding some salt, black pepper and a bit of paprika to these deviled eggs. Swap out the paprika for smoked paprika for a little spicy kick.
- Pepperoni – you can use regular pepperoni or even turkey pepperoni for this recipe.
How to make Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs
- Hard-boil eggs, cool and remove shell. Slice eggs in half and remove egg yolk.
- Place yolks in a bowl, mash yolks with a fork. Mix in the cream cheese, mayo, mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste into the egg yolk mixture.
- Bake the pepperoni in a 350 F oven for 4-5 minutes. Turn over and bake another 2 to 3 minutes until crispy. Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb any excess fat. Allow to cool.
- Spoon or pipe the egg filling into the white halves of the eggs. Top with a pepperoni slice. Garnish with paprika.
Deviled eggs are so versatile. You can mix in a wide range of ingredients into the egg yolk mixture to come up with delicious new deviled egg flavors. Want to switch these pepperoni deviled eggs up a bit? Then try mixing in the following into the egg yolks mixture:
- 1/4 cup of finely diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of finely minced red onion.
- 2 tablespoons fresh finely chopped basil. This will give the eggs a pizza like flavor when combined with the pepperoni.
Looking to top the eggs with something other than the pepperoni slice? Try topping each egg with these instead of the pepperoni:
- Piece of dill pickle
- A bit of fresh dill
- A sprinkle of bacon bits
- Other fresh herbs
How to fill the eggs
You can either use a spoon to scoop the filling into the egg whites.
Or my favorite way….use a sandwich bag to make a piping bag. These pictures will give you an idea of how to easily use a sandwich or freezer bag to make a piping bag.
Take a sandwich bag and fold the edges down. Stick the bag into a mug or cup. This helps to hold the filling so you can get it all the way into one of the corners.
Place the filling in the bag. Fold the bag back up and give it a twist right above the filling. You are trying to get the filling down into one corner of the bag.
Once you have the piping bag ready then simply use scissors to cut the corner off. Don’t make a big cut or else this will allow a lot of filling to come out.
Snip the corner and squeeze the filling into the eggs. Keep twisting the bag to get all the filling to stay down in the corner as you are using it.
How to store these Deviled Eggs
Hard boiled, peeled eggs and the filling mix can be made 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Store the filling mix in a piping bag or an airtight container. Spoon or pipe the filling into the egg halves when you are ready to serve them.
For the best results leftover filled deviled eggs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You’ll find that after that time the yolk mixture will begin to dry out.
Can deviled eggs be frozen?
No. Freezing hard boiled eggs will cause them to become rubbery and will make the filling mix watery. Make and use them within 7 days and store them in the refrigerator.
How long can you keep deviled eggs at room temperature?
Once you add the filling, deviled eggs can be prepared up to two hours in advance if sitting at room temperature. After that they should be refrigerated. If making and serving a large number of eggs at a party or gathering it is best to put some out to serve and keep some stored in the refrigerator until needed.
Swap out trays are they are emptied so you don’t have a large number of deviled eggs sitting at room temperature for hours and hours.
Looking to try some other types of deviled eggs? Why not try one of these deviled eggs recipe. They will make perfect appetizer at your next party, Easter brunch or family gathering.
Deviled Eggs with Everything Seasoning
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Keto Deviled Egg Recipe With Pepperoni (Cream Cheese)
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 4 tablespoons Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Paprika
- 12 slices Pepperoni
Instructions
- Hard boil eggs, cool and remove shell. Slice in half and remove egg yolk.6 hard boiled eggs
- In a bowl, mash the yolks with a fork. Mix in the cream cheese, mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste.4 tablespoons Cream Cheese, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, Salt and Pepper to taste
- Bake the pepperoni in a 350 F oven for 4-5 minutes. Turn over and bake another 2 to 3 minutes until crispy. Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb any excess fat. Allow to cool.
- Spoon or pipe the egg mixture into the eggs. Top with a pepperoni slice. Garnish with paprika.12 slices Pepperoni, Paprika
Nutrition
What is the Keto Egg Fast?
The keto egg fast diet is a short term method in which your food focus is on eggs to help reduce your daily carb intake so you can quickly get into ketosis. There are a variety of reasons for doing this:
- Maybe you have been on the keto diet for a while and have hit a plateau. If you’ve been slowly having more carbs creep back into your meals then the egg fast can easily reduce them and help get you back on track
- Some people use it to help them quickly get into ketosis at the start of their keto journey
- If you’ve found yourself getting off track due to holiday eating, and all the high carbs meal favorites that people like to indulge in, then the egg fast can help you kick the carb cravings that can hit when you first jump back into keto
If you’ve hit a plateau, are trying to get into ketosis or trying to kick carb cravings after getting off track then the keto egg fast diet might be the thing for you. If you’d like to read more about the egg fast then check out this information about the keto egg fast diet.
Pepperoni deviled eggs take boiled eggs to a whole new level. The combination of crispy baked pepperoni chips make this a delicious side dish or appetizer. It’s also a great meal or snack if you are on the egg fast.
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