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When it comes to these Jalapeno Deviled Eggs, I can't help but play favorites. This is my favorite Easter appetizer, but it's so good I love making it at every opportunity! They're spicy, like jalapeno popper deviled eggs, but not overpowering. Best of all, they're ready in 30 minutes.
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Jalapeno Bacon Deviled Eggs
I first tried making jalapeno popper deviled eggs years ago, and have been making them almost every year since. In fact, this is one of the first appetizer recipes I ever shared online!
Deviled eggs with jalapeno are perfect for parties and holiday gatherings. They're a great choice for potlucks, game day, Labor Day, Memorial Day weekend, and Easter. You'll love serving them before a sweet bourbon glazed ham or sticky air fryer pork ribs.
Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs Ingredients
- Hard-boiled Eggs: Shells removed. When I'm pressed for time or need the stovetop space, I like to make my hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. Don't forget my time chart for hard boiled eggs! It makes everything easy.
- Mayonnaise: I recommend using a full-fat mayo. Lower fat mayo just does not taste the same.
- Cream Cheese: You will want the cream cheese to be softened and cut into small pieces to make it easy to work with, so let it sit out for a bit before preparing this recipe.
- White Wine Vinegar: Essential for the taste.
- Seasoning: A simple mix of garlic powder, sea salt flakes, and black pepper is all you need for seasoning jalapeno deviled eggs.
- Bacon Strips: Air frying bacon is an easy way to prep your bacon ahead of time so it's nice and crispy and easy to crumble. When I have the time, I love making candied bacon for these, too.
- Jalapeno: Seeded and diced. I have a guide on how to cut jalapenos that makes this easy.
- Cheddar Cheese: Shredded. I recommend buying a block of cheddar and shredding it yourself.
Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs Instructions
- Carefully peel and cut hard-boiled eggs in half length-wise. Remove the yolks and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Set the egg whites on a serving platter or plate.
- Use a fork to smash the egg yolks until they reach a crumb-like texture.
- Add mayonnaise and softened cream cheese to the yolks. Mix until combined and smooth. Add white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the egg yolks. Mix to combine.
- Break 5 strips of crispy bacon up into little bits. Add ¾ of the bacon bits, diced jalapeño, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl with the yolks. Mix to combine. Transfer the egg yolk mixture to a piping bag or a plastic baggie with one corner cut off.
- Pipe the egg filling into the egg whites.
- Sprinkle the remaining bacon bits over the filling. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Deviled Eggs with Jalapeno Tips
- Cold hard-boiled eggs are easier to peel. Place your hard-boiled eggs in a bowl and refrigerate the night before making your eggs to peel them easily. Or, place your hard-boiled eggs in an ice water bath until cooled down and easy to peel.
- Peel your eggs very carefully after cooling to avoid making "craters" in the eggs with your fingernails.
- Prepare your crispy bacon in the oven ahead of time or as the eggs are boiling, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake it at 400°F for about 15 to 20 minutes until it's crispy.
- Or, you can make a batch of our candied bacon recipe to use for this recipe. You will not believe how delicious candied bacon on jalapeno deviled eggs is! If you want to use candied bacon, it's best to make it ahead of time.
- You can use Leftover Ham instead of bacon.
Jalapeno Deviled Eggs FAQ
Also known as stuffed eggs, salad eggs, dressed eggs, Russian eggs, and devilled eggs, deviled eggs are an egg appetizer made using hard-boiled eggs and whipped egg yolks. The results are a fluffy, creamy egg yolk served in the hard-boiled egg white and topped with whatever add-ins you like.
The term "deviled" traditionally refers to heavily seasoned fried or boiled foods, including eggs. Deviled eggs were originally prepared using mustard, pepper, and similarly strong ingredients.
Deviled eggs are good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, but for the best taste, it is best to enjoy them within 2 days.
How to Boil Eggs for Deviled Eggs
- Add your desired amount of eggs to a large saucepan. Fill the saucepan with water until it is 1 inch above the eggs in the pan. If you are boiling more than 6 eggs, add enough water to cover 2 inches above the eggs.
- Cover the pan with a lid, and heat over high heat until the water reaches a full boil.
- Once the water is boiling, lower the temperature to medium-high and continue to boil for 7 minutes for hard-boiled eggs with a creamy yolk.
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Jalapeno Bacon Deviled Eggs
Give my recipe for jalapeno bacon deviled eggs a try, and I promise you'll fall in love with them too. They are just that tasty. Every time I serve them, they disappear from the plate in minutes - no matter how many extra I make!
Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
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Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 plastic bag for piping or piping bag
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs - shells removed
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce cream cheese - softened and cut into small pieces
- ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 5 strips bacon - cooked until crispy
- 1 jalapeno - seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Carefully peel and cut hard-boiled eggs in half length-wise. Remove the yolks and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Set the egg whites on a serving platter or plate.6 hard boiled eggs
- Use a fork to smash the egg yolks until they reach a crumb-like texture.
- Add mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and softened cream cheese to the yolks. Mix until combined and smooth. Break bacon up into little bits. Add ¾ of the bacon bits, diced jalapeno, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl with the yolks. Mix to combine.¼ cup mayonnaise,1 ounce cream cheese,½ tablespoon white wine vinegar,¼ teaspoon garlic powder,¼ teaspoon salt,⅛ teaspoon pepper,5 strips bacon,1 jalapeno,2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- Transfer the egg yolk mixture to a piping bag or a plastic baggie with one corner cut off.
- Pipe the egg filling into the egg whites.
- Sprinkle the remaining bacon bits over the filling. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cold hard-boiled eggs are easier to peel. Place your hard-boiled eggs in a bowl and refrigerate the night before making your eggs to peel them easily. Or, place your hard-boiled eggs in an ice water bath until cooled down and easy to peel.
- Peel your eggs very carefully after cooling to avoid making "craters" in the eggs with your fingernails.
- Prepare your crispy bacon in the oven ahead of time or as the eggs are boiling, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake it at 400°F for about 15 to 20 minutes until it's crispy.
- Or, you can make a batch of our candied bacon recipe to use for this recipe. You will not believe how delicious candied bacon on jalapeno deviled eggs is! If you want to use candied bacon, it's best to make it ahead of time.
Liz Berg says
Oh, boy, these look incredible! Love the heat!
Wendy Klik says
You can never have too many deviled egg recipes.
Cindy Kerschner says
Great tips for making deviled eggs!
Janiece says
Steaming the eggs instead of boiling, will rock your world! Makes even fresh eggs peel easily. I promise. 1 inch of water, steamer insert, any number of eggs, 14 mins. Done.
Jacqueline Y Hall says
The eggs pictured are over cooked.. When they are green like that you know. It happens but I would have redone them since you are using photos.and video. Otherwise great recipe.
Sherry says
It's easiest to take your hot boiled eggs & tap to break the smaller end, then submerse them in a bowl (stainless works great) with cold water & ice then put the bowl in the fridge or quicker cool down in the freezer but keep an eye out so they don't freeze....take out once they are cool and gently roll them on a wet paper towel & then peel under cold running water!! Works EVERY TIME!
Isabel Laessig says
Thanks very much for the tips, Sherry!