Instant Pot Deviled Eggs

Instant pot deviled eggs are a delicious, nutritious appetizer and snack.  They are easy to make ahead and take to a springtime celebration.  Steaming eggs in an Instant Pot creates boiled eggs that are beyond easy to peel.  The result is beautiful, round eggs free of dents, dips, and divots – perfect for pretty springtime deviled eggs.  This is a no mayo required version of deviled eggs.  The secret to keeping the filling creamy is to substitute the mayonnaise with healthy yogurt. Our unique recipe variations include mustard and Persian spice such as saffron stirred into the deviled egg filling!

A frequently asked question, FAQ, I get when chatting about my twist on deviled eggs is will they still taste good?  The addition of yogurt keeps the filling creamy.  To keep the acid and zing, we add a little yellow mustard to the filling.  A bit of lemon juice, pickle juice, or vinegar can also be used instead of mustard for the same effect.

Deviled eggs are no longer just a bar food snack.  With the addition of saffron, paprika, and the zesty zing of mustard, friends, and family will be begging you for more.  

In our family, we start making and decorating boiled eggs to have as part of the Persian New Year spread, sofreh haftseen, as well as for Easter.  We love a good brunch with friends.  Deviled eggs are one of the appetizers where there never seems to be enough to go around.

Springtime occasions to make deviled eggs:

• Norooz (see post Haftseen for Norooz)
• Easter
• Mother’s Day
• Graduation

Eggs are so good for you!  They are incredibly nutritious and loaded with vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein (they have amino acids which are the building blocks of protein) – one egg has 6 to 7 grams of protein.  To give you a quick health tip, an average adult needs roughly 50 grams of protein per day.  Pop a few deviled eggs and you will be halfway there.  Add lean meats, nuts, and plant-based protein sources such as kale and spinach, and watch your superpowers grow!

In this recipe, I substitute yogurt for mayonnaise, mainly because of personal taste preferences.  You can add a splash of lemon juice, vinegar, or pickle juice to add some extra zing.  Spices elevate the flavor notes of our deviled eggs.

Original and optional spice filling add-ins:

• saffron
• paprika
• turmeric

Adding saffron, paprika, and/or turmeric can brighten up the color of the deviled egg filling to vibrant hues of yellow and orange.  How long you boil the eggs also will make a difference in the color and shade of the egg yolks.  Follow the tips in the tips in my post on How to Make Boiled Eggs in an Instant Pot to get the desired yolk consistency. 

For the steps on how to steam eggs in an Instant pot for super easy shell peeling (no sticking!), watch this video: