prepare to wow friends, family, a significant other, and even yourself with this recipe! these vegan deviled eggs are absolutely delicious, fun to make, and truly a testament to food science. the egg white is made from agar powder and the filling made with potatoes!
What Are Deviled Eggs?
If you have never heard of deviled eggs it is a popular snack, appetizer, hors d’oeuvre, or side dish for parties. Deviled eggs are just hard boiled eggs, the center yolk is scooped out and mashed with seasonings. These are a popular dish all over the world even dating as far back as being enjoyed in Ancient Rome! Eggs were a symbol of wealth so it was usually reserved for serving at parties. However, now there are some really fun ways to make vegan deviled eggs!
Why Are They Called “Deviled” Eggs?
In the 18th century the word “devil” when referring to food meant highly seasoned. Then in the 19th century the world “deviled” came to be used with foods that are spicy or zesty and including the classic deviled egg. In Italian there are many spicy dishes that refer to the devil and also a feeling of anger. For example, fra diavolo or arrabbiata.
How To Make Vegan Deviled Eggs
Now that we have learned what deviled eggs are, let’s talk about how to turn them into vegan deviled eggs. I will say to create an egg from scratch is definitely a fun process! Of course there are two parts to replicate: the egg white and the yolky filling.
To replace the egg white it is a very simple list of ingredients:
- Agar powder
- Non-dairy milk
- Vegan yogurt
- Salt
To replace the yolky filling, again simple ingredients:
- Yukon gold potatoes
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Nutritional yeast
- Vegan mayonnaise
Agar Powder
So, the mystery ingredient here if you are unfamiliar with a little food science will be agar or agar agar powder. Agar powder is very very interesting. It basically works as a vegan gelatin! It’s derived from red seaweed. It is a pale colored powder, that is tasteless and odorless. When combined with water it will create a gel texture and when cooled it will set into a firm texture. Agar powder is also great for using in desserts, vegan cheese making, and so many other things! Unfortunately, there is no replacement for agar powder. I tried many different things (cornstarch, potato starch, tapioca starch, egg replacer) but nothing worked as beautifully as the agar powder did. You are able to find it online of course, but you should also be able to get it health food stores, Asian markets, and maybe even larger food stores. I did find mind at a local health/organic store. It ranges in price from $5 to $7. While it isn’t an ingredient every household may have it is a great one to add to what you do have!
Tips & Tricks For Agar Powder
This was my first experience using agar powder and it wasn’t hard to use at all. However, there are a few things that can help!
- Dissolve it first in the water before adding your other ingredients. This will allow you to know that the agar powder has definitely dissolved down.
- It should only take about 5 minutes for it to turn into a gel. Mix continuously so there are no clumps.
- Touch it. If this is your first time using it, like it was mine, I found that when I touched the dissolved agar powder I could feel the smooth, gel like consistency. If you are feeling any grittiness it may need more dissolving time.
- Work quickly. While you don’t need to rush, you do just want to work with a bit of haste as once the agar powder cools it will start to set from a liquid into the firmer texture.
- Let it cool for an hour. While it should be mostly firm around 15 to 20 minutes, I like letting it cool in the fridge for at least an hour just so you can truly know it is all firm inside.
The Yolk Filling
Our little potatoes are here to save the day again. To replicate a the typical yolk filled filling mashed potatoes make a great substitute. When paired with a few seasonings to help like turmeric for color, nutritional yeast for umami, and some vegan mayo for creaminess it works out perfectly! You can also add in mustard (I am not a fan so I left it out) and you can always add in extra vegan mayo or vegan yogurt to make the filling even creamier. It is a fun and easy way to replicate the yolk filling.
How To Make Pretty Vegan Deviled Eggs
If you are serving these for a party and want to make them extra fancy and pretty you will need a few things!
- Egg Mold. In all fairness, you sort of need this either way. However, if you are just making them for yourself and you have a mold that is circular you can always use that!
- Star Piping Tip & Piping Bag: If you are someone who likes to decorate cakes you may already have this in your house. However, if not you can order them online or get them at Michael’s. These are great to have on hand and can take something from looking ordinary to stellar. You add the yolky-filling to it and pipe it on top. It will look so beautifu. Otherwise, you can just snip the corner off of a plastic ziploc bag and make large dollops of the yolky-filling.
- Paprika: this is the quintessential garnish and it adds a beautiful pop of color.
- Greens & herbs: I opted for some chopped parsley but you can use chives, scallions, microgreens, anything you like to add that pop of color.
- Pretty serving dish: if you take the time to make these, then I encourage you to make sure they are served on a beautiful platter or dish!
Vegan Deviled Eggs FAQ
- Is this recipe soy free? Yes, depending on the vegan mayonnaise, non-dairy milk, and vegan yogurt you use.
- Is this recipe gluten free? Yes, depending on the vegan mayonnaise, non-dairy milk, and vegan yogurt you use.
- Is this recipe nut free? Yes, depending on the vegan mayonnaise, non-dairy milk, and vegan yogurt you use.
- How long do these last in the fridge? Up to 3 days.
- Can the vegan deviled eggs be frozen? No.
- Can the vegan deviled be made ahead of time? Yes. If you want to prep before a party or gathering. You can make the egg whites and filling ahead of time. Keep them separate and then right before you want to serve you can pipe it on the egg white.
- Why don’t use you black salt (kala namak)? I personally do not like it but if you want to add it you can.
- What should I serve this with? I think it would be so fun to make these for a tea party or a brunch!
- Can I replace the agar powder? No, please see the section above on agar powder.
How To Make This Without Homemade Egg Whites
While I encourage you to make the homemade vegan egg whites because it is fun, I understand it may not be something everyone wants to try. Another thing you can do is use boiled baby potatoes as the base. It offers a great alternative and is so fun.
Who Should Make This Recipe?
This recipe is great for anyone! You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy it. You can just be looking to try some vegan substitutes or eating less eggs. Maybe you just want to try out some food science fun. It is a great recipe to involve older kids with as well. I think it is a fun one you need to try!
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Vegan Deviled Eggs
Equipment
- Silicone Egg Mold
- Star Piping Tip & Piping Bag
Ingredients
Egg White
- ¾ teaspoon (2.25g) agar powder
- ¾ cup (180ml) water
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) non-dairy milk, unflavored and unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons (30g) vegan yogurt, unflavored and unsweetened
- Pinch of salt, optional
Yolk Filling
- 3 small Yukon gold potatoes or 1 large one (about 150g/15.5 ounces), peeled
- ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon (14g) vegan mayonnaise
Garnish
- Paprika
- Greens: chopped parsley or microgreens
Instructions
- Prepare the egg white filling: pour the agar powder and water into a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and stir continuously for 5 minutes. Once the agar powder is boiling add in the non-dairy milk and yogurt. You can also add in a sprinkle of salt if you like. Mix until well incorporated. *To test if the agar powder is fully dissolved you can touch it with your finger and it should feel like a smooth gel.
- Pour the liquid into the egg shape mold. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to use. If there are any bubbles you can pop them or if they don’t bother you, you can just leave them.
- While the egg whites solidify work on the filing. Place the potatoes into a small pot with enough water to cover it. Cook the potatoes for 40 minutes over low heat. If the water starts to boil off too quickly add more in. Boil until the potatoes are extremely soft. I left the small potatoes whole and just let them boil. However, you can cut it into pieces if you like.
- Drain out any remaining water. Add in the seasonings and mash with the back of a spoon and then a spatula to make it extra smooth. If you have a potato ricer you can use that as well. Then add in the vegan mayonnaise and mix together to make it light and fluffy. Taste and add anymore seasonings if desired.
- Transfer into a piping bag with a star tip.
- Remove the vegan egg whites from egg mold.
- Pipe the yolky filling on top in a swirl. Then sprinkle paprika and any greens over top. You can also add black pepper or salt if you like. Enjoy.
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Your recipe looks amazing and sounds delicious!
I have one question, can you make these in advance, if so how far in advance?
Thank you for your reply, Candy
Hi Candy! thank you! Yes from the FAQ section of the blog post “Can the vegan deviled be made ahead of time? Yes. If you want to prep before a party or gathering you can make the egg whites and filling ahead of time. Keep them separate and then right before you want to serve you can pipe it on the egg white.” I wouldn’t do it more than a day in advance for prepping the components.