Colorful Vegan Deviled Eggs

colorful vegan deviled eggs are the perfect way to say hello to spring! dyed with natural ingredients they are fun and delicious.

the inspiration

Last year I created a Vegan Deviled Egg recipe. It was a lot of fun to make and honestly I was so happy with how they turned out. They look so pretty and are very reminiscent, of me, to a deviled egg.

So, this year I wanted to do some fun recipes for Easter and spring. I thought about how many times I had seen beautifully pickled eggs or dyed eggs. Well, I knew I could make ones that were also colorful and pretty.

Using natural ingredients (spinach and beets) I was able to make some pretty colorful deviled eggs. These are so beautiful and honestly not even hard to make. They will wow all your guests! So, let’s make some colorful vegan deviled eggs.

what is agar powder?

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 have.

how to make the vegan egg white

To make our vegan egg whites is very simple! In a blender you will combine the non-dairy milk, non-dairy yogurt, agar powder, water, a little salt, and whatever you are using to create the color. So, that will either be spinach or beet juice.

Blend it up for 30 seconds or until everything is well combined and the liquid is smooth. Then, you will transfer it into a pot and cook it on the stove. Whisk continuously for about 5-7 minutes.

If this is your first time working with agar powder you can cook it for a little longer to ensure it is fully cooked. So, you don’t have any issues.

Then, you will just pour the liquid into an egg mold. You will then transfer it into the fridge and let it cool for 1 hour. It should then be set and firm.

the filling

For the filling you need a Yukon gold potato. 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.

Just trust me it really works well here to mimic that texture of an egg yolk!

piping the filling

When it comes time to the pipe the little filling on top I like to do this with a 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 beautiful. Otherwise, you can just snip the corner off of a plastic ziploc bag and make large dollops of the yolky-filling.

I personally do not scoop out a little circle of the egg white. I find it to be wasteful. However, if you would rather do that you totally can to make it more like an egg.

decorating the colorful vegan deviled eggs

After they are all piped out, it is time to assemble them on a pretty plate, and decorate! You can keep it simple with some chives, paprika, salt, and pepper. This is what I did.

However, I did have some images saved as inspiration that had some very gorgeous toppings. Little pieces of flowers, sprigs of dill. So, really have fun and get creative. There are a lot of ways to make these a show-stopping dish.

making other colors

If you want to try and make some other colors here are some ideas!

• Use turmeric to make them yellow.
• Use spirulina to make them blue.
• Use carrot juice to make them orange.
• Use the liquid from purple cabbage to make an indigo.
• Use blended and strained pitaya or pitaya powder for a vibrant pink.

They also sell natural food dyes that are liquid but made from plants. So, you can always add in a few drops of those as well.

what if i don’t want to make homemade vegan 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 boil baby potatoes as the base. It offers a great alternative and is so fun.

There are plenty of options here. Both are fun and will come out beautiful. However, you can’t really create colors with that as well.

why you’ll love these colorful vegan deviled eggs

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! The colors are so pretty. You will be amazed at how gorgeous and tasty they are!

Now, you may be wondering how they taste? The flavor on them is mostly coming from the filling and garnish. The vegan white base is pretty bland as a normal egg white is. If you are looking for a very eggy flavor you can add some kala namak on top as well.

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