Deviled Eggs with Bacon
There’s nothing better than a deviled egg, especially when it includes bacon. These Deviled Eggs with Bacon are creamy and delicious with the flavors of dijon, chives and crisp bacon. They’re low carb, gluten-free and perfect for holidays, parties or snacks!
I eat eggs almost every day in some form. They’re so versatile, and I love to prepare them fried or scrambled with veggies, or prep a batch of bacon egg cups, broccoli quiche or egg salad to enjoy any time of day.
They also make great appetizers! These Deviled Eggs with Bacon are the perfect bites because they’re nice and portable, they’re a great size, and of course they’re absolutely delicious.
And you really can’t beat bacon and eggs. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Bacon deviled eggs are creamy and delicious with the flavors of dijon mustard, fresh chives, and crisp bacon.
- They’re an easy, elegant appetizer for any occasion.
- They’re easy to make and the recipe may be scaled to feed any size crowd.
- They can be customized with what you have on hand, and may be made vegetarian by omitting the bacon.
Recipe ingredients
This deviled egg recipe with bacon includes just a few simple ingredients that can be customized with what you have on hand.
The bacon adds texture, flavor and umami, while the chives add a mild onion flavor, freshness and lends a nice pop of color.
Ingredient notes
- Hard boiled eggs. Check out my post on hard boiled eggs for all of my tips to make them perfect. While homemade is always best in my opinion, store bought hard boiled eggs are a great time saver.
- Mayonnaise. You can use any kind of mayo you’d like (vegan, reduced fat, etc.). Greek yogurt is a great substitute if you’re not a fan of mayo.
- Dijon mustard. This ingredient adds savory, tangy flavor. It may be substituted with yellow mustard if you don’t have any on had.
- Bacon. I love preparing my air fryer bacon for this recipe, but it may be cooked using your favorite method.
How to make bacon deviled eggs
To make the best deviled eggs with bacon, you need to start with properly hard boiled eggs. See the recipe card below for the link to how to make perfect hard boiled eggs.
As a time saver, you can always purchase store bought hard boiled eggs.
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and place the yolks in a small bowl. Mash well with a fork and add the mayo, dijon, salt and pepper.
- Combine the filling ingredients until smooth.
- Pipe or spoon the deviled egg filling into the cavities of each egg.
- Sprinkle with the top of each egg with crumbled bacon and chives.
FAQs
Yes, you can assemble the deviled eggs with bacon the day before you plan on serving them. Store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Cook the bacon just before serving for the crispest possible bacon.
They’ll last 2-3 days in the fridge if stored in an airtight container.
If the bacon deviled eggs are sitting out at room temperature, they’ll be safe to eat for two hours. However, if you’re serving them outside where it’s warm, they’ll need to be put back in the fridge sooner.
Recipe notes
- This recipe may be scaled to feed any size crowd.
- I love using my air fryer bacon recipe — it’s the easiest way to cook bacon! Omit the bacon to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Use store bought hard boiled eggs for a big time saver!
- This recipe may be made up to a day before you plan to serve them. Cook the bacon just before serving for extra crispness.
- Leftover deviled eggs with bacon may be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to enjoy as a snack.
More easy appetizers you’ll love:
- Air fryer chicken wings
- Bacon wrapped asparagus by Wholesome Yum
- Baked zucchini chips
- Cheese board
- Crudités platter
- Homemade guacamole
- Stuffed jalapeños
- White bean hummus
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Deviled Eggs with Bacon
Ingredients
- 6 large hard boiled eggs peeled
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise I used avocado oil mayo, but use your favorite. Greek yogurt is also a great substitute
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard sub with yellow mustard if you don't have any on hand
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 slices thick cut bacon cooked and crumbled; see notes
Instructions
- Cut the hard boiled eggs in half lengthwise and place the yolks in a small bowl. Mash the yolks with a fork until fairly smooth. Add the mayo, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper and blend into the yolks with the fork until well combined.
- Pipe or spoon the yolk mixture into the cavities of each egg, and sprinkle with the chives and top with the crumbled bacon. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe may be scaled to feed any size crowd.
- I love using my air fryer bacon recipe — it’s the easiest way to cook bacon! Omit the bacon to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Use store bought hard boiled eggs for a big time saver!
- This recipe may be made up to a day before you plan to serve them. Cook the bacon just before serving for extra crispness.
- Leftover deviled eggs with bacon may be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to enjoy as a snack.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
**This recipe was originally published in March 2016. The text has been modified to include more recipe information along with step by step instructions.
29 Comments on “Deviled Eggs with Bacon”
Deviled Eggs are one of my favorite foods and bacon only makes them better. 🙂
You’re so right! Thank you, Christin! 🙂
These are just perfection, Marcie! Your sweet treats are always so delish, love them all ♥︎ They are just perfect for Easter. Happy weekend to you! 🙂
Thank you, Anu, and I hope you had a wonderful weekend as well! 🙂
This post just gave me a mean craving for eggs, haha! Your deviled eggs are so pretty and I love the idea to use fresh chives. I’ve been meaning to post my mom’s recipe for deviled eggs for forever (they’re my absolute favorite) but I keep procrasting. Maybe next year!
There’s something about deviled eggs, right? Thanks so much, Sarah, and I hope to see your mom’s recipe up on your blog some time soon — I’ll bet they’re incredible!
I can’t even remember the last time I made deviled eggs … which is just so sad! These would be devoured in our house – love the bacon chive flavor combo!! Happy *almost* weekend!!
Deviled eggs are so easy and I have no idea why I don’t make them more often! Thanks, Ashley, and hope you had a great Easter! 🙂
Deviled eggs are my JAM! Your version sounds absolutely amazing 🙂
Thank you so much, Jennifer, and I hope you had a wonderful Easter! 🙂
Can you believe I’ve never had a devilled egg before? I need to try these, the look so delicious and ‘springy’! Gorgeous photos, Marcie!
Never? I hope you try them some time, Denise — they’re totally worth it! And thank you for the nice comment! 🙂
Marcie these deviled eggs look glorious and such a lovely Easter treat!
Thank you, Ami!
I’m indecisive allll the time in the kitchen, Marcie, so you aren’t alone in that annoyance! LOVING these deviled eggs! I made similar ones last year, but yours look prettier! Total Deviled Egg perfection, dear! Perfect for Easter… you know IF I didn’t eat them all before they could make it to the table. 😉 Cheers to a wonderful Easter!!
Indecisiveness is a pain, isn’t it!? I’ll bet your deviled eggs from last year are prettier too if they were anything like the ones you made this year! 🙂 Thanks so much, and hope you had a lovely Easter!
I make devilled eggs every easter and I definitely am inspired to add bacon this year to mine Marcie. These look so moorish Xx
Thank you, Thalia! 🙂
I love deviled eggs, but don’t make them as often as I’d like :)! Great combination, love bacon! Pinning!
Thank you for the pin, Mira!
WOW! That looks so beautiful and YUM!
Thank you so much, Kushi!
These are the prettiest, most perfect little deviled eggs ever! They sound so yummy– love the bacon and chive combo!!
You’re too kind — thank you, Jess! Hope you had a great Easter!
These deviled eggs look amazing- I’m all about putting chives in basically all summer food 🙂
Thanks, Medha, and chives make everything extra special!
You can never go wrong with bacon and eggs! Deviled eggs are a dish that I absolutely LOVE to eat, but I’ve never made them myself before. I love how easy this is, Marcie! And the addition of chives sounds just perfect. Such a pretty appetizer or side dish for Easter!
I love to eat deviled eggs but rarely make them for whatever reason. They’re so easy that I’ll be doing it a lot more, and they’re always a hit when entertaining. 🙂 Thanks, Gayle!