12 Tasty Deviled Egg Recipes for Using Up Leftover Easter Eggs

Updated April 2026

I have a love-hate relationship with Deviled Egg Season. And before you ask… yes, Deviled Egg Season is absolutely a thing.

It’s those days immediately after Easter when you open the fridge and find yourself staring down a dozen or so maybe or maybe not jewel-colored hard boiled eggs with absolutely no plan. You loved dyeing them. It was so much fun. And now… the gag reflex is setting in at the thought of eating one more plain hard boiled egg with a hint of salt.

If you got kids or grew up in a family with kids that celebrate Easter, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Deviled eggs are my answer. And they are SO much better than you think, when they’re done right. Growing up in the southern US, deviled eggs were at every single gathering. Church suppers, pig pickings, Easter tables… someone always brought the deviled eggs. And honestly? I became that person who asks what’s in them before loading up my plate. Because not all deviled egg recipes are created equal.

My go-to right now is my Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs with Greek Yogurt and a Fluffy Whipped Filling which came from a happy accident that completely changed how I make deviled eggs. The pickle juice whipped into the yolks creates a filling that’s lighter, almost fluffy, and tastes like something you’d actually crave. And no, it does not taste like a dill pickle.

But if you’re looking for even more ways to use up those Easter eggs, I’ve rounded up some of the most creative and delicious deviled egg recipes out there. Something for every taste… from classic Southern to spicy, smoky, and seriously unexpected.

And if you haven’t got around to cooking up your eggs yet… I’ve got the recipe for how to get a perfectly cooked hard boiled egg — pale yellow yolk, no green ring. Plus, how to peel them, easy peasy, without all the picky picky of those little shell pieces in my Perfect Hard Boiled Egg guide too.

1. Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs with Greek Yogurt and a Fluffy Whipped Filling

Light, fluffy and creamy with just a hint of pickle. You can’t go wrong with this spin on the classic Southern deviled egg.

2. Baked Spanish Deviled Eggs

The Endless Meal’s Bake Spanish Deviled Eggs recipe is a unique way for serving up deviled eggs baked in a tomato sauce that will definitely have you wanting more.

3. Healthy Deviled Eggs with Avocado

Green Eggs and Ham is one of my favorite books, so I just love Chef de Home’s idea for making green eggs in her Healthy Deviled Eggs with Avocado recipe.

4. Deviled eggs with sweet bacon marmalade and crispy onions.

Flirting with Flavor knows that everything is better with bacon including deviled eggs when she created her recipe for Deviled Eggs with Sweet Bacon Marmalade and Crispy Onions.

5. Spinach & Artichoke Deviled Eggs

The Kitchen Prep’s deviled eggs get a delicious makeover using Greek yogurt instead of mayo in her Spinach and Artichoke Deviled Eggs recipe.

6. Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs

If you like the spicy, cheesy goodness of Mexican street corn then you’re going to love Melanie Makes mashup recipe for Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs.

7. Bánh Mì Deviled Eggs

The Banh Mi is one of my favorite Vietnamese sandwiches, so I was immediately in love with the With the Grains’ recipe fro Banh Mi Deviled Eggs.

8. Mayo-Free Deviled Eggs

Give Recipe’s Mayo-Free Deviled Eggs recipe is the classic deviled egg without the mayo.

9. Buffalo Shrimp Deviled Eggs

If you love spicy buffalo wings then you’re going to love Lemons for Lulu’s recipe for Buffalo Shrimp Deviled Eggs that combines tangy Greek yogurt with blue cheese for a creamy filling and is topped with a spicy buffalo shrimp.

10. Sriracha Deviled Eggs with Garlic Toast Crumb Topping

A Farm Girl’s Dabbles Sriracha Deviled Eggs with Garlic Toast Crumb Topping is a recipe after my taste buds because I absolutely love the kick of sriracha in sweet deviled eggs.

11. Deviled Eggs with Capers and Tarragon

Salty capers and sweet spring tarragon are a perfect pairing for the sweetness of yellow egg yolks in Sis Bloom’s Blog recipe for Deviled Eggs with Capers and Tarragon.

12. Pesto on Eggs topped with Sugared Pecans

Forget mashing the yolks! Just slice your eggs in half and top with a delicious pesto and toasted sugared pecans in Simply Sated’s recipe from Pesto on Eggs topped with Sugared Pecans.

Which of these deviled egg recipes are you making this Easter? And do you have a family deviled egg tradition — Miracle Whip or mayo, sweet or tangy? Drop it in the comments. I read every single one.