Vegan Deviled eggs are a delicious southern classic. A great appetizer for small or large gatherings; everything from Easter brunch, a great cold summer snack, a baby shower, to a good super bowl or Christmas party.

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A combination of a few simple ingredients including vegan hard boiled eggs, vegan mayo, dijon mustard and Kala Namak Black salt (for an eggy flavor). That’s it. Along with a little sprinkle of paprika for that extra pop of flavor and color.
“The word deviled, in reference to food, was in use in the 18th century… it came to be used most often with spicy or zesty foods, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper or other ingredients stuffed in the yolk cavity.”
Deviled eggs are a classic southern recipe and perfect for the holidays, Easter or other gatherings. Vegan Hard Boiled Devil eggs are said to have originated in Rome. But the earliest known American recipe for deviled eggs was said to have been printed in the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama.
These egg alternatives also make a great substitute for hard-boiled eggs on the Military diet plan, the Daniel Fast since it restricts items that are animal products like meat, fish, eggs and dairy or a great addition to a vegan breakfast.
Be sure to read our full guide about what vegan eggs are and if they are healthier for you than regular eggs.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make
- These vegan style deviled eggs make a great appetizer for brunch, game day or the holidays.
- A delicious high protein vegan appetizer or snack.
- A traditional part of Easter Sunday meals in the United States and aboard. In Sweden “the deviled egg is a traditional dish for the Easter Smörgåsbord, the yolk is mixed with caviar or sour cream, an optionally chopped red onions and topped with chopped chives or dill.”
Key Ingredients

- Vegan boiled eggs - for this recipe we purchased Wundereggs. Read everything you want to know about Wundereggs vegan hard boiled eggs and where to buy them. You can also make vegan boiled eggs from this recipe.
- Kala Namak Black salt (comes with egg package) - it’s a rock salt with a sulfurous, pungent smell. This is a key ingredient to getting deviled eggs that taste like traditional eggs. Food Network has a great article about the properties of Black salt.
- Vegan Mayonnaise & Dijon Mustard - both key ingredients in traditional recipes.
- Pickle Relish/ Sweet Relish - in the south this is a mandatory ingredient. But we realize some use vinegar instead in other parts of the country.
- Paprika for garnish
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Variations
Tip: Out of smoked paprika or want a little heat for your vegan deviled eggs topping. Add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper powder. Other great options are vegan caviar or Old Bay seasoning and for color diced pimentos.
Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Carefully unpack vegan egg halves from carton and carefully scoop out yolks in small bowl.
TIP: Be careful when removing from carton and when removing yolks from white. Pic below of what happens when your not careful ☹️


Step 2: Using a fork mash up the yolks. Add dijon mustard, vinegar, vegan mayonnaise and sweet relish.

Step 3: Add black salt and mix well.
Step 4: Simply spoon or pipe through a piping bag, egg yolk mixture into vegan egg yolk.
Step 6: Sprinkle with paprika.

Craving more eggy vegan Breakfast recipe ideas? Try our easy to make breakfast quesadillas or delicious vegan Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce.
Recipe FAQ’s
Vegans don't eat eggs due to the fact that they are animal products. However, eggs, cheese and dairy products are a part of a vegetarian diet. Luckily there are a lot of great vegan egg substitutes on the market like Just Egg and WunderEggs.
Vegan Egg substitutes can be made from a range of ingredients: tofu, agar agar and chickpeas are the more traditional options. The main ingredients in WunderEggs are Almonds, Cashews, Coconut Milk, Agar (a seaweed based gelatin substitute), Konjac (commonly used as a substitute for animal gelatin in vegan items), Potato Protein, Black Salt (Known as Kala Namak. Just Egg is made from mung beans, soy, canola oil plus carrots and turmeric for coloring plus spices for seasoning.
Traditional vegan recipes like tofu scramble made from soy tofu have a great taste and text similar to egg. But with new egg substitutes like Wunderegg they do an incredible job of replicating a real hard-boiled chicken's egg with a distinct yellow yolk and eggy flavor thanks sulfur salt.
Storage
- To Store. Best eaten the day. Store any leftovers in airtight container. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 day.
- To Freeze. Do not freeze.
- Prepare In Advance. Prepare deviled filling. Store egg whites and deviled filling separately. Assemble the day of and add paprika and chopped chives or scallions just before serving.
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Easy Vegan Deviled Eggs
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- 12 vegan eggs halves
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet relish or 1 teaspoon vinegar
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Black salt This salt is very pungent; start off with ¼ teaspoon and taste then add more if you like. We like it eggy and salty so we use about ½ teaspoon.
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Carefully unpack vegan egg halves from carton and carefully scoop out yolks in small bowl.
- Using a fork mash up the yolks. Add dijon mustard, vegan mayonnaise, sweet relish and black salt and.
- Add black salt and. Mix well.
- Simply spoon or pipe through a piping bag, egg yolk mixture into vegan egg yolk.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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These nutritional figures should be considered estimates. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.
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Ty
I tried the “eggs” and recipe and honestly, they taste just like the traditional dish. Great job and thanks!
Jaqualine Carter
This is great! There were only a few of thos wundereggs left at my store, but my little nephew loves deviled eggs so much. He calls them doubled eggs lol. I'm going to make these for his birthday!