Easy recipe for deviled eggs with olives. These deviled eggs are quick to make, and crowds love them, so why not swap your classic deviled eggs recipe for this one when throwing your next party!
Feel free to garnish these deviled eggs with olives with anything you like from sliced olives, to a sprinkle of black pepper, paprika, chives or cayenne pepper.
How to make deviled eggs with olives?
In a bowl or in a food processor (if you are after a smoother texture), combine cooked egg yolks, mayonnaise, black pepper, paprika, finely chopped olives (if using a food processor, there is no need for chopping them) and salted butter.
Butter makes the deviled egg mixture smoother, so trust me, it does work here! Actually, you could use it for almost any other deviled eggs recipe.
How to boil eggs for deviled eggs?
If you are wondering how to make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, try cooking them in Instant Pot! Follow my simple recipe and you will learn how to hard boil eggs so they peel easily.
A few extra tips:
- If your eggs are smaller, reduce the pressure-cooking time to 4 minutes to avoid over-cooking them.
- The easiest way to transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice-cold water is with kitchen tongs.
- Ice-cold water helps stop the cooking process, but if you don’t have ice on hand, just place a bowl of water inside a freezer to make sure it’s really cool. However, with this egg cooking method, the eggs peel quite easily even without having them sit in ice-cold water.
How long do deviled eggs last?
If stored properly (in an airtight container/covered with plastic wrap in the fridge), they should last up to 2 days.
However, they may change their color or dry out, so it’s better to make them either before serving or read the instructions on how to make deviled eggs ahead.
How to make deviled eggs ahead?
The easiest way to do it is by prepping everything in advance, separately (boil and peel the eggs, keep the whites covered with plastic wrap or in a sealed container & prepare the filling and store it in the fridge).
Then, the following day (or later on), just put them together. Using a piping bag will definitely speed up the process, but to fill 12 egg halves with a spoon or fork only takes about 4-5 minutes, so you can decide what you use.
More eggs appetizers:
- Guacamole Deviled Eggs
- Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
- Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
- BLT Egg Sliders – my favorite eggs appetizers! Have you tried them? No? You are missing out!
- Eyeball Deviled Eggs – fun Halloween party appetizer.
Deviled Eggs with Olives
Ingredients
- 6 Hard-Boiled Eggs , large, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Salted Butter , see note 1
- Black Pepper , a generous pinch
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- 12 Green Olives , finely minced, see note 2
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine egg yolks with mayonnaise, butter, black pepper and olives. Mix until well combined (you can also do this in a food processor).
- Fill each egg white cavity with the mixture (you will use up all the mixture).
- Optional: Top with a slice of olive and a sprinkle of paprika/pepper.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If using unsalted butter, you might need to add salt to the mixture. I recommend doing so after you have mixed all the ingredients together, then taste it and add only if needed as the olives are salty as well.
- Make sure you are using pitted olives. You can use stuffed or plain ones. Green olives work best in this deviled egg recipe.
- For more information and tips on how to cook hard boiled eggs, storing deviled eggs as well as more deviled eggs recipes, please read the full post above this recipe card.
Stephanie says
I used to always have a hard time peeling fresh eggs until I started using instant pot. Haven’t had an issue since! Pressure cook for 5 mins and then pop in an ice bath.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
I absolutely agree with you! However, I tend to adjust the cooking time depending on the size of eggs I have on hand.