Deviled eggs are a wonderful appetizer any time of the year, especially in summer! I mean, if you go to a BBQ party, there have to be deviled eggs! We love experimenting with different spices to give them unique flavors, but I personally enjoy them with just mayonnaise and yellow mustard. To keep things light and healthy, we decided with this deviled eggs recipe to swap out the mayonnaise for cottage cheese, and it’s so good, and I honestly don't notice a difference in the flavor. This simple change brings so many benefits: it cuts a lot of calories (168 calories with mayonnaise vs 77 with cottage cheese per egg), adds more protein, makes the eggs more filling, and cottage cheese can even handle the heat a bit better than mayo.
Key Takeaways
- Deviled Eggs make a great summer appetizer, and using cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise significantly cuts calories and boosts protein.
- To make Cottage Cheese Deviled Eggs, boil eggs, prepare a cottage cheese sauce, and combine the yolks with the sauce before filling the egg whites.
- Add spices like paprika or cayenne pepper for extra flavor in your deviled eggs.
Cutting the calories from 168 calories with mayonnaise to 77 with cottage cheese per egg lets me eat twice as many eggs. And hey, who doesn't want to have several deviled eggs? Well, I guess a vegetarian wouldn't want them, but. . .
So simple to make these Cottage Cheese Deviled Eggs!!!
First, boil the eggs. Here's a simple and easy way to prepare your eggs:
- Start by placing the eggs gently in a saucepan.
- Cover them with cold water, making sure they're completely submerged.
- Put the pan on the cooktop and turn the heat up until the water comes to a gentle boil.
- Once the eggs start boiling, set a timer for 7½ minutes—if your eggs are extra large or jumbo, give them 8 minutes.
- When time's up, carefully drain the hot water. To avoid burns, I pour off about half, then quickly rinse with cold water and cover the eggs with cold water to stop the cooking.
- Add a few ice cubes to the pan and let the eggs cool down.
- Once they're cooled down, peel the eggs
- You can enjoy these eggs in many delicious ways—try them in deviled eggs, egg salad, or simply savor a perfectly hard-boiled egg on its own.
Cottage Cheese Sauce
While the eggs are cooling, let's prepare the cottage cheese sauce together. In a small food processor, gently blend ⅓ cup of cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard, and 1 tablespoon of your favorite pickle juice. Continue blending until it becomes smooth and creamy, add a little more pickle juice if needed to get the consistency similar to mayonnaise. Add more pickle juice if the consistency
Making the Devlied Eggs Recipe
Peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half. Gently scoop out the yolk and place in a bowl. Place the white part of the eggs on a serving plate.
Mash the egg yolks with a fork until they break apart nicely. Mix in the cottage cheese mixture with the egg yolks, making sure they are well combined. Gently fill the egg whites with the cottage cheese and egg mixture.
Sprinkle paprika on top for a mild touch, or if you like a bit of spice, try adding some cayenne pepper. We often enjoy the cayenne—it adds a nice kick and is a great addition to the eggs.
We hope you love this deviled eggs recipe as much as we do!!!
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Deviled Eggs: Low-Calorie and Delicious Appetizer
A Few Things We Use
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Pickle Juice or Pepperoni Juice
- 5 Eggs
- ⅛ teaspoon Paprika or Cayenne Pepper or Dill Sprinkle on the amount to taste. Use your favorite seasoning!
Instructions
- Boil the eggs. Place the eggs in a saucepan. Cover them with cold water. Bring to a boil. Boil the eggs for 7 ½ to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the eggs. Drain and add cold water and ice cubes to stop the cooking process.
- Combine Cottage Cheese, Yellow Mustard, and Pickle Juice in a small food processor, blend until smooth and creamy.
- Peel Eggs and cut in half.
- Place the yellow (Yolk part) of the eggs in a bowl and smash with a spoon. Place the white egg halves on a serving plate.
- Pour the Cottage Cheese mixture with the yolks and give it a good stir to combine everything.
- Fill the white egg halves with the yolk cottage cheese mixture
- Sprinkle on paprika, cayenne pepper, or dill. Use your favorite seasoning.
- Enjoy!!!!
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