This deviled egg dip recipe has everything people love about the classic deviled egg recipe: the creamy filling, tangy mustard and a touch of sweetness from the relish, and turns it into an easy-to-share dip. It’s a creamy, pungent egg dip that literally tastes like a deviled egg. This recipe is perfect for when you're hosting a holiday get-together, preparing a game-day snack, or tossing together a casual brunch menu.
This deviled egg dip is perfect when time is limited, and you need something simple and quick. No piping, no filling egg halves required. Just throw in hard-boiled eggs with the rest of the ingredients, blend it all in a food processor, and serve. The outcome is even better than expected. The eggs, cream cheese, mayonnaise and seasonings give the mixture a rich texture with just the right velvety quality, perfect for scooping with crackers, crunchy vegetables or even potato chips.
This is an excellent make-ahead recipe. You can make the dip a day or two ahead, then garnish it when you’re ready to serve, making it a stress-free option. It can be enjoyed immediately after making, but tastes and textures are enhanced when chilled in a covered container in the fridge for an hour or more. Each scoop is packed with that mouth-watering deviled-egg taste everyone's experienced and adored, so you will want to have this dip on repeat.
Transfer the eggs to a saucepan and cover with water to approximately ½ inch above the eggs. Over high heat, bring water to a boil. After it begins to boil, cover and remove from the heat. Place the eggs in the hot water and let them sit for 15-17 minutes. This technique will let you cook the yolk just right, without overcooking.
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Step 2: Cool And Peel The Eggs
Pour ice water into a bowl and transfer cooked eggs to it. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. This slows down the cooking process and makes it easier to remove the shells. Now, peel the eggs gently under cool running water.
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Step 3: Chop The Eggs
Place peeled eggs in a food processor. Pulse a few times until eggs are very finely chopped.
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Step 4: Blend The Dip
Pour the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, sweet relish, white vinegar, yellow mustard, onion powder and salt into the food processor. Pulse until mixture is creamy and smooth. Stop periodically, and scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
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Step 5: Serve & Enjoy
Pour the dip into a serving bowl. Smooth with the back of a spoon and lightly dust with paprika. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
While a classic deviled egg recipe is served in egg white halves, this dip combines all the ingredients together into a creamy, easy-to-scoop dip.
Yes, if you don't have sweet relish, chop up some sweet pickles or dill pickles to use in your egg dip.
This deviled egg dip recipe will keep up to 3 days in the fridge when stored properly in a sealed container. Stir well before using again.
Eggs that are cooled before peeling will be easier to separate from the shell. It also helps to prevent the eggs from splitting and provides a smoother texture.