Spiced Chickpea Deviled Eggs
A protein-packed vegetarian twist on classic deviled eggs, featuring creamy chickpea filling with cumin and smoked paprika. Perfect for gatherings or snack time. This American-inspired kid-friendly recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs hard-boiled eggs, chickpeas, mayonnaise for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 6 large, peeled and halved hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup, drained and rinsed chickpeas
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp, finely chopped fresh chives
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Instructions
- Step 1: Carefully remove yolks from egg halves into a bowl. Add drained chickpeas, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and 1 tbsp chives to the bowl. Mash and blend until smooth with a fork.
- Step 2: Spoon the chickpea mixture evenly into the egg white halves. Garnish with remaining 1 tbsp chopped chives and a light dusting of smoked paprika.
- Step 3: Refrigerate uncovered for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
