Hot Honey Deviled Eggs with Chili-Honey Bacon Crumble
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes • 🍳 Cook Time: 10 minutes
These aren’t your grandma’s deviled eggs. These are creamy, spicy-sweet, smoky, and just the right kind of fancy. A swirl of hot honey in the yolk mix adds an unexpected twist, and the chili-honey bacon crumble on top? Total flavor bomb.
A platter of deviled eggs topped with golden yolk filling and crispy chili-honey bacon crumble
I started making these for brunches and holiday parties when I wanted something a little retro—but with a twist. Deviled eggs are always a hit, but once I added hot honey to the filling and tossed crispy bacon in chili flakes and a little honey glaze? Game. Over. People eat these like candy.
You can prep the eggs and bacon in advance, then just assemble right before serving. I love how the hot honey gives the creamy yolk mixture a subtle warmth that plays so well with the rich egg base. And that salty, crunchy, sticky-sweet bacon on top makes these feel fancy with very little extra work. They’re perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving apps, brunch spreads, or even a casual happy hour snack board.
Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 12 (24 halves) • 🔥 Calories/Serving: 100
12 large eggs
¼ cup mayo
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1½ tbsp hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
½ tsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 slices bacon
½ tsp chili flakes
Optional garnish: chopped chives, smoked paprika, microgreens
Steps
Step 1
Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool. Peel and slice in half lengthwise.
Step 3
Scoop yolks into a bowl and mash with mayo, Dijon, hot honey, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Step 4
Spoon or pipe yolk mixture back into the egg whites.
Step 5
In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Drain, chop finely, and toss with chili flakes and 1 tsp hot honey.
Step 6
Sprinkle bacon crumble over the filled eggs. Garnish with chives or smoked paprika if desired.
Make it your own!
🥓 Skip the bacon
Sub in crispy shallots or roasted chickpeas for a vegetarian version with crunch.🌶 Extra spicy
Add a dash of cayenne to the yolk mix or use spicy brown mustard instead of Dijon.🥬 Brighten it up
Stir in a little chopped dill pickle or relish to balance the heat with tang.🐝 DIY hot honey
Heat ¼ cup honey with ½ tsp chili flakes and a splash of vinegar until warm. Let steep, strain if desired.
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