9 Recipe Ideas For Leftover Hard-Boiled Easter Eggs - Tasting Table (2024)

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9 Recipe Ideas For Leftover Hard-Boiled Easter Eggs

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Eggs have long been viewed as a symbol of life and renewal, and because of this, they have always been an important part of springtime and Easter celebrations. And when the 18th century came around,eggs were painted bright colors and became part of games such as the egg roll, which we still enjoy today.

Most of us relish the fun that Easter festivities bring, whether it is coloring eggs or hiding them and rediscovering them. But once the holiday is over, many of us are probably at a loss over what to do with all the leftover hard-boiled eggs we have. In that case, these recipes might inspire you to try different approaches to making egg salad, adopt a surprising twist on deviled eggs, or use a spice blend you might not have thought of before.

But before you begin, it is important to remember that Easter eggs can only be safely consumed if they have been out of the refrigerator for under two hours, per the USDA. If they've been out for longer, you're better off throwing them away and cooking up a new batch of hard-boiled eggs for these recipes.

1. Easy Deviled Eggs

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Deviled eggs are a staple in the American South, and mayonnaise is a key ingredient for this crowd favorite. But in our version, this particular condiment takes a back seat tocrème fraîche, which our recipe developer Michelle McGlinn describes asa "little bit like sour cream and yogurt combined; slightly tangy, but not sour, and super creamy." Thanks to the addition of this ingredient, these deviled eggs will have more character, as well as a different flavor and texture profile.

Recipe:Easy Deviled Eggs

2. Creamy Egg Salad

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While some of us might normally view egg salad as just a satisfying sandwich filling, we think this one might be good enough to eat as a protein-rich side. Mayonnaise works hand-in-hand with Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, chives, and parsley to elevate this salad, making it a rich and memorable meal. If you have leftovers, they can be stored for up to two days in the fridge after the dish is made.

Recipe:Creamy Egg Salad

3. Spicy Egg Curry

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Turn your Easter eggs into a star ingredient in this classic Indian curry. The robust tomato-based gravy in this recipe is made from scratch, using a mix of spices that includes chili powder, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and coriander — with the optional addition of fresh chilis for a kick. On any given day, an egg curry can take less than half an hour from prep to finish if eggs are boiled ahead of time. Enjoy it with rice or naan.

Recipe:Spicy Egg Curry

4. Za'atar Egg Salad Sandwich

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This post-Easter egg salad gets its flavor kick from a homemade za'atar blend, which includes thyme, oregano, white sesame seeds, and sumac, the berry-red Middle Eastern spice that adds a tang to anything it is sprinkled on. The combination of sumac and labneh (or yogurt) may add an unexpected sour note to the egg salad, so you'll want to add a little bit of za'atar at a time until you are left with a sandwich filling that your taste buds are happy with.

Recipe:Za'atar Egg Salad Sandwich

5. Classic Cobb Salad

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Here's a shortcut to hitting your five-a-day requirement of fruit and veg. This classic Cobb salad celebrates spring by offering up a range of vibrant colors and textures: watercress, romaine lettuce, sliced baby tomatoes and avocados, crumbled blue cheese, and generous servings of different proteins — chicken breasts, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon.

Recipe:Classic Cobb Salad

6. Deviled Egg Salad

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If you love your deviled eggs, here's a recipe that turns the traditional concept of the dish on its head. Yolks are combined with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, white balsamic vinegar, and paprika — creating a bright yellow blend. The chopped egg whites are then added, resulting in avibrant Easter egg salad with a textural difference. This twist on deviled eggs is a great topping for a mouthwatering open-faced sandwich, served with your choice of bread and salad greens.

Recipe:Deviled Egg Salad

7. Herby Pickled Eggs

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It might be difficult to imagine that hard-boiled eggs belong to the family of foodstuffs you can pickle, but they do. Your Easter eggs become an altogether different type of snack when they are kept in a jar full of pickling liquid seasoned with fennel seeds, garlic, thyme, and tarragon. The eggs need to stay in the herby vinegar for at least a week before they can be fished out of the jar and enjoyed as-is or as a yummy addition to sandwiches. Just be sure to store them in the fridge once the jar has been opened and eat them within two weeks.

Recipe:Herby Pickled Eggs

8. Colorful Niçoise Salad

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This colorfulNiçoise salad is everything you're looking for in a healthy entreé. Hard-boiled eggs and canned tuna offer a protein boost, while new potatoes provide a carby element. And the heirloom tomatoes and green beans do more than just provide pops of color — they contain fiber too.While some versions of Niçoise salad might come with a serving of love-'em-or-leave-'em anchovies, this recipe stays away from that, making it easy to adapt for vegetarians; just take out the tuna.

Recipe:Colorful Niçoise Salad

9. Avocado Egg Salad

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We might love our avocado as well as our egg salad, but we probably haven't given much thought to the possibility that both ingredients could come together to create a dish full of creamy, nutritious goodness — yet here we are. This recipe might start off with a bit of mayo, avo, leftover Easter eggs, red onion, lemon, spring onions, and dill, but it also dares you to color outside the lines by getting playful with the ingredients. Add and take out what you will to make the egg salad your palate will love.

Recipe:Avocado Egg Salad

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FAQs

What can you stuff in Easter eggs besides candy? ›

If you are avoiding candy because of the sugar rush, try these little snacks that are the perfect size for Easter eggs: Goldfish crackers, pretzels, grapes, soup crackers, Cuties (mandarins), veggie straws, berries, animal crackers, bite-size graham crackers, nuts, raisins or other dried fruit.

What are mini snacks for Easter eggs? ›

Small yogurt snacks are also great for filling eggs. Choose ones that are sugar-free and made with real fruit. You can also buy mini granola bars packed with fruits, oats, and other healthy stuff for kids to snack on. Finally, tiny boxes of raisins are also the perfect size for filling eggs and filling up tiny tummies!

How to make hard-boiled eggs for decorating? ›

Place a single layer of eggs in a saucepan. Add cold water to come at least 1 inch above the eggs. Cover and bring the water to a boil; turn off the heat. Let the eggs stand covered in the hot water for 15 minutes for large eggs, 12 minutes for medium, and 18 minutes for extra large.

What candy won't melt Easter eggs? ›

Jelly beans are excellent children's Easter candy because they can easily fill those plastic eggs. They also won't melt if exposed to sunlight or warm spring temperatures.

How do you make Easter fun for older kids? ›

Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for Older Kids
  1. Blindfolded Egg Hunts. This can be done in teams of two or more, and the children can take turns being blindfolded. ...
  2. Easter Egg Bingo. ...
  3. Easter Egg Scavenger Hunts. ...
  4. Night Time Hunts. ...
  5. Team Egg Hunts.
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What candy can a 2 year old have? ›

The safest candy for a toddler is soft and one that melts quickly and easily. For example, a Hershey chocolate bar or Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Avoid common choking hazards such as whole nuts, chewy candy, and hard candy.

Can 1 year old eat Easter egg? ›

Mini Easter eggs have a warning on the back of the packet which states the chocolate should not be consumed by children under the age of four.

Which popular snack was originally associated with Easter? ›

Jelly Beans are an offshoot of an old delicacy called Turkish Delight. Despite only being around since the 1890's jelly beans have quickly become associated with Easter due to their vibrant colors and egg-like shape.

What are Easter eggs with spoons? ›

As reported by the Daily Mail, the Egg 'n' Spoons treats were first introduced in 2013 and consisted of four chocolate eggs filled with either white chocolate or milk chocolate mousse. They came with two small plastic spoons to scoop out the soft filling.

What is the Easter candy called? ›

Originally promoted primarily at Easter, Peeps have subsequently been marketed as "Always in Season", and have expanded to Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day. Since 2014 the confection has been available year-round with the introduction of Peeps Minis.

What is an alternative to chocolate in the Easter egg hunt? ›

  • Orchard Toys Peter Rabbit™ 4-in-a-box Puzzles. ...
  • Orchard Toys Egg Surprise Game. ...
  • Easter egg alternatives for kids. ...
  • Jellycat Nesting Chickies Soft Toy. ...
  • The White Company Wooden Bunny Egg Holders – Set of 2. ...
  • Jojo Maman Bebe Large Hooded Towel. ...
  • Taf Toys Hunny Bunny Stacker Toy. ...
  • Tonies Peter Rabbit Tonie Audio Character.
Mar 14, 2024

What do you give Easter eggs? ›

Although one of the Christian traditions are to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with candy such as jelly beans; as many people give up sweets as their Lenten sacrifice, individuals enjoy them at Easter after having abstained from them during the ...

How do you Easter egg hunt but not chocolate? ›

Using plastic or wooden eggs, (these can be purchased from your local craft store) create a treasure hunt with different rewards or activities to find. Rewards can be written on paper or written on the wooden eggs. Before beginning this activity, brainstorm a list of rewards with your child and write them down.

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