What a different twist on deviled eggs! I'm going to pick up some hummus tonight and give it a try. I think it might be pretty tasty with one of the flavored varieties. Yum!

I dont understamd why discarding the yolk, the part of an egg that contains most of the vitamins and minerals, makes the not so devlish eggg a better nutritional recipe than the original. Just cut the mayo and add a little dry mustard. Jo

OMG...this is such a good idea! Personally, I am adicted to hummus, but I have never heard of this! Soungs great and I am excited to try it!

This is stupid. HUMMUS? YUK! I'll leave the yolks in and use mayo - nummy!

The article begins with the statement - When it comes down to it, Easter is really all about eggs and plenty of them.

That is incorrect - it is actually all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The author of this article/recipe needs to get a clue. EASTER has NOTHING to do with "eggs and plenty of them". What a shame that the world views Christmas as a shopping holiday and Easter as a rabbit and egg holiday.
And i'll take traditional deviled eggs thank you.

OMG do you realize what that would smell like later? Garbanzo beans AND eggs?

Hi, I just wanted to say that this recipe goes against everything I have learned about weight loss and nutrition. I follow a controlled carb program (Somersize) and know that fat and calories do not cause weight gain, it is sugar. Fat cannot be stored unless insulin is present. And what causes a rise in insulin? Sugar! And refined carbs. I easily lost all I wanted and eat as much fat as I want, including real mayonnaise. I never count calories or fat grams. Fat is good for you, as long as it is real fat, not transfat. So if mayonnaise has real fat in it, it is fine to eat. It really bothers me that so many articles perpetuate the myth that fat and calories make you fat. Losing weight has nothing to do with fat and calories, and everything to do with hormones. Remember, fat cannot be stored unless the hormone insulin is present, and SUGAR and refined carbs cause a rise in this hormone. You can eat mayonnaise, and egg yolks, too. They are good for you! I eat these foods all the time, and have for years, and I easily lost all the weight I wanted.

why not just use fat free mayo or salad dressing? i like the idea of adding almonds . when i made a seven layer saland for easter i substituted ff salad dressing and mixed with splenda (instead of sugar)and it was a hit!

First off...Easter isn't about eggs (or bunnies, chocolate, plastic grass or even how many seconds does it take to make a peep explode in the microwave) Hummis?! completely wrecks a great American tradition of deviled eggs (not to mention...not a great flavor match there, was this author trying to be trendy, and forgot sometimes you leave well enough alone, just pull out substitutes??) Just use fat free salad dressing, dill pickle relish, dijon mustard, and plenty of Hungarian papricka and wow!!! noone can tell you skipped the fat, but the flavor is still there. I could come up with better fat reducing tips better then this author, and I have lost those 80 lbs to prove it (sorry stick girl...being skinny your whole life doesn't make you a expert)

There is so much misinformation about nutrition floating around these days that I'm not surprised about the comments made before the recipe. While replacing the yolk with hummus is a novel idea (and I LIKE hummus but I like egg yolks better!), leaving them out to lower the fat content is fine but, the cholesterol in eggs has been proven to NOT raise "bad" (LDL) levels in the body. As for mayo containing no redeemable nutritional value? Well, that may be so but, who is going to make deviled eggs their entire meal?

FYI, "unhealthy food" is a currently trendy myth. If you eat more calories than you use, you will gain weight. Doesn't matter if it's carrots or cheeseburgers. Any food can be unhealthy in excessive quantities or if eaten at the exclusion of others. If you're body is sensitive to certain things like salt, alcohol or whatever, it's your job to learn how to compensate. It does not mean that that food is unhealthy. Things that taste good are not the enemy. Moderation in all things is still valid.

Are you serious? Easter was a pagan holiday long before the christians stole it. It is about eggs amoung other things. GREAT idea for a twist on the regular version. Maybe it isn't for everyone (if you don't like hummus) but just throwing out the yolks is so wasteful.

This is disgusting!! And so wrong! The yolk is the good part of the egg....it's where you find most of the nutrients, including good fat!

These aren't deviled eggs, they're hummus eggs!

Traditional is still my favorite. I think it is all about moderation. One of our family favorites is stuffing the egg whites with avocado. Just smashed avocado with a little salsa and seasoned to taste. A pseudo guacamole. Easy, healthy, delicious, and a way to change it up a little.

I'm with fidgetfaery on this, being a pagan holiday et al. Other than that, hummus? Really? One year eggs are healthy, the next year they're not...who knows what to believe? Eat what you want in moderation and exercise. My diet consists mainly of Coke and chocolate...........I'm 5'10" and 130lbs. Don't tell me you can't eat what you want and still be at a healthy weight.

WOW, ok I was raised that Easter was about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, not about eggs. I believed this, and continue to also. Just as I believe that Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus. The *gift* giving at Christmas to me, stands for the Three wise men who brought gifts at Jesus' birth. I'm all for the fun side of holidays, but I DO know the meanings that Easter, Good Friday & Christmas stands for.
I love my develed eggs the traditional way also, but not gonna knock anyone's ideas for new recipes.

I like hummus and if nothing else, it's something different. Keep the deviled eggs and make the hummus ones too (nothing wrong with options), just eat everything in moderation. I'm looking forward to trying it.

Poor Fit! I get it; it's JUST A RECIPE!!!!!!

Sounds yummy, btw.

I like what Jo has stated, I also add a lil vingar to mine, it gives them a kick without is tasting too much.

Oh come on??? Easter was first a pagan holiday!!?? Yeah, right. How about looking on Wikipedia or somewhere to really learn what Easter is about? God has to just be shaking His head right now. Anyone who has seriously dieted knows that it's not about just cutting fats and calories. The traditional mayo recipe is the best way to go, but some times new things can be good too.

That sounds DISGUSTING! I agree with Jocasta531 and others, why throw out the yolk? If you throw out the yolk why eat the egg?

You idiots get a life! This person is just saying that they have lots of eggs left over after Easter. She, (I guess this is a she)probably has small children that have eggs left over and is sharing an idea of what to do with them. This isn't a history lesson on the origin of Easter, retards!
Oh, and what is hummus anyway?

this is to cindybinn I have lost 56 lbs counting fat and calories, so it must work

When it comes down to it Easter is really about CHRIST...
Where do they find these people?

I would just like to say that not having that hormone insulin in your body will kill you before you ever get skinny enough. Without insulin you will be unable to process carbs ALTOGETHER. And messing with your insulin levels can very quickly lead to diabetes. Very quickly. While its great that it may work for people in weight loss, make sure your doctor knows what you're doing and approves of every aspect. In fact, double check with a liscensed nutritionist because messing with insulin is a dangerous game.

Sorry, this sounds just way off mark for my tastes and I agree with another poster who commented that the yolk is by far a great food source and of value. Skip all the tah tah's and just keep the regular old deviled eggs for my clan and me!

...and Easter is NOT all about eggs.. good grief!

Everyone needs to chill out about this article. The article itself is about food - not the religious background of easter! People take themselves way way too seriously. It's a flipping recipe and YES, sorry to say but for the little ones it is about easter egg hunts and bunny rabbits. Get over yourselves!

I think it's a great idea if you're watching your fat intake! And if you're not - then go ahead and make it with mayo and whatever else is necessary...don't complain about the recipe made for people who want to avoid that! The yolk is pure fat and Cholesterol, and no matter what diet "experts" say - that is not the way to lose weight!

I'll take it for what it is - a good idea, just another spin on deviled eggs! Take it easy everyone......there are a lot more important things you could get so "passionate" about!!!!

I'll just eat them as is...

Wow! Funny ..Egg recipe turns into a debate on origin of a holiday.The egg is a tasty symbol of a newbeginning or ressurection right?So your all right...blessed be.

Where's the Devil in these eggs? How can they call this Deviled Eggs if there is no Devil in them?!?

I wouldn't try this recipe on a dare! Leave in the yolks, use dry mustard and FF mayo.

Yikes - all the griping about the true meaning of Easter is so annoying...

Besides, I think Easter is more fun when it's about Zombie Jesus rising from the grave and playing pranks people - like leaving eggs scattered around (better find them before they start stinking, kids!)

Seriously though, this is a secular forum. All you christianity enthusiasts can preach all you want, but you aren't changing any minds (you're just being silly). Why not worry about your own souls - or whatever it is that you worry about these days (do the gays still have your panties in a bunch?) - and keep your fairy tales to yourselves.

Thanks!

interesting recipe!

and the thing i thought about was how i've been hearing about hummus, buy have yet to try it. perhaps this would be a good way to try something new.. and good for me.

but just in case me no like, i'll keep a few yokes

One has to sift through all the lost people that won't and don't believe the truth in this world. As is with all of yahoo people they only show stuff from a catholic view (the largest cult in the world) and never the rest of Christian believers. For this author to say eggs are the Easter main theme only shows that she will be 1 of millions to go to hell and cry looking to the heavens after it all to late. The real truth and after all there is only 1 truth, is that Jesus did come and thousands of men and women have testified to his miracles and there will always be the nonbelievers. The problem is they look to man and not to God for guidance and as we see in our leaders that they all fall short of being perfect. The good thing is that we all are called to seek His face and all are welcome. I know because He called my name and I know where I was and where I am today. We take great offense to you for diminishing the greatest event in the history of the world to eggs. REPENT the time is short

marymary28 - Not to continue this as a "religious debate" vs. a commentary about recipes, but I did just what you mentioned and looked up "Easter" on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter

There, it references that the name "Easter" is derived from the Germanic name of "Eastre" which was a Germanic-pagan Goddess. "Eastre" is also known as "Ostara" - and both celebrations for those times were centered around fertility of the Earth (eggs) and Spring bringing life back to nature.

Now, I am also a believer in some of the teachings of Christianity, so I believe that the Resurrection of Christ and the celebration of the fertility of the Earth (both God-blessed things), can go hand-in-hand.

So, to everyone, please don't go blasting others about their decisions about celebrating (or not) a specific faith. Especially not on these boards, as it is very easy to misinterpret something that is written vs. spoken.

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As for the recipe - I think I'll go with my "everything in moderation" philosophy and have traditional deviled eggs and have the hummus with some fresh carrots and celery instead.

I'm not sure why we need to involve religion but I don't think anyone here has their facts entirely correct. "Easter" was both a pagan and a Christian holiday; the church adopted certain pagan "rituals" to make it easier to convert people. So if your coloring Easter Eggs and searching for eggs a mythical bunny left you are participating in pagan rituals. Aside from that were here to talk about food not religion, good recipe with definite pros and cons, if you like hummus go for it! If you can't stand hummus a lite mayo or dressing would be better. I grated the yolks and sprinkled a bit on top of the hummus to retain some of those lost nutrients.

Well said DeviousMuse & loucheish

That's stupid...why not just use fat-free kraft mayo?

Yo Einstines of Earth!

Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover not only for much of its symbolism but also for its position in the calendar. The Last Supper shared by Jesus and his disciples before his crucifixion is generally thought of as a Passover meal, based on the chronology in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12; Luke 22:7). The Gospel of John, however, speaks of the Jewish elders not wanting to enter the hall of Pilate in order "that they might eat the Passover", implying that the Passover meal had not yet occurred (John 18:28; John 19:14).[2] Thus, John places Christ's death at the time of the slaughter of the Passover lamb, which would put the Last Supper slightly before Passover, on 14 Nisan of the Bible's Hebrew calendar.[3] According to The Catholic Encyclopedia, "In fact, the Jewish feast was taken over into the Christian Easter celebration."

EASTER

The most joyous of Christian festivals, and one of the first celebrated by the Christians, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox. The English word "Easter" corresponding to the German "Oster", reveals the association of many Easter customs with those of the Teutonic tribes of central Europe. When Christianity reached these people it incorporated many of their heathen rites into the great Christian feast day. Easter month, corresponding to our April, was dedicated to Eostre, or Ostara, goddess of the spring. There was in common the time of spring and the triumph of life over death.

The practice of eating eggs on Easter Sunday and giving them as gifts to friends and children probably arose because, in the earlier days of the church, eggs were forbidden food during Lent (the 40 days before Easter) and were therefore always eaten on Easter Sunday. But the custom of coloring eggs goes back to the ancient Egyptians and Persians, who practiced this custom during their spring festival.

The Easter hare, or bunny, comes from antiquity as well. The hare is associated with the moon in the legends of ancient Egypt. It belongs to the night when it comes out to feed. It is born with its eyes opened and, like the moon, is "the open-eyed watcher of the skies". Through the fact that the Egyptian word for hare, "un", means also "open" and "period", the hare became associated with the idea of periodicity, both lunar and human, and so became a symbol of fertility and of the renewal of life. As such, the hare became linked with the Easter, or paschal eggs. In the U.S. the Easter rabbit is fabled to lay the eggs in the nests prepared for it or to hide them for the children to find.

Although Easter was celebrated very early in the church, its date was not established until A.D. 325 when Constantine convened the council at Nicea, where it was decided that it should be observed on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox, to be fixed each year at Alexandria, then the center of astronomical science. The date is an approximation, and may vary. This means that its date may vary as much as 35 days!

BTW Wikipedia is not the last word on anything!

The Not So Devilish Eggs sound great, the yolk contains BAD Cholesterol for those of you that know nothing about good for you food.

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You can also use less hummus and add 1/2 a mashed avacado.

What the creator of this article fails to mention is that a lot of hummus is made with oil. Many use olive oil but it is a very fattening paste. I love the stuff but knew people that had a Greek restaurant and I saw it being made.

Also to all the Christians that know very little about their own faith. Easter and Christmas was originally a Pagan holiday as some have already posted. I am Christian but it annoys me when people without much knowledge start posting things as if they know something. Might as well make it commercial since it has it's roots in paganism. Viva Deviled Eggs!!!

Hi Berlin..if you'd like to use reduced fat mayo that's ok.too.But check out the labels on that stuff.A lot of us perfer not to put any of that unknown stuff in/on our food.If I really want mayo,I'll use the real thing,about 1/2 a teaspoon.Enjoy,Girl.

Since this has turned into a religion issue and a health issue, not just a new recipe, i'm going to put my 2 cents in.

jlroch is correct about christianity adopting pagan rituals to make converting people easier. but, the last i heard, this is still a free country and people can believe whatever they want. i prefer actually doing research about subjects before i get into them, but to each their own.

as for the recipe itself, i think it might actually taste pretty decent, but i do like hummus. for those who don't, go for the lowfat mayo approach. yes, it is a waste of yolks, but if you want to try the hummus eggs and not waste yolks, maybe you might want to use the yolks for hollandaise sauce (kind of kills the whole healthy thing though).

as for hummus. it's not really unhealthy. yes, it's made of garbanzo beans, spices, and olive oil. plenty of olive oil, but olive oil is actually quite healthy and good for you.

I thought we were talking about a deviled egg recipe here.Chick peas (hummus)and olive oil is not animal fat (sat fat).

That is a great idea. It would be tastier than low fat mayo for sure.

A Philosophical question: Does this recipe use one dozen eggs and make one dozen deviled eggs or two dozen deviled eggs? Is a deviled egg two halves or one? Perhaps the controversy on this will be less passionate than the religio-nutriti debate?

Or,if you have a healthy pet you can mix a yolk in with their food for extra protein.I eat two eggs a week,usually hard boiled so the yolk is easy to remove. I eat one yolk and mash the other in my cats soft food,he loves it and he's in very good health. You can also take all those yolks(as in the recipe) and feed them to the birds.Break them up and dry them out a little in paper towel,in the frig so them don't spoil.Then just put them out for the birds.You'll be surprised how fast they gobble them up.BUT..put it out for them in the AM because if they have eaten already the yolks will just lie there,spoil,smell bad and go to waste.

LOL..one dz hard bolied eggs makes two dz deviled eggs.But you knew that..lol you just wanted to off the religion thing..I agree.
Oh, you don't have to devil a dz,you can devil one or two.

Ok, you state: "you can devil one or two". Impossible, If I want one deviled egg, I always end up with two! I'm tired of BBQ places offering as a side a deviled egg and serving only one side of the egg! Where does the FDA weigh in on this burning issue? What is our Gov't going to do about this divisive issue? We need legislation!

Great idea to fill hard boiled eggs with hummus, but I think I'd skip the almonds since the hummus has enough fat with the olive oil in it.