Grandma’s Deviled Eggs – Deviled Egg Recipe Without Relish (with pictures)

Grandma’s Deviled Eggs are an old-fashioned version without relish. The creamy, yolk filling is a combination of sugar, vinegar, mustard and Miracle Whip. One bite of these will take you right back the holidays from your past.

Grandma’s Deviled Egg Recipe:

I’m almost ashamed to admit this.  I’m 34 years old, and until recently, I had never made deviled eggs.  Not for any particular reason. I like deviled eggs, and I always eat them at the holidays.  It must be because someone else always makes them.

We all have our pitch in roles. 

Aunt Terri always makes Old Fashioned Pea Salad, and Aunt Peggy makes her famous Cheesy Taco Dip. Megan is in charge of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and White Chocolate Crack. My oldest sister makes Hot Crab Dip every Christmas, and Mom makes a little bit of everything.  I am mainly in charge of the meat which often is 3-Ingredient Crock Pot Ham or Oven Pulled Pork.

My grandma always made deviled eggs with a secret ingredient…sugar. They always had a creamy texture, with no need to garnish with herbs, chives or bacon, just a sprinkle of smoked paprika.

Deviled Egg Recipe Without Relish

Recently, I was recently received a humongous amount of eggs.

With restaurants and schools being closed, it’s been a challenge for the food system to change the way it packages food from large quantities for those businesses to smaller packages for grocery stores. Also, many farmers who sell directly to restaurants have seen their markets shrink. So, this means while eggs might be in short supply in the grocery stores on some days, it doesn’t mean that there Is a shortage of actual eggs.

I decided it was time to remedy my lacking skills in deviled eggs so I went to my Bible of all Cookbooks – Grandma’s personal recipe collection.  Let me tell you a story about these.  When I was elementary-school aged, Mom tasked me with sitting down with Grandma and writing down her favorite recipes.  THIS IS GENIUS!

If your Grandma, Grandpa, Great-Aunt, Mom, Dad or anyone else who is a beloved cook in your life, sit them down and write down all their recipes.  All the recipes in this particular book are the ones that Grandma felt were her best/ favorite/ most popular, and she told them to me from memory.

Thanks Mom.

Ingredient List for Classic Deviled Eggs

• Eggs
• Miracle Whip
• Yellow Mustard
• White Vinegar
• Sugar
• Salt
• Paprika (optional)

How to Make Classic Deviled Eggs without Relish:

Step By Step Instructions

1. Hard boil 1 dozen eggs. Cool and peel off shells.
2. Cut eggs in half long-way.
3. Pop out the yolks, and place in a mixing bowl. Mash well with fork or with mixer.
4. In a separate bowl, mix Miracle Whip, mustard, vinegar, sugar and salt.
5. Add the Miracle whip mixture to the egg yolks, and mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
6. Spoon or pipe yolk mixture back into the egg whites; sprinkle with paprika before serving.
7. Arrange on a serving platter.

Storage Instructions

Cover tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

For the full recipe for Classic Deviled Eggs with Sugar, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Recipe FAQs

• There are many ways to hard boil eggs; my favorite is to use an Instant Pot. Check out how to do this over at Farm Wife Feeds.
• A mixer is the best way to ensure a smooth filling for these classic hard boiled eggs.
• Grandma’s recipe is special because they are deviled eggs without relish or pickle juice. Instead, the delicious flavor comes from the combination of vinegar and sugar.
• Substitute mayonnaise for Miracle Whip if you prefer.
• The amount of filling may be less or more than the number of yolks you have.  It all depends on how full you fill the eggs.
• Use a small cookie scoop or a piping bag to place the filling back in the eggs.
• If you don’t have a piping bag, put the filling in a small resealable plastic bag and seal.  Push the filling to one corner, and snip off a small piece of the end to make the tip. Squeeze this best ever deviled egg filling into the eggs for a pretty presentation.
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Recipe Variations

• Use mayo instead of Miracle Whip.
• Instead of regular mustard, use Dijon mustard.
• If you really can’t resist, add a little dab of pickle relish.
• Sprinkle with black pepper instead of paprika.
• Garnish with fresh herbs such as dill.

Our Favorite Recipes from Grandma

Grandma had the best recipes. Check out them out!

• Leftover Potato Pancakes
• Apple Crisp (without oats)
• Rhubarb Pie
• Real Lemon Meringue Pie
• Cranberry Pork Chops
• Sour Cream Coffee Cake
• Triple Layer Chocolate Bars

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What can I put on top of deviled eggs besides paprika?

• Black Pepper
• Crumbled Bacon
• Fresh herbs such as dill
• Sun dried tomatoes
• Green onions or chives
• Everything Bagel Seasoning

What to serve on platter with deviled eggs?

• Pickles such as Gerkins.
• Cheese Cubes
• Olives
• Crackers
• Pretzel Thins
• Raw Veggies