They might sound strange, but a sweetened hard-boiled egg dates back to Roman times. Egg yolks were sweetened with honey and mixed with raisins to create a dessert egg dish.  A bit shocking to some, but so obvious.  We are so used to the savory deviled (stuffed, dressed) hard-boiled eggs it never occurred to me that I could go sweet, too.  A friend mentioned a dessert egg recipe that their grandmother would make every Easter.  I’ve tried them.  They are delicious.

Another way to get kids to eat all those hard-boiled eggs they were so keen on coloring..

Maple Pecan Deviled Eggs

• 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• ¼ cup cream cheese
• ¼ cup ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons (scant) maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• salt, to taste
• ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans (topping)

Chocolate Deviled Eggs (Sweet)

• 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¼ cup cream cheese
• ¼ cup superfine sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• several drops vanilla extract
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• cocoa powder for garnish

Butter and cream cheese are easier to work with if at room temperature. Blend. Add sugar and chocolate, add vanilla extract. Top with sweetened whipped cream, and sprinkle with cocoa powder.