https://encrypted.google.com doesn't serve AMP results. Add it to your browser or access it from ddg.gg with !g bang.
I too have ddg as default search engine. I refuse to bookmark (or set as default) google again, so to use it I need to type part of the domain, wait for it to load, and either paste or retype the query. That cost also helps me to stay off of it, even if they have a better search engine. The risks involved with one company owning most of the things one does online, is not worth it.