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Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise

Modified: Jan 15, 2022 · Published: Feb 28, 2021 · by Ramona · This post may contain affiliate links

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This homemade mayonnaise is the easiest 2-minute recipe. It is paleo and Whole30 and it can be made in any jar or a mug just using an electric hand immersion blender. This mayonnaise recipe is guaranteed to turn out perfect every time. It tastes absolutely amazing and is a lot healthier than any store-bought. How you may ask? Well because it is made with the best wholesome ingredients and no processed and difficult to pronounce ingredients are in there.

homemade mayonnaise in two bowls

I always say that if any products contains ingredients that are difficult to read or pronounce it is also difficult to digest. Mayonnaise it is not considered to be a healthy option but a homemade mayonnaise IS! Just check out the ingredients I am using and you will see.

I remember with nostalgia these days when I was a kid and my mum or my grandmother were mentioning mayonnaise where we all used to disappear. Haha. It was so much hard work! We used to make it all by hand those days and kids were the energy source just great at making mayo. May times I used to not mind it at all but there were days when I could not be asked. I wish immersion blenders were invented those days.

How safe is it to eat raw eggs?

Raw eggs are perfectly safe to consume and are used in many dishes both savoury and desserts, but if for any reason you cannot have raw eggs, there are ways to pasteurise your egg.

How to make homemade mayonnaise?

A simple task that takes no longer than 2 minutes, depending of course on the quantity you want to make but since it’s such a super easy task, I always advise you to make it fresh. Make as much as you need but if you make more than you may need to use or have any leftover, you can keep it in the fridge in a jar air tightened and kept in the fridge for a week. It can be used to make a delicious vinaigrette for another lovely salad. Use a spoon in a nice potato salad. Mmmmm!

What oil can we use to make homemade mayonnaise?

Avocado oil is the base of this recipe and I really love it. Avo oil is by far the best oil to use, it is a wonderfully neutral flavoured oil. I have tried other oils and some were also good but not nearly as good as the avocado oil.

Homemade mayonnaise can be made using almost any oil including coconut oil, walnut oil, olive oil, cold-pressed sunflower oil, canola and so on, depending on personal choice and flavour favourites.

My second choice but a very close call with the avocado oil version is the walnut oil which is also a fantastic choice for making a delicious and healthy homemade mayonnaise. Just give it a go.

What ingredients do I need for a good old homemade mayonnaise:

  • avocado oil
  • egg yolk (fresh organic)
  • mustard (yellow or Dijon)
  • cider vinegar (organic)
  • salt (sea salt or pink Himalayan)
  • black pepper (to taste - optional)- I always add it - you can even see it in the picture

What is the Best Method to make homemade mayonnaise?

My method is very simple. I used to make it by hand (phew a lot of whisking) but since I’ve tried with a hand mixer I can only recommend this. So easy and the chances of going wrong are super slim.

Steps:
1. Take out any tall glass (mug) with a wide enough bottom to fit a hand blender all the way to touch the bottom.

2. Add the egg yolk (try not to break it) then add the vinegar, the mustard, and salt on top of the egg yolk. No whizzing yet!

3. Pour the avocado oil over. Still no whizzing!

4. Very slowly submerge the blender all the way into the bottom of the jar till touch the bottom and start whizzing at low power and without moving the blender for approximately 20-25 seconds. You will just see the mayo will start turning white.

5. Now, move the blender upwards but not getting it out into the air. Go downwards again into the jar till reached the bottom again. Go up and down a few more times until you have the mayonnaise all formed. This is it, in 3 min you have the mayo. That includes all the preps. 😀 Pretty quick and easy, right?

Can I make egg free mayonnaise?

Yes, absolutely!

Just substitute the egg with milk. Any type of milk you wish, like or fancy.

  • Oil (use a healthier oil like avocado or extra virgin olive oil
  • Milk 9 use a dairy-free like soy milk
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Dijon mustard
  • Salt
  • Turmeric (just for a little colour) optional of course

The rest of the procedure is all the same which is:

  1. Add all the ingredients into a tall jug, a mug or a jar.
  2. Use an immersion blender turned on high speed to turn these ingredients into a delicious and super creamy eggless homemade mayonnaise. You will never want to buy your mayonnaise again.

Nutritional value for one serving :

Calories: 86kcal  Carbohydrates: 1g  Protein: 1g  Fat: 10g   Saturated Fat: 1g  Cholesterol: 1mg  Sodium: 103mg  Potassium: 7mg  Sugar: 1g   Vitamin A: 10IU Calcium: 6mg

How to make vegan homemade mayonnaise

I make two types of vegan mayonnaise.

You can make aquafaba vegan homemade mayonnaise using just 6 ingredients :

  • aquafaba (1/4 cup /60ml) – the liquid or the brine leftover from canned chickpeas;
  • apple cider vinegar (1 1/2 tsp) - use the organic with mother cider vinegar;
  • dates syrup (1tsp) - you can use brown rice or maple syrup;
  • mustard powder (1/4 tsp) - liquid mustard may not work as well;
  • sea salt (1 pinch) - for extra flavour but any salt will work including smoked salt ;
  • avocado oil (3/4 - 1 cup or 180-240ml) which is streamed in while mixing. Sunflower oil has proven to work best, but I prefer avocado oil - maybe you will get a thinner mayonnaise.

Nutrition for each 1 serving consisting of 2-Tbsp:

Calories: 186 Carbohydrates: 1 g Protein: 0.1 g Fat: 20.5 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.78 g Monounsaturated Fat: 17.12 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 75 mg Potassium: 1 mg Fiber: 0 g Sugar: 0.5 g

The other type of vegan homemade mayonnaise that I make you will only need 4 ingredients :

  • avo oil (1 cup or 220-240 ml)
  • olive oil (1-2 tbsp) - only a little for extra flavour
  • soy milk - (1/2 cup - 115-120ml) - use unsweetened
  • organic cider vinegar ( 2 tsp) - you may add lemon as well (1tsp vinegar and 1 lemon juice) or replace the vinegar with lemon juice all together
  • garlic fresh (made into paste) or powder (optional)
  • maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 pinch of salt

Like the egg mayonnaise add all the ingredients to a jug/mug/bowl and blend all at high speed using an immersion blender to blend it into a nice thick delicious mayonnaise. It is as good as the one you buy taste wise if not better and so much healthier as it only contains just the 5-6 ingredients that you know you put in.

I find that homemade mayo it's such a great way of controlling what you eat and also the amount you make it's the amount you need meaning no waste.

Years ago I was buying a whole jar from store, use a spoonful or two and then throwing the jar away as I was not going to need some for a few months which meant wasting the rest. Since I make my own healthy homemade mayonnaise I am not holding back from using more often in vinaigrettes and sauces. I am not even feeling that guilty for spreading some on bread for a sandwich whenever needed, fancied or required.

See other recipes that may need a little mayonnaise and you may like:

  • Potato salad with egg and swede
  • Swede raw broccolini and roast chicken salad
  • Spicy lamb koftas and salad boats

Healthy homemade mayonnaise in a blue bowl with a silver spoon

Healthy Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade mayonnaise is a treat. It’s very simple to make, too. Room temperature ingredients are best when making mayonnaise at home. Using an immersion blender makes it such an easy task.
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Course: Dips, Sauces
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Keyword: 2 min mayonnaise, avocado oil mayyonaise, easy to make mayonnaise, egg free mayonnaise, homemade mayonnaise, vegan mayo
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian
Cost: £2

Equipment

  • immersion blender
  • jar or a jug or a mug

Ingredients

  • 200 ml avocado oil (1 cup)
  • 1 whole egg yolk (fresh organic)
  • 1 tsp mustard or 2 teaspoons depending on how you like it
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar use organic with mother
  • 1 pinch salt kosher or pink Himalayan
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • Take out any tall glass (mug or a jar) with a wide enough bottom to fit a hand blender all the way to touch the bottom.
  • Add the egg yolk (try not to break it) then add the vinegar, mustard, and salt on top of the egg yolk. No whizzing yet!
  • Pour the avocado oil over. Still no whizzing!
  • Very slowly submerge the blender all the way into the bottom of the jar till touch the bottom and start whizzing at med-high power and without moving the blender for approximately 20-25 seconds. You will just see the mayo will start turning white/yellowish.
  • Now, move the blender upwards but not getting it out into the air. Go downwards again into the jar till reached the bottom again. Go up and down a few more times until you have the mayonnaise all formed. This is it, in 2 min you have the mayo. That includes all the preps and gathering the ingredients. Pretty quick and easy, right?

Notes

Avocado oil - is particularly our favourite and the one I make the most primarily because it is a healthy option and it’s neutral when it comes to taste and flavours.
Eggs - Use as fresh eggs as possible. Use organic ideally procured from a sustainable source like a local farm or farmer's markets. I’ve made mayonnaise with store-bought eggs as well in the past and it was all ok, no problem.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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my homemade mayonnaise is runny

Don't panic if your mayo is runny or it won't emulsify. There is a very simple way to repair it.
Try adding some boiling hot water (1 tablespoon) and keep mixing. This should put your mayo in order.
If the hot water wont fix it, simply add one egg yolk into a mug or a clean jar and stream in the thin/ 'broken' mayo while mixing. You will get a nice viscous mayo in no time and since you now have two yolks, feel free to add more oil too if you like but that is not a must. You can add up to 200 ml (one cup) extra oil.

can i add the egg white to mayonnaise?

Yes. You can add the whole egg or simply choose to make your homemade mayonnaise using just egg white instead of yolk.

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  1. Jen Sim says

    March 03, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    This homemade healthy mayonnaise looks delicious. There is definitely something special about homemade mayo! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      March 03, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      I agree, thank you so much Jen Sim.

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    March 04, 2021 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    I found the healthier avo mayonnaise in stores but now I see this is easily done at home. It's so much better when it's homemade. Thank you so much for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      March 04, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you Natalie, I am sure you will not think of buying avo mayo now. This recipe it's so easy and delicious.

      Reply
  3. Marta says

    March 04, 2021 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    Don't overlook the apple cider vinegar in this mayo! Such a simple ingredient added so much depth of flavor to the mayo. I won't go back to store bought mayo again!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      March 04, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      Absolutely right dear Marta. Thank you so much for highlighting that too. Such a healthy and good for us ingredient cider vinegar is!

      Reply
  4. Robin says

    March 05, 2021 at 5:22 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is so simple, straightforward and delicious. I'm not sure why I hadn't been making my mayonnaise. Thanks for the encouragement.

    Reply
  5. Stine Mari says

    March 05, 2021 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    Mayonnaise is my life. I eat it almost every day. I love to make it with the avocado oil, healthier and better tasting!

    Reply
  6. Amy Liu Dong says

    March 06, 2021 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    Homemade is the best, and this one looks really good and a tasty recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    March 06, 2021 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    I was looking for a homemade mayo recipe and this was perfect. So much fresher and tastier than the jar.

    Reply
  8. Chef Dennis says

    March 07, 2021 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    What a wonderful mayonnaise recipe! It's been a while since I made mayo and it really is so much better than store-bought!

    Reply
  9. Jacqueline Debono says

    March 07, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    This was the first time I've ever made homemade mayo and it was so so good and easy too! No more store-bought mayo for me! Thank you!

    Reply
  10. Leslie says

    March 07, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for clearing up the misconception about raw eggs, perfectly safe. 🙂 This recipe looks like the perfect staple!

    Reply
  11. Genevieve | Fitty Foodlicious says

    March 10, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    I love making homemade mayo and your recipe looks perfectly delicious!

    Reply
  12. Alexis says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade mayo is the best! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  13. Jai says

    August 19, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    5 stars
    I have never thought to make my own Mayonnaise. But this looks so easy and fresh I Will definitely try it!

    Reply
  14. Priya says

    August 19, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely trying this!

    Reply
  15. Amanda Scarlati says

    August 19, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great alternative to store bought! So easy and delicous!

    Reply
  16. Jenny says

    August 19, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    5 stars
    Love this easy recipe for healthy mayonnaise!

    Reply
  17. Rob says

    August 20, 2021 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for giving so many options to make this mayo! I usually don't like mayo because of the egg, but I will have to try it now that I see there are ways around that.

    Reply
  18. Oscar says

    August 20, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    I loved making this homemade mayo recipe. So much better than the store bought mayo and cleaner ingredients. Going to make this from now on instead of buying mayo.

    Reply
  19. Chef Dennis says

    August 20, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    I am loving this recipe! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  20. Sloan says

    August 21, 2021 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I never liked mayo until I started making it homemade. I love using it in chicken salad.

    Reply
  21. Debra says

    August 22, 2021 at 10:11 am

    5 stars
    Thank you....so easy and I prefer homemade!

    Reply
  22. Nora says

    June 03, 2022 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    The mayonnaise turned out perfectly! So delicious! Thank you!

    Reply

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