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Hollandaise Sauce - Easiest Homemade Recipe

Modified: Jan 15, 2022 · Published: Oct 8, 2020 · by Ramona · This post may contain affiliate links

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Homemade hollandaise sauce is very easy to make using my method. It is great when freshly made with simple fresh ingredients, opting for good quality and organic ingredients, whatever is available like eggs, butter, lemon and cayenne pepper.

Hollandaise sauce easiest homemade recipe
Hollandaise sauce on salmon and asparagus open sandwich

What is hollandaise sauce?

It’s a butter sauce. A creamy sauce that is an absolute classic sauce, a must-have for any egg breakfast or brunch. It goes perfectly drizzled over some perfectly poached eggs or egg Benedict, asparagus and many other vegetables. A delicious finishing touch for many dishes like a poached egg, salmon and asparagus-like this one.

It might look like hollandaise sauce is a fancy sauce difficult to make. Well, let me break the good news to you, it is not. Not at all.

All you need it’s just 5 ingredients and it is literally a 5 min fun job. It’s seriously this easy. In fact, it must be the easiest recipe you’ve seen or ever made and I’ll guarantee you two things:

  1. This recipe will never fail if you follow these tips;
  2. You will never buy hollandaise sauce again.

You'll have the best hollandaise sauce there is with the finest ingredients in, guaranteed!

Hollandaise sauce isn't a sauce you would eat every day but hey, eggs Benedict, fish without it? It is a culinary sin!

How to make hollandaise sauce in Thermomix

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 130g unsalted butter or salted but then no salt should be used
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Insert butterfly. 
  2. Place all ingredients into TM bowl and cook 8 mins 90o speed 3. 

For this method, cold butter is also fine to use and it'll work.

Ingredients to make hollandaise sauce

There are only 4 or 5 ingredients that are needed to make this yummy sauce and these are:

  • eggs - the fressher the better and I always use organic free range - they lood and taste amazing
  • butter - organic salted or unsalted butter - if using salted butter, no salt should be added
  • mustard - any mustard you like - I use French or English mustard
  • lemon - it is a very important ingredient in this recipe
  • cayenne pepper - of course, optional for a little kick 😉

How to make the perfect hollandaise sauce?

I always use a hand blender or an immersion blender which really makes it all so easy. You may use a blender too but it’s more washing to do 😉
To make this hollandaise sauce it simply takes 2 steps:

  • Melt the butter - this is an important step
  • Put all the other ingredients (egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and the mustard) all in one mug (I use a bigger one) blend for literally 5 seconds and then pour in the hot butter in three slots or streamed in.

Tada!! The hollandaise sauce is ready to go on your meal! Told ya it’s that easy! 👍🏻

Tip: To reheat this I always place the jar into a container (bowl) and add boiling hot water. Please be careful not to do this with the sauce jar coming straight out of the fridge. Allow this to rest 15-20 min outside to get to the room temperature first.

Cooks recommendations and tips:

• use organic ingredients as much as possible;
• the butter must be more than warm (on the hot side) melted 1 min in the microwave or whatever it takes on the stove;
• if your butter is unsalted, add 1/4 tsp salt;
• this sauce it’s not suitable for freezing.

FAQs

How to store and reheat the hollandaise sauce?

It’s best to make and serve this fresh but you can store this in the fridge in a small jar for 3-4 days. Reheating the hollandaise sauce it's easy. I place the container of the sauce it's in, in a pot containing hot water. 15-20 seconds in the microwave which is another option.

Can I make hollandaise sauce without lemon?

The answer is yes! If you want to make hollandaise sauce, but you don’t have fresh lemons at home, substitute it with one tablespoon of white wine and one tablespoon of cider vinegar.

How to fix broken hollandaise sauce?

Daunting business when your hollandaise sauce turns out either too runny or it splits. Oh no!!

Oh yes!! Do not fret, honestly! This is easy to fix and it is not one of those things that are easier said than done. It is actually an easy task fixing it!

Here is how to fix it:

The hot melted butter is the key to getting the consistency right - The butter (I repeat because it is paramount) needs to be streamed in HOT. Just warm/melted butter will not work. You will get a not-so-nice split hollandaise sauce.

You can definitely bring your sauce back to life.

1) Blend in one or two tablespoons of boiling hot water - blend this while mixing gently until the consistency is right.

Add an extra egg yolk - while the blender is on, add an extra egg yolk and blend until it becomes that dreamy creamy.

More recipe tips:

  • if you like the sauce slightly runnier add some warm water when almost finished with blending
  • adjust the salt (if not using salted butter) and the lemon if you like more flavour
  • the more lemon you add the lighter the sauce will become in colour

Some Recipes Where Hollandaise Sauce Will Work Fabulously:

  • Prawn radish and cucumber open sandwich
  • Healthy potato salad
  • Bacon and eggs dutch baby pancake

Hollandaise sauce

Hollandaise Sauce - Easiest Homemade Recipe

Hollandaise sauce is one of these sauces that are really easy to make so you will never feel like you need to buy it ever again. Ready in a jiffy and a lot tastier.
5 from 65 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Sauces
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Keyword: best beakfast sauce, butter sauce, hollandaise sauce
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
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Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks organic
  • 1/2 cup salted butter cubed and melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon
  • 1 tsp mustard I always use Dijon for extra flavour and spice
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • Melt the butter and make sure it’s on the hot side and not just melted.
  • In a taller glass or mug (the bottom must be wide enough for the blender to sit/reach right at the bottom of it), add all the ingredients egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard and cayenne pepper. Turn the bender on and blend for 5 seconds or so.
  • Drizzle in the butter slowly in a little stream or just add it in 3 slots at an interval of 20 seconds while blending continuously. Move the blender up and down a few times. Once all of the hot butter has been added blend for 10-15 more seconds and it’s done!

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Marta says

    October 23, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    Nothing beats hollandaise, except for this. It was smooth, full of flavor and easy to make.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 7:12 am

      Thank you so much Marta!

      Reply
  2. Stine Mari says

    October 24, 2020 at 2:06 am

    5 stars
    We often eat hollandaise sauce with fish sticks here in Norway! Next time I have leftover egg yolks, I'm definitely going to try this! I thought it was much harder to make a hollandaise from scratch, but this couldn't be easier.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 7:13 am

      It really is, isn't it, thank you so much dear Stine Mari xx

      Reply
  3. Amy Liu Dong says

    October 24, 2020 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    I love making a homemade recipe like this, perfect for me as my salad dressing. I will definitely saving and make this for the weekend vegetable salad treat for my family. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 7:14 am

      Thanks Amy, it works so well for a drizzle on any veg salad too!

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    October 24, 2020 at 7:17 am

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise sauce but have never tried to make it. Thank you for the tips. I can't wait to try this out for brunch this weekend!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Maria, I am sure you will love it too.

      Reply
  5. Beth says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    I'm so happy to see the words "hollandaise" and "easy" in the same sentence. And how wonderful that it uses the immersion blender and really just two steps. Can't wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 11:14 am

      Thank you Beth, I am sure you will love it and never buy it again.

      Reply
  6. Chef Dennis says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    homemade hollandaise is so much better than using fake or instant hollandaise. The flavor was magnificent and my family loved it served over asparagus!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 11:13 am

      It is so much better than any bought hollandaise sauce, I totally agree.

      Reply
  7. Alexis says

    October 24, 2020 at 11:03 am

    5 stars
    This was the first hollandaise sauce I've been able to successfully make and it was delicious.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 11:12 am

      Thank you so much Alexis! I am so glad this has worked for you, so simple, right?
      I am sure you will not be buying hollandaise sauce ever again 😉

      Reply
  8. Lesli Schwartz says

    October 24, 2020 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    Such creamy goodness in the hollandaise sauce! Can't wait to use this on my eggs, veggies, etc. So many options!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 24, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you Lesli, it is really good indeed and super easy and quick to make.

      Reply
  9. Leslie says

    October 25, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like the perfect hollandaise sauce recipe! I really like hollandaise on breakfast sandwiches so I'll have to give this a try!

    Reply
  10. Jacqueline Debono says

    October 25, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    Hollandaise sauce always makes me think of eggs benedict even though I know there are other ways to use it. Yours looks perfect. Can't wait to try it!

    Reply
  11. Mirlene says

    October 25, 2020 at 11:12 pm

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise sauce but have not tried to make it in such a long time. Seeing this post help me remember how much i miss it. I am looking forward to trying it soon.

    Reply
  12. Kushigalu says

    October 26, 2020 at 3:14 am

    5 stars
    I have never heard of this sauce before. Sounds wonderful. Would love to try it with salads And sandwiches thanks for sharing

    Reply
  13. Emily says

    October 26, 2020 at 4:32 am

    5 stars
    I love making homemade eggs Benedict for my family and this hollandaise sauce was perfection!

    Reply
  14. Gail Montero says

    October 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    I love hollandaise sauce but have never tried to make it at home. Now I can make it with this tasty recipe!

    Reply
  15. Kari Alana says

    October 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    Hollandaise is so lovely and useful and tricky to get right. Happy that you shared this.

    Reply
  16. Sabrina says

    February 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    Yum

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      February 22, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      Glad you liked it Sabrina 😉

      Reply
  17. Katya says

    May 05, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    This was exceptionally a good hollandaise sauce recipe. I am saving it and will be my to-go recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  18. veenaazmanov says

    November 03, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    5 stars
    Creamy, rich and delicious and so easy to make too. Perfect at the table for a quick bite spread.

    Reply
  19. Angie says

    November 03, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    Your hollandaise recipe looks very good, and your photos are gorgeous! The photos make me want to sit and enjoy the beautiful meal.

    Reply
  20. Linda says

    November 03, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    5 stars
    This hollandaise sauce is so easy, creamy, and delicious. Love this for brunch!

    Reply
  21. Louise says

    November 06, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    The mustard in this really added a different taste!
    Great recipe, we loved it with our poached eggs 🙂

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      November 06, 2021 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you, Louise, it really does, doesn't it? It lifts it up and adds flavour too. I am so glad you loved it.

      Reply
  22. Kathryn says

    November 07, 2021 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    This was my first time making hollandaise sauce from scratch. So easy, simple and delicious. This was 100 times better than the jarred stuff so thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Aya says

    November 07, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe for hollandaise sauce is delicious and creamy! It is definitely a keeper. I won’t be buying any hollandaise sauce after this. Thank you!

    Reply
  24. Moop Brown says

    November 07, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    I've never made hollandaise sauce but this recipe for it it so straightforward and easy to understand. Thanks!

    Reply
  25. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

    November 07, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and so perfect any night of the week. Hollandaise from scratch has never been more delicious or easy! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Chenée says

    November 08, 2021 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Hollandaise is so much better homemade and this recipe is perfect! I love the flavors and the simplicity of the method!

    Reply
  27. Amy Liu Dong says

    November 24, 2021 at 1:15 am

    5 stars
    This sauce is perfect for my salad, and I am so excited to make this right now. Thank you!

    Reply
  28. Stine Mari says

    November 27, 2021 at 4:06 am

    5 stars
    Love that little pinch of cayenne! Hollandaise is one of my favorite sauces (next to bearnaise!) and now I'm craving Eggs Benedict!

    Reply
  29. Leslie says

    November 27, 2021 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    This hollandaise sauce is a classic! So perfect to keep on hand to take those breakfast recipes to the next level!

    Reply
  30. Dee says

    November 27, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe, easy, classic and the most delicious. So happy I get to make a homemade one from scratch.

    Reply
  31. Natalie says

    November 29, 2021 at 3:56 am

    5 stars
    That was one of the best hollandaise I tried. Perfect texture and flavors. This recipe is a keeper. Thanks!

    Reply

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