This quick and easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayo is a simple to make and so much better for you than the store-bought versions. It also makes for an excellent dairy free base for homemade condiments, dips, dressings and sauces. If you have tried to make homemade mayonnaise in the past and ending up wasting expensive ingredients only to have a watery mess, then this is the recipe for you.
The best avocado oil mayo
One of my favorite things about mayonnaise is that you can use it to add creaminess to dishes without adding extra dairy.
It's amazing to me how many years I bought store bought mayonnaise when it is so easy to make your own mayonnaise at home. Not to mention, it is so much better for you. Most of the mayos in the store have a lot of nasty things added to them.
How to Make Homemade Mayo
Troubleshooting
This paleo and Whole30 complaint mayonnaise recipe is absolutely foolproof and sets up perfectly every time with a few simple tips.
How many times have you tried a homemade mayo recipe only to have it be a runny, oily mess? Yeah, me too! I promise that if you do not deviate from the ingredients and you follow the directions exactly as stated, that you will get perfectly thick mayo each and every time. You will see a lot of recipes that tell you the egg needs to be room temperature. I just use an egg straight out of the fridge and it works every time.
- Add the ingredients in the exact order the recipe calls for
- Use an immersion blender (This is the one I use)
- Make sure the jar you are using is not much wider than the head of the immersion blender. If it is too wide, the mayo won't set and will be a runny mess
- Do not turn the immersion blender on until it is submerged in the oil and on top of the egg in the bottom of the jar.
- Keep the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar until the mayo is at least ¾ of the way set. You will want to pull it up and through the oil, but leave it at the bottom. If you see pools of oil throughout, the mayo, you can gently rock the immersion blender back and forth, but leave it at the bottom of the glass. If you pull up and through the oil too fast, you will be left with a soupy mess that cannot be corrected.
How to make homemade mayo
That being said, I cannot stress enough how crucial having an immersion blender is for this recipe, or any mayo really. It is a small investment that is a total game changer in the kitchen and can be used for so many things. Pureeing soups and stews, making dips, dressings and sauces, and so much more. The one that I have even comes with a whisk attachment. No more whisking by hand. Think of how fast you could get egg white to stiff peaks with a powered whisk attachment. WORTH EVERY PENNY!! This is the one that I have and I love it. It is a Kitchenaid
Now go make some deliciously perfect mayonnaise. And when you are done with that, use it to make my Paleo Dill Chicken Salad. SO GOOD!
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Avocado Oil Mayo
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 15 tablespoons
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
This quick and easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayo is a simple to make and so much better for you than the store-bought versions. It also makes for an excellent dairy free base for homemade condiments, dips, dressings and sauces. If you have tried to make homemade mayonnaise in the past and ending up wasting expensive ingredients only to have a watery mess, then this is the recipe for you.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup avocado oil (I use this brand)
Instructions
- To a tall, wide mouth mason jar add the lemon juice first, then the egg, seasonings, and finally the oil.
- Put the immersion blender all the way at the bottom of the mason jar before turning it on. Turn it on high speed and leave it at the bottom of the jar for about 20 seconds. The mayonnaise will immediately begin to set.
- After the mayonnaise is almost all the way set, slowly pull the immersion blender up and through the remaining oil. without taking the blades out of the mayonnaise. Then, slowly push it back towards the bottom of the jar. Repeat this step a couple of times until all of the ingredients are well incorporated and the mayonnaise is nice and thick.
- Taste and add more salt, if desired.
Notes
- For Best Results: I recommend not using anything wider than a pint size jar to make this in. You want the glass you use to just be slightly wider than the head of the immersion blender in order for this to set up properly.
- Make sure to keep the immersion blender at the bottom of the glass once you start it, only pulling up once the mayo is ¾ set already. Moving it up and down will result in a runny mess.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Condiment Recipes
- Method: Immersion Blender
- Cuisine: French
Nathan Freeman says
Finally perfect mayo. Thanks! (I added a bit of garlic powder and chilli flakes also)
Tisha says
I love this recipe! The mayo turns out perfect every time!
Marygrbc says
Recipe should only call for 1/2 c oil. I followed this exactly and it was way too runny. I added another egg, dry mustard, salt and lemon juice to the runny mayo. Blended it again with the immersion blender and it was perfect.
Kyndra Holley says
The recipe is correct. I have made it hundreds of times. And as you can see by the comments, so have many others.
TT Saltee says
It happened to me also on my first attempt. But tried at again with a fresher bottle of avocado oil. It was perfect, delicious and won’t ever buy again.
I needed to use less salt for my taste. Thank you for this recipe!! I’ve forwarded to everyone!!
Rob Harnage says
I have tried tons of different avocado mayo recipes and Kyndra's is the best. It's simple to make. Taste wonderful. Healthier than what you can but in the store and it holds together and does not break down after storing.
Michala says
I have not tried this recipe. But I am wondering if I can make this without the egg whites? I can't have egg whites.
Kyndra Holley says
It needs whole egg to set
P Weaver says
I had been making a different popular mayo recipe but the results were too runny. Tried your recipe and it was perfect. This is my new go to.
Frankie Klink says
I've been making this recipe as is we like it just wondering if I can use olive oil instead.
Jane says
I have tried olive oil before for mayo and it works, but it has a really strong flavor profile that ends up being just the overwhelming flavor and really the only thing I could taste, even if I added various other seasonings.
LoCast says
I tried olive oil and while ago and it turned out to be so bitter, it was inedible.
Carolyn says
Worked perfectly as recipe described. Delicious.
Patty says
I have made this mayo 6 times. Perfect every time except today. I used fresh lemon juice last week and had some left over in fridge. Smelled fine. The mayo this time did not set, a runny mess. Cleaned up and remade using fresh lemon juice and it was PERFECT. Evidently lemon losing something when stored. 🤷♀️
Deanette Jones says
This is such a good recipe. I added about 1/2 tsp of vinegar for a little more zip and it was very tasty. Thanks for this wonderful recipe