Learn how to make this Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe using an immersion blender and just a handful of ingredients. EASY and tastes like store-bought!
Originally Posted: May 20th, 2014 | Updated: January 2nd, 2019
When I did my first Whole30 (years ago), one of the first things I started doing was making homemade condiments.
You quickly learn that 99% of the condiments you can buy in the store are riddled with cheap oils, preservatives, sulfites, stabilizers and hidden sugar.
Sounds yummy right? Not!
Mayo is no exception. My old go-to was always Hellman’s (called Best Foods on the West Coast).
I grew up eating it and love the taste. So, when I started experimenting with making this Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe, it had to come as close as possible in taste and texture to Hellman’s.
After trying a bunch of different methods from old-fashioned hand whisking (looking at you Julia Child), the food processor method (too time-consuming) and some failed immersion blender recipes, I finally landed on this recipe for homemade mayonnaise from Northwest Edible.
Erica adapted her version from Serious Eats and I played around with it until I got it to taste like Hellman’s.
This seriously takes less than 2 minutes – no joke.
You can have homemade, clean-ingredient mayonnaise anytime you want, you just need to make you have an immersion blender
Do you need an Immersion Blender to make Whole 30 Mayonnaise?
Nope. You could use a large bowl and a whisk but be prepared for it to take a LONG time. You could also use a food processor or blender but there are a lot of variations in size and the amout of ingredients may not come above the blades. If that happens, it won’t blend any or all of it.
I like to use an immersion blender because it’s easy, quick and you can assure that you are going to emulsify the ingredients from the bottom up.
Is Homemade Mayonnaise Whole30 compliant?
Only if you use compliant oils such as avocado oil, walnut oil, macadamia nut oil, olive oil and coconut oil.
Which Oil is Best for Blender Mayonnaise?
- Personally, I love a combination of a mild tasting, neutral oil like Avocado Oil paired with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I have found that a 2/3 to 1/3 ratio yields the best and most consistent flavor.
- If you use all avocado oil, the mayonnaise will likely be too neutral tasting and bland.
- If you use all extra virgin olive oil, the mayonnaise will likey be too overpowering and not mild enough.
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Learn how to make this Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe using an immersion blender and just a handful of ingredients. EASY and tastes like store-bought!
- 1 large egg
- 1 T lemon juice approx. half of a large lemon
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 2/3 cup mild neutral oil such as avocado or light olive oil can also use macadamia nut oil, walnut oil or other high-quality mild oil
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
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Begin by placing all ingredients in a wide mouth mason jar of other tall, cylinder shaped container.
Make sure the white pepper is not clumped up and let the ingredients sit for a minute or two until the oil rises to the top.
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Place the immersion blender in so that it sits firmly on the bottom of the container.
Set it to the highest speed and turn on. Do NOT pull the blender up or out, just allow it to sit at the bottom of the container. The mayo will start to emulsify and begin creeping up the sides.
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Once most of the mixture has emulsified and looks like mayo (less than a minute!), you can begin to move the immersion blender up and down to incorporate any oil that is sitting on the top.
You should have thick, creamy mayo!
Place in a container with a lid, keep refrigerated and use up within one week. Enjoy!
If you don't want to consume raw eggs, click here for an easy tutorial on How To Coddle An Egg.
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Kris says
March 2, 2019 at 12:45 amHave you tried this recipe using a clove of garlic?
EverydayMaven says
March 14, 2019 at 11:52 amYes Kris!! Check this variation out — Garlic Chive Mayonnaise Recipe
Jill says
February 25, 2019 at 7:31 amMade this last night and love it. Used it o only eatHellman’s but now avoiding soy. Yay, can have mayo again! I used avocado oil and it’s wonderful.
Two things from others- 1. make directly in wide mouth mason jar! My cuisinart stick blender fits fine on bottom. ( yes I got it for making mayo after fails in blender and food processor).
2. Use either whey or probiotic capsule (empty powder into it) and leave out to ferment and it lasts longer. I have not tried yet but good to know.
I’m doing Keto /LCHF with IF but mainly clean whole food, no GMO.
Thank you for the recipe!
EverydayMaven says
February 25, 2019 at 1:26 pmYay!! I LOVE hearing this Jill 🙂
Victoria K says
January 29, 2019 at 2:53 pmNever made homemade mayo but grew up with a mom who swears the only mayo that should ever be used is Hellmans. I am excited to give this a try. Going to look for different light oils this afternoon as I only have good Trader Joe’s olive oil. I’m trying to be somewhat whole 30 compliant (minus the wine), and so this should work perfectly! Thanks for the idea!
EverydayMaven says
January 30, 2019 at 8:07 pmWe ONLY used Hellman’s growing up so I am there with you. I hope you love it 🙂
JoAnn says
January 3, 2019 at 12:39 pmLooks interesting. However, I am a die hard Miracle Whip fan….is there any way to make it taste like Miracle Whip and still be healthy?
EverydayMaven says
January 14, 2019 at 10:47 amHey JoAnn! I haven’t tried to recreate the Miracle Whip flavor so not sure!
Jasmine says
January 22, 2019 at 7:06 pmOh my goodness, please do it! I’ve tried every knock-off, but nothing comes close to the real deal. Miracle Whip made clean and healthier? THAT would be AMAZING.
By the way, great tip on the egg coddling. I have to figure that’s how they treat the eggs when these big manufacturers make mayo, too. Just on an industrial level.
EverydayMaven says
January 30, 2019 at 7:58 pmWhat a great idea!
John says
May 16, 2018 at 1:38 pmThis was so easy and quick, it took about a minute. I used the Cusinart Smart Stick and the narrow measuring container that came with it. I made the mistake of using EVOO and the taste is way to strong. A light oil with no flavor is what is needed. I will never buy mayo again.
EverydayMaven says
June 17, 2018 at 10:26 pmExactly John!! Yay! 🙂
John Clement says
June 18, 2018 at 3:27 amok here it is.
1 egg
1 cup avocado oil plus about 2 tbs.
1-2 tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp pink himalayan sea salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp smoked chipotle pepper
follow the directions.
EverydayMaven says
June 23, 2018 at 5:21 amThanks John!