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Homemade Mayonnaise is such an easy recipe to make that it only takes a few minutes.This recipe turns out creamy and thick and tastes so good! Find out how my mayo recipe turns out perfect every time. It has to do with both the mixing technique and the ingredients. Curious?

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Why this recipe works:

If you had told me when I was a kid that when I was an adult I would be making my ownHomemade Mayonnaise using fresh eggs from my own chickens, I would have said you were crazy.

I've been a Best Foods girl my whole life. As an adult, I switched over to Trader Joe's mayonnaise and occasionally I would spring for the really expensive avocado oil mayonnaise that they sell at Costco.

It never even occurred to me to make my own until a good friend of mine showed me how she makes hers. I was pretty intimidated by the process, but it really couldn't be easier to make.

Reasons why:

  • Taste - Homemade mayonnaise tastes really good. You can add just the right amount of lemon, salt, vinegar, and mustard powder to get it exactly how you want it. Just be sure to remember exactly how you made it so you can recreate your delicious mayonnaise again when you run out. With store bought mayonnaise, you get what you get. Homemade mayonnaise will taste exactly how you want it to taste.
  • Cost - I've seen a 12 ounce jar of avocado oil mayonnaise cost over $10. That's only 1 ½ cups. My homemade mayonnaise recipe makes about 3 cups (twice the amount) and costs about $2 to make. Granted, I don't use avocado oil, but if I did it still wouldn't cost more than a couple bucks. If you're a family who likes to mix mayo in with tuna, egg salad, potato salad, etc. or make your own ranch dressing, the cost of store bought mayonnaise can really add up quickly.
  • Quality - When you control the ingredients, you control the quality of the mayonnaise. I like to use super fresh backyard chickeneggs. I know my chickens are well cared for and produce outstanding eggs, so why wouldn't I want to put them in my homemade mayonnaise recipe? Also, tons of store bought mayonnaise uses soybean oil which I would prefer not to eat.
  • Use - Mayonnaise can be used as a spread on sandwiches, but also in recipes like an artichoke dipping sauce or macaroni salad.
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Ingredients needed:

My homemade mayonnaise is made out of fresh whole eggs, extra lite olive oil, ground mustard, distilled vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and salt.

Substitutions:

You can use other oils including avocado and vegetable oil, if you prefer. You can use classic yellow mustard, dijon, or spicy brown mustard in lieu of the ground mustard. Also, you can use apple cider vinegar in place of the distilled vinegar.

The options are endless, but this recipe is honestly the best recipe for just regular homemade mayonnaise.

You can even transform your mayonnaise into a fancy aioli by adding things like herbs, chipotle peppers, roasted garlic - you name it!

How to make mayonnaise:

  1. If using an immersion blender, add your whole eggs, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and mustard powder to a wide mouth mason jar. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can add all of these ingredients to a blender or a food processor.
  2. Blend until the eggs emulsify and the mixture is cohesive.
  3. Slowly pour in a thin steady stream of olive oil while continuing to blend the entire time. Once blended, continue mixing until you've achieved your desired thickness.
  4. Once all of the oil has been added and everything is fully mixed, taste and add additional salt, lemon, mustard, or vinegar, if desired.
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Which oil is best for mayonnaise?

After much trial and error, I am a firm believer that lite olive oil is the best oil for mayonnaise. I learned this from a friend of a friend.

I've made plenty of mayonnaise and homemade aioli using extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, and even vegetable oil. The only oil that made perfect homemade mayonnaise every single time was lite olive oil.

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Recipe video below!

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Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise is such an easy recipe to make that it only takes a few minutes. This mayonnaise recipe turns out creamy and thick and tastes so good!

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Course: Dips and Spreads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade mayonnaise

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 48 servings

Calories: 11kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs farm fresh is ideal
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (I use an entire small lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon distilled vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • 2 cups Extra light olive oil be sure to use light

Instructions

  • Add eggs, lemon juice, salt, vinegar, and ground mustard to a wide mouth mason jar. Use immersion blender to blend until mixture has emulsified and it starts to look creamy.

  • With a slow steady stream, add the oil while continually blending and moving the immersion blender around to fully mix. Once all of the oil has been added and the mayonnaise is fully blended, taste and add more lemon, salt, and/or mustard powder, if necessary. If the mayo tastes really creamy and oily, I generally keep adding more salt and lemon until it tastes like the mayo I'm used to.

  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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Notes

This recipe makes about 3 cups of mayonnaise. Serving size based on 1 Tablespoon (for nutritional info).

Homemade mayonnaise will keep in the refrigerator for about 1-2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 11kcal | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 3mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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  1. Luci

    Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe and Video | Ten Acre Baker (6)
    I love any recipe for homemade condiments. This looks so good. And I love that you use your own chicken's eggs too!!

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  2. Heidy L. McCallum

    Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe and Video | Ten Acre Baker (7)
    I love DIY foods and this mayo looks awesome! Can't wait to try this ASAP.

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  3. Kristen

    Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe and Video | Ten Acre Baker (8)
    I love love love homemade mayonnaise. So much better than store-bought!

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  4. Sara Welch

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    I love this recipe! What a great idea to always be able to have this popular condiment on hand too! Excited to try this out on some sandwiches!

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FAQs

What is the best oil to use for homemade mayonnaise? ›

You can use olive oil, but it can be a little overpowering so I prefer to use a brand that's light and fruity. I think robust or spicy olive oils would be too much. You might also consider only replacing half of the oil called for in the recipe with olive oil and use something more neutral for the rest.

What's the difference between homemade mayonnaise and commercial mayonnaise? ›

Store-bought mayo is surprisingly un-processed, but it still contains some preservatives and more other ingredients than are necessary (I'm glad it contains real eggs, but sugar?!). With homemade, we know that the eggs are top-quality, we can choose the type of oil being used, and we know it's fresh.

How to make mayonnaise Martha Stewart? ›

Directions
  1. Add yolks, mustard, and lemon juice to food processor: Place egg yolks in a food processor. Add mustard and lemon juice. ...
  2. Pulse: Pulse ingredients until well combined.
  3. Add oil: With motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream (mixture should become thick and emulsified). Season with salt and pepper.
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Why not use olive oil for mayonnaise? ›

If you love mayonnaise but don't like seed oil, you may have tried it with olive oil. You will have found it tastes bitter. This is because extra virgin olive oil is very strong in taste and blending can cause it to get bitter.

What is the best emulsifier for mayonnaise? ›

Egg Yolks, the Emulsifier. Add egg yolks and salt; pulse to combine. Egg yolks contain lecithin, which resembles both oil and water molecules and can connect to both. The salt boosts flavor and makes eggs more viscous, which helps prevent separation.

Why is homemade mayo not advisable? ›

Homemade mayonnaise is made with raw eggs that will not be cooked. The United States Department of Agriculture does not recommend eating raw shell eggs that are not cooked or undercooked due to the possibility that Salmonella bacteria may be present.

What mayonnaise do chefs prefer? ›

But there is one store-bought mayo that nearly every professional chef and in-the-know food lover keeps in their chill chest: Kewpie. This Japanese brand has long been the secret weapon of the mayonnaise arsenal for those in the know.

How long does homemade mayonnaise last? ›

Homemade mayonnaise has a shelf life of about two weeks, because it doesn't contain any preservatives. That's a long shelf life, and you'll probably go through all of it before then! It's just that fresh and delicious.

Is it cheaper to make or buy mayonnaise? ›

Is it cheaper to make your own mayonnaise? Yes, it's more budget-friendly to make your own mayo. Plus, you'll have ingredients on hand to make other delicious foods, like The Best Scrambled Eggs, Mediterranean Grilled Cheese, or Caesar Salad Dressing!

What is Miracle Whip made of? ›

Miracle Whip is made from water, soybean oil, high-fructose corn syrup, vinegar, modified corn starch, eggs, salt, natural flavor, mustard flour, potassium sorbate, spice, and dried garlic. The original Miracle Whip is produced using less oil compared to traditional mayonnaise, thus has around half of the calories.

Why is homemade mayo runny? ›

the various ingredients used to make the mayonnaise are not room temperature; the ingredients have not been dosed correctly; perhaps you have added too much oil or lemon juice; the ingredients (oil and lemon juice) were not added gradually to the mix.

How to make mayonnaise Rick Stein? ›

1) Put the whole egg, vinegar, mustard and salt into a food processor (if you haven't got one a bowl will be fine for a more manual method) and whisk together. 2) Start adding the oil very slowly, literally a drop at a time at first. If you go too quickly, your mayonnaise will split.

What is the formula for mayonnaise? ›

A typical formulation for commercially made mayonnaise (not low fat) can contain as much as 80% vegetable oil, typically soybean, rapeseed, sunflower, or corn oil, depending on region of production, but, in specialty products, sometimes olive or avocado oil. Water makes up about 7% to 8% and egg yolks about 6%.

Is avocado oil mayonnaise better than regular mayonnaise? ›

The Avocado Oil Mayo Difference

Oils like soybean and canola are extremely detrimental to our health, yet they're being slipped into products left and right. Avocado Oil, on the other hand, is high in monounsaturated fats, which are considered a good kind of fat that we all need to function optimally.

Does more oil make mayonnaise thicker? ›

Once this happens, you should start slowly adding more oil while continuously whisking. You will likely need to add quite a bit more oil and more seasonings because adding another egg yolk is essentially doubling the recipe. Although it sounds counterintuitive, adding more oil can also help thicken the mayonnaise.

Can you add too much oil to mayo? ›

Why Mayo Breaks: Too much oil was added at once. A lot of the time, if you add all of the oil at once, it is too much for the egg to take and it won't emulsify.

Is canola oil good for mayonnaise? ›

Canola oil's neutral flavor and light texture is perfect for homemade mayonnaise.

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