Description
This Homemade Mayonnaise recipe offers a fresh, creamy, and tangy mayo alternative perfect for Whole30 and clean eating. Made with simple ingredients like egg yolks, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and olive oil, it creates a rich, emulsified condiment that’s perfect for sandwiches, dressings, and dips.
Ingredients
Mayonnaise Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (or any vinegar of your choice)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (regular mustard can be used as a substitute)
- 3/4 cup olive oil (regular or light, not extra virgin)
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Separate Egg Yolks: Carefully separate 2 egg yolks from the egg whites. You won’t need the whites for this recipe. Place the yolks into a food processor bowl.
- Add Vinegar: Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the egg yolks in the food processor and pulse briefly just until combined.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, and 1 teaspoon dijon mustard. Mix the ingredients in the processor until it emulsifies and reaches the consistency of mayonnaise.
- Slowly Add Oils: Turn the food processor on and very slowly drizzle in the 3/4 cup of olive oil and 3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a steady, thin stream. Adding the oils gradually is crucial for proper emulsification and creamy texture.
- Adjust if Needed: If the mixture does not emulsify properly, keep the current batch, start another batch with the first five ingredients, and then very slowly add the initial oily mixture as if it were the oil. Alternatively, you can mix by hand, but it will take significantly longer.
Notes
- Adding oil too quickly will prevent proper emulsification and the mixture won’t thicken into mayonnaise.
- If the emulsification breaks, don’t discard the mixture; use it to rescue a new batch by slowly blending it in.
- Mixing by hand is possible but requires patience and takes much longer than using a food processor.
- Use regular or light olive oil instead of extra virgin olive oil for the primary oil to avoid bitterness.
- This recipe yields a creamy, homemade mayo suitable for Whole30 and clean eating plans.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
