Avocado Mayo
Save some money at the grocery store and make avocado mayo from scratch instead! While there are plenty of Whole30 compliant brands at the store, it’s so easy and useful to make your own homemade mayo. This recipe is incredibly simple and super tasty!
Avocado Mayo Recipe
Mayo is a staple in our home for sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers and as an ingredient in many different recipes. I love to make special sauce with homemade mayo, as well as a healthy copycat Chick Fil A dipping sauce. Not to mention, it’s a main ingredient in things like Greek yogurt tuna salad.
While I love store-bought mayonnaise, like the Primal Kitchen avocado mayonnaise and Sir Kensington’s avocado oil mayonnaise, making it myself has become really useful. If I’m out of this staple condiment, I don’t have to make a last minute trip to the grocery store! I can just whip up a jar of mayo myself instead.
The finished product is smooth, creamy, and has the most incredible flavor. Regular mayonnaise is not Whole30 compatible, so using avocado oil is the best way to avoid a mayo fail!
Keep these five basic ingredients on hand to make the cleanest mayo ever. It’ll be ready whenever you need it. So if you suddenly get hankering for a caesar salad, you can throw together a healthy caesar salad dressing in just minutes!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
This is the best way to ensure you’ve got mayo with clean ingredients! There’s so many reasons to love this real mayo recipe:
- It only takes five minutes to make your own homemade mayo. It’s the perfect addition to your condiment stash and can be a great last minute thing to whip up for sandwiches and other tasty dishes!
- This quick mayo is Whole30 approved, Paleo, Keto and gluten-free. It will fit many different dietary restrictions!
- Making your own avocado mayo actually saves money. While the stuff in stores is convenient, the price can be pretty steep. You can make multiple jars of your own mayo for the price of one at the store!
Ingredients
These simple ingredients are all you need to make delicious homemade mayo. Who knew such basic ingredients could make such a great healthy mayo with no added sugar:
- egg
- avocado oil
- ground mustard
- fresh lemon juice
- pinch of salt
Substitutions and Variations
If you don’t have avocado oil, can I use olive oil. However, be sure that it’s a light flavored olive oil so that it doesn’t take over the flavor of the mayo. You could use any neutral or light flavored oil that you have on hand.
You can use dijon mustard in place of the ground mustard. Use about a teaspoon! You can also swap out the lemon juice for lime juice if needed.
Add a little cayenne pepper to turn this recipe into a spicy mayo.
How to Make Avocado Mayo
There are many different ways to make your own mayonnaise, but I think I’ve cracked the code on the perfect condiment. Follow these step by step instructions for the easy way to make the best homemade mayonnaise:
Grab a wide mouth mason jar that is wide enough to fit your immersion blender. Then crack an egg into the jar, making sure that the yolk doesn’t break.
Add ground mustard, salt and lemon juice to the jar and then slowly add the avocado oil.
Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure that it covers the top of the egg yolk.
Blend the mixture on high until it’s white, thickened, and fully combined. As the mayo begins to thicken, you can gently start to move the blender around.
Taste the mayo, and season with extra salt or fresh lemon juice as needed.
Use immediately or store for later!
How to Store Avocado Mayo
Store your creamy mayo in an airtight container or glass jar or container for up to a week in the fridge. You could also transfer the mayo to an airtight squeeze bottle if you’d rather have squeezable condiments.
Since it has raw egg in the recipe, it is important that it stay refrigerated. If you plan to leave it sitting out for guests to use, consider putting it in an ice bucket so that it stays cold and the flavor is perfect!
Uses for Mayo
Avocado mayo can not only be used to make salad dressing and dipping sauce, but it’s also great in main course recipes or simply used as a condiment on a sandwich! I use avocado mayo to make a dairy free Philly cheesesteak casserole that is just to die for.
It’s great in chicken salad or on a bratwurst bun too. Maybe you’re having a cookout and grilling up homemade hamburgers! This avocado mayo would be a great go-to condiment.
Tips for Success
To make this mayonnaise recipe a success every time, check out these simple tips:
- Make sure your immersion blender is on high! Using a lower setting may cause the egg not to
emulsify correctly. - I highly recommend using fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. Bottled lemon juice just doesn’t taste as fresh.
- If needed, use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides of the jar that you are mixing the mayo in. This will help ensure that all of the ingredients get fully incorporated together and nothing is sticking to the sides.
FAQ
If you do not have an stick blender, you can mix the ingredients together in a large food processor or a regular blender. Then just transfer the finished product to an airtight container and store until needed.
In moderation, yes! Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats, making this recipe much healthier than many other mayonnaise brands on the market. Since it is homemade, it also does not have any additives or preservatives that store-bought mayo often has.
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Avocado Mayo
Equipment
- Wide Mouth Mason Jar
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- Pinch of salt
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- In a jar, wide enough to fit your immersion blender, crack egg, making sure the yolk doesn’t break.
- Add ground mustard, salt, and lemon juice.
- Slowly add in the avocado oil.
- Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure the blender covers the whole yolk.
- On high, blend until white and thickened and fully combined. As the mayo starts to thicken you can gently move the blender around.
- Taste, and season with more salt or lemon juice as needed.
