Basic Whole30 Mayo – a staple for your fridge that is made with real, simple ingredients! Don’t be intimidated – this easy Whole30 compliant mayonnaise recipe is simple and straightforward.
Homemade Whole30 Mayo
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This Basic Whole30 Mayo is a must-have in your fridge, you guys!
I can honestly say that, like make homemade ranch, I will never go back to store-bought mayonnaise. Homemade mayonnaise is so much better. The taste is cleaner and lighter, not so heavy. And it quite literally takes about 5 minutes to make. I now constantly have a jar of it in my fridge. I typically use this healthy mayo for my go-to chicken salad, tuna salad or some deviled eggs, but there are SO many other uses for it.
So, if you haven’t ventured out and made your own homemade mayo recipe yet – do it! I cannot recommend it enough. I just love to know exactly what goes in my own mayo and that there is no added sugar, like many mayo brands. Because…. why would there be sugar in regular mayonnaise???
What you will need:
- extra virgin olive oil: make sure you use a “extra light” and that it is high-quality with a mild flavor. It makes a great base!
- raw egg: these don’t need to be a special temperature or anything, but you will need the whole egg.
- white vinegar + dijon mustard: these both add a little acidity to the mayo. If you wanted to change things up you could also use apple cider vinegar and/or mustard seeds.
- kosher salt: just a bit to liven up the flavors.
Recipe Modifications
You can always spice up your paleo mayo if you want by adding some of the following:
- chipotle powder
- avocado
- curry powder
- siracha
- lime juice
- black pepper
Here is a link to 50 Flavors of Mayo (not sure if they are all Whole30, but you can get some great inspiration!).
Whole30 Mayo FAQs
- Egg: the egg does NOT need to be room temperature.
- Olive Oil: It is important that the olive oil be extra light – it just emulsifies better. Some people have reported good luck with avocado oil, but I have not tried it myself. For best results, I prefer the lighter taste of olive oil.
- Immersion Blender: This recipe has been made and tested with an immersion blender or stick blender – I haven’t tried this in a regular blender or large food processor. I highly recommend an immersion blender – it works so well with emulsifying (and comes in handy for so many other recipes!).
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Whole30 Mayo Recipe
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 2 cups
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Immersion Blender
- Cuisine: American
Description
Basic Whole30 Mayo – an easy way to make a light, homemade Whole30 mayo at home!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup extra light olive oil
- 1 fresh egg
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to wide mouth mason jar.
- Take your immersion blender and place at the bottom of the jar.
- Blend on high.
- Don’t start moving blender up and down until the mixture starts to emulsify and then start moving blender around to incorporate everything.
- Blend until fully incorporated with a creamy texture.
- Store in fridge in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Egg: the egg does NOT need to be room temperature.
- Olive Oil: It is important that the olive oil be extra light – it just emulsifies better. Some people have reported good luck with avocado oil, but I have not tried it myself. I prefer the lighter taste of olive oil.
- Adaptation/Credit: Recipe is slightly adapted from WholeSisters
Kaitlyn says
This was a shocking experience for me haha! I’ve only made mayo the finicky way — waiting for eggs to come up to temp, slowly pouring in oil forever and ever…. cleaning out the food processor. When I dumped those ingredients in a jar and turned on the blender I couldn’t believe it — like instant mayo! This has forever changed my mayo experience 😀
Andrea says
Awesome Mayo! I like to add garlic and use as a veggie dip. Thanks Erin!
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed it, Andrea! Love that idea!
Stephanie says
I don’t have an immersion blender. Can I use a regular blender?
Debbie Thomas says
What can I add to “jazz it up” without the Dijon? A spice? ACV? Thank you.
Linda/ Mom says
I just made the Whole 30 Ramch dressing and instead of 1 cup of olive oil I used 3/4 cup and a fourth cup of Whole 30 mayo plus 1/4 teaspoon dill. Also used coconut cream. Best batch of ranch yet! Very creamy and thick!
Erin says
Yummy!!!