Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe: How to Make Fresh Mayo at Home
Skip the store-bought jar and make my fresh homemade mayonnaise recipe right in your own kitchen! This easy mayo recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together in just minutes for a creamy, delicious homemade staple.
I keep a mason jar of homemade mayo in the fridge at all times. It is a household staple to add to sandwiches on our homemade sandwich bread, in my Avocado Potato Salad and even as a base for some dips and sauces like my special burger sauce in this YouTube video.
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Taking less than 3 minutes to make from start to finish, there’s no reason to buy mayonnaise from the store again!
The best part? You already have the ingredients in your panty. Enjoy!
Why You Should Make Fresh Mayo at Home
- No Junk – You’ll feel a little less guilty eating another dollup!
- Household Staple Ingredients – You can make this on a whim when you know all 6 ingredients are panty and fridge staple items!
- From Scratch – Nothing tops the flavor of homemade mayo!
- Versatile – This simple recipe can be used as a condiment or the base for many dips, sauces and dishes!
Make ham and cheese sandwiches for kids’ lunches tomorrow, add to your potato salad recipe for supper or smear on your biscuit for breakfast!
What You Need to Make Homemade Mayonnaise
With only 6 staple ingredients, you can make this recipe on a whim! This is a budget friendly option and super simple to make. The kids can even join you in the kitchen!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
Tools You’ll Need
- Glass Jar
- Immersion Blender
- Knife, Spoon or Spatula
- Teaspoon Measure
Step By Step Directions For Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Carefully Add Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe Ingredients
Carefully place the egg yolk in the bottom of a wide mouth mason jar (do no break the yolk). Next, add the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and dijon. Finally, carefully pour over the oil.
Mix It Up
Place an immersion blender wand directly over the yolk and blend for 10-15 seconds holding in place. Once you see the bottom of the jar beginning to look white like mayo, slowly work your immersion blender up the sides of the jar to incorporate the rest of the oil into your mayo.
Store In The Fridge
Enjoy! I store my homemade mayo in the fridge for one week.
FAQs
Absolutely not! You can use any oil of choice, thought I would be careful with your options as it will change the flavor of your mayonnaise. I prefer avocado for the seed oil-free benefits.
I love using our mayo recipe directly on sandwiches and grains, but also as a base for sauces like my Special Burger Sauce or even in dishes like our family’s favorite: Uncle Roger’s Avocado Potato Salad recipe for cookouts. Find that one below, here.
Recipe Idea: Avocado Potato Salad
Try this homemade mayo recipe in one of our family favorite recipes, Uncle Roger’s Avocado Potato Salad. Weird name, seriously delicious side dish for the summer! Find the how to and recipe in this YouTube video.
Printable Recipe Here:
Homemade Fresh Mayonnaise
Skip the store-bought jar and make fresh homemade mayonnaise right in your own kitchen! This easy mayo recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together in just minutes for a creamy, delicious homemade staple.
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
Instructions
- Carefully place the egg yolk in the bottom of a wide mouth mason jar (do no break the yolk).
- Add the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and dijon.
- Carefully pour over the oil.
- Place an immersion blender wand directly over the yolk and blend for 10-15 seconds holding in place. Once you see the bottom of the jar beginning to look white like mayo, slowly work your immersion blender up the sides of the jar to incorporate the rest of the oil into your mayo.
- Enjoy!
Notes
I store my homemade mayo in the fridge for a week.
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