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Homemade Mayo Recipe {Whole30 + Paleo + Keto}

123 · Jan 16, 2021 · 13 Comments

Homemade Basics, Whole30

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Three step by step pictures on making homemade mayo, one with the oil and egg in a mason jar, one with the immersion blender blending the mason jar and another with the homemade mayonnaise finished and being scooped with a spoon.

This easy Homemade Whole30 Mayo Recipe is made in just 3 minutes from start to finish. A few simple healthy ingredients and you’ll have the thickest best tasting mayo you’ve ever had! 

Originally published on February 14, 2020. Last updated on January 16, 2021.

Homemade Mayo being scooped out of a mason jar with a spoon.

Whole30 Mayo Recipe

Mayonnaise is a refrigerator staple in most homes, it’s used on sandwiches, as the base for salad dressings and in everything from tartar sauce to potato and chicken salads. It’s creamy, adds moisture to a dish and works as the perfect binder. I think it’s often assumed that this classic staple is tedious or difficult to make but nothing could be farther from the truth. This easy Whole30 Mayo Recipe is made from start to finish in only three minutes and only uses a few simple healthy ingredients. Once you try it, I swear you’ll never go back to store bought! Be sure to also try The BEST Ranch Dressing Recipe!

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Keto Mayo Recipe

This keto mayo recipe is perfect when looking to add more fat to a dish. If you are looking for a homemade mayonnaise without mustard recipe, this is it. Use this homemade keto mayo as the base for a dipping sauce or make this Keto Ranch Dressing!

Why You Should Make Mayonnaise At Home

My number one reason for making mayonnaise at home is so I can control the ingredients! No sketchy canola or soy oil and the flavor and texture is unmatched. Homemade mayo is thick, ultra creamy, balanced and mellow in flavor. It’s such a great base for sauces or using in recipes and it’s an absolute must for making when you’re doing a round of Whole30.

Whole30 Mayo

Homemade Mayo is definitely the way to go when you are needing a Whole30 Mayo! Good quality mayonnaise is expensive and there isn’t a lot of options out there that are whole30 compliant. Many include inflammatory oils and/or sugar and other additives that not only aren’t necessary but aren’t compliant for a round of Whole 30.

Avocado oil and an egg in a pint mason jar.
Immersion blender in a pint mason jar before blending homemade mayo.
Immersion blender in a pint mason jar while blending homemade mayo.

How To Make Whole30 Mayo

This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to make Whole30 Mayo and it’s incredibly simple! *Full recipe listed below in the recipe card.

First, add all ingredients to a wide-mouth 16 ounce mason jar.

Insert the immersion blender into the bottom of the jar directly over top of the egg yolk. Blend on high and leave the immersion blender on the bottom of the jar without moving for approximately 20-30 seconds until the entire bottom of the jar is emulsified and is white and creamy. Then with the blender still on high, slowly lift up while you blend. Continue blending until the mayo is fully blended and thickened.

Remove the immersion blender. Taste and add more salt if needed.

How Long Does Homemade Mayonnaise Last

Once you’ve finished making this whole 30 mayonnaise, place the lid on the jar, mark the jar with the date the mayo was made and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

How To Tell If Eggs Are Fresh

This recipe requires the use of a fresh egg. Backyard chickens are great but many of us don’t have our own chickens. If that’s the case for you and you have a farmer’s market near you that’s next best thing. You can easily tell if you have a fresh egg once you crack it. If the egg white is runny and watery then your egg is not fresh. What you want to see is a thick and gelatinous egg white that has volume to it’s shape.

If you want to tell if an egg is fresh before cracking it open simply fill a glass with cold water and place the egg at the surface of the water and let it go.

  • If the egg sinks down to the bottom of the glass and lays on it’s side then it is fresh.
  • If the egg sinks down to the bottom of the glass and almost lays on it’s side but not completely and is at a slight angle the egg is about a week old but still considered fresh.
  • If the egg sinks down to the bottom of the glass but stands on one end it is about 3-4 weeks old and is still good to eat if eaten soon however it will not yield the best results in making mayonnaise.
  • If the egg floats at the top of the water then the egg is not fresh and should be discarded.

*For this recipe eggs should be 1 week old or fresher for best results in order to yield a thick and creamy mayo.

Immersion blender in a pint mason jar with homemade mayo.

More Easy Whole30 Recipes:

  • The BEST Ranch Dressing Recipe
  • How To Make Almond Milk
  • Whole30 Gravy Recipe
  • Whole30 Mashed Potatoes
  • Date Paste Recipe

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Homemade Mayo Recipe {Whole30 + Paleo + Keto}

★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Homemade Basics
  • Method: Immersion Blender
  • Cuisine: American
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This easy Homemade Mayo Recipe is made in just 3 minutes from start to finish. A few simple healthy ingredients and you’ll have the thickest best tasting mayo you’ve ever had! And it’s so easy!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 large egg (organic and as fresh as possible)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon unrefined sea salt

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a wide-mouth 16 ounce mason jar.
  2. Insert the immersion blender into the bottom of the jar directly over top of the egg yolk. Blend on high and leave the immersion blender on the bottom of the jar without moving for approximately 20-30 seconds until the entire bottom of the jar is emulsified and is white and creamy. Then with the blender still on high, slowly lift up while you blend. Continue blending until the mayo is fully blended and thickened.
  3. Remove the immersion blender. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  4. Place the lid on the jar, mark the jar with the date the mayo was made and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

*For this recipe eggs should be 1 week old or fresher for best results in order to yield a thick and creamy mayo.

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Comments

  1. M. says

    February 15, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I followed the recipe exactly as printed and it is super runny. I blended for a solid 15 minutes. Any clue as to why it didn’t work?

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      February 16, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Hello M,
      15 minutes is much too long. This recipe takes 3 minutes as stated from start to finish, including prep time. If you followed the instructions exactly you should have held the immersion blender at the bottom over the egg yolk for only 30 seconds before slowly moving the immersion blender up as it finishes blending, this will take approximately another minute. If this is what you did then possibly your egg was not fresh enough. Fresh eggs are more gelatinous, you can tell that an egg is not fresh if the egg white is runny. If you have anymore information about what you did I’d be happy to help try and problem solve with you. When I make this mayo mine is so thick my spoon stands up straight in the middle of it!

      Reply
  2. Camille Stewart says

    May 26, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    So good! I will never go back to buying mayo from the store, this is way cheaper, better for you, fresher, and so easy.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      May 26, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      Hi Camille! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I agree, so delicious and much better than store bought. Thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  3. Vickie Worthington says

    May 27, 2020 at 7:24 am

    I don’t have an i blender, will this work in a food processor?

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    • Nicole says

      May 28, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      Hi Vickie, this recipe will only work with an immersion blender, it won’t work in a standard blender or food processor unfortunately.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  4. Jules says

    September 5, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    What oils can be used in place of avocado oil?

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    • Nicole says

      September 5, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Hi Jules, olive and grape seed oil would be my go to replacements for avocado oil.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    September 19, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    Can vinegar be used in place of the lemon juice?

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    • Nicole says

      September 21, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Sharon! Yes, absolutely! Vinegar will work in place of lemon juice just fine. Enjoy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  6. Susan says

    December 2, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    We bought primal kitchen mayo and not only was it insanely expensive, it was truly awful tasting. No one could even stand the smell. This mayo was Delicious! Super cheap, super easy and we all loved the flavor. Makes me never want to buy mayo again:)

    ★★★★★

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    • Susan says

      December 2, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      I should add that I used a regular blender and it came out exactly like mayo texture. I made mayo many years ago and remembered that they said the trick was to add the oil very slowly. So I blended everything else together on high for 30 seconds then opened the pour cap and while it was still blending, I VERY slowly added the oil. it got most of the way whipped up so I stopped the blender to scrape everything down then put it on high again for about 30 seconds more. Turned out perfect:)

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    • Nicole says

      December 11, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      Hello Susan! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and share your experience. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this recipe, thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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