Description
This homemade mayonaise recipe delivers a creamy, preservative-free condiment made with wholesome avocado oil, fresh lemon juice, and a single egg. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s healthier, cleaner, and far superior to store-bought mayo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Optional substitutions: lime juice, apple cider vinegar, pasteurized eggs, or light olive oil
Instructions
- Crack the egg into a wide jar that fits an immersion blender, keeping the yolk intact.
- Add ground mustard, salt, and fresh lemon juice to the jar.
- Pour in the full cup of avocado oil.
- Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, fully covering the yolk, and blend for 10 seconds until it begins to thicken.
- Blend on high while slowly raising the blender to emulsify all the oil until thick and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice or salt as needed.
Notes
Always use a room-temperature egg to ensure smooth emulsification. Store homemade mayonaise in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 11.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: homemade mayonnaise, avocado oil mayo, healthy mayo recipe, 5 minute mayo