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A glass jar filled with cream coloured mayonnaise, egg shells and half a lemon in the background.
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4.42 from 51 votes

Easy Mayonnaise

Super quick homemade mayonnaise recipe takes just 60 seconds to make with a stick blender
Prep Time1 minute
Total Time1 minute
Course: Dips Dressings Sauces
Cuisine: New Zealand
Keyword: dairy-free mayonnaise, Homemade Mayonnaise, mayo, Mayonnaise, Olive Oil Mayonnaise, Quick Mayonnaise
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Stacey

Equipment

  • 1 Stick Blender A stick blender or emulsion blender
  • Clean wide mouthed jar

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg
  • 250 mililitres oil neutral flavoured
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard powder optional

Instructions

  • Starting with the egg, followed by the oil add all ingredients to a clean wide-mouthed jar. (you want the egg to be at the bottom of the jar).
  • Take a stick blender, ensure it is at the bottom of the jar and whizz, it usually takes 30 seconds or so to come together. Once the bottom has emulsified you can begin to angle the blender so that the oil at the top of the jar becomes emulsified with the egg as well.
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator.

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Notes

  • Use a neutral flavoured oil as the base. You can add a small amount of flavoured oil like you would a seasoning, but a strong Extra Virgin Olive oil will be very overpowering. I use 200ml of mellow olive oil with 50ml of EVO.
  • Homemade mayonnaise that is made and stored in a clean jar will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

  • Olive oil: I like to use a mix of mellow and extra virgin olive oil, full EVO is too strong in flavour for me. You can use any oil to make mayonnaise, but very strong flavoured ones can be overpowering. Other neutral flavoured oils work well.
  • Lemon juice: This can be substituted for any acid, ie vinegar or lime juice.
  • Salt: I do find salt necessary in mayonnaise but you can control how much
  • Mustard powder: This is optional you may choose a different flavouring or leave this out entirely.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.05g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg