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Home > Toppings > Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

November 8, 2016 By Valya of Valya's Taste of Home 25 Comments

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Ever wondered about homemade condiments? With as simple as this mayonnaise is, we all should. And as always homemade is the BEST!

At first, when I tried making homemade mayonnaise, I had to play around with measurements to get them just right. As a result, I had to waste some ingredients, which was sad. It was either too runny or did not have the taste or consistency I was looking for. Eventually, I got it down to measurements I felt were right and created a result mayo lovers would approve.

So it took some adjusting, but once I got it on the mark it’s actually pretty simple to duplicate. With ingredients that you most likely already have in your fridge and pantry recipe, you can make a tasty, very similar to store bought mayonnaise prepared in a much healthier way. Plus, it takes just 5 minutes to make, which is much faster than a run to the grocery store for it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 large – egg
1 tsp. (5 ml) – salt
1 tbsp. (15 ml) – freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup (250 ml) – avocado oil
2 drops of freshly squeezed garlic juice (optional, but my preference)

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Instructions:

When I make homemade mayonnaise I triple the portion so I don’t have to make it again in a week. You can make as many portions at a time as you need for your family size.

1. Add egg (I used a cold egg), salt, freshly squeezed lemon and garlic juice into the food processor bowl.

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

2. Pulse on high for 30 seconds.

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

3. Slowly drip avocado oil through the opening of the food processor lid and pulse again for a minute and a half. Turn the food processor off, scrape down the sides of the bowl and lid with a spatula and beat for 30 more seconds.

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

The mayonnaise consistency should be very thick and not fall off the spoon easily without a good shake. Refrigerate it for at least 4 hours before use so all the flavors have time to incorporate. The mayonnaise will thicken even more. Store in glass jars with closed lids for up to 3 weeks. (I didn’t get a chance to store it longer than that as it goes quickly. I usually make fresh mayonnaise about every 2 weeks.)

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

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Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
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Easy 4 Ingredients Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Ever wondered about homemade condiments? With as simple as this mayonnaise is, we all should. And as always homemade is the BEST! With ingredients that you most likely already have in your fridge and pantry recipe, you can make a tasty, very similar to store bought mayonnaise prepared in a much healthier way. Plus, it takes just 5 minutes to make, which is much faster than a run to the grocery store for it.
Servings: 1 cup
Author: Valya at Valya's Taste of Home
Ingredients
  • 1 large – egg
  • 1 tsp. 5 ml – salt
  • 1 tbsp. 15 ml – freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup 250 ml – avocado oil
  • 2 drops of freshly squeezed garlic juice optional, but my preference
Instructions
  1. When I make homemade mayonnaise I triple the portion so I don’t have to make it again in a week. You can make as many portions at a time as you need for your family size. Add egg (I always use cold eggs), salt, freshly squeezed lemon and garlic juice into the food processor bowl.
  2. Pulse on high for 30 seconds.
  3. Slowly drip avocado oil through the opening of the food processor lid and pulse again for a minute and a half. Turn the food processor off, scrape down the sides of the bowl and lid with a spatula and beat for 30 more seconds.
  4. The mayonnaise consistency should be very thick and not fall off the spoon easily without a good shake. Refrigerate it for at least 4 hours before use so all the flavors have time to incorporate. The mayonnaise will thicken even more. Store in glass jars with closed lids for up to 3 weeks. (I didn't get a chance to store it longer than that as it goes quickly. I usually make fresh mayonnaise about every 2 weeks.)
  5. Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Olha

    November 8, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Thank you I can’t wait try

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      November 8, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      You are very welcome! Enjoy eating clean and healthy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angie

    November 9, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I never knew that making homemade mayonnaise can be this easy! Tastes so good too! Thank you for sharing another great recipe!

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      November 9, 2016 at 7:52 pm

      I know what you mean. The recipe is so much easier than it looks. I’m glad you liked the recipe! Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
      • Luda

        November 11, 2016 at 10:55 pm

        How you can I get garlic oil?
        Thank you

        Reply
        • valya'stasteofhome.com

          November 11, 2016 at 11:59 pm

          Do you mean “How can I make garlic juice?” Press or shredd fresh garlic, then place pressed garlic onto cheese cloth, and then squeeze out couple of garlic juice into the food processor bowl. I hope this answers your questions. Thank you for asking.

          Reply
  3. Jan

    November 12, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Can I use another oil in place of avocado oil, such as olive oil?

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      November 12, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Jan. Yes, olive oil does the same job. Thanks for asking 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Victoria

    November 21, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    This homemade mayo turned out AMAZING!!!!!! However, I only ended up using 1/2 cup of avocado oil instead of 1 cup and it turned out amazing – thick and creamy! And I will use a little less than 1 tsp. of salt next time. Otherwise, this recipe is WONDERFUL! No more store-bought mayo for us! Love this clean and healthy mayo recipe!!! Thank you very much, @ValyasTatsteofHome

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      November 21, 2016 at 6:26 pm

      That is awesome! I would stick to whole 1 cup of oil, but you can use less salt if you’d like. Or you can use small egg and 1/2 cup of oil. Any mayonnaise is made on oil, so it’s important to follow the recipe to get best results and delicious tasting mayonnaise. Thank you very much for trying out my recipes 🙂

      Reply
  5. Olga

    April 15, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Mine turned out very salty? will try again with half of required salt amount. Other then that it was great!

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      April 15, 2017 at 12:48 pm

      Wow, really? We must like our food a little more saltier, I guess. Add less salt next time and see how you like it. Thank you for your feedback.

      Reply
  6. Olga

    April 26, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Want to try to make this 1day. Can I put some other oil,if I don’t have on hand avocado oil?

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      April 26, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Yes, you can substitute avocado oil with olive oil.

      Reply
  7. Alyona D

    August 15, 2017 at 8:36 am

    Thank you very much for this recipe! I always had a hard time finding mayo is stores that didn’t taste sweet to me and could never understand why they put sugar or high fructose corn syrup in it. Now I’m making mayo at home. I’ve substituted lemon juice with vinegar and only add a couple drops of lemon. Also, i adjusted the amount of salt ( put a little less) and experimented with different oils – tried olive and vegetable, but it tastes best with avocado oil. I never thought that making your own mayo is this quick and simple. Thank you again!

    Reply
    • valya'stasteofhome.com

      August 15, 2017 at 12:04 pm

      I am glad to hear that. Vinegar and lemon have same reactions in any recipe. For example: you can activate baking soda with lemon for the sponge cake batter. After making my own mayonnaise, I cannot eat the store bough at all. Thank you for such an amazing review! 🙂

      Reply
      • Ole

        August 19, 2017 at 11:47 am

        The new Hellmann’s Mayonnaise claim to have real Eggs in it, which i still doubt, or else it has a hell of a lot of nasty preservatoves, but in general, you can’t buy REAL Mayonnaise, as it isn’t REAL Mayonnaise!

        Reply
  8. Ole

    August 19, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    This recipe is more of an Aioli than a Mayonnaise, being that it contains Olive Oil and Garlic!

    Reply
    • valyastasteofhome.com

      August 19, 2017 at 8:35 pm

      Hi Ole.
      Typically if it had only garlic and olive oil then it would be more of an Aioli sauce,but with the addition of an egg it makes it more of a mayonnaise and to me it just tastes more like mayonnaise.

      Reply
  9. Tzivia

    August 29, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    Wow vala homemade mayo yummy delish tho am wondering how do u make the garlic juice or would it work if I add it in finely minced been wanting to make my own mayo for so long I’m not sure if I have a good processor but do have an immersion blender would that totally work thanx like always for your help darling good night and cheers

    Reply
    • www.valyastasteofhome.com

      August 29, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      Thank you. Press garlic into a cheese cloth and squize the juice out of it. I hope this clarifies a little bit more.

      Reply
  10. Lena

    December 8, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Where do you buy this kind of salt? Would Costco or winco have it?

    Can I use mixer if I don’t have food processor or it won’t be the same?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • www.valyastasteofhome.com

      December 9, 2017 at 12:18 am

      I get this salt at Costco. No, mixer will not work, it has to be done in a food processor.

      Reply
    • Lily

      December 23, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      I used a blender and it worked for me maybe this helps

      Reply
      • www.valyastasteofhome.com

        December 23, 2017 at 7:02 pm

        That’s great! I’ll give it a try next time I make. Thank you for your feedback. 🙂

        Reply

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