How to Make Homemade Mayo (The Best Olive Oil Mayonnaise Recipe)
This homemade olive oil mayo is creamy, fresh, and incredibly easy to make using simple real-food ingredients. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s the perfect healthy alternative to store-bought mayonnaise and can be customized with garlic, herbs, spice, or lemon. Use it for sandwiches, chicken salad, dips, dressings, burgers, and more — once you try homemade mayo, you’ll never go back.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 cup olive oil (or avocado oil for a milder flavor)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- Optional Add-Ins (Choose Any)
- 1 clove garlic (for garlic mayo/aioli)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp honey or maple syrup (for a hint of sweetness)
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce or jerk seasoning (for spicy mayo)
- Fresh herbs like parsley , dill, thyme, or chives
Instructions
- You can make it in a food processor, blender, or with an immersion blender — the immersion blender works the fastest and is almost fail-proof.
► Immersion Blender Method (Best + Easiest)
- Add the egg, mustard, lemon juice, and salt to the bottom of a tall jar.
- Pour the olive oil on top — do NOT mix yet.
- Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar and turn it on.
- Once the bottom starts to thicken and turn white, slowly lift the blender upward until all the oil is incorporated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Your mayo will be thick, creamy, and ready to use!
► Blender or Food Processor Method
- If you’re using a blender or food processor:
- Add egg, lemon juice, mustard, and salt.
- Turn the blender on low.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil — the thinner the stream, the better the emulsion.
- Once it thickens, stop blending and taste.
Notes
✨ Final Thoughts
Homemade mayonnaise is one of those recipes that feels like magic — a few everyday ingredients transform into a rich, creamy spread that tastes better than anything you can buy in a store.
Once you try making your own mayo, you’ll never look at the bottled version the same way again.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbspCalories: 1987kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 220gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 159gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 492IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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