Description
This Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe is creamy, rich, and incredibly easy to make in just minutes. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s fresher, tastier, and more customizable than store-bought mayo.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup neutral oil (vegetable, avocado, or light olive oil)
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the egg, lemon juice (or vinegar), mustard, and salt to a tall jar or blender cup.
- Pour the oil on top and let it sit for 30 seconds.
- Place an immersion blender at the bottom of the jar.
- Blend without moving for 10–15 seconds until the mixture emulsifies.
- Slowly lift the blender while blending until thick and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for best emulsification. Homemade mayonnaise keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: homemade mayonnaise recipe, classic mayo, easy mayo, diy mayonnaise