How to make Homemade Mayonnaise (Easy & Fail-Proof)

One of the first things I learned to make from scratch was homemade mayonnaise. I never went back to store-bought mayonnaise after that!

It turned out to be the easiest of all condiments to make! I make mine in a wide mouth mason jar with an immersion blender or stick blender. Homemade mayo is always in my fridge!

If you have never made your own mayonnaise, you are in for a treat! I like to call this my 1 minute homemade mayonnaise! It’s that quick!

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Why I love this recipe

The uses for homemade mayo are endless. Use it in tuna salad, egg salad, and chicken salad. It’s great to just put on a sandwich, of course!

You can also make homemade salad dressings with your mayo! I make a ranch dressing that is amazing on any salad!

Try my healthy greek yogurt dressing!

This is a basic recipe using simple ingredients. It is so much better than the store-bough versions, as well! I was surprised that mayonnaise ingredients are so few!

You have control of the ingredients and their quality.

Ingredients needed to make one minute Mayonnaise

• Room temperature egg – Use the whole egg. I use fresh eggs, but you can leave an egg out for 10-15 minutes before making for best results.
• Oil – You can use extra virgin olive oil for a more flavorful mayo or avocado oil for a neutral-flavored oil. Oil is the main ingredient, so choose a high quality oil for the best flavor and consistency.
• Dijon Mustard, lemon juice, or apple cider vinegar
• Salt

Full ingredient amounts in recipe card below

How to make Homemade Mayonnaise

In the jar add the egg, and a tsp of lemon juice, dijon mustard, or apple cider vinegar.

Note: You can make this in a large bowl and transfer it to a jar or airtight container after blending.

Add 1 tsp salt, and pour in 3/4 cup of oil. I prefer extra-virgin olive oil, however a neutral oil like avocado makes a mayo more like store-bought versions.

Using an immersion blender, blend until you have a thick and creamy mayo. This generally takes less than a minute for the emulsion of the oil.

If you end up with runny mayonnaise or broken mayo, there is a chance it can be saved.

Add an egg yolk to the runny mixture and blend again to thicken. This usually does the trick when I face this issue, which is very rare!

This is the immersion blender I use: Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender

Variations

Add 1/2 tsp of black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper for a spicy version.

Throw in 2 crushed cloves of garlic for one of the tastiest mayos, ever!

Add fresh herbs in the summer for a fresh flavor that pairs well with homemade dressings for your salads.

Serving Suggestions

Add to tuna salad, macaroni salad, or chicken salad for the tastiest, creamiest salads.

Slather on a sandwich made with fresh homemade bread for a meal that will wow your family!

Storage

I place a plastic Ball lid on the jar and put it in the fridge immediately. You can store it in any airtight container you have on hand.

It lasts for 7-10 days.