Homemade Mayonnaise (immersion blender or whisk)
Creamy, thick homemade mayo made in minutes with pantry ingredients. Includes immersion blender and whisk methods, plus storage and flavor variations.
Equipment
- 1 immersion blender you can do this by hand with a whisk, it will just take much longer
- 1 pint size wide mouth mason jar quart size will work too
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to jar.
- Carefully insert the stick blender into the jar. Rest the blade just below the surface of the oil. Don't rest it on the bottom of the jar.
- Blend until the egg and oil emulsify into mayonnaise. This will happen in stages, not all at once. Continue blending until all of the ingredients are emulsified. If it doesn't thicken enough, slowly drizzle more oil into the jar as you blend. If you mayonnaise separates, start with a fresh jar. Add one egg. Slowly drizzle in the broken mayo while blending.
- If using a whisk, just be patient. It takes much more manual movement to emulsify the ingredients.
Notes
- Blender options: you can use a traditional blender or whisk by hand.
- Best oil: Our favorite oil is peanut oil because it tastes most like store-bought mayo. For healthier options, try light olive oil, avocado oil, or neutral oils for a clean flavor. Extra-virgin olive oil can taste bitter.
- Egg temperature: room-temp egg emulsifies easier.
- Fix a broken mayo: blend in 1 tsp warm water at a time or start fresh with 1 egg yolk and slowly stream broken mayo in.
- Thicken runny mayo: this is counterintuitive, but slowly drizzle in additional oil until the mayo thickens to your desired consistency.
- Storage: refrigerate in a sealed jar; use within 5–7 days (or follow egg safety guidance you’re comfortable with).
- Variations: Use juice of a lemon, ACV, or white vinegar in place of the red wine vinegar. Also, try a garlic aioli (1 clove), lemon herb (1 tsp zest + herbs), or spicy mayo (sriracha + lime).
Nutrition
Serving: 2TbsCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
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