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    Published: Jan 24, 2018 · Modified: May 19, 2021 by Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    How to Make Mayonnaise

    Learn how to make your own mayonnaise. What a great cooking skill to have. How to make mayonnaise is part of the Have Butter will Travel 'How to' series.
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    Learning how to make mayonnaise is such a great skill to have. Mayo is a great way to add fat to a meal, but the store bought mayo can be pretty poor quality. Many have added sugars and vegetable oils. The benefit of making your own is you can control the ingredients. 

    How to make Mayonnaise

    In Australia it can be very difficult to find mayonnaise in the supermarket that does not contain junky vegetable oils. The best option is to make your own and if you have a stick blender it couldn’t be easier. Once you have your homemade mayo it is a great addition to any meal to add flavour and fat.

    We love to make up a batch on a Sunday and then we can add it to our lunches during the week. It’s great to add to tuna or egg for a lunch or for a salad dressing.

    Equipment for how to make Mayonnaise

    • Stick blender – ours is similar to this one
    • Wide mouth glass jar
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    Equipment

    Ingredients for how to make mayonnaise

    • 1 large Egg, room temperature
    • 1 cup Avocado Oil or Light Olive Oil, not Extra Virgin (I used a combination of both oils)
    • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard, I like Dijon
    • 1/4 teaspoon of Salt

    Serving Suggestions

    • Mix with tinned tuna, gherkins and onion powder and serve on rocket
    • Use it to make our Keto Ranch Dip
    • Mix with boiled eggs and curry powder then serve on seed crackers
    • Add some crushed garlic and lemon juice for a delicious aioli
    Thick & creamy mayo!

    Steps for how to make mayonnaise

    1. Ensure your stick blender will fit into the glass jar opening. If not make the mayo in a jug or other narrow tall container and transfer it to the jar for storage
    2. Add the egg, vinegar, mustard and salt to the glass jar, then top with oil
    3. Place the stick blender in the jar so it is touching the bottom and turn it on to high
    4. Leave it blending for 5-10 seconds and you will see the mayo start coming together
    5. Slowly raise the blender to make sure all the oil is incorporated and then lift it up to the top to mix in any oil there (take care not splatter the mayo everywhere, just take it slowly)
    6. Once it is all combined you are done! Store in the fridge.

    We would love to hear your favourite use for your homemade mayo. Make sure you let us know in the comments below.

    We hope you found this helpful. Check out our other ‘How to’ posts for more step by step guides

      How to Make Mayonnaise

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      Learn how to make your own mayonnaise. What a great cooking skill to have. How to make mayonnaise is part of the Have Butter will Travel ‘How to’ series.
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      Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
      Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
      Course: Condiment
      Cuisine: Keto, Low Carb
      Servings: 4
      Calories: 247kcal

      Ingredients

      • 1 large egg (Room Temp)
      • 1 cup light olive oil Or Avocado Oil
      • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar Or Lemon Juice
      • 1 tsp mustard We use Djion
      • ¼ tsp salt

      Instructions

      • Ensure your stick blender will fit into the glass jar opening. If not make the mayo in a jug or other narrow tall container and transfer it to the jar for storage
      • Add the egg, vinegar, mustard and salt to the glass jar, then top with oil
      • Place the stick blender in the jar so it is touching the bottom and turn it on to high
      • Leave it blending for 5-10 seconds and you will see the mayo start coming together
      • Slowly raise the blender to make sure all the oil is incorporated and then lift it up to the top to mix in any oil there (take care not splatter the mayo everywhere, just take it slowly)
      • Once it is all combined you are done! Store in the fridge

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      Notes

      NOTE THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VERY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED.

      Nutrition Per Serve

      Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 27g | Sugar: 0g | Net Carbs: 0g
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      Comments

      1. Lola O'Dwyer says

        February 10, 2023 at 2:04 pm

        OMG This mayo is so very easy to make with simple instructions. I make this almost every weekend and pop it in the fridge for a delicious accompanyment to a salad.

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 10, 2023 at 5:43 pm

          So easy

          Reply
      2. Tia says

        February 10, 2023 at 9:34 am

        Simple to make recipe. I’ve been mainly using avocado oil. Nothing better than homemade mayo! Saving Money on not buying store-bought for sure. Thanks

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 10, 2023 at 12:16 pm

          Glad to hear it is saving you some money Tia! Thanks

          Reply
      3. Kathryn says

        December 01, 2022 at 9:47 pm

        Worked perfectly first time. So easy and delicious. Needed Mayo for a salad I am making and so glad I gave it a go. Never buying Mayo again!

        Reply
      4. Seema says

        June 10, 2022 at 5:18 pm

        Love it guys you guys always give me strength to stick on my weight loss journey

        Reply
        • Seema says

          June 10, 2022 at 5:31 pm

          I m the big fan of mayo but I couldn’t find without sugar mayo but after seeing I can make my own keto mayo thanks guys

          Reply
          • havebutterwilltravel says

            June 29, 2022 at 12:40 pm

            Thanks Seema

            Reply
      5. Sue says

        February 07, 2022 at 8:27 pm

        What is the serving size?

        Reply
      6. Clara says

        February 02, 2022 at 1:28 pm

        The best mayo! I use light olive oil and lemon juice and its beautiful. Can’t go wrong if you follow the instructions.

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 03, 2022 at 7:44 pm

          I love making this mayo too.

          Reply
      7. Wendy says

        March 18, 2021 at 9:38 am

        I am so looking forward to trying this, I am 10days keto old and you guys have been a HUGE inspiration to me. Thank you so much for making your knowledge available to us.
        Curious though to how long this mayo will last in the fridge?

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          March 23, 2021 at 11:13 am

          As long as you use fresh eggs it is fine for a week

          Reply
      8. Vicki Gardiner says

        February 09, 2021 at 7:11 pm

        First time I made it was fabulous! Since then it just comes out like watery soup – what am I doing wrong?

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 11, 2021 at 7:55 am

          Sorry to hear that Vicki. Here are some tips.
          Make sure the jar you are using to make it in is narrow and tall.
          The vinegar or lemon juice and the mustard need to be included to emulsify the egg.
          You can over beat it if you do it for too long, so once it is thickened stop blending.
          Keep the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar for most of the time.
          Make sure the egg is large or extra large and at room temperature.
          You can try adding another egg to a runny mixture to bring it back together.
          Hope this helps!

          Reply
      9. Suzanne says

        October 26, 2020 at 11:42 pm

        My first ever attempt to make mayonnaise and I followed this recipe and it came out perfect!
        It tastes so good and I’ll never buy mayonnaise again now I can make it myself. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          October 27, 2020 at 10:53 am

          Awesome!! Thanks Suzanne

          Reply
      10. Tijana says

        April 11, 2020 at 11:30 pm

        Fantastic mayo – I have tried making it in the past but it never came out right. Using Avocado oil made all the difference – it is superb!
        Any idea how long it’ll keep in the fridge?

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        • havebutterwilltravel says

          April 12, 2020 at 9:49 am

          So glad you enjoyed it. Erika says it should keep for about a week.

          Reply
      11. Debbie rudland says

        August 25, 2019 at 2:52 am

        I followed the video and it was so easy and now I have a lovely jar of mayo, thanks ever so much. This was my 3rd attempt today as I it didn’t work with another website. I stumbled on here and so glad I did, my fave new site. Thank you both.

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          August 25, 2019 at 4:09 am

          Perfect. Glad you now have the perfect jar of mayo

          Reply
      12. Elizabeth says

        February 18, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        Thank you Dan and Erica. Secrets out now Erica about how easy this recipe is to make. Dan’s amazement is so funny😀 I have tried making mayo before but it always tasted to oily despite using a light oil. I think using the Bertolli oil made the difference. Looking forward to using this.

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 18, 2019 at 12:47 pm

          I’m often amazed in those videos. I’m usually oblivious as to how most of it is made.

          Reply
      13. Susan Hanmore says

        February 17, 2019 at 8:03 pm

        Love this mayonnaise! So easy to make! Thanks Erika and Dan! 💚

        Reply
        • havebutterwilltravel says

          February 17, 2019 at 8:08 pm

          Thanks Susan.

          Reply
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