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Easy 5-Ingredient Creamy Homemade Mayonnaise (Foolproof Blender Method)

A beautifully piped swirl of rich, creamy homemade mayonnaise in a small white bowl.
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Whip up rich, smooth homemade mayonnaise in minutes! This easy, 5-ingredient recipe guarantees creamy results every time, making it a superior, fresh alternative to store-bought condiments.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup neutral oil (like canola, grapeseed, or light olive oil)

Instructions

  1. Place the egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice (or vinegar), and salt into the jar of an immersion blender or a small, tall container that fits your immersion blender head.
  2. Place the immersion blender head all the way to the bottom of the container.
  3. Begin blending on medium-high speed without moving the blender. You will see the mixture start to turn pale and thicken almost immediately.
  4. Once the mixture at the bottom is thick and emulsified (about 15 seconds), slowly begin to tilt and lift the blender head just slightly, allowing the remaining oil to incorporate gradually.
  5. Continue blending and slowly moving the blender up and down until all the oil is incorporated and you have thick, creamy homemade mayonnaise. This should take less than 2 minutes total.
  6. If the mayonnaise is too thick, blend in 1 teaspoon of warm water until you reach your desired consistency.
  7. Transfer the fresh condiment to an airtight container.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients; cold ingredients increase the chance of the mayonnaise separating.
  • If the mixture separates (breaks), place a fresh egg yolk in a clean bowl, and slowly drizzle the broken mixture into the new yolk while whisking rapidly until it re-emulsifies.
  • This rich and smooth mayo is perfect as a healthy sandwich spread or as a base for dips and dressings.

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