Want to know how to make failsafe Keto mayonnaise every time with ease? My blender method is the best and works a dream! It’s literally the best mayo I’ve ever had. Once you’ve tried it you’ll never go back to shop-bought again!
Making homemade mayonnaise is one of those things that people often shy away from. After a failed attempt, it's easy to just give up and nip down to the shops to buy some.
The thing is though, there are only a handful of companies that sell mayonnaise WITHOUT inflammatory vegetable oils. And, as with many good things, their products are EXPENSIVE.
My friends, it's time to give it another shot!
My blender mayonnaise can be made in a food processor with the small bowl attachment or you can use an immersion blender or a traditional hand-held electric mixer (see top tips below for the methods for these.)
Out of these three, I prefer the food processor method - it's the easiest!
I love this low carb mayonnaise in salads (think Chicken Caesar, egg or tuna!), as a dip for zucchini fries, in a sandwich or with meat or fish. It’s a staple you’ll make time and time again.
Shall we?
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients I used:
A mix of light olive oil and extra virgin olive oil for an improved taste, plus Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and 2 egg yolks.
TIP: Use the leftover egg whites for an egg white omelette. Or get your baking on and make a loaf of almond flour bread (it uses 2 additional egg whites) - it's a really popular bread recipe!
Instructions
STEP 1
Place the egg yolks, dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar in the small bowl of a food processor.
Start the food processor and very slowly drizzle in the oil whilst the S blade is running.
Take your time with this!!!! Keep gradually pouring in the oil until the mayonnaise reaches a nice thick consistency.
STEP 2
Once thick, add the lemon juice and salt and blitz again for a few seconds to combine.
Taste and readjust the seasoning and lemon juice to taste.
Expert Tips
EQUIPMENT. Use a food processor with a small bowl to ensure the mayonnaise thickens. Alternatively, if using a large bowl, double or treble the ingredients. If you try to make too small a batch, there simply won’t be enough volume for the mayo to thicken.
TEMPERATURE. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature. This is essential to ensure that your mayonnaise doesn’t split and thickens nicely.
EXPERIMENT WITH OILS. I used a combination of light olive oil and extra virgin to give a nice light colour. Other great keto oils to make mayonnaise with include avocado, macadamia or walnut.
IMPORTANT: Avocado oil will turn your mayo bright yellow (it tastes good though!). And extra virgin olive oil, whilst I love it in mayonnaise, is quite strong tasting for some people. With walnut oil, it's important to choose a LIGHT variety.
That's why I recommend to mix and match the oils to your heart’s desire!
Recipe FAQs
Can you make keto mayonnaise in an immersion blender?
Yes! There is one all-important requirement: You must use an immersion blender with a tight cup shape at the bottom and not one with cutout holes.
Choose a mixing jar that is only just wider than the blender cup shape. It needs to nearly hug the blender cup.
Add all the ingredients and as the mayonnaise starts to thicken, tilt and move the immersion blender slightly, but not too much or it will fail, until the mayo is thick.
How to make homemade mayonnaise with a hand-held electric mixer?
Use a glass or metal bowl and start mixing the egg yolks, mustard and vinegar as per recipe. Then trickle a few drops of oil into the mix and blend until you can see the mix thicken a little.
While you continue blending, start pouring the oil very slowly from the side of the bowl (not directly into the mixer). Wait until you see the mix thicken further. Then continue to pour the oil in a steady slow stream and whisk until your mayo is lovely and thick.
Flavourings
Once your mayonnaise is ready, jazz it up with different flavourings. Here are a few ideas:
Garlic
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced or 1 - 2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
Pesto
- 2 - 3 tablespoon homemade pesto
Sriracha
- 2 tablespoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon lime (optional)
Buffalo
- ¼ cup blue cheese, or to taste
- 2 tablespoon Franks hot sauce or sriracha
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Italian Herb
- 3 tablespoon chopped chives, or to taste
- 3 teaspoon Italian dried herbs
Other things you could experiment with are fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, parsley or chives, chopped anchovies, capers or chilli. Have fun and be creative. Make sure to let me know in the comments below what your favourite flavour is!
If flavouring, make the base mayo first until thick then blitz through your flavourings at the end.
Storage
Store your mayonnaise in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
I think due to the lemon and vinegar it probably lasts even longer, but we have a lot of mayo lovers in this house so I can't say for sure!
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Recipe
The Best 5 Minute Keto Blender Mayonnaise
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Equipment
- food processor or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks room temperature
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard heaped
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar, up to 1.5 tbsp
- 1 ¼ cups / 300 ml light tasting olive oil, macadamia, light walnut or avocado oil (I used 1 cup light olive oil and ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 2 tbsp, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- cracked black pepper optional
Instructions
- Place the egg yolks, dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar in the small bowl of a food processor.
- Start the food processor and very slowly drizzle in the oil whilst the S blade is running. TAKE YOUR TIME WITH THIS!!!!! Keep gradually pouring in the oil until the mayonnaise reaches a nice thick consistency.
- Once thick, add the lemon juice and salt and blitz again for a few seconds to combine.
Sheree
First time I made this it worked and was wonderful - best home made mayo I have every tried. Then sadly I tried again twice and it failed twice. Had to throw out 4 eggs and three cups of oil - devastated. I'm too scared to try again......
Katrin Nürnberger
You can do it! It's all about the speed at which you combine the ingredients. Give it more time... wait until you can tell the mix thickening, then add a little more oil in a very slow trickle.
Priya
Hello Katrin. I don’t have a food processor. I have a hand mixer, electric whisk and a hand held blender. What’s the best way I could make this recipe using the gadgets I have.
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Priya, I also get great results using a hand held electric mixer with the two metal attachments. The stick blenders with plastic never work for me. Just very, very slowly pour in the oil and blend continuously.
Rebekah
Such an easy recipe and absolutely delicious, thanks!
Terry
I just looked Primal up.....yep, I think I'll be making my own!! ;D
Molly
I will try this recipe as I can't seem to find a mayo without sugar added even Helman's. Is rapeseed oil ok to use?
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, rapeseed oil would work.
Lisa
Primal Kitchen makes a sugar free mayonnaise but its $$$
Alison
I think the recipe is fine but I think I poured the oil in too quickly and it’s ended up quite liquid. Is there anything I can add to thicken it up?
Katrin Nürnberger
To save a mayo that's separated, you can try to whisk in a teaspoon of hot water.
Susan
I used my emulsion blender (with the wholes) it turned out perfect. Can't say though that I am very fond of the oil flavor, a bit much tang. Any suggestions to a better taste. Maybe some Allulose or Monk fruit sweetener?
Katrin Nürnberger
I recommend to choose a neutral tasting oil such as a light olive oil, for example. The ones that are light yellow in colour work especially well. The darker and greener olive oil is, the tangier it tastes.
Levi
Hey! Was making this and being patient with adding the oil and was going great until I added the last bit of oil and it all suddenly went liquid? Does anyone know what happened?
Katrin Nürnberger
I think you may have poured in the last bit of oil too quickly. Normally, you just continue to beat until it all comes together again.
Meghan
I'm confused and saddened that it didn't work out. Followed the recipe to a T. After 1/2 cup of the oil it was thick. Adding in the rest made soup. Tried the other tricks mentioned in the comments to no avail.
Katrin Nürnberger
This has happened to me once too. I think the reason was that you poured the second half of the oil in too fast. The oil needs to be added very, very slowly. It’s a puzzling chemical process… but needs to be respected:)
Gayleen
I am from the old school of being told to not eating raw eggs. Has it been proven safe now?
Katrin Nürnberger
Here in the UK it is deemed safe, if the eggs carry the Lion standard.
Debra
I’be been making my own mayonnaise for a few years, almost identical to this one. Fresh eggs (unwashed) from a farm, not a store, have a natural barrier against bacteria and don’t require refrigeration. You may have seen those metal baskets holding eggs in a chef’s kitchen. Store bought eggs have been washed which is why you must keep them refrigerated.
So which ever eggs you’re using, tempering them makes them safe to eat. You place a small pot of water on the stove (enough water to cover eggs) and insert a digital thermometer. Do not let the water boil - let it come to just 140F - gently place eggs (in shell) into water - for 3 minutes only. Keep the digital thermometer in the water to ensure the temperature doesn’t go above 140F or below 140F. The process isn’t one you can walk away from. Hope this is helpful!
lisa
this is great info. I never knew
Sue
This was my first success with Keto mayo. In the past I’ve used an immersion blender (with holes) and a larger food processor. This time I followed your fantastic tips with a hand held beater. It worked. Yay! Thank you so much for sharing. Just starting my keto journey and plan to revisit your site for more recipes.
Willow
My first attempt today--turned out really well. I followed this with making a Ranch dressing using some Greek yogurt and spices!
Melissa
This tasted great. I'm hoping to use it to make a ranch dressing, dill tarter sauce, deviled eggs. So many use