Whole30 No-Fail Homemade Mayo Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my homemade mayo not working? ›

To sum up, if mayonnaise doesn't set or is too runny, there are two main reasons: the ingredients haven't been properly dosed or cold ingredients have been used. Either way, no need to worry: it's not too late to save your sauce.

Okay, in case we do, there are several ingredients in a lot of store-bought mayos that will rule it out for the Whole30—usually soybean oil and some form of sugar. Don't be fooled by “healthy” labeling, either… even some “olive oil” mayos contain far more vegetable oil than olive oil.

However, homemade mayonnaise can be safely made if raw, in-shell pasteurized eggs or pasteurized egg products are used. It is not possible for consumers to pasteurize eggs in the home. After making homemade mayonnaise with pasteurized eggs or egg products, keep it refrigerated and use it within four days.

You will likely need to add quite a bit more oil and more seasonings because adding another egg yolk is essentially doubling the recipe. Although it sounds counterintuitive, adding more oil can also help thicken the mayonnaise.

Too much oil was added at once. A lot of the time, if you add all of the oil at once, it is too much for the egg to take and it won't emulsify. Blender / immersion blender isn't strong enough for all the oil at once. Adding oil too fast.

I have eaten homemade mayo that was 2 weeks old. I usually finish a batch within one week, but have eaten two week old may several times. Not a problem at all.

When looking for a healthy version of mayo, you want to find one that has a cold-pressed or expeller-pressed oil, such as expeller-pressed safflower oil or cold-pressed avocado oil.

Nearly all forms of vinegar, including white, red wine, balsamic, apple cider, and rice, are allowed during Whole30 program. Added sugar, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar, date syrup, stevia, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, etc.

Heating the yolks to at least 160 degrees kills common pathogens, and abundant lemon juice keeps the mayo food-safe for up to one month.

Some downsides include Whole30 side effects like digestive problems, worsened food cravings, and reduced nutrient intake. The diet restricts certain foods and food groups, which, if followed long-term, can result in nutrient deficiencies.

Are pickles OK on Whole30? ›

Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30. Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

For a clean tasting mayonnaise use something like grape seed, safflower, avocado or canola oil. Since posting the recipe, quite a few readers have asked about olive oil in mayonnaise. You can use olive oil, but it can be a little overpowering so I prefer to use a brand that's light and fruity.

This substitute for mayo is vegan and contains lots of healthy fats from the avocado and olive oil. Add the avocado, olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to a food processor and blend until it reaches the consistency you want. Season it to taste with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

You're going to need to add vinegar (or lemon juice, or something acidic). After making mayo with vinegar, just leave it out for a few hours before putting it in the fridge, so the acid has a chance to kill the bacteria in the egg. You can keep it for a week after that, 2 weeks is at your own risk though.

That said it is also a method with little to no margin of error for the consistency; it is completely possible to overmix mayonnaise when making it at such a high speed. If that happens thin it out with water while mixing with a wire whisk.

Adding the oil too fast.

Instead of a smooth spread, you actually end up with a sauce that's broken and curdled-looking. Follow this tip: Add the oil gradually. Start with a teaspoon or two, blend, add another couple teaspoons, then blend again. Repeat that pattern until about 1/2 cup of oil has been added.