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Easiest 3 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise (Paleo, Whole30)

   

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender. This paleo and Whole30 approved mayo is guaranteed to turn out perfect every time, it will not break. It tastes amazing, and is so much healthier than store bought!

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

Now that I have made this homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise, I will never buy mayonnaise at the store again. This is so much easy! I can honestly make it in 3 minutes.

You just need 5 ingredients you already have in your kitchen, a hand immersion blender and a wide mouth mason jar.

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

The key to this mayonnaise is the wide mouth pint size mason jar and hand immersion blender. This won’t work with a regular mouth size mason jar because the opening is too narrow for the immersion blender to fit in.

You put all the ingredients in the mason jar, then insert the hand immersion blender. When you turn on the immersion blender, the container is perfectly sized to allow the ingredients to move around just enough to get super whipped and emulsified.

You leave the immersion blender on at the bottom of the jar for a good 20-30 seconds before moving it. You’ll see the egg and oil emulsifying and turning white. Then you slowly lift up the immersion blender to continue emulsifying, and within a minute or 2 you have a jar of fresh, delicious and ultra healthy paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise!

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

And the best part? You store the mayonnaise in the jar you just made it in! Which means virtually no clean up. I just have to clean off my immersion blender.

I’ve tried making this in my high speed blender before (love my Vitamix!), and it does work. But it is such a pain to scrape all the mayo out from the blender. It ends up getting all over my hand, and I feel like I can’t get all of it out. I hate wasting all this tasty mayonnaise. The mason jar and immersion blender is definitely the way to go.

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

I promise you, this mayonnaise tastes just like what you are used to. Don’t be suspicious of it because it is healthy. Want to know how I know? I swapped out the mayonnaise in our house for this homemade mayonnaise and my husband has never noticed. (Until he reads this! Haha!)

We’re both picky about our mayonnaise. Before, I only bought Best Foods. When I’ve tried to save money by buying the generic brand, he could always tell, and refuse to eat it. But his homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise? He couldn’t tell and ate his whole sandwich. And this was a chicken salad sandwich where mayonnaise is crucial!

If it passes the husband taste test, you know it’s good.

The easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

I’ve updated this recipe from my original posting from January 2015 because I now have a preferred oil I like to use in this homemade mayonnaise, avocado oil! Avocado oil is very light and neutral tasting, so it keeps it a mild tasting mayonnaise, which is just how I like it. It is much closer to soybean oil, which is what a majority of store bought mayonnaise’s use. I buy my avocado oil in bulk at Costco so it’s really affordable!

Before, I used extra light tasting olive oil when making this mayonnaise. While it was good, it wasn’t…great. Even though the extra light tasting olive oil was milder tasting than regular olive oil, it still gave too much of an olive oil taste to the mayonnaise. If you like a stronger tasting mayonnaise, give the extra light tasting olive oil a try!

{recipe video!}

Be sure to use organic eggs when making this homemade mayonnaise. The fresher the egg you use, the better this mayonnaise will be. I use eggs from my chickens. Most of my chickens lay large size eggs, which is what this recipe calls for. Some of my girls lay smaller eggs, so if I use those I’ll use 2 small eggs and 1-1/4 cup avocado oil.

If you don’t have chickens, you can get ultra fresh eggs from your farmers market!

I like my mayonnaise on the thicker side. That is what I’m used to from store bought. If you like yours a little thinner, use 1-1/4 cup avocado oil. And if you have extra large eggs instead of large eggs, you may need to use 1-1/4 cup avocado oil as well.

If you’re unsure, just start with the 1 cup avocado oil. If when it is done emulsifying, it is thicker than you prefer, you can add in an additional oil and use the immersion blender to blend it in.

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Easiest 3 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise
 
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Serves: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
Ingredients
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 large egg (organic, and as fresh as possible)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
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Instructions
  1. In a pint sized wide mouth mason jar, add all the ingredients.
  2. Insert the immersion blender all the way to the bottom, then turn it on high. Leave the immersion blender on the bottom for about 20-30 seconds, until the whole bottom is white. Then slowly lift it up to continue emulsifying. Continue blending until the mixture has thickened to your desired amount. The whole blending process should take about 1-1.5 minutes. Watch the recipe video to see the entire process in real time.
  3. Taste for flavor. Feel free to add more salt or lemon juice if preferred.
  4. Keep covered in the fridge. Will last for 4 weeks.
Notes
-I like avocado oil the best, but have used light tasting olive oil in the past. I find the light tasting olive oil to still have too much olive oil flavor. Avocado oil is very neutral tasting and it gives me mayo that tastes the most like Best Foods.
-I make this using eggs from my chickens. Most of my chickens lay large eggs, which is what this calls for. Some of my chickens lay small eggs. If I use those small eggs, I'll use 2 small eggs and 1-1/4 cups avocado oil.
-adapted from Whole30

Easiest 3 minute homemade paleo and Whole30 mayonnaise recipe, made in a mason jar with a hand immersion blender.

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  1. My mom has a Paleo mayonnaise recipe that she uses ALL the time that is very similar to this! I seriously love it so much that I could eat it with a spoon. LOL. Just kidding of course, but seriously! This looks SO smooth and creamy, and now you’ve got me trying to find an excuse to make this today! :)

    • Glad you can attest to how tasty it is! I don’t think I’ll ever buy mayonnaise again. This stuff is too good! And so easy to make.

  2. 3 minutes? Even I can handle that. Never made homemade mayo but love the simplicity. And who doesn’t want to get rid of all the gross ingredients from the store bought?
    Must try!

    Have a beautiful week!

    • Then you should definitely give this recipe a try Renee! I don’t think I’ll ever buy mayo again, it’s just too easy to make! Cheap too.

  4. I make this all the time! I’m half way through my Whole30 and this is a staple. I’ll never buy store bought again and the immersion blender method is the only way to go. There are other food processor and blender methods where you painstakingly add the olive oil in a slow drizzle, but they fail. A lot…in other words they don’t thicken up and it’s argh!
    Nice post – yum!

    • I’m doing Whole30 right now too! We’re only 1 week in, but I really love it. I feel great, and am fine not having any sugar, dairy or breads. So glad I discovered this, because now I can enjoy tuna too. Isn’t this the easiest way to make mayo? Hope the rest of your Whole30 goes well!

  5. So you’re one of those people that takes forever at Redbox! :) Only kidding, Natalie! You’re right, in your defense, no one was there when you started! This mayonnaise looks fantastic! I never even thought to make a homemade version. Love this! So easy too, there’s almost no excuse not to have this in your kitchen! Pinned!

    • Eeek, I know, I know. I was totally that slow poke totally oblivious to people waiting for me. Whoopsie! This mayo is so great, you’ve got to try it Gayle!

  6. It’s kinda funny because I don’t really like mayo. Let me rephrase that…jarred mayo. Homemade mayo tastes completely different — it’s SO much better! I love how fast this is with an immersion blender. This looks great, Natalie! Pinned. :)

    • Isn’t homemade so much better? I had my doubts, and thought it would taste weird. But I like it SO much more! A lot more of a subtle and smooth flavor than store bought. I am a total mayo snob, and only like Best Foods/Hellmans. I like this mayo even more. You should give this method a try Marcie : )

  8. OMG! I am definitely making this – I hate buying mayo with all the added stuff. I’ve made homemade mayo before, using vegetable oil. However, I have wanted a healthier version. I never thought to use extra light olive oil! Thanks for sharing!

    • I never really considered how much “other stuff” was in mayo, but now that I’ve gone homemade I don’t think I’ll be going back. You should try the light olive oil Keri! Healthy, and gives it great flavor!

    • I’ve tried other methods. Making it by hand in a bowl with a whisk is the worst! But it is quite the arm workout. You should definitely try this 3 minute version next time Thalia, works every time!

    • Yes, the movies were so worth it! My favorite was This Is Where I Leave You! Such a cute, sweet movie. Kind of reminded me of The Family Stone, which I LOVE! You must try this 3 minute version Ashley : )

    • Don’t worry, until very recently I had never made homemade mayo before either. But now I am hooked! You should give it a try sometime Olivia, so much easier than you think!

    • I know, clean mayonnaise, who would have thought? But now that I’ve had it I’m hooked. I don’t think I’ll ever buy store bought again. No need with a method this easy! Thanks for your compliments Jen and Emily : )

    • Don’t worry Christine, you’re not alone! Up until a few weeks ago I had never even made mayo. But now I just love it. So fun too! You must try it sometime Christine : )

  14. I must try this. I am not a huge fan of regular mayo since I switched to Vegenaise, but I am a huge fan of anythign homemade. I bet it tastes way better than regular mayo.
    BTW, I stopped receiving an email everytime you post new material. Gotta look into that.

    • I wonder if you could make a vegenaise version? I’ll have to look in to that for you. My mom is vegan, so I know she would appreciate the recipe too. And it definitely tastes much better than regular mayo. And thanks for the heads up on the emails not coming thru! I’ll have to look in to that. I wonder if it’s your email provider? I use Gmail, and my mom uses MSN and both of those are still coming thru. Let me know if you figure out what the issue is friend!

  15. You had me at Mayonnaise! I heart Mayo , like big time! Now all I need is an immersion blender. I’ve always wanted one! And I hate the Redbox pressure, it’s hard to pick out a good movie with people waiting behind you! I feel your pain :-(

    • Me too. I am one of those people who puts probably a little too much on my deli sandwiches. But with this clean eating version, I don’t have to feel too bad about it. And you MUST get an immersion blender! I use it even more than my stand blender. It’s great for soups, mashed potatoes, and now this mayo! You’ll use it a lot I bet : )

    • I had never made homemade until starting Whole30, but now I swear by it! So easy, and the taste is amazing. Cheap too! You should give it a try Leah : )

    • I think this definitely saves money! I was lucky and my grocery store had my favorite extra light tasting olive oil on sale, buy 1 get 1 free. So now it’s going to be extra affordable. You should give this a try Annie! If you love made from scratch, this is perfect for you.

  18. I’ve actually never liked the really thick store bought mayo .I like my mayo thinner and creamy I usually buy from a restaurant depot nearby but i end up throwing so much away .Your recipes looks like my style of mayo!!Pinned!!

    • The great thing about this homemade mayo is you can totally control how thick the mayo is, depending on how long you blend it. I bet you’ll really like this!

    • Don’t worry, I didn’t realize it either until I discovered this method. Before I thought you had to make it by hand in a bowl with a whisk. No thanks! I’ll take the easy way : )

  20. LOL, I hate people like you at RedBox!! Hahaha… at least you didn’t realize though– some people are just plain rude about it! This mayo is SO easy. I need to try it with our quail eggs– quail eggs don’t carry salmonella so they are totally safe to eat raw! Not that I wouldn’t eat a chicken egg raw (I’ve made homemade Caesar dressing before), but it’s nice to have the extra protection just in case!

  21. Thanks for the shoutout, Natalie! I used to hate mayo growing up, but now I love it so much I want to put it on everything! I’ve never made my own before though because it has always seemed kinda scary so I love this easy recipe!

    • Hi Barbara! The most official “expiration date” would be the date that is stamped on the eggs you use. I buy really fresh, organic eggs, so they last for about 4 weeks. But to play it the safest, go off your carton of eggs expiration date. You must give this recipe a try! A delicious mayo that is Paleo and Whole30 if you’re sticking to that diet! Let me know what you think : )

    • Morning Robert. Yes, the whole egg (white and yellow). Not just the yolk. Just the yolk are for thicker aiolis. Hope you love this mayo if you try it! So easy!

  24. Thank you, just made this..it is good, but I will try adding a little vinegar next time. What blade is best for the blender..mine has 4 different ones. I used two different ones, because it took longer then explained. Which is the correct one? This is my 2nd time using my hand immersion blender.

  25. I raise my own chickens for eggs, but our eggs are small/medium-small. Do you think it would work okay if I used two of the smaller eggs in place of the one egg in this recipe? I’m really intrigued by the method for this recipe. I’ve made paleo mayonnaise before (in my vitamix), but it was always too olive-oil-ey for me, so I’m also considering an avocado/coconut oil blend I have instead of the olive oil.

    • Hi Deanna. Sorry for the delay in response. I raise my own chickens too! My eggs are more small/medium size as well. I use about 1/2 cup of oil. Or I’ll use 2 eggs, and 1 cup of oil. And definitely try “extra light tasting olive oil”. It barely has any taste at all. Way different than regular olive oil. I’m not sure how well coconut oil would work since it hardens at cooler temperatures. But avocado oil would be great too!

  26. hi, i have used this recipe many times and it turned out exactly as you show it, perfect! the last few times however its been to runny/thin. i thought maybe i was using the wrong measurements but i just came back to your blog to check and nope, I’m doing it just like i always have and don’t know why it isn’t getting thick

    • Maybe the size of your egg is smaller? So it’s not emulsifying and getting thick enough? I would try cutting back on the amount of oil a little bit, and see if that allows it to get to the correct thickness.

    • It depends on the olive oil you use. You can calculate the calories on caloriecount.com with the ingredients you use!

  28. I have attempted to make mayo on several occasions with a blender & failed. This is so quick ad easy. I just make more for the 2nd time. I use it on deviled eggs & I am getting ready to make a creamy cole slaw. Thanks so much for this recipe. I do have to say that I use Avocado Oil instead of Olive Oil. I like the taste better.

  29. I have made this mayo lots of times and it comes out great, except when I do exactly what I have done every other time and it doesn’t emulsify!! Anyone else run into this problem? My daughter also makes it and has had the same problem, but only once. It stays a liquid – how can that be????

  30. I’ve made this with the Olive Oil & half Olive Oil & Avocado Oil. Just don’t like the taste. I love olives, but not the taste of the oil. I just made another batch. Only Avocado Oil & the juice of a whole lemon. The best one I have made.

  32. Hi Natalie, i’ve tried it and it worked! Thank you so much for this magical recipe, it allows me to make home made mayo, since i’ve never semed to manage with the classic recipes. Can also be made with half oil olive and half kanola/corn oils

  33. Hi, I don’t have an immersion blender. Would it work to use one of my cups with my ninja?

    • Hi Amy, I haven’t tried that, so I can’t be sure. I know this works because of the small space where everything mixes, so a small cup with a Ninja might work. Give it a try and see!

    • Buy an immersion blender. It’s small & not expensive. You can also use it to make sauces.

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