An easy paleo olive oil mayo recipe made using your immersion blender. Once you try this delicious homemade version, you’ll never go back to store-bought! Plus, it’s Whole30 Approved!
I have to admit, I love me some mayo. Growing up, I was always the mayo one while my brother was the mustard one.
While I do love me some mustard now (like a lot), I still love my mayo. But I don’t like all of the crap that comes along with it when you buy it from the store.
And I reeeally wonder how anyone finds it ok to slap the word “Real” onto any of it. *Ahem, Kraft* A quick look at the label and you can see why I have a problem with that.
One evening I while was pinning recipes on Pinterest, I came across a Pesto Chicken Sandwich that I couldn’t stop thinking about.
I’m like that with food. If I eat something great, I think about it for the next few weeks. I really do! (Like Humphry Slocombe’s Special Breakfast ice cream. Or some random chicken dish we had at Rich Table 9 MONTHS ago! Or the burrata at A-16. See what I mean?)
These are the thoughts that go through my head. Sigh.
But I digress… I needed to have this sandwich, so I set about figuring out how I could recreate this so that I could eat it. I decided I could make a Chicken Salad Pesto Wrap (soon to make a blog appearance) and cram in all the goodness I’d been craving.
My first step was to make some olive oil mayo that I could use in the chicken salad so I set about making it for the first time.
I’ve made it many times since and have created a Whole30 Mayo recipe that I love. And guess what? It’s so easy!
This easy 30-second Olive Oil Mayo is Paleo and Whole30 – approved!
I really want to spread the good word about this deliciousness.
And even beyond that it gets the nerd in me all hot and bothered. I geek out every time I make this watching it form because it is THAT.COOL.
Tips for making Whole30 Olive Oil Mayo:
- I’d say 1 out of every 15 batches does not emulsify properly and remains loose. And I wish I could say why. There’s a lot of internet folklore on why it doesn’t. Some say all of the ingredients need to be room temperature. I’ve made it successfully so many times when none of my ingredients were room temp. If this does happen I can usually fix it by adding another egg. So if there are any scientists out there who can help myself and the rest of the internet understand exactly what’s going on, comment below please!
- Really make love to that mayo with your immersion blender. Play some Mavin Gaye while you’re moving that stick slowly all around.
- I’ve also successfully used lemon juice in place of vinegar when I’ve been out of vinegar.
- If you are going to make a flavored mayo, make sure to make the mayonnaise base first THEN add the additional ingredients.
- Make sure you use extra light tasting olive oil, I find mine at Costco. If you use a full-bodied olive oil this isn’t going to taste good and you are going to be cursing me for your crummy mayo. As far as oils, the only other ones I recommend using is avocado oil or Thrive Culinary Algae Oil. You can check out my Grain-Free Zucchini Fries + Zesty Mayo Dip for more info on algae oil.
How to make Olive Oil Mayo using an immersion blender:
*UPDATE* And before you get started, let’s talk a bit more about the hand blender technique you are going to perfect. Remember I said some batches don’t come out?
I do think Brad and I have cracked the case on how to get it to come out perfectly every time. Ok, I say WE but I really mean BRAD cracked the case.
He showed me how he does it and it’s come out every time perfectly for him and now me since I’ve adapted this “Brad technique” as I’ve dubbed it.
Begin by placing the blade of the immersion blender directly over the yolk to ensure the blades hit it.
Start your immersion blender and LEAVE IT THERE for a bit as it starts to emulsify, don’t move it up and down quite yet.
After about 10 seconds very slowly raise the immersion blender up, slowwwwwer. And very slowly bring it back down. Do this a couple of more times and I assure you, you’ll have nice and thick mayo every time.
And if you STILL don’t add another egg to your egg soup and employ the exact same technique again. But do it even slower this time. Got it?
Now go ‘git ’em!
Variations on this Whole30 Mayo Recipe:
- If you are not a fan of olive oil, feel free to try avocado oil instead. Ghee and safflower oil also makes a tasty mayo, but they both thicken the mayo in the fridge, making it less spreadable.
- Feel free to add some seasonings! Stir some mustard powder, lime zest and black pepper, chopped sundried tomatoes, chimichurri or pureed chipotles into your homemade mayo! Enjoy!
How to store and use Paleo / Whole30 Olive Oil Mayo
Homemade immersion blender mayo will keep for about two weeks in the refrigerator. While it’s there, use it as the base for so many other dips, sauces, and dressings!
Like Pesto Mayo, Awesome Sauce and Kalamata Olive Dip.
You can also spread a few tablespoons on chicken breasts and roast them in the oven until golden and crisp. Or simply add a healthy dollop to a plate full of roasted veggies.
Paleo Olive Oil Mayo
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra light tasting olive oil or culinary algae oil
- 1 Tbsp white wine or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Tbsp mustard
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mason jar add olive oil
- Add egg into oil
- Add vinegar, mustard and salt to egg and oil
- Let all ingredients settle to the bottom
- Once settled, take immersion blender and place all the way down to the bottom of the jar, placing blade over egg yolk
- On high, turn immersion blender on and slowly raise up and down throughout mixture until oil emulsifies, roughy 30 seconds
Notes
- I'd say 1 out of every 15 batches does not emulsify properly and remains loose. And I wish I could say why. There's a lot of internet folklore on why it doesn't. Some say all of the ingredients need to be room temperature. I've made it successfully so many times when none of my ingredients were room temp. If this does happen I can usually fix it by adding another egg. So if there are any scientists out there who can help myself and the rest of the internet understand exactly what's going on, comment below please!
- Really make love to that mayo with your immersion blender. Play some Mavin Gaye while you're moving that stick slowly all around.
- I've also successfully used lemon juice in place of vinegar when I've been out of vinegar.
- If you are going to make a flavored mayo, make sure to make the mayonnaise base first THEN add the additional ingredients.
- Make sure you use extra light tasting olive oil, I find mine at Costco. If you use a full-bodied olive oil this isn't going to taste good and you are going to be cursing me for your crummy mayo. As far as oils, the only other ones I recommend using is avocado oil or Thrive Culinary Algae Oil. You can check out my Grain-Free Zucchini Fries + Zesty Mayo Dip for more info on algae oil.
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Is the mustard prepared mustard or dried mustard from the spice rack?
Finally got an immersion blender and this was the first thing I made. Worked like a charm! Thanks for the easy recipe.
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What kind of mustard do you use?
Hi Michelle! Do you think I can sub champagne vinegar for the white wine/white balsamic vinegar?
Is the mayo also gluten free?
I moved from San Francisco to Toronto in 2008 and I STILL think about the burrata at A-16!
I just found your blog & can’t wait to try out some of your delicious looking recipes.
I’m starting my very 1st Whole30 next week. Eek!
2 questions:
1) is this mayonnaise safe for children to eat since it has raw eggs?
2) how long does this mayonnaise keep in the fridge?
Thank you! Love following your pages and posts!
Can you use regular vinegar?
Sooo…. how crucial is the mustard? I hate mustard, my husband hates mustard. I want to make mayo so that I can make some of your other dips. What do you think?
This recipe is very easy and I feel like a magician! I’m wondering if you can recommend a specific brand of olive oil and vinegar? I’ve tried 3 different oils and 2 vinegars plus lemon juice and I can’t come up with a combination that I consider edible. Signed, a recovering helman’s addict.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m in my third week of the Whole30 and I’m just sad I didn’t try this sooner! I will also be continuing this long after it’s done.
Hi! I don’t have an immersion blender. Can this work for a regular blender? Like a Ninja, or a nutribullet?
Help! This is the fourth time I’ve tried to do this and it’s still not working! It used to work all the time! But for some reason this week it’s not. Any thoughts? I’m using a room temperature egg and a moving it up very very slowly.
This method saved my life. Sooo easy, thanks for going through the trial and error for us.
How long does your 30 second Mayo and green sauce last in the fridge?
Is the mustard dry or prepared in your recipe? I’ve seen each used… Thanks!
just wondering, once made, how long will this recipe last in the fridge? also, what type of mustard is used? tia
I can’t get this to work!! I’ve tried it 3 times now and I still end up with soup, I have even tried adding the extra egg and I still have soup
I saw you make this on your Instagram stories. I read through this post very carefully and I’m so grateful for all the helpful hints! I’ve made the mayo twice and it’s heavenly. My husband (not currently on a round of Whole30) even liked it! Thank you SO MUCH! 🙂
Hi Michelle,
Can you make the homemade mayo with Avocado Oil?
Thanks!
How long is this good for?! Need to try!!!
Well I’ve made homemade mayo a few times now, thanks to doing whole 30s. And I know it will help me through my January round to have something creamy and satisfying. This recipe has me slightly doubtful, but it worked like a charm! Easier than drizzling slowly while continually moving the immersion blender. Easier than my last time when I did it in the food processor (and should have used the smaller bowl). Loved it! Magic 🙂
How long does this mayo typically last in the fridge?
For anyone who has thyroid issues, this recipe is the bomb!! I love mayo but could never eat it. Soy is a no no for thyroid patients and of course the stuff you buy has soy. But this is soooo much better and actually tastes better than the store bought mayo!!! One question…how long will the mayo keep in the fridge? Off to make chicken salad
Do you think this recipe could be doubled with the same results?
Glad you’re spreading the word on how easy it is to make great tasting, healthy mayo! You’re so correct on making sure the blades break the yolk immediately before you start the blender. I have two additional suggestions:
1. Leave the immersion blender on the bottom of the jar until emulsion has completely started and most of the oil has been incorporated; then slowly raise the blender to incorporate the remaining small amount of oil (it looks like an oil slick on top of the mayo).
2. It is equally easy to make mayo in a small Cuisinart or KitchenAid mini-prep food processor. A small hole about the size of a toothpick will need to drilled into the bottom of the pusher (some mini-preps already have a small hole). Add all the ingredients EXCEPT the oil; turn on for a few seconds so the egg is fully whisked; pour all the oil into the pusher, turn on the processor and continue processing until all the oil has been incorporated into the mayo.