Replace store-bought mayonnaise with your own creamy, delicious homemade mayonnaise—simple, fresh, and perfect for everything from sandwiches to salads and more! I marked the sugar as optional, but sugar makes it taste more like commercial mayo. The easiest way to make mayonnaise is with an immersion blender, but I also shared detailed instructions in the notes for making mayo in a food processor.*
Prep time: PT4M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.84 stars (18 reviews)
Keywords
Homemade Mayonnaise, How to Make Mayonnaise, Mayonnaise, Mayonnaise Recipe
Ingredients
1 large egg
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/2 Tbsp lemon juice (plus more to taste)
¼-½ tsp fine sea salt (or added to taste)
½ tsp sugar (optional)
1 cup extra light olive oil (or other neutral oil (e.g., canola, avocado, or sunflower oil))
Categories
Condiments
Cuisine
American
Steps
Combine Ingredients: In a tall container, such as a mason jar, add the egg, Dijon mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
Pour the oil over the top of the ingredients and let it rest for 15 seconds so the ingredients can settle.
Insert the immersion blender into the container, touching the bottom. Start blending without moving the blender for about 10 seconds until the mixture begins to emulsify. Slowly lift and tilt the blender to incorporate the rest of the oil. Continue blending until thick and creamy.
Taste the mayonnaise. Add more lemon juice, sugar, or salt to balance the flavors, if desired. Transfer the mayonnaise to a clean, airtight container. Refrigerate and use within 1 week.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp
Calories: 100 kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0.001 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Sodium: 41 mg
Sugar: 0.1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Reviews
Aurora Solis on 2025-06-20 (5 stars): Looks delicious. I wanna try and make it.
Aunt Carol on 2025-06-08 (5 stars): Love the recipe. I will never buy mayo again. Thanks for sharing
J on 2025-06-02 (5 stars): The best mayo never buying jar again thank you
Grampa Don on 2025-05-31 (5 stars): Ten out of ten!! I added 1 Tablespoon of grated horseradish root and 1 clove of minced garlic. Best ever!!
Sandra Winters on 2025-05-27 (5 stars): Thank you for the recipe best mayonnaise ever I make it all the time now. I love it🩷
April on 2025-05-08 (5 stars): Very good. Very quick. Very easy. Thank you!
Terry on 2025-05-05 (5 stars): So delicious! I’m sure a lot healthier too.
Fast and easy to make.
Lulu on 2025-04-26 (5 stars): Omg so easy and delicious! Dare I say this is BETTER tasting than the store bought brands? Thank you!
A on 2025-03-31 (2 stars): Nope, didn't work. Just a liquid, don't understand how the "fix" is supposed to work, sounds like adding an egg will just change the ratio and if the recipe usually needs two eggs, why not start that way or just reduce the mayo. Idk I just give up on home made mayo, everyone makes it look easy but it's just garbage every time
Jill on 2025-03-23 (5 stars): I have used sugar and it's great that way. This time I tried a Monkfruit/allulose blend. The flavor profile was different, but not unpleasant. I didn't try stevia yet because sometimes it can be bitter. But I've almost memorized this one, it comes out so great every time.
