Vegan mayonnaise is healthier and also cholesterol-free. You only need 4 ingredients to make this vegan mayo and it’s ready in just 2 minutes!
I didn’t eat mayonnaise very often when I wasn’t vegan because it’s not a healthy food and is also full of fat. Although vegan mayonnaise is healthier and cholesterol-free, it’s not a healthy food either, so I eat it occasionally.
You only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe: oil, plant-based milk, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) and sea salt, that’s all! It’s ready in just 2 minutes and tastes even better than traditional mayonnaise, seriously. It’s also healthier than store bought vegan mayos, which are full of preservatives and additives (at least the ones I’ve found here in Spain).
You can make it thicker adding more oil or more watery adding more milk, it’s totally up to you!
I always use soy milk to make my vegan mayonnaise because it has a similar consistency to cow’s milk, which it’s also used to make mayo, instead of using eggs. I prefer to use non refined sunflower oil, but you can use other types of oils if you want. I also tried to make this recipe using extra virgin olive oil and it worked as well, but it has a strong flavor, that’s why I prefer to use sunflower oil. You can use lemon juice instead of the apple cider vinegar.
If you’re looking for an oil-free vegan mayo, take a look at our vegan oil-free aioli and just omit the garlic. You only need 5 ingredients and a regular blender to make it. It’s delicious, creamy, oil-free and ready in less than 5 minutes.
Did you like this vegan mayonnaise? Check out these recipes: 2-minute healthy ketchup, fat-free vegan cheese sauce, homemade enchilada sauce, oil-free vegan yogurt sauce and vegan Caesar salad dressing.
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Vegan Mayonnaise
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Gluten Free, How-Tos
- Cuisine: Vegan
Vegan mayonnaise is healthier and also cholesterol-free. You only need 4 ingredients to make this vegan mayo and it’s ready in just 2 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unrefined sunflower oil (220 g)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk (120 ml)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- It’s really important the milk and the oil are at the same temperature, that way the mayonnaise is easier to make. I’ve made mayo using cold milk and oil at room temperature and sometimes it works, but sometimes it doesn’t.
- I usually use an immersion blender, but I’ve also tried to make it using a regular blender and it works as well, although I think it’s easier to make with an immersion blender.
- If you’re using an immersion blender: combine all the ingredients in the blender cup, place the immersion blender in, so that way it sits firmly on the bottom of the cup and pulse until the mayonnaise emulsify. Once most of the vegan mayo has emulsified, you can move the blender up and down to incorporate any oil that is sitting on the top.
- If you’re using a regular blender: place all the ingredients in the blender, except the oil and blend for about 5 seconds. Then add the oil gradually while the blender is going, turned it gradually from low to high and let it go until thickens.
- Try the mayonnaise and add more salt if needed. If it’s too thick, add more milk and if is too watery add more oil. Pulse again until the mayonnaise has the perfect consistency.
- Keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days.
Notes
- This recipe also works with other types of oil like canola or extra virgin olive oil (although olive oil has a really strong flavor).
- I’ve tried to use almond milk and it worked as well, although it was less thick.
- Lemon juice can be used instead of the apple cider vinegar.
- Some readers have added some mustard to make the mayo more tasty and less white.
- If you add a clove of garlic at the beginning, you can make a delicious vegan aioli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 25.4 mg
- Fat: 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.1 g