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Paleo Mayonnaise

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There are some wonderful recipes on the interwebs for making Paleo mayonnaise. In particular, Melissa Joulwan has a fantastic one as do the lovely folks at Food Lovers Primal Palate. Why am I adding another Whole30 mayonnaise recipe to the mix? Well, this one you can make without a blender…and I didn’t have enough oil in my pantry to replicate their recipes.

Time to make Paleo Mayonnaise!

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ¾ cup macadamia nut oil or avocado oil

All ingredients should be at room temperature

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

Picture of a raw egg yolk in a bowl with salt on top.

Put all the ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and whisk until the yolk thickens and the color brightens (around 30 seconds).

Pouring oil into a bowl with a whisk moving inside.

Add ¼ cup of the oil in a slow steady stream while I whisking vigorously (~1 minute). To keep the bowl in place, place the bowl on a rubber mat and tie a towel around the base. If there’s someone else in the house, recruit him or her to slowly pour in the oil while you whisk.

After the oil is incorporated, slowly added the second ¼ cup of oil and incorporate it the same way as the first (~30 seconds). Pour in the last ¼ cup of oil all at once and whisk it to emulsify the mayo completely.

Closeup of thick and creamy mayonnaise on a whisk and in the bowl.

This version requires some elbow grease but it’s quick and tasty.

Closeup of thick mayonnaise stored in a glass container.

Yay for homemade Paleo mayonnaise!

(Need more tips? Check out this post for the latest way that I make mayo! Use an immersion blender like I do in this Periscope video!)


Looking for more recipe ideas? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPhone and iPad app, and in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013), Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017), and Nom Nom Paleo: Let’s Go! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021).


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Paleo Mayonnaise

This simple paleo mayonnaise recipe is made without a blender. Just grab a whisk and follow the directions for fab Whole30 mayonnaise!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: condiment, gluten-free, paleo, Primal, Whole30
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ¾ cup macadamia nut oil or avocado oil

Instructions 

  • Put all the ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and whisk until the yolk thickens and the color brightens (around 30 seconds).
  • Add ¼ cup of the oil in a slow steady stream while I whisking vigorously (~1 minute). To keep the bowl in place, place the bowl on a rubber mat and tie a towel around the base. If there’s someone else in the house, recruit him or her to slowly pour in the oil while you whisk.
  • After the oil is incorporated, slowly added the second ¼ cup of oil and incorporate it the same way as the first (~30 seconds). Pour in the last ¼ cup of oil all at once and whisk it to emulsify the mayo completely.

Notes

  • All the ingredients should be at room temperature!
  • Making homemade mayonnaise isn’t easy! Click here for more tips and tricks!
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Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Sugar: 1g
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Comments

  1. Lynne Miles says

    August 15, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe for the lemon AND the vinegar. I usually add a tad more of both. It gives it the right tartness I like. Using just one or the other leaves the mayo unbalanced for me. This is the recipe for me.

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  2. Andrea says

    January 2, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    This is great! So easy and so much cheaper than buying paleo mayo! How long do you usually keep it in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Michelle Tam says

      January 2, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      About a week!

      Reply
    • Beth says

      January 13, 2021 at 1:24 am

      How long will it keep refrigerated?

      Reply
      • Michelle Tam says

        January 14, 2021 at 7:42 pm

        About a week or so.

        Reply
  3. David Craggs says

    August 6, 2021 at 7:33 am

    I do mayo with a whole egg. And it’s MUCH easier if you use the stick blender method. Takes seconds!

    Reply
  4. Sara says

    October 10, 2022 at 12:21 am

    Making Mayo is easy if you use an immersion blender to mix and emulsify.

    Reply

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