BEST mayo: Creamy & super easy / You'll never guess that it's egg-free mayonnaise! / Vegan / Recipe
A delicious egg-free alternative to store-bought mayonnaise. Use it to spice up all of your favourite dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs Aquafaba*
- 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard**
- 1 Tsp Garlic powder (optional)**
- 1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Sugar
- 2/3 to 1 cup Neutral flavoured oil (e.g. rice bran, sunflower, canola) Avoid strongly-flavoured oils like olive oil***
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the oil in your mixer.
- Add a teaspoon of oil and pulse your mixer to thoroughly distribute the oil. You don’t want to add the oil too quickly, or else the emulsion will fail. Repeat this a few times until there are signs that the mixture is starting to thicken.#
- Slowly stream the oil into the mixture, and keep the mixer running, looking for signs that the desired consistency is reached–it should thicken up substantially, and become paler as you add more oil.
- Stop when you're satisfied with the end result. Be aware that the mayonnaise will thicken somewhat when you store it in the fridge.
- Enjoy your mayo in salads, on sandwiches and as a delicious dip.
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Notes
* Aquafaba can be bought separately, or sourced from a can of chickpeas, but I recommend buying a bulk quantity of dried chickpeas–they can be stored in your pantry for years at a time, and require minimal effort to produce aquafaba.
** Mustard and garlic powder both act as emulsifiers, making it easier to emulsify the ingredients. Garlic powder is quite a powerful emulsifier and also turns your mayonnaise into a ready-made aoili!
*** The amount of oil you add depends on your other ingredients and also how thick you like your mayonnaise. A looser mayonnaise can be suited to salads, while a thicker mayo is great for sandwiches and dips.
# If your emulsion fails, never fear! Mix up a new batch of ingredients (sans oil), and then slowly stream in the split mayo, treating it as if it’s your oil. With any luck you’ll be on your way to success. Second-time lucky!