Table of Contents

Why You’ll Love This Mayo

Ingredients You’ll Need

Best Tools for the Job

How to Make Homemade Mayo

Flavor Variations & Uses

More Pantry Staples

Homemade mayo

Healthy Organic Homemade Mayonnaise in a Bowl

Why You’ll Love This Mayo

  • ✔️ 100% from-scratch
  • ✔️ Takes 1 minute or less
  • ✔️ Clean ingredients — no junk
  • ✔️ Uses your farm-fresh eggs!
  • ✔️ Flavor you can actually taste
ingredients for mayonnaise
Bowl with fresh mayonnaise and ingredients on a kitchen towel

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 1 egg (room temp)
  • 1 cup light neutral oil (avocado, sunflower, or light olive oil — not extra virgin)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Optional: ½ tsp mustard, pinch of garlic, dash of honey

Use the freshest eggs you’ve got this recipe uses raw egg, so clean-handling and trusted eggs are key.

Best Tools for the Job

  • Immersion blender (my favorite for no-fail mayo!)
  • Blender or food processor
  • Tall mason jar or narrow container for immersion blending

How to Make Homemade Mayo

Immersion Blender Method (1-Minute Mayo):

  1. Add egg, oil, lemon juice, salt, and any extras to a narrow mason jar.
  2. Place immersion blender at the bottom of the jar.
  3. Blend without moving for 15–20 seconds until thick.
  4. Slowly lift the blender to mix in oil and fully emulsify.

Done. It’s that easy.

mayo mixed with a hand blender
Whipping homemade mayonnaise with a blender in a bowl.

Blender/Food Processor Method

  1. Add egg, lemon juice, salt, and optional mustard to blender.
  2. With blender running on low, slowly drizzle in oil until thick and emulsified.
  3. Scrape down sides and blend again briefly. Done!

Flavor Variations & Uses

Add ThisFlavor Profile
Garlic + lemonAioli vibes
Honey + DijonSweet + tangy sandwich mayo
Chipotle or smoked paprikaSpicy + smoky
Dill + chivesFresh herb garden twist
Greek yogurtLightens it up

Ways to use it

  • Sandwiches & burgers
  • Chicken salad or egg salad
  • Ranch base or dressing mix
  • Pasta + potato salad
  • Homemade dipping sauces
Mug of fresh blue cheese garlic dip sauce with celery and carrot sticks on wooden rustic table

How to Store

  • Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 7 days
  • Always use clean utensils to scoop
  • Label with the date if you’re prepping in bulk!

More Easy Recipes:

Did you make this recipe? We’d love to see!

Tag @homesteadwildflower on Instagram! #homesteadwildflower

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Homemade Mayo (Immersion Blender Method)

This recipe that will become an easy habit. It starts off with only a few ingredients and is quick and simple to make every week.

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup neutral oil (avacado or Saffron)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp mustard, garlic, or honey

  1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar.

  2. Place immersion blender at bottom.

  3. Blend 15–20 seconds until thick

  4. Lift blender slowly to finish emulsifying.

  5. Store in fridge up to 7 days.

Instructions:

    • Add all ingredients to a mason jar.

    • Place immersion blender at bottom.

    • Blend 15–20 seconds until thick.

    • Lift blender slowly to finish emulsifying.

    • Store in fridge up to 7 days.

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Homemade mayonnaise for lunch in a glass jar.

Forget the store-bought squeeze bottle. Once you taste homemade mayo, there’s no turning back.

It’s rich, creamy, and made with real food ingredients, no weird preservatives, no added sugar, and way more flavor. You can whip it up with a blender, food processor, or stick blender in under a minute, and it keeps beautifully in the fridge.

Whether you’re slathering it on sourdough sandwiches, mixing up your own dressings, or folding it into potato salad, this mayo gives everything that fresh homemade yumminess!

Table of Contents

Why You’ll Love This Mayo

Ingredients You’ll Need

Best Tools for the Job

How to Make Homemade Mayo

Flavor Variations & Uses

More Pantry Staples

Homemade mayo

Healthy Organic Homemade Mayonnaise in a Bowl

Why You’ll Love This Mayo

  • ✔️ 100% from-scratch
  • ✔️ Takes 1 minute or less
  • ✔️ Clean ingredients — no junk
  • ✔️ Uses your farm-fresh eggs!
  • ✔️ Flavor you can actually taste
ingredients for mayonnaise
Bowl with fresh mayonnaise and ingredients on a kitchen towel

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 1 egg (room temp)
  • 1 cup light neutral oil (avocado, sunflower, or light olive oil — not extra virgin)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Optional: ½ tsp mustard, pinch of garlic, dash of honey

Use the freshest eggs you’ve got this recipe uses raw egg, so clean-handling and trusted eggs are key.

Best Tools for the Job

  • Immersion blender (my favorite for no-fail mayo!)
  • Blender or food processor
  • Tall mason jar or narrow container for immersion blending

How to Make Homemade Mayo

Immersion Blender Method (1-Minute Mayo):

  1. Add egg, oil, lemon juice, salt, and any extras to a narrow mason jar.
  2. Place immersion blender at the bottom of the jar.
  3. Blend without moving for 15–20 seconds until thick.
  4. Slowly lift the blender to mix in oil and fully emulsify.

Done. It’s that easy.

mayo mixed with a hand blender
Whipping homemade mayonnaise with a blender in a bowl.

Blender/Food Processor Method

  1. Add egg, lemon juice, salt, and optional mustard to blender.
  2. With blender running on low, slowly drizzle in oil until thick and emulsified.
  3. Scrape down sides and blend again briefly. Done!

Flavor Variations & Uses

Add ThisFlavor Profile
Garlic + lemonAioli vibes
Honey + DijonSweet + tangy sandwich mayo
Chipotle or smoked paprikaSpicy + smoky
Dill + chivesFresh herb garden twist
Greek yogurtLightens it up

Ways to use it

  • Sandwiches & burgers
  • Chicken salad or egg salad
  • Ranch base or dressing mix
  • Pasta + potato salad
  • Homemade dipping sauces
Mug of fresh blue cheese garlic dip sauce with celery and carrot sticks on wooden rustic table

How to Store

  • Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 7 days
  • Always use clean utensils to scoop
  • Label with the date if you’re prepping in bulk!

More Easy Recipes:

Did you make this recipe? We’d love to see!

Tag @homesteadwildflower on Instagram! #homesteadwildflower

#homemademayo #fromscratchpantry #farmfresheggs #homesteadcooking

Homemade Mayo (Immersion Blender Method)

This recipe that will become an easy habit. It starts off with only a few ingredients and is quick and simple to make every week.

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup neutral oil (avacado or Saffron)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp mustard, garlic, or honey

  1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar.

  2. Place immersion blender at bottom.

  3. Blend 15–20 seconds until thick

  4. Lift blender slowly to finish emulsifying.

  5. Store in fridge up to 7 days.

Instructions:

    • Add all ingredients to a mason jar.

    • Place immersion blender at bottom.

    • Blend 15–20 seconds until thick.

    • Lift blender slowly to finish emulsifying.

    • Store in fridge up to 7 days.

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