Homemade Mayonnaise 5 Minutes (Printable Version)

Make rich, creamy mayonnaise in just minutes using an immersion blender. Perfect for dips and spreads.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 large egg, room temperature
02 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
03 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice

→ Oil

04 - 1 cup neutral oil, such as sunflower, canola, or light olive oil

→ Seasoning

05 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, optional

# Method:

01 - Place the egg, Dijon mustard, vinegar or lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a tall, narrow blending container suitable for an immersion blender.
02 - Pour the neutral oil directly on top of the mixture.
03 - Insert the immersion blender fully to the bottom of the container without blending yet.
04 - Activate the blender and keep it at the bottom for approximately 10 seconds, allowing the mixture to begin emulsifying and become creamy.
05 - Slowly raise and lower the blender through the mixture to fully blend all oil. Continue blending until the mayonnaise thickens and achieves a smooth texture, about 30 seconds total.
06 - Taste the mayonnaise and adjust salt, pepper, or acidity as needed.
07 - Transfer the mayonnaise to a clean jar, seal tightly, and refrigerate. Consume within one week for optimal freshness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • This takes honestly less than five minutes, perfect for last-minute lunch fixes.
  • The flavor is bright, creamy, and you can tweak it just how you like—no more settling for store-bought blandness.
02 -
  • If your ingredients aren’t at room temperature, the mayo may stubbornly refuse to thicken—it’s happened to me more than once.
  • Swapping lemon juice for vinegar gives the whole batch a brighter, zippier flavor that pairs perfectly with roasted veggies.
03 -
  • Warming the egg and mustard together right before blending makes emulsifying almost foolproof.
  • Starting with all ingredients at the bottom of the container, then slowly bringing the blender upward, guarantees a thick and glossy mayo every time.
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