This makes a smooth, thick mayonnaise with a light, neutral flavor owing to the inclusion of avocado oil which tastes much less assertive than olive oil. Avocado oil is rich in monounsaturated fat, thought to support cardiovascular health and optimal cholesterol levels.
Drop the egg yolks into the basin of your food processor, then sprinkle them with salt. Spoon in the lemon juice and water.
Close the food processor, and pulse it once or twice to combine, and then turn it on so that the blade continues moving smoothly. Working a half cup at a time, pour the avocado oil into the feeder tube of the food processor, allowing it to drip into the egg yolks in a very thin, smooth stream until the mayonnaise thickens and all the oil is incorporated into the egg yolks, about two or three minutes.
Scrape the mayonnaise into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and store it in the refrigerator no longer than a week.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 2 g
Calories: 58 kcal
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 73 mg
Sodium: 294 mg
Reviews
Eithne Lalor on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): I am amazed at how easy this was to make. I did add 1/4 tsp mustard powder, less lemon ( as some of your readers recommended), I used 1/2 cup of regular olive oil and less than a cupful of avocado oil as it is very expensive. I used less sea salt (again recommended by some of your readers); I will use more next time but not quite a teaspoonful. I very slowly poured in the oils and cannot believe that it worked beautifully. A bit strong so I think it will be just me! Thank you so much.
Julie Prendergast on 2025-10-08 (5 stars): I’ve made this numerous times now have had success every time. Use a magic mix food processor and always add roasted garlic. My family absolutely love this mayonnaise.
Monica Anderson on 2024-09-29 (1 stars): I have commented previously and I am forlorn to comment again. I am not going to use this recipe anymore. Often times it simply does not work and I’m sick of wasting ingredients. I just tried it twice now with epic fails. I don’t know why sometimes it has worked and others not! Please don’t tell me I didn’t follow your directions because I did and sometimes it did work however the fail rate is too great.
Isaac magombo on 2024-09-27 (5 stars): It's good I like it
Monica Anderson on 2024-05-07 (3 stars): I have made this twice and it worked twice however I also have made it about three times where it did not work and stayed liquid. I still followed the recipe so I’m really unsure what could be going wrong. I am so frustrated. Thank you kindly
Shelly on 2024-04-02 (5 stars): Tried this recipe out since I have high cholesterol so wanted to avoid regular mayo. It was so easy and turned out great! Love it.
Erin on 2024-03-14 (5 stars): Thank you for the great recipe/post...the water tip made all the difference for me!
Ciera on 2024-02-23 (1 stars): Big liquid mess! Wasted all the ingredients…
Rebecca H on 2024-01-06 (5 stars): I just made this in a Nutri-Ninja, adding half a cup of oil at a time - worked out perfectly and so quick! Just added a dash more lemon juice 😊
Bee on 2023-11-07 (1 stars): Did not emulsify for me. A very expensive liquid bowl of garbage for sure.
CHERLY on 2023-09-28 (5 stars): Simply Amazing, LOVE IT!
Melanie on 2023-07-04 (4 stars): If your mayo doesn't emulsify, you can save it: put an egg in a glass (not metal) bowl and break it up a bit with a fork or whisk. Then use the same process, slowly adding oil while whisking vigorously. As the emulsification forms you can increase the speed at which you add the oil.
I know this from experience, having failed miserably several times at immersion blender mayo. You could probably salvage it in a food pro, too, but I've never tried. Just add the oil VERY SLOWLY until the emulsification forms, then you should be good.
Sherry Peter on 2023-05-26 (5 stars): I was just at the grocery store looking at olive or avocado oil mayonnaise. Some jars were over $10. Some brands said their mayo was olive oil, but the ingredients also included soy bean oil or canola oil. So I made this recipe. It came out a perfect consistency. Thank you
Kourtney Johnson on 2023-05-15 (1 stars): Didn’t work. Pure liquid. Expensive liquid.
John Kownacky on 2023-05-05 (5 stars): Nice consistency to much lemon for me I'll just use 1 next time thank you so much for the recipe
Elaine on 2023-04-30 (3 stars): A little too salty for our taste, but going to try again with less salt next time.
K. on 2023-04-05 (5 stars): Found this highly rated recipe on Google and decided to try. I used a wide mouth quart canning jar and my immersion blender. I was a tad hesitant to make this Especially when using 1 1/2 cups of pricey oil. as I have tried homemade mayos before and disliked the texture result and taste.
However, this recipe came out with the most perfect texture and the taste was very good! So creamy!!! I did add 1 tsp of Mayo after initially tasting just because I thought it would cut the very slight oil undertone I was tasting and it worked.
This recipe will be a keeper in my household from now on! So very pleased with this clean Mayo! Thank you
