Homemade Mayo: A Creamy Leap Toward Flavor Freedom

The first jar of homemade mayo creamy, rich, and speckled with black pepper. Store-bought could never.

I’ve always considered myself a bit of a mayo devotee. A dollop here, a smear there it’s my go-to for everything from sandwiches to dressings to sneaky flavor boosts in pasta salad. But no matter how much I tried to dress it up, store-bought mayo always left me wanting more. The flavor felt flat. Not bad, just not alive.

So, like most things in our journey toward self-sufficiency and from-scratch living, I figured: why not just make it myself?

This was our first time trying homemade mayonnaise, and I honestly can’t believe it took us this long. The flavor? Rich, tangy, creamy just better. We even used black pepper instead of white, and not only did it give it a subtle kick, it made the speckled finish look beautiful, like some fancy aioli you'd find at a farm-to-table café.

We didn’t get it perfect on the first go. I didn’t add quite enough liquid, so it wasn’t thickening at first. A quick splash of vinegar saved the day, and the whole thing came together like magic in a jar.

If you’ve ever wanted to upgrade your mayo game, here’s the recipe we used to fill an 8 oz mason jar with creamy gold:

🥚 Simple Homemade Mayo (Immersion Blender Method)

Fresh, simple, and homemade our Mayo recipe is coming together with just a few wholesome ingredients and a trusty immersion blender. 🥚🍋🥄✨

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• 1 large egg (or 3 quail eggs – room temp!)

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp ground mustard

• ¼ tsp white pepper (or black pepper, if you like a little visual flair)

• 1 cup oil (we used avocado oil, but olive oil is delicious too)
  

Optional: A splash of white vinegar if your mayo isn’t thickening

Instructions:

1. Add all your ingredients to a mason jar (it fits into a wide mouth 8oz jar, but while blending I had it in a 24oz wide mouth jar).

2. Place your immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar.

3. Start blending, holding the blender still at first. You’ll see it start to emulsify—this is the mayo magic.

4. Slowly lift the blender up and down to fully incorporate everything.

5. If it’s not thickening after a bit, add a bit more lemon juice, another egg, or a splash of vinegar.

6. Taste and adjust to your liking!
   

   

   

   

   

From fresh ingredients to creamy perfection our May recipe is ready to enjoy! 🥄✨

We’ve officially crossed over to the homemade mayo side. It’s quick, endlessly customizable, and honestly kind of fun to make. Next time, we’re thinking of adding roasted garlic or fresh herbs.

If you’re a fellow mayo lover looking to level up your flavor game, give this a try. You might just ditch the store-bought for good.

Let us know if you try it! Especially if you put your own twist on it we’re always here for a little kitchen alchemy.