Easy Vegan Mayo is low fat, oil-free and nut-free. With only four key ingredients, you can have this healthy alternative to traditional mayo in under 10 minutes. This sauce can easily be altered to add Sriracha for heat, seasonings for a ranch dressing, or fresh herbs to make it a healthy herbed aioli spread. This Easy Vegan Mayo is used in the Vegan Tuna Salad.
This vegan mayo recipe makes 8 servings and each serving is only 20 calories.
Easy Vegan Mayo has 4 key ingredients
- Silken tofu
- Lemon juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Dijon mustard
How to Prepare
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. There's no need to drain the silken tofu. Just put the whole thing in and blend. I use a mini blender when I make this, and it works great.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, store-bought vegan mayo and this Easy Vegan Mayo recipe does not have eggs. Eggs are an animal product and if it's vegan, it contains no animal products.
Store-bought vegan mayo is expensive and made with a lot of oil, increasing the amount of saturated fat and calories in the spread. Some vegan mayo brands also contain an additive called Calcium Disodium EDTA, used to extend the shelf life, which may cause digestive issues when consumed in large amounts. When you make your own mayo, you get to control what goes in it. This Easy Vegan Mayo is made of silken tofu, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and you can salt to taste.
The healthiest mayo is the one you make yourself, with whole plant foods.
Easy Vegan Mayo
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Easy Vegan Mayo is low fat and oil-free. You can have this healthy alternative to traditional mayo with only five ingredients in under 10 minutes. This sauce can easily be altered to add heat like Sriracha, seasonings for a ranch dressing, or fresh herbs to make it a healthy herbed aioli spread. #veganmayo #oilfree #healthyveganrecipes #silkentofu #danielfastrecipes
Ingredients
- 12.3 oz (349 grams) package of silken tofu (I used Mori-Nu extra firm silken tofu)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste (I used ¼ tsp)
Instructions
Put silken tofu, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Salt to taste.
This vegan mayo keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freezing is not recommended.
Notes
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
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Sarah
So glad to have this as a yummy, low-fat mayo option. Thank you.
Rebecca
I make this almost every week. I never feel guilty about eating this low fat mayo. Sometimes, I use it as a base for a dressing.
Gigi & Sersie
Hey Rebecca. Thank you for your input. You're inspiring us to come up with more dressing recipes that use this as a base. We appreciate you.