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Avocado Mayo Recipe (Egg-Free)

September 15, 2014 by Katie Wells
egg-free mayonnaise recipe with avocado
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  • Healthy Avocado Mayo Recipe
  • Egg-Free Avocado Mayo Recipe

I know, I know, by definition, mayonnaise is an emulsion of egg yolks, oil, and an acid such as lemon juice, but since I don’t do well with eggs and they aren’t allowed on the 30-Day Autoimmune Reset, I decided to experiment with an avocado mayo recipe.

Most commercial mayonnaise recipes also have soybean oil or vegetable oils which we avoid completely. If you tolerate eggs, my original homemade mayo recipe is a great alternative, but if you are doing the 30-Day reset or can’t eat eggs, it isn’t a good option.

Avocado Mayo?

I wanted to find an egg-free mayo recipe that was still a great source of healthy fats and that could be used as mayo in things like tuna salad and chicken salad. I’d already tried using plain mashed avocado and it worked pretty well but I wanted to see if I could get a little closer to the texture and flavor or regular mayonnaise.

I experimented with several different types of oils and found that pure olive oil (not extra virgin) works really well and so does avocado oil.

I also learned that adding a little bit of acid like lemon/lime juice or vinegar helps mimic the natural flavor of regular mayo and helps keep the avocado from browning so quickly. If I’m not on the autoimmune reset program, adding a little mustard helps as well.

I discovered by accident (I was in autoimmuni-tea mode) that adding a little bit of collagen hydrolysate really helps with the texture and with keeping it emulsified (plus it adds some extra collagen and protein). This ingredient is completely optional but if you decide to add it, this is the brand I used.

Healthy Avocado Mayo Recipe

One advantage of this avocado mayo is that it has less of a chance of separating than egg and oil based mayo and it can be easily re-mixed if it does.

egg-free mayonnaise recipe with avocado

Egg-Free Avocado Mayo Recipe

Katie Wells
Egg free mayonnaise made with fresh avocado and heart healthy oils is a great substitute for conventional mayo which contains eggs and vegetable oils.
4.47 from 26 votes
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Course Condiment
Servings 2 cups
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (or lime juice, or apple cider vinegar)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove pit and peel from avocados.
  • Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend at medium speed until mixed and emulsified.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days (though it tastes best if used immediately).

Nutrition

Serving: 2TBSPCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 1.9gProtein: 0.6gFat: 4.9gSaturated Fat: 0.8gSodium: 126mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 0.6g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (44 Comments)

  1. suzanna

    September 22, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    I love your blog. Thank you, Thank you for taking the time to share your recipes and thoughts. I’ve found it extremely helpful.

    My question is what do you do in social situations? I cook paleo at home and some non-paleo (but healthy stuff) for my son and husband. This past weekend we hung out with friends and my 2 1/2 year old ate a ton of homemade (no idea what was in them) muffins. He was amped, hyper and cranky afterwards and I’m wondering how you deal with your kids eating food you wouldn’t serve them at home. Do you let them do whatever and then if they feel ill afterwards, start the discussion about food and health? Or do you tell them they are not allowed to eat what’s served at other people’s houses without your permission?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 22, 2014 at 9:30 PM

      I try to help my kids to understand what goes into food so that they can make their own informed choices. I have had the happy experience of watching them choose healthy options most of the time, and when they don’t, they usually feel “icky” so it’s added incentive to them.

      Reply
  2. Elena

    September 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Will it turn brown because of avocados ? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 21, 2014 at 8:44 PM

      Yes, it can.

      Reply
    • Bea

      January 5, 2018 at 11:54 AM

      Elena, adding lemon juice will help prevent oxidation and it acts as a preservative. 🙂 I’m a chef.

      Reply
  3. JoAn

    September 21, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    How much is “a bit” of collagen hydrolysate? Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Adrienne

    September 17, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    5 stars
    Why Pure Olive Oil vs Extra Virgin? Recipe says high quality olive oil, but I thought “pure” olive oil wasn’t as high quality as extra virgin.
    I’m excited to try this!

    Reply
  5. Hayley

    September 15, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    5 stars
    This is such a great idea! All the alternative mayo recipes I have seen use tofu, and I have heard mixed things on tofu so I have been trying to eat less, but this is perfect. Now if only I had a ripe avocado… The one I tried to eat earlier today was WAY not ready. Why I didn’t check before cutting into it, I don’t know.

    Reply
  6. NANCY

    September 15, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    I MADE MAYONNAISE WITH EGGS, OLIVE OIL, MUSTARD ETC. IT WAS AWFUL. THE BEST TASTING MAYO IS HELLMAN’S BUT I DON’T BUY IT BECAUSE IT’S GOT ALOT OF BAD INGREDIENTS IN IT BUT THAT IS WHAT I COMPARE ALL OTHER MAYOS TO. DOES ANYONE HAVE A RECIPE THAT TASTES LIKE HELLMAN’S.

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 15, 2014 at 4:06 PM

      This is a mayo specifically for people who cannot eat eggs. You could try my other recipe which uses eggs: https://wellnessmama.com/1739/healthy-mayonnaise/

      Reply
  7. Christine

    September 15, 2014 at 2:41 PM

    5 stars
    Amazing- I have been looking for a good dairy-free mayonnaise recipe that doesn’t involve yucky oils. Thank you for yet another awesome recipe!

    Reply
  8. Dani

    September 15, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    I love using just smashed up avocado in lieu of mayo on sandwiches, but I’d never thought to actually make a mayo FROM avocado! This sounds so yummy!
    Usually my homemade mayo is simply egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper.

    Reply
    • George

      February 7, 2018 at 5:46 PM

      You do realize that bread made from wheat is horrible for your health right?

      Reply
  9. Laura

    September 15, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    This sound delicious! I’m not a mayo fan, but my husband and kids love it. I’m always trying to find ways to “sneak in” healthy foods. 😉

    Reply
  10. Mary

    September 15, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    I was wondering if you could use coconut oil in place of the olive oil? I am guessing they have different properties that might make you not want to do that…like the fact that coconut oil hardens at certain temps?
    But I thought I would ask anyway!

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      September 15, 2014 at 4:08 PM

      If you need a sub try palm oil maybe, unless you are going to eat it immediately. The coconut oil will solidify in the fridge and mess it up, I think. That said, I haven’t tried it so it might be worth an experiment.

      Reply
      • Mary

        September 15, 2014 at 9:27 PM

        Ok, great! Thanks. I just might have to experiment 🙂

        Reply
      • faith

        August 12, 2016 at 5:57 PM

        5 stars
        palm oil is REALLY bad for the environment, wildlife and vast deforestation when this oil is processed and produced. plz wellnessmama i hope u can research on this and not recommend. plus avocado oil would be perfect for this! lol i use “olivado” on amazon its awesome

        Reply
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