Easy Homemade Keto Mayonnaise

With just a handful of healthy ingredients, this Easy Homemade Keto Mayonnaise can be made in just a few minutes! Use as a base for sauces, dressings or in a variety of recipes.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Keto Mayo Recipe

  • Perfectly creamy texture
  • Quick and easy to make
  • Made with just a handful of ingredients
  • Healthy alternative to store bought mayo, without preservatives
  • Easily make variations of flavored mayonnaise
  • Use in a variety of recipes
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Making your own Keto friendly mayonnaise couldn’t be easier and it takes under 2 minutes to whip up! I use light olive oil in this recipe, because of the mild flavor, but you can use any Keto friendly oil of your choice.

For those that are on Keto or a low carb diet, reading labels is nothing new. So trying to find a “clean” mayo in stores may be a struggle. Well, struggle no more! This recipe for homemade mayonnaise is not just easy to make, it taste so much better than anything you can buy.

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Homemade mayonnaise on Keto is a great way to get your healthy fats without the worry of preservatives you find in store bought brands.

🛒 Ingredients for Keto Mayonnaise

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

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🔪 How to Make Homemade Keto Mayo

For making homemade low carb mayo, you’ll start by adding fresh eggs along with all the other ingredients to the tall cup that comes with an immersion blender.

Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - Keto and Low Carb

With the regular blade attached, place the blender on the bottom and pulse until you see it start to thicken and become creamy.

Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - Keto and Low Carb

Then, with the blender still running, gently raise it up and down to thoroughly mix the mayo until well emulsified. Do not raise the stick until you see the egg becoming creamy or the mayo will not come together.

Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - Keto and Low Carb

After it has reached the consistency you prefer, taste it to see if you want more salt. If so, add a little in small increments until you get the desired amount that taste right to you.

Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - Keto and Low Carb

Tip: If you’re at all concerned about using raw eggs, you can use pasteurized eggs.  While the risk of  illness from eating raw eggs is low, children, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone who has a weakened immune system should avoid eating raw eggs, so please use pasteurized instead.

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💡 Tips for Making Mayonnaise

  • This is definitely one recipe that I recommend watching my video (in the recipe card) before making it yourself. There is a very specific way that I do it and it works perfectly every time, but you have to follow the steps exactly.
  • It is crucial that you first start mixing the egg, which will be down at the bottom, before you lift up the stick. This helps to emulsify the mixture and by slowly lifting up the stick, that allows the oil to slowly get mixed into the egg, keeping it creamy and not soupy.
  • If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a food processor instead. Just be sure to SLOWLY stream the oil in as you are mixing. You cannot just throw everything in at once and blend, it will never come together and will stay in liquid form. Ask me how I know… yes, I’ve tried it!
  • I have some ideas below for different variations of mayonnaise. Just be sure to mix your mayonnaise first, then once it is nice and thick, you can add in the additions.

☑️ Storage Instructions

Place in an airtight jar and store in the fridge for up to a week.

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🔄 Substitutions

  • You can also use avocado oil instead of light oil, but I would recommend a non-extra virgin avocado oil, otherwise your mayonnaise will turn a pale green color.
  • If you don’t have fresh lemon juice, you can use all white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.

🔄 Mayonnaise Variations

This low carb mayonnaise recipe is so versatile. It’s literally the perfect base for any flavor you like. The possibilities are endless. Here are some popular ingredients to consider adding to your next batch. Try them alone or in any combination you’d like.

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🍴Keto Dips and Dressings with Mayonnaise

🍴 Keto Recipes that Use Homemade Mayonnaise

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Are There Carbs in Mayonnaise?

There’s only a trace amount of carbs per serving in this homemade Keto mayo. Store bought brands usually have additional carbs from added sugar. Just another great reason to make your own!

Is Mayo Keto Friendly?

Absolutely! In fact, mayonnaise is the top condiment on Keto and low carb diets. And, because it has almost no carbs and is high in fat, it makes an excellent choice for many keto recipes.

Which mayonnaise is keto compliant?

The truth is, most mayonnaise is keto friendly, but more on the “dirty keto” side. This is due to the amount of preservatives that are added to extend the shelf life. Many are unrecognizable and hard to pronounce, which are typically the ones you’d want to avoid.

Which mayonnaise has the least carbs?

Because the main ingredients in mayonnaise are oil and egg, most store-bought brands are very low in carbs, as is this recipe.

Can you freeze mayonnaise?

It’s definitely not recommended. Technically you can and while it will be safe to eat, it will likely separate and have a grainy unpleasant texture.

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Easy Homemade Keto Mayonnaise

With just a handful of healthy ingredients, this Easy Homemade Keto Mayonnaise can be made in just a few minutes!
5 from 51 votes
Author: Julianne
Servings 16
PREP 2 minutes

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to the tall cup that comes with an immersion blender, regular blade attached.  Place the blender on the bottom and pulse until you see it start to thicken ad get creamy.
  • Then, with the blender still running, gently raise it up and down to thoroughly mix the mayo until well emulsified. Taste to see if you want more salt, if so, add desired amount. Do not lift the stick until you first see the egg becoming creamy or the mayo will not come together.
  • Store in the fridge for about a week in an airtight jar.

Recipe Notes

I highly recommend watching the video first, as there is a specific way to make this mayo and if you follow my steps, it is pretty fail-proof.
If you are at all concerned about using raw eggs, you can use pasteurized eggs.  While the risk of  illness from eating raw eggs is low, children, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone who has weak immune system should avoid eating raw eggs, so please use pasteurized instead.
If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a food processor instead.  Just be sure to slowly stream the oil in as you are mixing.
You can also use avocado oil instead of light oil, but I would recommend a non-extra virgin avocado oil, otherwise your mayonnaise will turn a pale green color.  Doesn’t look very appetizing, but will still taste good.
If you don’t have fresh lemon juice, you can use all white wine vinegar (or apple cider) vinegar instead.  

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Calories 125kcal
Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Keto Mayonnaise
Amount per Serving
Calories
125
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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*Originally published on January 21, 2019, updated on February 22, 2024 with new photos, new recipe information and helpful tips.

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31 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Spot on with the seasoning I have found that I don’t care for the avocado or olive oils they’re just too bitter for me so I use Carrington farms organic coconut oil unflavored it turned out perfect every time a nice light taste lovely thank you for the recipe.

  2. This recipe is amazing. So easy, and tastes great. It’s better then any store bought mayo I have ever tasted. I mixed it on high speed with my immersion mixer and it was done so fast. My husband doesn’t eat keto like I do, but he loves the taste of this homemade mayo. Thank you for posting this recipe.

      1. Typically, homemade mayo is watery because it hasn’t been blended enough to enable the emulsifier to do its job. Maybe try blending it a little longer next time…that should help.

  3. Just tried this recipe using avocado oil, and it just won’t get thick?! Any idea of what went wrong? Thanks!

    1. I’m not sure how you made it, but you definitely have to stream the oil in very slowly if you don’t use the immersion blender method like in my video.

      1. Mine came out very liquidity. I was so disappointed. I used a blender like yours. I was so so disappointed 😔

      2. I am so sorry to hear that. Even though this is a really easy recipe, adding the oil too quickly or if you add too much oil, the mayo will break and won’t thicken up. I hope you will try it again.

  4. 5 stars
    I won’t be buying any more healthy $$ mayo again! This recipe is soooo easy and tasted fabulous! Thank you!

  5. Not sure what I did wrong because I tried this recipe 3 different ways and it just did not work so I’m going to do it by hand amdand add the oil very slowly. Also, how do you reckon this would be with normal mustard instead of Dijon?

    1. Hmm, I’m not sure either. It works perfectly for me every time and I always use the immersion blender just like in the video. Personally I prefer using dijon, but I’ve never tried with any other mustard.

      1. immersion blender is huge time saver, I don’t tend to use ready made mustards and like that I can adjust strength of taste using pure mustard powder instead.

  6. Thank you for your great website! Can you please give me an idea of what a serving size is. 1 tsp, 1 Tbsp or 2. I really don’t want to divide a semi-liquid up into 16 serving. I know my 6 yr would have fun doing it but my kitchen may never be the same.

    1. Hi Patti,
      This recipes makes a little more than a cup of mayonnaise, so one serving is just over a tablespoon each. I hope that helps and thanks for your kind words!