Easy Vegan Mayonnaise (With Aquafaba) Recipe
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Why It Works
- Aquafaba, the liquid inside a can of chickpeas, provides plenty of protein and starch to help emulsify an egg-free mayonnaise.
- Adding a few whole chickpeas to the mayo improves its emulsifying properties.
This chickpea-based mayonnaise ends up light, creamy, completely grease-free, and stiff enough to hold its shape when you mound it up, but loose enough to spread easily over a sandwich. I'm not tasting it side by side with real, egg-based mayo because I'm still staying vegan this month, but I'd put it up against any homemade mayo out there (and yes, it'll blow any store-bought mayo out of the water). Best of all, it takes only two minutes to make.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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2 medium cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon
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2 teaspoons (10ml) Dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons (45ml) liquid from 1 can of chickpeas, plus 12 whole chickpeas
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1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
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1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Combine garlic, lemon juice, mustard, chickpea liquid, and chickpeas in a tall container just large enough to fit the head of an immersion blender. Blend at high speed until completely smooth. Alternatively, blend in the jar of a standard countertop blender. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in vegetable oil. A smooth, creamy emulsion should form.
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Using a rubber spatula, transfer to a bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mayonnaise will keep in a covered container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Special equipment
Immersion blender or standing blender
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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191 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
2g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 191 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 113mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 5% |
Calcium 4mg | 0% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 18mg | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |