D.I.Y. Vegan Mayonnaise

Recipe from Sir Kensington's

Adapted by Jane Black

D.I.Y. Vegan Mayonnaise
Meredith Heuer for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(302)
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This recipe is adapted from one by Sir Kensington's, the condiment company in New York that uses chickpea liquid, or aquafaba, to make its vegan mayonnaise. Vegans have embraced the liquid, which whips up instantly into peaks and froths and retains none of its bean-like flavors, and works perfectly as a leavener and as a base for delicious homemade mayo. —Jane Black

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Ingredients

Yield:¾ cup
  • 115-ounce can of chickpeas
  • 1teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½teaspoon fine salt
  • ½teaspoon sugar
  • 1teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2teaspoons dry mustard
  • ¾cup sunflower oil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1.5 servings)

1375 calories; 117 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 52 grams monounsaturated fat; 43 grams polyunsaturated fat; 67 grams carbohydrates; 18 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 21 grams protein; 938 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drain the chickpeas, reserving the bean liquid. (Save chickpeas for another use.) Measure out ¼ cup of the bean liquid (aquafaba) in a large glass measuring cup. Add vinegar, salt, sugar, lemon juice and dry mustard.

  2. Step 2

    Using an immersion blender, mix until combined. With the blender running, very slowly drizzle in the oil in a thin stream. It should take 4 to 5 minutes to add all of the oil. The mixture will emulsify and thicken.

Tip
  • Sir Kensington's uses chickpea liquid that includes kombu, or Japanese seaweed, which adds a little more flavor to its vegan mayonnaise. Many brands of canned chickpeas include kombu; look for it on the label if you'd like to try it.

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Dee

I crock pot my chickpeas bc they come out a lot creamier. I'm completely undisciplined about the amount of water, but I make sure I end up with about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water covering the chicks by the time they're done (I add water if there's not enough). I always get a silky gelatinous thing going and it works great for this recipe.

Kate

Use kala namak (aka black salt) for the missing eggy taste. It makes a big flavor difference.

Elizabeth

I think you missed the point. This recipe is Vegan as the name of the recipe indicates.

Ash

Really good. Someone made the suggestion to add black salt (kala namak) and that took it over the top. I may never buy mayo again.

FKeating

I add about 10-12 chickpeas in the first step for a smooth but firmer consistency. Can also add some red pepper flakes if spicy mayo is desired. This is our go-to vegan mayo at this point.

keatingf

tried quite a few vegan mayo recipes lately. This one was the best. I added red pepper flakes to make it spicy mayo.

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Adapted from Sir Kensington's

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