Vegan Avocado Oil Mayo with Soy Milk

Prep: 5 min24 servingsmedium
Vegan Avocado Oil Mayo with Soy Milk

Creamy dairy-free mayonnaise made with avocado oil and soy milk base. Emulsified in a blender by slowly incorporating oil while blending, then seasoned with vinegar, salt, and optional mustard, garlic, and cayenne. Ready in minutes and stores refrigerated for convenient use.

Ingredients

24 servings
  • ½ cup soy milk, unsweetened, room temperature
    oat milk, almond milk, or aquafaba1:1soy-freeadds dairy

    similar emulsifying properties

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  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
    white vinegar or rice vinegar1:1

    slight flavor variation

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  • ¼ tsp Himalayan pink sea salt
  • 1 cup avocado oil
    light olive oil, grapeseed oil, or neutral vegetable oil1:1

    similar flavor profile

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  • ground mustard(optional)
    1 tsp Dijon mustardvaries

    adds moisture and tang

  • garlic powder, or 1 clove fresh garlic minced(optional)
    roasted garlic0.5 clove equiv

    milder flavor

    Full guide →
  • cayenne(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine soy milk, vinegar or lemon juice, and salt in a blender or with an immersion blender and blend for about 5-10 seconds

  2. 2

    With blender running on slow speed, gradually add oil while increasing blender speed as you go until all oil is incorporated

  3. 3

    Adjust thickness by gradually adding more soy milk to thin or oil to thicken

  4. 4

    Add optional flavorings

  5. 5

    Refrigerate covered

Tips

Tip 1

Start blending on low speed and gradually increase as oil is added to prevent breaking the emulsion

Tip 2

Add oil slowly at first; once emulsion begins to form, you can add oil faster

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate covered up to 2 weeks

Make Ahead

Make up to 2 weeks in advance and store refrigerated

Serve With

Use on sandwiches, in salads, or as a dipping sauce

Common Mistakes

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Add oil too quickly to avoid breaking the emulsion and resulting in separated, curdled mayo

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Skip the initial 5-10 second blend of base ingredients to avoid poor emulsification

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Use cold soy milk instead of room temperature to avoid hindering the emulsion process

Substitutions

avocado oil
light olive oil, grapeseed oil, or neutral vegetable oil1:1

similar flavor profile

Full guide →
apple cider vinegar
white vinegar or rice vinegar1:1

slight flavor variation

Full guide →
soy milk
oat milk, almond milk, or aquafaba1:1soy-freeadds dairy

similar emulsifying properties

Full guide →
ground mustard
1 tsp Dijon mustardvaries

adds moisture and tang

fresh garlic
roasted garlic0.5 clove equiv

milder flavor

Find more substitutions →