Whole30 No-Fail Homemade Mayo Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is homemade mayo not advisable? ›

Homemade mayonnaise is made with raw eggs that will not be cooked. The United States Department of Agriculture does not recommend eating raw shell eggs that are not cooked or undercooked due to the possibility that Salmonella bacteria may be present.

yup, mayo! Both my Whole30 Date Mustard and Whole30 Raising Cane's Sauce have a mayo base. Mayo makes sauces creamy as well as is a healthy fat that prevents sweeter sauces like my Whole30 Date Mustard (aka Whole30 “Honey” Mustard) from spiking your blood sugar.

Okay, in case we do, there are several ingredients in a lot of store-bought mayos that will rule it out for the Whole30—usually soybean oil and some form of sugar. Don't be fooled by “healthy” labeling, either… even some “olive oil” mayos contain far more vegetable oil than olive oil.

So, if you have added too much oil, the remedy is simple: place a small amount of your broken mayonnaise in a clean bowl and add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar. As the mixture improves, gradually add the rest of the broken mayonnaise and alternate with a few drops of liquid, until your mayonnaise looks better.

Homemade mayonnaise has a shelf life of about two weeks, because it doesn't contain any preservatives. That's a long shelf life, and you'll probably go through all of it before then! It's just that fresh and delicious.

Homemade mayo is ultra creamy and much more flavorful than anything you can buy at the store. This recipe calls for a simple list of ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make!

But white potatoes are an accessible, nutrient-dense, whole food, and it was an easy call to bring them back into the Whole30 along with other starches and varieties of potatoes. They were added back into the program in 2014, with the exception of commercially-prepared fries or chips.

The Whole30 and paleo diets likely offer the same health benefits, such as weight loss and a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. Yet, Whole30 becomes gradually less strict after its initial stage, whereas paleo maintains the same regimen throughout.

Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30. Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

It also restricts important nutrients you'd get from grains and legumes. This makes it hard for you to get the right amount of calcium and vitamin D. The Whole30 diet could make your blood sugar levels fluctuate. It can also cause inflammation in your gut, and hurt your health.

Can you have Greek yogurt on Whole30? ›

No dairy (milk – cow or goat, cheese, yogurt and ice cream)

Our Applegate Organics® Roast Beef, Applegate Naturals® Prosciutto, and the majority of our carrageenan-free poultry deli meats are Whole30 Approved®.

Safflower, canola, grapeseed and peanut oil all do nicely. Just make sure the oil is at the same temperature as the egg. You can use cold oil and cold eggs, but I found room temperature eggs and oil to be the easiest to work with.

Egg Yolks, the Emulsifier. Add egg yolks and salt; pulse to combine. Egg yolks contain lecithin, which resembles both oil and water molecules and can connect to both. The salt boosts flavor and makes eggs more viscous, which helps prevent separation.

To do this, combine a little bit of cornstarch with water until it forms a paste and then add it into your runny mayo. Then, whisk the cornstarch together with the mayonnaise to combine and thicken. You can also use arrowroot powder in the same way.

Heating the yolks to at least 160 degrees kills common pathogens, and abundant lemon juice keeps the mayo food-safe for up to one month.

Once more, to allow for storage, commercial mayo's are pasteurised to destroy bacteria (good and bad). Home made mayo on the other hand provides a good dose of healthy fat, a little protein and if you choose to ferment it (by adding whey), some probiotic digestive support too.

There's no denying that mayonnaise is high in saturated fat. That doesn't mean you should ban it for life. It can be a part of a healthy diet when eaten in very small amounts. If you're trying to cut calories and keep the mayo, many light and reduced fat varieties are available at the market.

With these types of mayonnaise, the eggs are usually pasteurized, which also lowers the levels of harmful bacteria. For these reasons, commercially made mayonnaise will have a longer best-by date than the homemade variety. In contrast, homemade mayonnaise has a much shorter viability.