Comments on: Homemade Mayonnaise (Better than Hellmann’s)

By: Nina

Nina — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:13:18 +0000

Very tasty! It came out perfect- blended up thick & stiff- but I tasted & decided I wanted just a little more vinegar: + 1/2 tsp, quick blend and… it’s separating. I threw off the ratio or the steps, …or both. Still, it’s a great recipe.

By: Rachel Ballard

Rachel Ballard — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:23:29 +0000

In reply to Linda Ramsey.

Hey Linda, yes, that was probably a mistake. White wine vinegar and a blend of wine and vinegar won’t do the job the same. Salts will vary greatly in flavor and amount needed as well. That’s why yours was too salty–the grains are a different size than kosher. I never use table salt at all but I will go in to that recipe and specify. –Rachel

By: Linda Ramsey

Linda Ramsey — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:38:53 +0000

I didn’t have white wine vinegar, so I mixed white wine with white vinegar in equal amounts. Mistake? Also used table salt…the recipe didn’t specify, and I didn’t click the link to the Kosher salt, which I have on hand and didn’t use. Anyway, I started with an immersion blender and had difficulty because the blender part wasn’t reaching the mixture, so I had to tilt the beaker…then I used the whisk attachment and it blended better, finished it with that. I’m not really sold on the taste. Salty, kind of rancid tasting. Could the avocado oil be bad (just bought yesterday)? I just don’t think it’s great. Any suggestions?

By: Rachel Ballard

Rachel Ballard — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:04:17 +0000

In reply to Danielle Boone. I'm glad to hear it! People tell me this recipe fails a lot but it sounds like you got it right!

By: Danielle Boone

Danielle Boone — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:22:20 +0000

Gave it a shot, and it came out fsntastic. thanks for the recipe, and additional thanks for not assuming that we have a ton of experience with this stuff. So many other recipes leave out important steps, so that is very much appreciated.

By: Rachel Ballard

Rachel Ballard — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:33:33 +0000

In reply to Cass. Sure Cass that should be fine for both the vinegar and the oil. --Rachel

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:35:13 +0000

Can I use red wine vinegar instead of white vinegar? Also I can’t use avocado oil because we found out my husband is allergic to avocados, will olive oil be ok? I love the avocado mayo and that is what I was buying but now I have to make it from scratch due to his allergy.

By: Rachel Ballard

Rachel Ballard — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:38:54 +0000

In reply to Sonia. Sonia you can see my notes in the recipe about what eggs to use. I eat the whites as long as the eggs are pastured.