This deliciously creamy vegan eggless mayonnaise recipe is even better than the regular stuff. It is made with cashews, oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, seasonings and spices. Use it in place of regular mayonnaise in any application.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 16 · 16 tablespoons
  • Category: Condiment
  • Cuisine: American, World

Ingredients

  • 1 cup or (125 grams) cashews
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (or any neutral tasting oil)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (or mustard powder)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • ½ teaspoon raw sugar
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon rock salt ((edible and food grade) or regular salt, add according to taste)
  • 7 to 8 tablespoons water

Method

  1. Rinse cashews thoroughly in water. Drain all the water and discard it.
  2. Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with enough warm water. Soak them for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain and discard all the water from the soaked cashews and add nuts to a blender.
  4. Also add dijon mustard, raw sugar, turmeric powder, black peppercorns and rock salt.
  5. Add apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
  6. Add the sunflower oil or any neutral tasting oil.
  7. While the blender is running, slowly add 7 to 8 tablespoons water in parts and blend until smooth and creamy.
  8. Pour your completed vegan mayonnaise into a clean jar or airtight container. Seal it tightly and refrigerate.
  9. This eggless mayo stays good for a month in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it for 3 months.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.