Raw mayonnaise recipe
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Prep Time
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Total Time
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Shelf Life
4 days in fridge -
Rating
4.9/5 (from 8 ratings)4.875
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon italian spices (basil, thyme, oregano or combo of all - whatever you have)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Recipe Directions
- 1. Throw everything in the blender and just BLEND until smooth!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts

I don't make recipes with macadamia nuts very often because they are rather expensive, but this raw mayo is totally worth it.
It's light, fluffy, and subtly tangy. It's also very rich. Mmm!
My husband is a purist type, and he doesn't even like this raw mayonnaise recipe because it tastes "too much like mayo." But I love it for that very same reason!
I definitely recommend this mayonnaise recipe. It's a must-serve when making raw veggie burgers.
My blender is pretty crappy, and I was worried that it wouldn't blend the macadamia nuts, but they blended well.
I'll be serving this on veggie burgers, using it as a dip, a spread, etc.
My expectations of this recipe were pretty low because I have tried some recipes that have GREAT names but taste nothing like their names. For example, I recently made "seed cheese" and it tasted nothing like cheese. But behold the power of the raw mayo!
If you try this one, please let me know what you think. Let me know if I've over-hyped it. :)
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
Amounts per 45 g (2 oz) suggested serving
Name | Amount | % Daily |
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Calories | 181 | 7 % |
Protein | 1.6 g | 3 % |
Fat | 19 g | 24 % |
Carbohydrates | 2.8 g | 1 % |
Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g | 5 % |
Sugars | 0.93 g | |
Calcium | 20 mg | 2 % |
Iron | 0.84 mg | 6 % |
Sodium | 118 mg | 5 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Jul 28, 2014
I hear ya Audrey!
Brook
Jun 18, 2014
I added some mustard and think it tastes really nice.
The Rawtarian
Jun 20, 2014
Good idea, Brook! Adds a bit of zing to it!
sheri
Jun 14, 2014
sheri's Review
Raw mayonnaise recipe
Thank you so much. Love this recipe. I do not like buying processed food at even the health food stores. So when I seen this had the nuts so went for it. Wonderful even my husband used it. Two thumbs up.
The Rawtarian
Jun 20, 2014
That's awesome, Sheri!
Karen Brown
Jun 09, 2014
Karen Brown's Review
Raw mayonnaise recipe
Hi Laura Jane, I've just made the Raw Mayonnaise. Both myself and my husband loved it , so full of flavour had it on coleslaw .You rock!!!
The Rawtarian
Jun 11, 2014
Hi Karen,
Great idea re: coleslaw!!!!
luann
May 28, 2014
I am on a special diet right now and cannot have apple cider vinegar, but could have regular vinegar. Does anyone know if this would work? Just wondering....don't want to end up wasting ingredients.
Leslie Klug
Mar 05, 2015
Leslie Klug's Review
Raw mayonnaise recipe
LuAnn, Can you have lemon juice? I squirted a lot of lemon juice in mine and it tastes amazing. I had cut lemons for a tea and so I juiced some for the mayonnaise. I think it also makes it last a bit longer.
luann
Mar 05, 2015
So you used this instead of vinegar?
luann
Mar 05, 2015
Thanks, I will try it.
The Rawtarian
Jun 08, 2014
Hi Luann, in your case, you may be better off simply omitting the vinegar completely
luann
May 28, 2014
I have seen a similar recipe using rice vinegar or coconut vinegar. Haven't tried it, but could try to substitute these for those who asked about replacing the apple cider vinegar.
annie
Apr 22, 2014
just to mix it up I used a half cup of pine nuts, and 1 cup of cashews....yummy! :-) Can't wait to try it on my burger!
The Rawtarian
Apr 23, 2014
Nice tweaks! I love pine nuts.
Mmm burger!! I want one. It's been ages since I've made them!
Diana
May 14, 2014
Is there a substitute for apple cider vinegar that would yield the same taste? Thanks for these recipes.
The Rawtarian
May 25, 2014
Hi Diana,
There is no easy substitution. You could do some lemon juice instead, but it is not an exact replacement
Brittany S.
Jan 11, 2014
This is really great! It made a lot- I'll try to use this with kelp noodles before it goes bad. It's a spin-off of your alfredo, which is also a staple in my raw diet. I'd probably use cashews next time, just because macadamia nuts are really expensive here (this just cost me over $12 to make). Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Jan 14, 2014
You are right, that is the expensive batch of mayo :-)
Janice DeWalt
Dec 19, 2013
Just made mayo, and I give it 5 stars plus 1.
The Rawtarian
Dec 26, 2013
The Rawtarian's Review
Raw mayonnaise recipe
Awesome Janice! What did you enjoy it with?
Sandra
Nov 13, 2013
Sandra's Review
Raw mayonnaise recipe
This mayonnaise is not exactly as my real mayonnaise, but it tastes really delicious, and without eggs!
The Rawtarian
Nov 16, 2013
Hi Sandra, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. What did you serve it with?
Sandra
Nov 16, 2013
Hi,
I made a fish salad with it...yummie...!
The Rawtarian
Nov 18, 2013
Nice Sandra :)
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