This thick and creamy tofu mayonnaise is a must-have condiment in your pantry! It is effortless to make and is ready in 5 minutes. This recipe is versatile and is great as a spread, dipping sauce, or dressing.
After learning to make vegan mayonnaise at home, there is no return to store-bought ones! Similar to my vegan sour cream, this homemade tofu mayo is creamy and rich without being overly heavy. It is also highly versatile, and can be used as a dressing, dip for my vegan wontons and air fryer potato slices, and even in cooking (like my tofu sisig)!
💚Why you will love this recipe
- Rich, creamy, and incredibly flavorful
- Lower in fat and lighter than store-bought mayo
- Easy to make and ready in 5 minutes
- Budget-friendly - only calls for simple pantry ingredients!
🍋What you will need
📃Ingredients notes and substitutions
- Silken tofu - I recommend going with firm silken tofu, if possible. Other kinds of silken tofu will also work, but the mayo might be slightly runnier.
- Lemon juice - Can be substituted with apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.
- Maple syrup - Provide vegan mayo with a hint of sweetness. You could substitute with other liquid sweeteners like coconut nectar or agave syrup.
🔪How to make
- Drain your tofu - Carefully remove silken tofu from the package, draining off excess water.
- Blend - Add all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender.
- Taste and serve - Give tofu mayonnaise a taste, adding more seasonings if needed.
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✔Helpful tips
- For a richer-tasting mayo - You can add 2-3 tablespoons of neutral-tasting oil to enhance the richness of this mayo.
- Adjust taste to preference - Give mayo a taste right after blending, adding more seasonings if needed.
- Mayo will thicken as it sits - It is normal for mayo to be slightly runnier right after blending! It will thicken up after chilling in the fridge for a couple of hours.
🍟How to use
- Spread - Use it as a spread for your sandwiches, wraps, or burritos.
- As a base for other sauces - This silken tofu mayo is pretty mild and works great as a base for creamy sauces or salad dressings. I love using it to make sriracha mayo.
- Dip - You can use it as a dip for fries, air fryer oyster mushrooms, or tofu egg rolls.
- Dressing - I love using it to make my protein pasta salad, but tofu mayo can also be used to make potato salad or egg salad.
❄️Storing suggestions
This tofu mayonnaise can be refrigerated for 5-7 days. I recommend storing it in a clean glass jar with a lid.
To prolong the shelf-life of mayo, use a clean spoon when taking it out of the jar, and refrigerate it immediately after using.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Tofu Mayonnaise
Ingredients
- 1 block firm silken tofu or regular silken tofu (about 12oz/340g)*
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice or white/apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or other liquid sweeteners
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
Instructions
- Remove silken tofu from its container, and gently pat off excess water using a kitchen towel or napkin.
- Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. You could also use an immersion blender.
- Give it a taste, adding more seasonings, if needed. Your silken tofu mayo is ready to be served.
Notes
- For a richer-tasting mayo - You can add 2-3 tablespoons of neutral-tasting oil to enhance the richness of this mayo.
- Adjust taste to preference - Give mayo a taste right after blending, adding more seasonings if needed.
- Mayo will thicken as it sits - It is normal for mayo to be slightly runnier right after blending! It will thicken up after chilling for a couple of hours in the fridge.
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Nutrition
Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
Carol says
This makes 8 servings. Nutritional info does not specify what a serving amount is.
Meesha says
I would recommend weighing the end product and dividing it by 8 for the most accurate serving size as the amount will differ slightly based on the ingredients used. 🙂
Cleaver says
The recipe says 12 ounces of Tofu. So 8 servings would be (12 divided by 8) 1.5 ounces per serving. The other ingredients wouldnt add much in terms of weight.