I apologize for not blogging for SO long! I hope to be back more often from now on!
I love mayonnaise, but I am trying to eat less fat. Not “no-fat”, but pretty “low-fat”. I wanted to make an oil-free version of my older homemade vegan mayonnaise recipe. This is the first recipe I devised, and it turned out to be a winner! If you try the recipe, let me know what you think of it. PS: it’s also very inexpensive!
BRYANNA’S NEW & EASY CREAMY NO-OIL VEGAN MAYONNAISE
(This recipe makes a bit over 2 cups & is only 12 calories per tablespoon. In contrast, standard mayonnaise contains 94 calories per tablespoon.)
Mix A:
1 cup plain soymilk
3 T. cider vinegar
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. mustard powder
1/4 cup shelled raw sunflower seeds, soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes and drained well.
OPTIONAL: add 1/2 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
MIX B:
1/2 cup + 2 T. cold water
1/2 tsp. agar powder (do NOT use agar agar flakes!)
4 T. cornstarch
Cooking instructions:
1.) Place all of the Mix A ingredients into a blender. Blend until very smooth. Set aside.
2.) Microwave option for Mix B (my preference): Mix together the water and agar from Mix B in a 2-to-3 cup microwave-proof bowl, and let sit for a few of minutes. Add the cornstarch and whisk well.
Microwave the mixture on High for 30 seconds. Whisk briefly. (I switch to a silicone spatula after 2 turns in the microwave). Repeat this about three times, or until thick and translucent– even if this takes more than four 30-second intervals in your microwave. (The microwave method works well with starch mixtures.)
3.) Stovetop instructions for Mix B: In a small saucepan, mix together the water and agar from Mix B, and let sit for a few of minutes. Add the cornstarch and whisk well.
On the stovetop, stir the mixture constantly over high heat until thick and translucent– not white (you might have to switch to a silicone spatula halfway through).
To Finish: Add the cooked Mix B (either stovetop or microwave version) to the Mix A ingredients in the blender. Blend until smooth and starting to thicken. Scoop into a 3 cup jar and refrigerate. It will thicken up nicely in a few hours.
Enjoy!
