I love mayonnaise, but flavored mayonnaise can even be better. Here you can find 5 easy ways to spice up your favorite condiment. There’s mayonnaise for every occasion, from spicy and flavorful, to skinny!
Flavored Mayonnaise
Making Homemade mayonnaise isn’t difficult at all. You need five pantry staples and a little bit of patience. But then you’ll get one of the best sauces you’ll ever taste. Silky and creamy. And it’s almost great for anything.
But, of course, except for when you’re eating an Italian Caprese burger or sushi, you want a custom homemade sauce. Then I bet these flavored mayonnaise recipes, which are easy to prepare, are your go-to condiments.
What do you need to Dress Up Mayonnaise?
To prepare these Flavored Mayonnaise recipes, you need the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog.
They all got one ingredient in common:
Mayonnaise - Buy a good quality mayonnaise or make your. I’ve got a great homemade Mayonnaise recipe on this blog.
Ingredients Homemade Wasabi Mayonnaise
- Wasabi Paste - Besides wasabi, this paste contains a bit of horseradish. Both ingredients give a spicy and intense flavor.
- Sour cream - it’s a thick and sour tasting cream and contains between 10 and 20 % milk fats. You can use it in cold sauces.
Ingredients Homemade Garlic Mayonnaise (Aioli)
- Garlic - Of course, garlic mayonnaise contains garlic. It gives this mayonnaise its flavor.
- Lemon juice - Every Aioli needs some lemon juice. Use fresh for the best flavor.
Ingredients Homemade Pesto Mayonnaise
- Pesto - Make your own basil pesto or use a good store-bought. The pesto gives this mayonnaise a bit of a sweet and basil flavor.
Ingredients Homemade Saffron Mayonnaise
- Saffron - A sweet, grassy, and floral flavor. It will give yellow color to the mayonnaise. Saffron is widely used in Persian, Indian, European, and Arab cuisine. In these cuisines, it’s used both sweet and savory dishes. Unfortunately, it’s an expensive spice.
- Sour cream - it’s a thick and sour cream. It contains between 10 and 20 % milk fats. You can use it in cold sauces.
Ingredients Homemade Yogurt Mayonnaise Sauce
- Yogurt - Use Greek Yogurt for this sauce. It’s creamy and thick, precisely how you want this sauce.
- Olive oil - To give this sauce a fruity flavor and a silky taste.
How to prepare 5 Flavors of Mayonnaise
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
Easy Wasabi Mayonnaise
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Stir everything and taste. Add some extra wasabi, salt, and pepper when needed.
Easy Homemade Garlic Mayonnaise (Aioli)
- Squeeze the cloves of garlic and lemon in a small bowl and add the mayonnaise.
- Give the ingredients a good stir and taste. Add salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice when needed.
Easy Homemade Pesto Mayonnaise
- Add the pesto and mayonnaise to a bowl.
- Combine the two ingredients until smooth.
Easy Homemade Saffron Mayonnaise
- Take a small bowl and add saffron, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
- Stir, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Easy Homemade Yogurt Mayonnaise Sauce
- Pour some olive oil into a bowl and add the yogurt and mayonnaise.
- Whisk all the ingredients and flavor with salt and pepper.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon wasabi paste
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- salt and pepper , to taste
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together and taste.½ cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon wasabi paste, 2 tablespoons sour cream
- Season with salt, pepper and, if necessary. If you like a bit more spice, use extra wasabi.salt and pepper
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Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic , squeezed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together and season it with salt, pepper and lemon juice.2 cloves garlic, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt and pepper
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons pesto, green, basil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Stir the pesto with the mayonnaise until mixed.2 tablespoons pesto, ½ cup mayonnaise
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon saffron, lightly ground between your fingers
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- salt and pepper
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Mix the mayonnaise, saffron and sour cream.½ cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon saffron, 4 tablespoons sour cream
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.salt and pepper
- Allow the flavors to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour
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RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil, extra virgin
- salt and pepper
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Mix the mayonnaise, yogurt and olive oil together.½ cup mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons yogurt, 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- Taste and season it with salt and pepper.salt and pepper
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