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Easy Cashew Mayonnaise

Published: Feb 10, 2021 · Modified: Apr 11, 2022 by Juliette

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A small dish of thick, creamy mayonnaise with a few cashew nuts & a teaspoon on the side.

An easy to make vegan cashew mayo that's rich, tangy, creamy and delicious. Made with 4 ingredients.

Cashew mayonnaise in a small jar next to a spoon.

Once you’ve made this vegan cashew mayo recipe, I kid you not, there will be no need to buy regular mayo from the store again because it’s so easy to make your own!

This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and made with whole food plant based ingredients. 

The base is created by soaking and blending nuts.

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  • Ingredients and substitutions
  • What can you do with cashew mayo?
  • How to soak nuts for this recipe
  • Raw dips and dressings you may like.
  • Are cashew nuts good for you?
  • Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

Ingredients and substitutions

Cashew nuts or macadamia nuts - using nuts replaces the need for using eggs, which means this is an egg-free mayonnaise recipe. 🙂

Did you know that cashews are not actually raw? They are roasted and steamed before being shelled. Nevertheless, cashew nuts are widely used by many people in the raw foods community for dressings, dips, sauces, desserts and cheese.

For a truly raw vegan alternative try using soaked macadamia nuts instead.

Using raw macadamias will give you a similarly rich, creamy texture to cashew mayo when blended.

I use cashews here because they’re more easily available and less expensive than macadamia nuts tend to be. Plus this is what I had at the time.

Lemon juice - if you prefer you could swap this for raw apple cider vinegar. This will give a stronger tasting mayonnaise.

Dijon mustard - tangy, spicy and hot.

Sea salt - I use Cornish sea salt. Feel free to use the pink Himalayan kind if you prefer.

Recipe ingredients to make cashew mayonnaise.

What can you do with cashew mayo?

This recipe makes the most delicious alternative to traditional store-bought mayonnaise and is made with the freshest of ingredients.  

You can use this vegan cashew mayo as a delicious salad dressing, a spread or a dip for sliced vegetables by adding finely sliced fresh herbs, spices or garlic. 

It’s worth noting that when refrigerated this will actually thicken slightly. To thin it out, add a little water to it, one teaspoon at a time until you get the consistency you prefer.

How to soak nuts for this recipe

Place the nuts into a small bowl or jar and cover with water. Leave them overnight with a lid or a piece of paper towel over the top to keep them clean. Be sure to drain and rinse before using.

If you’re short on time it’s possible to soak the nuts in hot water for 3-4 hours instead. Please note though, this doesn’t always produce the smoothest, creamiest consistency.

An exception might be if you're using a top of the range high-speed blender as they're famed for producing the creamiest raw dressings, smoothies and sauces.

Raw dips and dressings you may like.

Lemon herb vinaigrette

Peanut salad dressing

Lemon turmeric sprouted hummus

Pea and avocado smash

Are cashew nuts good for you?

I prefer this cashew mayonnaise recipe to some of the others you can make at home which might use blended tofu or aquafaba. The reason is that nuts are jam-packed full of nutrients. Notice too that there’s no oil.

Cashew nuts are a good source of protein, fibre and healthy fats. They're also a source of essential minerals such as calcium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium as well as some vitamins.

Recipe

A glass dish filed with cashew mayonnaise.

Vegan cashew mayonnaise

Juliette | Flourishing Kitchen
An easy to make vegan cashew mayo that's rich, creamy and delicious. Made with only 4 ingredients.
5 from 48 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Soaking time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine United Kingdom
Servings 3

Equipment

  • blender
  • citrus juicer
  • jar or container with a lid for storing in the fridge

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (60g) cashew nuts or macadamia nuts (soaked overnight in water then rinsed and drained)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) of water
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • a good pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients into your blender and blend together until you have a vegan cashew mayo that’s beautifully smooth and creamy.
  • Taste test it and if it needs a little more zing, try adding a little more lemon juice or dijon mustard.
  • Decant into your jar or lidded container for use. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days

Notes

For the creamiest mayonnaise you'll need to soak the cashews or macadamia nuts in advance. I soak mine in water overnight. 
This recipe makes approximately 120 ml of fresh vegan mayonnaise. Its enough to fit into a little saved herbs and spices jar from the supermarket.
It will keep nicely for up to 3 days in the fridge.
To make a larger batch of cashew mayo, simply double or treble the amounts provided.
Keyword Cashew Mayo, Vegan Cashew Mayonnaise
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XOXO

Juliette

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  1. Deborah says

    November 04, 2022 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    So tasty and flavorful. I love that it's non-dairy and this will now become a staple in my kitchen!

    Reply
    • Juliette says

      November 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      I'm so happy you enjoy this recipe!

      Reply
  2. Swathi says

    November 04, 2022 at 12:31 am

    5 stars
    Vegan cashew mayo looks delicious perfect treat anyday as holidays are coming I would love to make it.

    Reply
  3. Gloria says

    November 02, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds like an interesting and healthy version of mayo. I will give it a try and see how it turns out. The flavour will be interesting for sure.

    Reply
  4. Megan says

    November 02, 2022 at 12:39 pm

    5 stars
    I was really surprised how much I loved this. Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Juliette says

      November 02, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      SO happy you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    November 02, 2022 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe - so creamy and yummy! Thank you for the detailed explanation on preparing the cashew mayo.

    Reply
    • Juliette says

      November 02, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks for your comment. SO happy to hear that you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply

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