It’s time you stopped buying that salmonella pudding trap they call “mayo”. Do yourself a favor and make this Creamy Rich Cashew Mayo. It’s healthy, egg-free, low-fat, super easy, and delicious. You deserve better and so does your sandwich.
The Best Cashew Mayo Recipe
This Cashew mayo is a great vegan mayo alternative. Why? Because cashews are very neutral in flavor and have an awesome texture after you soak and blend them. Thick, rich, and creamy!
How Do You Make Cashew Mayonnaise
This recipe is amazingly SIMPLE! Soak some cashews, toss them in a blender with the spices, and blend until smooth. That’s it.
Plant-based or meat-eater, sauces are what make sandwiches. And, a sandwich is not a sandwich without some type of mayo on it. So, why not make a vegan mayo that’s healthy and can be slathered on with reckless abandon?
One way to try the amazing plant-based mayo is on my Potato Chip Tomato Sandwich. Pretty amazing!
You will love this Cashew Mayo recipe? It’s…
- creamy
- rich
- tangy
- thick
- simple to make
- & absolutely delicious!
And, if you do make this recipe I want to know. So, please leave a comment below with a star rating. And, be sure and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work. Enjoy!
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Creamy Rich Cashew Mayo
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A much healthier alternative to regular mayo. This cashew mayo is creamy, rich, tangy, delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. mustard (yellow or dijon)
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ heaping tsp. sea salt
- ¼ to ½ cup water
Instructions
- Soak cashews in hot water for 30 minutes. If you have a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix, soaking is optional. But, it will make the mayo that much creamier.
- Add cashews along with all other ingredients to blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Stop and taste test: adding more apple cider vinegar for tanginess; lemon juice for acidity; salt for saltiness; and more water if you want it not so thick.
- Blend once more after making final adjustments. Pour into a jar or container and store in fridge until ready to use. It will keep for several days.
Notes
Add a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce during the blending and it makes a great aioli.
If you have a nut allergy, use a 12 ounce box of firm or extra firm silken tofu.
- Category: Dips & Spreads
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: Vegan
Keywords: vegan, mayo, plantbased, vitamix, raw, spread, sandwich
Wow! So happy to have found this. Thanks!
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You are very welcome!
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This is really good! I kept it on the thick side and used it to dip pretzels and veggies.
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Awesome! Add a little dill and it makes a great ranch:)
How long does this last in refrigerator. Really great 👍
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I usually say about 7-10 days.
I would like to try this recipe with Macadamia Nuts as they also have a very mild nutty taste….
Great recipe Shane, thanks…
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Thanks, Nancy! And, would love to hear how it turns out.
I made this using extra firm silk tofu and did not need to add any water. It is delicious!
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Sounds awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.
Made it tonight and used it to make a healthier version of chicken salad. It was very good, thanks!
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Delish!
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Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Made a potato salad with it and I can wait to make this mayo again.
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Morgan, that is awesome! Thanks so much for reaching out and the rating. Blessings!
I am a huge mayo fan, I especially like Veganaise original mayo. Could eat it by the spoonfuls. Not any more. This mayo made with cashews is every bit as good as the Veganaise (which is up to about $9.00 per quart.) From this day forward I’ll be using this recipe instead. So good and so much lower in total calories. Thank you so much for the post.
Wow, Linda! Thanks so much for your endorsement and review. I’m so glad you like the mayo. If you wouldn’t mind, I’d really appreciate it if you would give it a “start” rating. It helps me and others out. Be blessed and again, THANK YOU!
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Can walnuts be substituted for cashews in this recipe?
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Just made it this evening using Dijon mustard. It’s wonderful! Can’t wait to try it in various “salads” and sandwiches. Thank you!
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Joan, awesome! I’m so glad you liked it. Thanks for reaching out! Blessings.
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Simple and delicious. Also a great healthier mayo alternative for non-vegans.
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Thank you!!! Two words I love to hear: Simple and Delicious:)
I tested freezing this. I froze about 2 tablespoons over night and let it defrost in the fridge. It was as if it was never frozen. Texture and taste exactly the same.
Karen, that is great. It’s never lasted long enough in my house. So, good to know it freezes well. Thank you!!!
Love this recipe! I had a tough time getting other vegan mayo recipes to come together without an immersion blender, but this was super easy and had a great flavor. I’m a bit of a curry freak so I added curry powder to one of my batches – fab, fab, fab!
Thanks again!
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Awesome, Lauren! So glad you liked it and thanks for reaching out.
Amazing. Tried the tofu variation (didn’t have any cashews on hand), added some black salt (kala namak) instead of regular salt and added a tbsp of nutritional yeast for some extra flavor. Turned out amazing. Thanks a ton!!!
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that is awesome!!! So glad you enjoyed it and can’t wait to try it like that:)
It’s the best recipe! I love it more than any alternative with oil, I think I make a potato salad just as an excuse to have some of this mayo by the spoonful:)
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Ariana, I would absolutely agree. Because…potato salad. LOL! Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Blessings.
Just discovered your blog and made this mayo and it was great! I added nutritional yeast to mine, not since it needed it but just because I add it to everything.
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Hi, Steve, and welcome to Shane & Simple! Thanks for trying the mayo and I’m so glad you liked it. Hey, ain’t nothing wrong with adding nooch to anything:) Have a great New Year my friend!
Judas Priest—-this stuff kicks ass!!! Thanks buddy, for the recipe.
This one is a keeper.
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LOL, LOVE this comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ROCK ON!
I haven’t made it yet but I love the fact that I have an option to have plant-based mayonnaise thank you for all you do
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Thank you, Pat! Blessings.
Tastes great and super easy to make. My mayo still has a bit of texture and doesn’t look as smooth and creamy as yours. Is that the blender I’m using or do I need to add a little more liquid? I only used a 1/4 cup … Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
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Could be both. Try 1/2 cup of water. What type of blender are you using?
Shane, really love your recipes! Thank you! I have made this twice in my vitamix. Both times I have had to transfer from that to a food processor or blender (first time) because there wasn’t enough mixture to blend in the blades. My Vitamix is an under the counter model and works extremely well when the amount is more. Saw the comment about adding more liquid which I didn’t try but maybe should have. I’m sure I lost some good stuff in the transfer. Flavor very good but not as smooth as I’d like. Do you use vitamix or blender and do you mind sharing which one. Is yours smooth or still grainy? Thank you!
Hi, Suzanne! I use my Vitamix. Do you a narrow or wide blending pitcher. And, mine is always smooth.
Yummy! So happy to have found a vegan mayo recipe I enjoy. I mixed it with chickpeas for lunch. Thanks so much for sharing.
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That’s great, Ana! We just did the same thing:) Great minds…
How long will this last in the fridge if I make it ahead of time?
Awesome stuff! Made it exactly as is with out tweaking anything. And only 1 weight watchers point per serving. Thank you!!
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Jamie, thank you! Keep drumming!
Absolutely delicious! I’m in shock, have tried so many vegan mayo recipes in the past and nothing comes anywhere close to this amazing recipe. Genius!
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Thank you so much!!!
Easy to make, and so delicious.
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Tastes great! I just purchased a Vitamix and this was my first recipe. The texture is still a bit grainy, is that expected. Looking for newbie advice!!!
It should be creamy and smooth. Try soaking the cashews in hot water for about 5 mins. and let them blend a little longer. Add a little water at a time to the blender if you need to.
This is my favorite mayo recipe. It also makes a wonderful dip for buffalo cauliflower and I also put it on my baked potato instead of sour cream. I love it!!!
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Has anyone made this with sunflower seeds?
This is excellent! I just made it to use with my eggless egg salad.
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Awesome!
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I love this mayo!! Thank you! I also love how I already have all ingredients for your recipes, I don’t have to go out & get stuff I’ve never heard of before! This mayo delivers! Creamy, flavorful & simply divine! Super easy to make too! I would never eat dairy/oil based mayo’s ever again!!
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Can this be made in a good processor? I don’t have a blender.
I made this in a food processor and it came out good. Not quite as smooth as I had hoped, but that might be because of my food processor? I let the cashews soak for over 1/2 hour, so that isn’t the problem. I even added a little extra water hoping that would help. Good flavor!
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Hi, Marsha! What type of blender were you using out of curiosity?
I saw questions asking if walnuts or sunflower seeds would work but didn’t see a reply.
I cannot East cashews or soy……
Thanks
Hi, Jane! I have never tried it with either of those things, but it should work. I would try the sunflower seeds first. Hemp seeds would be a possibility as well as they make a great salad dressing.
Shane, THANK YOU for taking time to respond! I do have hemp seeds here, so will try that.
Jane
Jane, I would LOVE to hear how your hemp seed version works out! Please share once you’ve made it!!
Let me know how it works out.
So great! Made it to make for the coleslaw, but have extra and so glad for it!
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I am one of those people who can eat mayonnaise with a spoon. I have been eating vegan mayo because I have not been able to find anything close. I think I can give up the mayo… this stuff is delicious. I was so skeptical but you blew me away. Thank you so much for this recipe and all your amazing recipes.
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Thank you, Kim. And, I concur, I could eat as a soup:)
I love, love, love this recipe!! It is SOOO good!!
Shane, you say it will last several days in the fridge, but I have found it lasts much longer. Mine has lasted at least two months in the fridge and probably would have lasted longer if I had not eaten it all. The consistency and taste at the end of two months was exactly the same as the day I made it I stored it in a sterile mason jar.
Do love your recipes! You are a whole food plant based recipe genius! Please keep them coming!!!
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Thank you so much, Carolyn:)
I am a mayo lover and giving up oil has been the hardest part of a WFBD. I thought I would just have to live without mayo – and macaroni salad, potato salad, and coleslaw.
This cashew mayo is awesome! Thanks so much! I’m saved from a mayo free life!
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Glad I could help, Melanie:)
I have been looking for oil free recipes for some time. The first time I made this recipe, it was too thick. This time I added the extra water and it turned perfectly and tastes great. I made a chickpea mock tuna salad sandwich and the salad tasted better than when I usually make it with store brought vegan mayonnaise. Thank you!
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Sandi, that’s awesome! Thank you!!!
Never been a fan of mayonnaise but this recipe is really good. I could see myself eating a small spoonful lol. I’ve made potato salad, pasta salad and tonight a coleslaw salad. First batch I tripled but forgot to triple water. Way too thick until I added more water. Second batch stayed with single ingredients and used 1/2 cup water. Wasn’t as smooth as first triple batch and thinner than I wanted. So next time will only add water a bit at a time after 1/4 cup.
Taste reminds me more of a sandwich spread than mayo so I’m happy about that. Thanks for the great vegan recipes. It’s making this lifestyle change easier.
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Kathy, that is so great, and happy to hear you enjoyed it.