How to Make Yogurt Mayo

You can always use store-bought mayo but if you have some plain yogurt in the fridge, you can easily make a lighter and healthier version that will taste just as good as the real thing. Just mix plain yogurt with vinegar and salt and you will have just the right amount of creamy sourness to go along with any veggie burger, savory pancakes or work as a salad topping.

We recommend you go with a neutral yogurt flavor: soy, oat or cashew-based, preferably Greek-style. If you eat dairy, a regular plain yogurt is what you are looking for. Coconut or almond-based yogurts don’t work as well because of the strong flavor. 

The base recipe is designed for a small 200 g ~ 7 oz yogurt container. 

Ingredients

200 g ~ 7 oz plain yogurt
1 tsp vinegar, any type
1 tsp garlic or onion powder
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl - or add vinegar, spices and salt directly to the yogurt container, then whisk until smooth or mix with a spoon. You now have light homemade mayo. It’ll keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. It’s so easy and quick to make that often it makes more sense to just make as much as you need for a single meal.

For additional flavor, you can also add any - or all, of the following:

• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper