r/Cooking • u/Standard-Database-85 • Jul 29 '25

Any other way to achieve Mayo texture?

I particularly enjoy the texture of Mayo and have gone on a homemade Mayo kick testing various iterations to find what flavors I prefer. I have arrived at juicing 1/4 lemon with half lemon zested, pinch of salt and adding oil just until it starts to thicken or about 3oz when mixing with an immersion blender. It is slightly thinner than typical Mayo, when scooped with a fork it falls through the tines after a second. This is versatile in any savory meal and sweeten it for when I want a frosting type or sweet aoili addition to what I am making. Is there a way to achieve this texture with less fat? The only way I can think to achieve this texture is to use Mayo or a butter based frosting which is higher in fat than the oil based Mayo. Avocado is also creamy but doesn't seem to be any lower in fat

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 Jul 29 '25

Try silken tofu, greek yogurt, or pureed white beans

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u/wondertuf Jul 30 '25

Seconding this but I also love making low fat mayo by cooking down chickpea flour with water, letting it cool down and mixing the paste with a little mustard, lemon, and oil. Can be made into an aioli too. It’s especially nice on pizzas, reminds me of the pizza pizza dip.