vegan mayo the veg space

The Veg Space has a super simple recipe for vegan mayo with just a few ingredients. Then you simply can adapt to whatever flavour you wish: mustard, garlic, sriracha (spicy), wasabi (very spicy!), sun-dried tomato or pesto.

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Originally invented by a French chef in the late 1700s, vegan mayonnaise is one seriously easy swap, and all brands taste exactly the same as the original ones. And this way you get an animal-kind condiment with no eggs and no cholesterol! And it’s always good to support small artisan brands!

What is Vegan Mayo?

Vegan mayo is a plant-based substitute for traditional mayonnaise. While regular mayo is made with eggs, oil, and vinegar, vegan mayo skips the eggs. This makes it suitable for anyone avoiding animal products without sacrificing taste or texture.

The beauty of vegan mayo lies in its simple, wholesome ingredients:

  • Aquafaba: This is the liquid from canned chickpeas, used to mimic the binding qualities of eggs.
  • Oils: Options like sunflower or avocado oil provide creaminess.
  • Vinegar: A little tang, often from apple cider vinegar, lifts the flavours.
  • Mustard and Spices: These add colour and depth to the taste.

Vegan mayo isn’t just about avoiding animal products; it’s about gaining health benefits too. It typically contains lower cholesterol and fewer calories than regular mayo. Plus, it’s often free from saturated fats which are found in eggs. So, if you’re watching your cholesterol levels, vegan mayo could be a smart substitute.

Creative Ways to Use Vegan Mayo

Who doesn’t love a classic? Take the chickpea salad sandwich, for example. Smash some chickpeas, mix with vegan mayo, a hint of lemon juice, and your choice of herbs. Serve on whole grain bread for a protein-packed delight.

Feeling adventurous? A dash of sriracha in your vegan mayo can spice things up. Imagine a spicy vegan ‘chicken’ sandwich, where the savoury heat pairs perfectly with grilled vegetables.

Where to Buy Good Vegan Mayonnaise

be saucy mayo

BeSaucy is an exciting company, for when you fancy something different to smother on your salad or bowl of chips. The brand was founded by three siblings: a pastry chef (who has made dessert for the Queen), an anthropologist and the ‘marketing guy’ who used to run a record label and has lived in Amsterdam.

So combined they created flavourful vegan mayos and that are good for you, sustainably packaged and has good energy to sell!

The mayos are made with aquafaba over eggs. Latin for ‘bean water’, it’s basically a ‘vegan meringue’ made by whizzing up the brine water left from canned chickpeas, to make them light and airy. The range includes:

  1. Dill & gherkin (ideal in a Reuben sandwich)
  2. Smoked chipotle
  3. Basil
  4. Garlic

Charlie & Ivy vegan mayos

Another good company is Charlie & Ivy’s (Yorkshire) that makes plant-based mayonnaises, in unique flavours. Made from carefully selected ingredients, these are ideal for dunking chips, topping veggie burgers or mixing with salads. Sold in glass jars, the range includes:

  1. Garlic & thyme (perfect for salads, dunking chips, stirred through pasta or risotto or the BBQ)
  2. Horseradish (perfect to top veggie burgers, dunking chips or in a homemade vegan coleslaw)
  3. Paprika, chilli & cumin (good for sandwiches, falafel, bean burgers, taco, nachos or fajitas)

a little bit vegan mayo

A Little Bit offers three tasty vegan mayonnaise versions to choose from. Which one do you prefer: mixed herb, lemon herb or roasted garlic & herb? Made with rapeseed oil, the garlic version is nice with potato wedges, swirled through pasta or dolloped on a veggie burger.

a little bit vegan mayo

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