Tofu Aioli
This vegan Tofu Aioli has the same rich silky texture as traditional aioli, without eggs and oil. It's made by blending silken tofu, lemon, vinegar, nutritional yeast, and generous amounts of garlic. The result is boldly flavorful and undetectable oil-free.
Are you on team mayonnaise? It seems like folks either love this condiment…or avoid it at all costs. But aioli, on the other hand, is hailed as creamy, rich, and delicious. So what’s the difference and how do I make it plant-based?
Aioli, just like mayo, is an emulsion of oil and egg yolk with other flavors like vinegar and lemon, but with lots of garlic. You can get that same rich silky texture, without the eggs and oil, by blending silken tofu and adding the same flavors. The result is totally oil-free and totally decadent.
Vegan tofu aioli works beautifully in any recipe calling for traditional aioli or mayo. Slather it on sandwiches, pasta salads, or use it as a veggie dip. You can make this protein-rich, healthy condiment with pantry staples in about 5 minutes. And at 12 protein-rich calories per tablespoon, your sammie never tasted so good!
Ingredients
12 oz. (340 grams) of extra firm silken tofu
4 teaspoons of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons of kosher salt
¼ teaspoon of white pepper
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
Makes 1½ cups
Method for making Oil-Free Aioli
Step One:
1. Add the tofu, lemon juice and vingear to a bender container, followed by the nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Step Two:
2. Securely attach the lid to your container and blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary. This may take up to a minute, depending on what type of blender you are using.
Step Three:
3. Scoop the pale yellow, creamy mixture, which will be the consistency of traditional mayonnaise, into a clean jar and store in the fridge for a week.
Tofu Aioli (Vegan Garlicy Mayo)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the tofu, lemon juice and vingear to a bender container, followed by the nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Securely attach the lid to your container and blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary. This may take up to a minute, depending on what type of blender you are using.
- Scoop the pale yellow, creamy mixture, which will be the consistency of traditional mayonnaise, into a clean jar and store in the fridge for a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
12.14Fat (grams)
0.57Sat. Fat (grams)
0.08Carbs (grams)
0.69Fiber (grams)
0.24Net carbs
0.45Sugar (grams)
0.12Protein (grams)
1.38Sodium (milligrams)
178.19Cholesterol (grams)
0.01Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
