Avocado Aioli
Avocado aioli is smooth, creamy and absolutely delicious. It's the perfect side for crispy potatoes, takes sandwiches to another level and is fantastic on a burger.
Why This Recipe Works
- Quick to make
- Vegan: No dairy or eggs required
- Absolutely delicious.
Ingredients you will need
To make my avocado aioli recipe you will need
- avocados
- garlic
- Dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- parsley
- teaspoon salt
- oil
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Dijon mustard: You can use your favourite mustard, wholegrain mustard will taste fantastic but you may see grains of the mustard visible in the end product.
- Parsley: This can be left out or substituted for chives
- Oil: You will need a mild flavoured oil, rice bran or a very mild olive oil will work. If you use extra virgin olive oil you may find that your avocado aioli will taste strongly of olive oil rather than avocado.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my avocado aioli recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Peel and destone your avocado, and place them in a straight-sided jar or jug (if using an immersion mixer) or in your blender.
Step two: Peel the garlic and add it to the avocado along with the: mustard, lemon juice, parsley and salt.
Step three: Blend until smooth
Step four: Slowly add the oil while blending.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can make this avocado aioli perfectly every time!
- Choose soft avocados, to make smooth creamy aioli from avocados you will need to start with soft avocados.
- Blend, blend, blend: Blend until super smooth
- If you don't wish to use oil in your avocado aioli, you can actually use the same amount of water to thin down the aioli, the end result is still delicious but I find when I make it with oil it is creamier and has a longer shelf life.
FAQs
Aioli is traditionally made with garlic cloves and olive oil, an avocado aioli is made with garlic cloves and ripe avocado flesh.
Avocado aioli when stored in a clean air-tight container in the refrigerator will last up to seven days. It has the most vibrant green colour in the first 24-48 hours, but will still be delicious for up to a week.
Related recipes section
This avocado aioli tastes fantastic with:
- Crispy air fryer smashed potatoes
- Loaded sweet potato fries
- Homemade Burgers (no eggs, no bread crumbs)
- Cucumber sushi
- Tofu tacos
Avocado Aioli
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Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup lemon juice 60 mls
- 1 handful parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup oil 60 mls
Instructions
- Peel and destone your avocado, and place them in a straight-sided jar or jug (if using an immersion mixer) or in your blender.
- Peel the garlic and add to the avocado along with the: mustard, lemon juice, parlsey and salt.
- Blend until smooth
- Slowly add the olive oil while blending.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Choose soft avocados, to make smooth creamy aioli from avocados you will need to start with soft avocados.
- Blend, blend, blend: Blend until super smooth
- If you don't wish to use oil in your avocado aioli, you can actually use the same amount of water to thin down the aioli, the end result is still delicious but I find when I make it with oil it is creamier and has a longer shelf life.
- Avocado aioli when stored in a clean air-tight container in the refrigerator will last up to seven days. It has the most vibrant green colour in the first 24-48 hours, but will still be delicious for up to a week.
- Dijon mustard: You can use your favourite mustard, wholegrain mustard will taste fantastic but you may see grains of the mustard visible in the end product.
- Parsley: This can be left out or substituted for chives
- Oil: You will need a mild flavoured oil, rice bran or a very mild olive oil will work. If you use extra virgin olive oil you may find that your avocado aioli will taste strongly of olive oil rather than avocado.
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Such a fantastic recipe! Simple and delicious. Thanks so much Stacey 🙂
Oh, I'm glad you loved it too!
Delicious! My sceptical husband (and kids) thoroughly enjoyed it, thought it was bought aioli mixed with avocado!
My daughter has an egg allergy and one of the things I miss the most is aioli. This is so delicious and safe. I prefer it to what is served at restaurants. Thank you!!