This is the best mustard aioli recipe. It's so quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients including mayonnaise, dijon mustard, and maple syrup or honey. This aioli not only tastes amazing but can be used in so many ways.
Simple sauces and dips like sugar free barbecue sauce, healthy honey mustard sauce and walnut dressing help add so much flavour to meals, which is why I can't wait for you to try the aioli recipe I am sharing with you today.
Why you will love this aioli:
- The taste! This mustard aioli has such a delicious flavour! It's a little tangy and a little sweet.
- This mustard sauce is quick and easy to make! It is ready in less than 5 minutes.
- This aioli is healthy, dairy-free, paleo, refined sugar free, and gluten-free. You can also make it vegan by using a vegan mayonnaise.
If you love aioli recipes you will also love horseradish aioli and sriracha mayonnaise.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Mayonnaise - you can use any type of store bought mayo or homemade mayonnaise.
- Mustard - I prefer to use dijon mustard to make this mustard aioli recipe but you can use any type of mustard that you like including stone ground mustard, whole grain mustard, or yellow mustard.
- Lemon juice - fresh lemon juice helps add even more flavour to this dip and helps make it even more smooth and creamy. Instead of lemon juice you could use apple cider vinegar.
- Maple syrup or honey - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to add a bit of sweetness to this sauce which helps contrast the tang of the mustard.
- Spices - salt, ground black pepper, onion power, and garlic powder help add even more flavour to this dijon aioli recipe.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- For a sweeter aioli: add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup or honey.
- If you want this to taste more like a garlic aioli: mince 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic and stir it into the sauce.
- To make this into a vegan mustard aioli: use a vegan mayonnaise.
- For a spicy mustard aioli: add 1-2 tablespoons of chili powder to the recipe.
- If you are serving a crowd or want leftovers for meal prep feel free to make a double or triple batch of this mustard aioli.
How to make mustard aioli:
- Step 1: First, place all the ingredients into a small bowl or large glass measuring cup.
- Step 2: Stir everything well until smooth and well combined.
Serving ideas:
You can use mustard aioli in so many ways! It's great as a dip for raw vegetables, air fried French fries, potato wedges in the air fryer, air fryer chicken fingers, air fried fish sticks, chips or crackers. It also makes a great condiment or spread for sandwiches, crab cakes, panini's or healthy gluten free burgers.
You can use it as a marinade or sauce for fish or meat dishes such as beef, juicy air fryer frozen steak, roast beef, or chicken. It's also delicious on sushi and roasted vegetables such as Brussels sprouts or artichoke hearts.
Mustard aioli FAQs:
Mayonnaise is a sauce made with a base of oil and an egg, while aioli is a sauce that is made with mayonnaise as the base, and then other ingredients are added to give it different flavours.
If the aioli was prepared using raw eggs it would not be safe to eat while pregnant so just be sure to check before eating it.
No, eggs are not a dairy product. Eggs come from chickens, not cows, so they are considered a poultry product. That is also why mayonnaise, which is made with eggs, is dairy free.
Store any leftover mustard aioli in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 14 days. I think it tastes even better the next day because the ingredients have more time to set and the flavour gets even bolder.
Aioli does not freeze very well as the ingredients tend to separate.
Other sauces and dips you will love:
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Recipe
Mustard Aioli
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a bowl.
- Stir everything together until you have a smooth sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and are based on a serving size of 1 tablespoon.
- If you like a sweeter aioli, add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup.
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- Instead of lemon juice you could use apple cider vinegar.
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