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Avocado Aioli

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Rachel Tiemeyer
By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 7/24/19Updated: 5/12/22

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Avocado Aioli is a super flavorful dip or spread that jazzes up all types of recipes from Oven Fries to raw veggie sticks to sandwiches. Try our short-cut method to make your own homemade avocado aioli!

Avocado Garlic Aioli in a white bowl
Table of Contents
  • What Is Aioli Made of?
  • Why Make Homemade Aioli?
  • Does Aioli Have Dairy?
  • What Should I Use Avocado Aioli On or With?
  • How to Make Avocado Aioli
  • How Do I Store Homemade Aioli?
  • Avocado Aioli

What Is Aioli Made of?

The name “aioli” literally means “garlic and oil” and originally comes from the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, France, and Italy. More recent versions of this French-Provençal sauce resemble a garlic mayonnaise, incorporating egg yolks and lemon juice.

After tinkering with various ways to make homemade aioli, we decided making aioli from scratch is HARD to get right. (Truth be told, we had several flops before a success.) That’s why we decided to take a short-cut and use the following basic ingredients, including pre-made real mayo.

Here is what you’ll need to make Avocado Aioli:

  • Avocado
  • Real mayonnaise
  • Garlic
  • Fresh lemon juice (or lime juice, to change it up)
  • Minced fresh parsley (or cilantro, to change it up)
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper 

The avocado adds a creamy richness and lovely green color that brightens any dish. The garlic, lemon juice, and fresh parsley all add deep flavor that make this sauce a finger-licking experience.

Ingredients for avocado garlic aioli

Why Make Homemade Aioli?

One of the biggest challenges when trying to eat a real foods/whole foods diet is condiments! Most condiments are jam-packed with additives, preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, and many other mystery ingredients. When time allows, you’ll find that making your own condiments like BBQ sauce, salad dressings, and pesto is not only healthier, but they are must tastier too! This proved to be especially true with our aioli.

We did take a short-cut by using real mayonnaise in this recipe, so look for the one with the fewest ingredients or buy one in the health food section.

homemade avocado garlic aioli in a white bowl

Does Aioli Have Dairy?

If you’re dairy-free like me, you may be wondering if aioli has dairy in it. Aioli is mayonnaise-based, which means it contains eggs and oil but NO dairy. Sometimes people think eggs are in the dairy group because they are near the milk and cheese at the store, but remember they come from chickens! 😉

But, do always check an aioli recipe and make sure it does not include sour cream, buttermilk, or cream in it to make sure it’s dairy-free. Our recipe below does not include any dairy.

What Should I Use Avocado Aioli On or With?

  • Oven Roasted Steak Fries
  • Roasted Asparagus (or your favorite roasted vegetables)
  • Oven Fried Chicken Tenders – serve as a dip, along with your favorite BBQ sauce and Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Gourmet Chicken Sandwiches
  • Cheddar Chive Burgers
  • A dip for chips or raw veggie sticks
  • Topping on deli sandwiches

How to Make Avocado Aioli

You’ll be surprised at how easy homemade avocado aioli actually is to make. Simply use a food processor to combine all of the ingredients listed below in the recipe.

Homemade Avocado Garlic Aioli ingredients in a food processor bowl

How Do I Store Homemade Aioli?

Seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavor is better after it sits for 24 hours. Because of its mayonnaise base, we don’t recommend freezing it.

Did you make this? Snap a photo and tag us on Instagram at @thrivinghome so we can see your creations and cheer you on!

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

Avocado Aioli

This creamy Avocado Aioli is the perfect dip, sauce, or condiment for your favorite side dishes and appetizers. 

Yield: About 3/4 cup 1x
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 0 minutesTotal: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 large ripe Hass avocado
  • 1/3 cup real mayonnaise (I like
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed or minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Blend all the ingredients until creamy in a small food processor or blender. Seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Flavor is better after it sits for 24 hours.

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Cuisine: American Method: Mixing

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homemade avocado garlic aioli in a white bowl

If you like this, here are some other homemade dips and condiments to try:

  • BBQ Sauce
  • Pesto
  • Salad Dressings
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Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

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  1. AvatarAlice says

    Posted on 3/22/23 at 1:29 pm

    Awesome just the way it is. However, we like spicy And next time I will add a little bit of hallopino pepper

    ★★★★★

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 3/23/23 at 10:11 am

      Jalapenos sounds like a great addition Alice. Thanks for leaving a review.

      Reply
  2. AvatarAngel Kruse says

    Posted on 1/7/23 at 6:33 pm

    Made this to dip for my #AldiFind of the week: eggplant fries and it was delicious!

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 1/8/23 at 4:23 pm

      Mmmm… makes me want to run to my Aldi and see if I can find those! Thanks for sharing Angel.

      Reply
  3. AvatarLydia Coathup says

    Posted on 10/18/22 at 1:06 pm

    This is so yummy 😋 my husband treated me to chick fi la delivery where I got their market salad and fruit cup.. I could not order the avocado ranch dressing so I decided to make this instead .. OH WOW!! I did not have any parsley nor lemon but substitute lime and it’s so much better then their dressing .. Hugs

    ★★★★★

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 10/19/22 at 10:58 am

      Hi Lydia! So glad we could come to the rescue of not having the CFA dressing! 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and tell others about your substitution as well.

      Reply
  4. AvatarLaura says

    Posted on 4/7/21 at 5:07 pm

    This is astonishingly good! I have made it a few times for BLT sandwiches and also to top hamburgers. I shared it with family last summer and they all agreed that it was a must have addition to summer picnics!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 4/8/21 at 10:43 am

      So awesome to hear this, Laura. Thanks for taking the time to share!

      Reply

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