Vegan Miracle Whip Substitute (egg-free, oil-free mayo) -

Creamy and thick, this vegan Miracle Whip copycat recipe, is perfect for slathering on sandwiches, mixing into potato salad and more. This vegan mayo with secret ingredient, silken tofu, is also oil-free, egg-free and dairy-free.

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This wfpb (whole food plant based) mayo is thick and spreadable for sandwiches, mayo-based salads like potato salad, tomato toast, veggie burgers and more.

🎙 What people say about this recipe

It's hard to match the rich indulgence of a full fat, oily mayonnaise. But, your heart will thank you if you go for a healthier alternative. This gives me a sandwich spread that tastes like Miracle Whip without all the fat. I'll take it!
Scott

🧄 Very useful ingredient notes

Silken tofu - the base for our mayo, silken tofu blends completely smooth and is very low in fat. Use silken tofu for this recipe, not regular tofu that you would use to bake, stir-fry or air fry. Silken tofu has a different texture and is perfect for condiments like mayo, sour cream and desserts like pumpkin pie. Regular tofu does not act the same way and will not result in a smooth, creamy mayo for this recipe. Be sure to drain the silken tofu well. I highly recommend the Morinu silken tofu brand. It comes in shelf-stable containers and is always consistent and high quality.
Lemon juice - adds acidity and brightness to the mayo
Spices - The extra seasonings (dry mustard powder, seasoned salt, sweet paprika, garlic powder) give it the "miracle whip" flavor versus a plain mayo.
Black salt (kala namak) - If you're missing the "eggy" aroma, add a pinch of black salt, which will add a sulphur-egg flavor to your mayo.
Sugar - Silken tofu has a slightly bitter flavor, so the sugar counteracts this.

📋 Substitutions and variations

Here are some suitable substitutions for the ingredients in this recipe:

Silken tofu - instead of the Morinu brand shelf-stable silken tofu, you can use another firm or extra firm silken tofu that is refrigerated. Be sure to drain it well so you have thick mayo. I wouldn't recommend using non-SILKEN tofu for this recipe.
Ground dry mustard - use equal amount of dijon mustard or yellow mustard instead or omit.
Sweet paprika - use smoked paprika instead or omit.
Garlic powder - use granulated garlic or minced fresh garlic instead.
Seasoned salt - use extra sea salt instead.
Sugar - use coconut sugar, maple syrup or agave nectar instead for a refined sugar free version.
Kala namak (black salt) - this adds an eggy taste to the mayo since the mineral salt has sulphur in it. If you don't have it or don't want to use it, omit it.

Vegan chipotle mayo - Chipotle peppers had incredible depth of flavor to mayo. Here's my recipe for vegan chipotle mayo using silken tofu.

How to make ANY mayo taste like miracle whip

Make Miracle Whip from mayonnaise you already have (vegan or otherwise) by adding the following to 1 ½ cups of prepared mayo:

¼ teaspoon dry ground mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
pinch of sweet paprika
pinch of garlic powder
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

🔪 Instructions

I use the Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor for small volume recipes like this. It's easy to get it and out of the cupboard and easy to wash up afterwards.

You could also use a blender or standard food processor to make this. An immersion blender may also work, but I haven't tested it with this specific recipe.

Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus filled with ingredients for Vegan Miracle Whip Recipe with Silken Tofu

Here's a step by step visual of how to make this egg-free mayo that tastes like miracle whip in a mini food processor.

All ingredients added to mini food processor

Step 1: Add silken tofu, lemon juice and spices to mini food processor or blender

Lumpy halfway-blended silken tofu mayo in mini food processor. Needs to be processed more.

Step 2: Blend it up, then stop to scrape down the sides

blended silken tofu mayo in mini food processor

Step 3: Continue blending, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed until it's smooth

Blended silken tofu mayo until it's very smooth, with no lumps

Step 4: Blend until it's very smooth, with no lumps, like you see here

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Serving suggestions

Use this miracle whip substitute on anything you'd use regular mayo for, like:

Sandwiches
Delicious, fresh tomato toast
Potato salad
"Egg" salad - with tofu instead of boiled eggs, to make it vegan
Macaroni salad
Coleslaw dressing
Chickpea "tuna" salad - with crushed chickpeas instead of tuna, to make it vegan
Jackfruit, soy curls or chickpea "chicken" salad
Vegan Banh Mi Sandwiches with Sweet Chili Air Fryer Tofu
Vegan Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches with Baked Tofu

piece of bread with egg free mayo on it with lettuce on a plate

❓ FAQ

How do I store vegan miracle whip or vegan mayo?

Store homemade vegan miracle whip or mayo in the refrigerator in an airtight glass jar or container. It lasts about 10 days stored in the fridge.

What can I do with leftovers of vegan mayo?

Make sandwiches, potato salad, macaroni salad, chickpea tuna salad, jackfruit or soy curl chicken salad, coleslaw, tartar sauce or tofu egg salad.

Is miracle whip vegan?

No. Miracle whip contains egg, which is an animal product. So, it is not vegan.

Does miracle whip have dairy in it?

No. Miracle whip does not contain dairy, so it is considered dairy-free.

Does miracle whip have eggs?

Yes. Miracle whip contains eggs, so it is not egg-free or vegan.

Is miracle whip gluten free?

Yes, in that it does not contain any ingredients that have gluten in them. However, it is not certified gluten-free, so it is at risk for cross contamination with gluten-containing products.

Is mayo dairy-free?

Yes, normally mayo is naturally dairy-free. It does contain eggs, so would not be considered vegan.