Growing up in cattle country, I never thought that I would be interested in reading a Hellman’s Vegan Mayo review.
I grew up in Texas, the Longhorn State. For that reason, I was a meat and potatoes guy for the first 40 years of my life. Later, after I turned 40, I met a California gal and fell in love. Consequently, I ended up graduating from a vegan culinary school. As a result, I remained vegan for about eight years.
In my late 40s, I returned to eating meat and I experienced a variety of health issues. For instance, I suffered from high cholesterol. I had an elevated heart rate. And I was 50 pounds overweight.
Then, I bought a [amazon link=”B074VDF16S” title=”Fitbit Ionic”] fitness watch 17 months ago. And I began a diet and exercise program.
Purchasing a fitness tracker was one of the best decisions of my life. Summing up, I have lost nearly 47 pounds. Additionally, my resting heart rate dropped from about 80 beats per minute to 59 bpm.
Here’s the thing: there is no way I could have done this without watching what I eat. Mayonnaise is one of those things that are not exactly healthy. So, what should you look for in mayo if you are trying to get healthy?
Vegan mayo is generally a bit healthier than egg-based or non-vegan mayo, containing less saturated fats and Vegenaise contains almost no cholesterol, which can’t be said in the case of an original jar of Hellman’s.
What to Look for in a Mayonnaise
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My cooking style calls for a healthy dose of mayo. Mayo can make or break a sandwich by adding texture and flavor. However, it can come at a cost. When choosing a mayo, it is vital to think about four items. First how much fat does it contain? Second, is there cholesterol? Next, does it have salt?
There are also many types of mayo to consider. For instance, do you like light or low fat? Next, do you go for avocado oil, sunflower oil, or Canola?
As I tried it on a range of foods both plain and jazzed up with various extras like sriracha, slowly but surely, I realized its motto was right. Vegenaise, shockingly, tastes better than mayo. As an added bonus, it has less saturated fat and cholesterol than the regular stuff. And while many meat substitutes have ingredient lists that read like a science experiment, Vegenaise actually has no additives or preservatives. I’ve also noticed that after indulging, I do not have that same heavy, weighed-down feeling in my stomach that I’ve come to associate with a hearty dose of the egg-based stuff. Advertisement
My cooking repertoire contains many dishes that call for healthy doses of mayo: chicken salad, tartar sauce-like concoctions to serve with fish, and of course sandwiches that wouldn’t taste the same without a good slathering of the white stuff. Upon trying out my risky purchase in these and other dishes, I was taken with how good it tasted. The flavor was much lighter than regular mayo, and had a pleasing balance of flavors that made regular Hellmann’s taste both too sweet and too sour by comparison. Vegenaise’s texture is pleasantly smooth and airy, and much less goopy than store-bought mayo.
Earlier this year, on a whim, I bought a product that I had low expectations for. I’m not a vegetarian and I’ve never been a big fan of fake meats or fake cheeses, but in the interest experimenting with some lower cholesterol products, I decided to give Vegenaise, a vegan mayonnaise substitute, a shot. Its tagline is “It’s Better than Mayo.” As a mayonnaise devotee, my reaction was, “Yeah, we’ll see about that.”
While no store-bought spread will ever compete with a beautiful homemade aioli, I urge any non-vegans reading to give Vegeniase a shot on your next BLT. You may soon be joining me in enthusiastically reciting the motto any time the subject of mayonnaise comes up.
While I know I’m not the only non-vegan to discover this magical product, (Gwyneth Paltrow is a devotee), I don’t think Vegenaise has gotten the culinary attention and praise it rightly deserves. I never see it called for in recipes unless it’s flagged as a substitute for vegans. I never see it mentioned extensively on non-vegan food sites. Most friends I mention it to haven’t tried it, but people I’ve served it to in sauces complimented it highly without knowing its provenance. I decided to administer a highly unscientific blind taste test to some Slate staffers, not giving any hint that they might be eating an eggless substitute. I presented it in various concoctions, and 12 out of the 15 people who participated preferred at least one of the Vegenaise options to the Hellmann’s option. I feel vindicated!
Hellmann’s Vegan Mayonnaise Review! Is it Good?
FAQ
Is vegan mayonnaise better for you than regular mayonnaise?
What is Hellmann’s vegan mayo made of?
Does Hellman’s vegan mayo taste the same?
Is Hellmann’s mayonnaise good for health or not?
Is Hellmann’s vegan Mayo gluten-free?
Yes. Hellmann’s vegan mayo is gluten-free and suitable for coeliacs. Hellmann’s vegan mayonnaise has 654 calories per 100g. This is 9% lower than Hellmann’s real (non-vegan) mayonnaise which has 721 calories per 100g. Mayonnaise tends to be very high in calories.
Does Hellman’s vegan Mayo have sugar?
This Hellman’s Vegan Mayo review also found that it contains no sugars. A word of caution, this product is only available from third-party sellers if you buy it on Amazon. [amazon link=”B01B7LB1Y4″ title=”Amazon”] users rate it 3.8 stars out of 5.0 stars. With over 200 reviews, 60 percent gave this vegan mayo 5 stars.
Is vegan Mayo better than regular Mayo?
There is some evidence that limiting dietary cholesterol is beneficial. That said, regular mayo only has about 5mg of cholesterol per serving, which is not much. Vegan mayo may be slightly lower in calories— but this depends on the brand. Hellmann’s Vegan was also 90 calories per tablespoon, so it’s no lighter than normal mayo.
Does Hellman’s have egg-free mayonnaise?
Those who are brand loyalists need not step outside their comfort zone in search of an egg-free mayonnaise. Hellman’s/Best Foods launched its vegan “dressing and spread” back in 2016. Relatively new to the market, this vegan company specializes in everything saucy and creamy.