But we were still left with few options for dressing up the sandwich. Of course there was mustard, but sometimes you just want mayonnaise. The dairy-free options we could find were soy based – not an option here. So late last year when I heard of Earth Balance’s Mindful Mayo I got really excited.
At first it was only available at Whole Foods, and the closest to me was an hour and a half away. So I waited patiently and this weekend I found it in my health food store.
So here’s the deal: The original Mindful Mayo has no eggs, no soy, and no dairy. It’s gluten-free and vegan. It contains (non-GMO) canola oil, water, brown rice syrup, apple cider vinegar, pea protein, salt, mustard flour, and lemon juice concentrate. One tablespoon has about 90 calories.
And the best part is – it tastes just like (an egg-based) mayonnaise! And it spreads just like (an egg-based) mayonnaise too.
Don’t look for it near the mayonnaise – it’s in the refrigerated section (and must be kept refrigerated.)
Have you tried Mindful Mayo yet? What do you think?
8 comments:
Sounds like a great alternative except for the brown rice syrup. I'm allergic to rice in any shape and form. Not for me...
Anonymous -- I know how you feel. Until this product there wasn't one that worked for my son. That's the tough thing about allergies -- there is no one size fits all.
Thanks for letting me know about this mayo. I haven't seen this yet. I'll be on the lookout now.
Nancy, I hope you can find it in your area.
thanks for the tip. I've never seen this before an my son has similar allergies (wheat, egg, peanut and milk). Any other suggestions for good sandwiches? We do sunbutter, and sometimes grilled "cheese" (Daiya). he's only 20 months though, so we still haven't done big chicken sandwiches, etc. due to chewing factor!
Kathyrn, have you tried avocado? Just smash up a ripe avocado, and you can use it as a spread for sandwiches.
Ooh...you've peaked my interest...I haven't noticed this one out there yet!! Does it have corn? Seems to be the common thickener...
Tessa, no corn in this one! But make sure you check the package -- I think there are a few different "flavors".
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