Easy Vegan Firecracker Mayo - Small Batch Recipe

Homemade vegan firecracker mayo is a creamy, spicy dip. This tasty plant-based dressing is also a small-batch recipe, so no waste.

You may have come across firecracker mayo in Wagamama (a British chain of restaurants serving Asian food inspired by the flavours of Japan).

It's a spiced mayonnaise with a kick served in sandwiches and wraps and used to flavour hirata steamed buns.

I love a small batch dip, dressing or spread to add to dishes during the week and this vegan firecracker mayo certainly adds lots of flavour.

It only takes minutes to make from simple ingredients I already have to hand and you probably do too if you cook.

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• ⭐ Why is firecracker mayo so good?
• 🥣 Small batch dips
• 🥣 Storing homemade dressing and dips
• 📋 What you need to make homemade firecracker mayo
• 📖 Substitutions
• 🌭 How to serve plant-based firecracker mayonnaise
• 🥗 Turn it into salad dressing
• ⏲️ How long will homemade firecracker sauce keep?
• 🌡️ Can you freeze flavoured mayo?
• 👩🏻‍🍳 Related recipes - more tasty dips
• ⭐ Save your recipes for free!
• 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make easy vegan firecracker mayo
• 📖 Recipe
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⭐ Why is firecracker mayo so good?

Here are a few reasons I think you will love this homemade vegan dip.

• A sweet and savoury flavour combo
• It has a kick - but this one isn't too hot unless you want it to be
• And it's creamy
• There are lots of ways to serve it - ideas below
• Tastes great - it will make your taste buds tingle
• It's quick to make
• No need for a food processor, blender or stick blender (immersion blender) - you just need a jar and a spoon
• Small batch - so no waste
• Quick to make
• Simple ingredients
• Homemade is always best

🥣 Small batch dips

Small-batch dips and dressing are easy to make at home.

The best thing about them is you can have a few different flavours sitting in the fridge and there's no waste, as each jar only has a few servings.

No more buying supermarket dips or dressings and throwing it out because it's out of date before you use it all.

And of course, there are no added preservatives, thickeners or artificial colours.

If you love making homemade portions of tasty dips and dressings, check out these small-batch recipes.

🥣 Storing homemade dressing and dips

So what's the best way of storing dips and dressing?

I like to use a clean jam jar to store my dressings, dips and mayo in the fridge.

It's good to recycle jam jars and they can go through the dishwasher or even the oven if you need to sterilise them for jams and chutneys.

And more importantly, they are great for dips and dressings as you can see exactly what is in them and how much is left.

They stack well too.

Of course, you can use any airtight container, but I prefer a jam jar.

📋 What you need to make homemade firecracker mayo

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this gorgeous spicy mayo.

• Vegan mayo - you can use shop-bought vegan mayonnaise or homemade mayonnaise
• Soy sauce
• Maple syrup
• White wine vinegar
• Chilli Powder - I use mild but if you're a heat-junkie, you can use a hot chilli powder
• Paprika - a mild paprika unless you like a really smoky mayo
• Garlic powder - or granules
• Ground ginger
• Salt & black pepper

There's no need to add olive oil as there is already oil in the mayo for that creamy mouth feel.

The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this page or use the jump buttons above.

📖 Substitutions

Here are a few substitutions you can make to the basic recipe to use what you have.

• Apple cider vinegar - instead of white wine vinegar
• Brown sugar - instead of maple syrup
• Fresh garlic - instead of garlic powder
• Grated fresh ginger - instead of ground ginger
• Lemon juice - instead of vinegar

The original Wagamama recipe calls for brown sugar, but as this dip isn't cooked, the sugar takes longer to dissolve into the dressing than maple syrup does, but it's your choice.

🌭 How to serve plant-based firecracker mayonnaise

Here are some ideas for serving this vegan mayo recipe.

• Spread on a burrito - with vegan chilli, rice, salsa & guacamole
• On a wrap - with shredded tofu and salad
• Potato wedges - as a dip
• Pizza crusts - serve it with your pizza to dunk the crusts in
• Hot dog - spice up your vegan dawg
• Vegan burgers - spice them bean burgers up too
• Tortilla chips - or crisps (chips my American friends) for dunking
• Potato salad - instead of making it with regular mayo, try making this homemade potato salad with firecracker mayonnaise
• Coleslaw - heat up your homemade slaw with this spicy mayo
• Sausage butty - get those well-cooked sausages on some soft white bread (or wholemeal bread) with loads of this spiced mayo and some fried onions

I'm sure you'll have some fabulous ideas for using this creamy spread too and you will enjoy making small batches of it to use regularly.

🥗 Turn it into salad dressing

This spicy sauce is a bit thick to use as a salad dressing.

Most people reach for olive oil to thin a salad dressing, but actually adding water works better.

It thins the flavoured mayo without tainting the other flavours or knocking of the balance of flavours.

Just add a little water at time and with the lid on securely, give the dressing a good shake, then taste it to check the texture and add more water if it needs it.

Then use it to dress salad, wraps and other dishes.

⏲️ How long will homemade firecracker sauce keep?

You can store vegan firecracker sauce in the fridge for a week or so.

Because it's small batch and there are only 4 or 5 servings in the batch, it tends to get used up really quickly.

🌡️ Can you freeze flavoured mayo?

Yep, you can freeze it in large ice cube trays, and by large I mean the ones with large, deep moulds.

Once frozen, you can pop them in a labelled and dated freezer-friendly bag or tub.

It will keep in the freezer for no more than 2 months as the texture changes if it is kept in the freezer too long.

Defrost in the fridge and then give a good whisk before serving as it can separate a little and have an uneven texture once defrosted.

It will still taste great though.

👩🏻‍🍳 Related recipes - more tasty dips

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👩🏻‍🍳 How to make easy vegan firecracker mayo

These step-by-step photos will show you how to make this hot sauce dip.

Full printable recipe card below.

Step 1

• In a clean jam jar, or whichever container you are using add your mayo.
• Next add the spices, vinegar, soy sauce and sweetener (full recipe below).

Step 2

• Season well then add the lid securely and shake like mad to mix.
• If it isn't completely mixed you can go in with a teaspoon to continue mixing.
• If you would like the consistency a little thinner, then add a little water and shake again.
• Taste to check the seasoning and the heat. You can add extra sweetener, vinegar or chilli powder, to suit your taste buds.
• Serve and enjoy!

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