Searching for mayo alternatives to Miracle Whip

Now that Miracle Whip is off my list, thanks to its on-again switch to high-fructose corn syrup, what will (try and) replace Miracle Whip?

While the "fat police" — not to be confused with overweight cops — freak out over mayonnaise or salad dressing, occasionally, you need something like mayonnaise.

I realize no product on the market can replace the taste of Miracle Whip. On my next trip to Canada, I will try and find a glucose-fructose free version of Miracle Whip. Short of that, a different product is in order.

This depends on how you use mayonnaise, but the two common uses are as a sandwich spread and to work in a tuna/chicken/potato salad.

Miracle Whip points out on its Web site that "we've got half the fat of Regular Mayo." Yes, and added sugar (now HFCS and sugar). This is the irony: I've been trying to use less sweet foods, and yet I love the taste of Miracle Whip — with sugar.

So regular mayo would be less sweet but contain more fat, not a bad trade-off. Kraft makes a olive oil mayo that seems healthier, but rewarding Kraft for screwing up Miracle Whip again isn't on my radar.

The Smart Balance mayo would be logical, but since taste is an issue with the replacement mayo, I'd be concerned that health would not equal taste.

The foodies out there are screaming at the screen going "Why don't you make your own?"

Why don't I?

When I see Alton Brown or the YouTube videos, they are pouring oil slowly through the tube of the food processor. Well, I don't have a fancy tube on the food procesor, but I could do this with a blender.

As for whisking homemade mayo myself, I'll buy store-brand before I work that hard.

One disadvantage homemade mayo has over the store-bought brand is that it doesn't keep as long. Advantage? Mayo, Miracle Whip, salad dressing is very expensive, especially if you don't buy huge containers.

When I went to make the tuna salad for work, when I realized that I had no Miracle Whip in the house, I used fat-free yogurt instead. It wasn't bad, but wasn't great, either. That might work for a tuna salad, but not for a sandwich.

Avocado would be brilliant for a BLT, when summertime comes. Avocado doesn't keep as well, though some lime juice will make it last longer.

Though losing a favorite food is difficult to take, sometimes, occasionally, it can be a wakeup call. Miracle Whip, you no longer have my trust. I am going to see if I can live without you. Like the ketchup search of 2011, we will keep you informed.

Comments

[H]

My husband bought this mayo last summer and although good on heirloom tomato sandwiches it tasted to much like Miracle Whip for us which we are not fans of. I also don't like canola oil but if you are looking for an alternative to Miracle Whip I think this could fill it. Oh and please be prepared to throw down cash for it! http://www.vitacost.com/Spectrum-Canola-Mayonnaise

[Chad]

I'm thinking I want an option that isn't as sweet as Miracle Whip, even with honey or sugar. Will my taste buds agree with me? We'll see.