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Deceptively simple mock hollandaise sauce

Published: Aug 29, 2019 Β· Modified: Apr 5, 2020 Β· This blog uses cookies and may contain ads or affiliate links. See this page for more details Β· 27 Comments

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mock hollandaise sauce

An easy to make mock hollandaise sauce recipe, that is full of flavour and can be made in mere minutes. The keto friendly mock hollandaise sauce is perfect on eggs, veggies and even steak.

A deceptively simple and delicious mock hollandaise sauce

This mock hollandaise sauce was also part of the Summer Brunch menu feast. If you want an easy to follow recipes, that work well together, give it a try!

One of the things I love about weekends is getting to make breakfast for my family. During the week, I’m usually out the door as they are waking up, so it isn’t a family affair. On the weekend, however, things are more relaxed and we can sit around the table a bit longer. Well, as long as little people’s attention can bare to sit at the table!

My oldest and I love eggs benedict, and if we ever go out for breakfast it what we are likely to order. He is great, as he will try anything at least once to see how he likes it. Plus, he is very adept at cracking eggs! One morning, he asked if we could have eggs benedict for breakfast. This posed a problem, as I A: didn’t have butter and B: didn’t want to make a ton of sauce for only two people.

I remembered many years ago stumbling across a recipe for a mock hollandaise sauce, which used cheddar and mayo. For a life of me, I cannot remember where I read this, and I have searched and searched (sidenote: if you know where I might have found this, let me know so I can give credit!). In any case, I came up with my version.

keto hollandaise sauce

First, over a double boiler, I added 100 grams of grated medium cheddar plus 100g of mayonnaise. Slowly the heat from the double boiler will melt the cheddar and the mayo into a lovely sauce. From there I added a bit of Dijon mustard for extra flavour, a small splash of maple syrup for a just a hint of sweetness and then some white wine vinegar to help thin out the sauce and give just a bit of tang.

The result was lip-smacking good, and both Thing 1 and I gladly gobbled it down on our eggs. Also, because this mock hollandaise sauce has no eggs you can still enjoy it if you have an egg allergy. However, do ensure you use a vegan mayo or egg-free mayo when making to ensure it stays egg-free. Simple Vegan Blog has a good recipe for an egg-free mayo if you need one.

Need a lot of poached eggs? Check out these five ways to poach eggs for a crowd.

5 Ways to poach eggs for a crowd

The Tools You Need

For these easy roast potatoes with lemon you only need a few key tools. You can read more about this in our β€˜Set up your kitchen’ post.ost.

From the Basics

  • Measuring spoons
  • Scale
  • Grater
  • Whisk
  • Pot for water

The Extra Bit

  • Heatproof bowl to use as a double boiler

Is this mock hollandaise sauce keto friendly?

I’m not an expert here, but I’m informed that this mock hollandaise sauce is very keto friendly. Just don’t add the maple syrup to reduce the carbs.

What can you use mock hollandaise sauce on?

So many combinations are delicious. The classic eggs benedict has a poached egg with ham on an English muffin. It is also good with spinach (Eggs Royale) or Asparagus. If you want to be fancy, put a poached egg on some well-marinated steak for steak and eggs and pour the mock hollandaise sauce over top. It is amazing.

Summer Brunch Potatoes

If you want to be a bit more experimental, swap your eggs benedict for a Southern Fried chicken version. You can read about it in the Summer Brunch Feast. There you get the richness from the egg and sauce, but also heat from the southern fried chicken. It will change how you look at eggs benedict.

What can you add to hollandaise sauce

It is so fun to experiment in the kitchen, and you can easily do so with this mock hollandaise sauce recipe. For some hollandaise sauce variations, you could add some fresh cracked black pepper for an added perk. For the more adventurous, I’d stir in a teaspoon of chipotle pepper paste for more of a tex-mex feel. If you want more of a French feel, some chopped tarragon and bit of lemon juice makes a beautiful sauce for a rich fish like salmon.

What should the quality of ingredients be?

The quality of your food is really important, and where possible you always want the food to be of higher welfare. Preferably organic and free-range. I love visiting farmers markets, but not everyone has these around. So here are some easy suggestions to get you eating more healthily:

If you’re in the USA Butcher Box is a great source of Free-Range Organic meats. If you click the link and use the code AP10 to save $10 off your first order!

In the UK, Riverford is a great source for both organic fruit and veg as well as higher welfare meats and eggs.

If you like this, try these

  • Soft Cinnamon Buns – Nina Kneads to Bake
  • Cheesy Crustless Zucchini Quiche – Flavour and Savour

Pairings

Drinks

Make it special. Have coffee with a bit of Grand Marnier

Music Playlist

I would suggest Morning Kitchen which you can listen at Total Feasts Music

Mock Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

mock hollandaise sauce

Mock Hollandaise Sauce

Matt
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American, British, French

Ingredients
  

  • 100 grams Mayonnaise Switch to egg-free or vegan mayo if you have an egg intolerance
  • 100 grams Medium cheddar grated
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tsp White wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Create a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. To make your sauce, add in the mayo, medium cheddar, dijon mustard and paprika. Using a balloon whisk, slowly stir the ingredients together.
  • As the heat melts the cheese, keep whisking until there are no lumps and you have a smooth sauce. Then add the white wine vinegar, 1 tsp at a time. You want to make sure the sauce is smooth and slightly runny, but try as you add as the vinegar will change the taste profile. Take this off the heat (don’t toss the water!!) and cover and wrap in a clean towel to keep warm.
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  1. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    August 30, 2019 at 4:04 am

    This mock hollandaise sounds and looks even better than the original! Thanks for the inspiration, Matt.

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:38 am

      Thanks Angie

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    August 30, 2019 at 5:05 am

    That’s a really interesting version of Hollandaise sauce, Matt. I’m a big one for trying out lots of variations of sauces. Eggs Benedict is a favourite brunch of ours too so we’ll be giving this a go next time we have that. Thanks for the recipe and have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:38 am

      Thanks Neil

      Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    August 30, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    What a fun idea for weekend brunch! I totally hear ya about weekday breakfasts. We’re a well-oiled machine around here on those days. But the weekend? That’s when we get to sit back and rest (hah!). This sauce sounds amazing, and now you’ve got me craving steak and eggs like it’s nobody’s business! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:39 am

      Yeah, the Brits don’t really do steak and eggs. Just writing about it made me want to make some and introduce them!

      Reply
  4. crumbtopbaking says

    August 30, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    This mock hollandaise sauce sounds amazing Matt! Perfect for weekend brunching, and I happen to have all the ingredients on hand to make it! I’m sure my hubby would love it!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:40 am

      It is a great little base, especially if you like to customise it.

      Reply
  5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    August 30, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    I love love love weekend breakfasts and brunch! I have an easy hollandaise sauce I normally make, but I’m allergic to egg yolks so it upsets my tummy (doesn’t stop me from eating it. Lol). Needless to say, I am SUPER excited to try this mock hollandaise sauce!!!! It looks creamy, dreamy and absolutely delicious!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:41 am

      I would struggle if I were allergic to egg yolks, hope it works for you!

      Reply
  6. Kankana Saxena says

    August 31, 2019 at 5:17 am

    Wow Matt! This is very clever and I like how easy it is. I have to try this over the weekend. Got all the ingredients too πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:42 am

      Give it a go!

      Reply
  7. goatsandgreens says

    August 31, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Cheddar! I wouldn’t have thought! A great recipe idea, something to keep on hand for any of my friends who might have egg allergies. I might consider lemon juice instead of the vinegar, but this could certainly go either way. Thanks for sharing this at Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:43 am

      hmm, in theory I think lemon juice should work! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  8. Jhuls says

    September 01, 2019 at 10:40 am

    I haven’t tried making hollandaise sauce. This sounds like an amazing recipe. I also love the addition of maple syrup – yum! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 02, 2019 at 6:43 am

      Thanks Jhuls

      Reply
  9. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    September 01, 2019 at 11:00 pm

    I am all for easy recipes and this hollandaise sauce looks absolutely perfect. These ingredients are always in my fridge, so I am definitely saving and giving this one a try. Thank you for a great recipe πŸ™‚

    Reply
  10. Kristen says

    September 03, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    I’m so intrigued by this recipe, what a great idea!!! I will definitely give this a try, it sounds fantastic.

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:48 pm

      It is really good!

      Reply
  11. Jessica says

    September 04, 2019 at 2:41 am

    Loving how simple this sauce is! I usually have most of these ingredients on hand so I look forward to trying this!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  12. Kelly Neil says

    September 04, 2019 at 10:41 am

    Even though I worked in restaurants for years I have never made Hollandaise at home. I love cheese, and I love mayo, and I love brunch, so your mock Hollandaise sounds pretty perfect to me! Yum!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      I really don’t like making hollandaise, I always worry I’m going to mess up the egg yolks!

      Reply
  13. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    September 05, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Talk about a delicious looking hollandaise…and easy! Can’t wait to give this one a go for our next brunch. This would disappear FAST πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Matt says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Katerina says

    October 09, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    What an intriguing recipe this is! My husband loooves eggs benedict so I suspect I will be trying this out soon. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Matt says

      October 12, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Thanks Katerina!

      Reply

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