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5-Minute Pizza Aioli (The Yummiest Dipping Sauce)

Published: Feb 7, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

Try our homemade pizza aioli (garlic aioli sauce). It is the perfect dipping and drizzle complement to your favorite light and crispy pizza!

top view of a white creamy aioli sauce for dipping pizza in.

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❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe!
🥘 Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
🔪 How to Make Pizza Aioli
🍽 How-to Serve
🥡 Storing
💭 Top Tip
❓ FAQ
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📖 Recipe
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a garlic aioli sauce drizzled over a slice of cheese pizza on a white plate.

❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe!

Super easy to make one-bowl recipe.
Very quick to make (like 5 minutes!).
Something about tangy tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and Italian spices in a traditional pizza really complements the sharp, yet smooth flavors of this aioli sauce.
Rich and flavorful.
Smooth and creamy
Versatile and can be enjoyed many different ways.
Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free, with a vegan option.

white creamy pizza aioli sauce in a small glass jar resting next to tomatoes on the vine.

🥘 Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Mayonnaise: The better quality the mayo you use, the tastier this aioli will be. For regular mayonnaise, I recommend making your own or using the Kraft brand. Yes, you can make this aioli vegan! Simply use vegan mayo in place of conventional. Follow Your Heart avocado oil vegan mayo is a fave around here.

Fresh garlic: You might worry that fresh garlic might be too strong, but it actually works perfectly. It almost melts into the other ingredients and tenderizes a bit due to the acids - it's delicious!

Olive oil: This lends additional creaminess to this aioli. If you would rather omit, you can, though it won't be quite as silky smooth.

Lemon juice: This balances and lightens some of the other flavors in this recipe. In a pinch, you can swap it our for apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or lime juice.

Dijon mustard: This adds a really beautiful hint of mustard, without being overwhelming - it's truly yummy! If you do not have Dijon on hand, you can use any kind of mustard you prefer in its place.

Black pepper: Adds a bit of savory spice. If you love black pepper, you can add more; if you dislike it, you can omit it.

Salt: No aioli is complete without the flavor enhancer that is salt. I love to use Himalayan pink salt.

creamy white pizza aioli sauce in a clear jar dusted with freshly ground black pepper.

🔪 How to Make Pizza Aioli

In a mixing bowl, combine the mayo, garlic, oil, lemon juice, mustard, pepper and salt. Mix well, until smooth and creamy. Enjoy!

a close view of a wooden spoon mixing aioli sauce drizzled with olive oil.

🍽 How-to Serve

Use as a dip for pizza or drizzle over your slice of pizza.
For those of you who leave your pizza crusts on your plate, this makes an excellent dip to make the crust more appetizing.
Drizzle over roasted veggies.
Serve alongside burritos or quesadillas.
Use as a salad dressing. It's especially delicious drizzled over a bed of arugula or spinach.
Use as a dip for french fries or potato wedges.
Use as a dip for a veggie tray or an assortment of fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, broccoli, or carrots.
Drizzle over scrambled eggs.
Serve alongside a good cheese board.
Use as a pizza sauce on your favorite pizza.
Use as a dip for roasted or grilled artichokes.

a slice of cheese pizza drizzled with homemade pizza aioli dipping sauce.

🥡 Storing

This sauce keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

fresh pizza aioli sauce surrounded by tomatoes and heads of garlic.

💭 Top Tip

If you want this aioli sauce as light, creamy and whipped as possible, pop the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, instead of whisking by hand.

5-Minute Pizza Aioli [The Yummiest Dipping Sauce]

❓ FAQ

What is the difference between mayo and aioli?

Mayo and aioli are both classified as emulsions. Traditional aioli is made with just garlic and olive oil, whereas mayonnaise is made with egg yolks and oil. In this recipe, we are making a shortcut aioli.

How do I use leftover aioli?

Aioli stores in the fridge for one week. During that time, you can use just as you would when you made it fresh.

Is aioli Italian or French?

Aioli is native to the Mediterranean, including France, Italy, Spain and Malta.

white creamy garlic aioli dusted with black pepper.

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📖 Recipe

5-Minute Pizza Aioli Sauce

Try our homemade pizza aioli (garlic aioli sauce). It is the perfect dipping and drizzle complement to your favorite light and crispy pizza!

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Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Author: Kristen Wood

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise use vegan mayo for vegan option
4 cloves garlic minced or grated
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh or bottled
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the mayo, garlic, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Use right away or keep stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. Enjoy!

Notes

Please refer to the full post above for valuable tips, tricks and information.

You might also like: How to Reheat Pizza in the Oven and 50 Vegetarian Mediterranean Recipes.

Also see: Air Fryer Pizza Rolls.

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