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By Karina 11 Comments Filed Under: Breakfast

Hollandaise Sauce

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An easy to make Hollandaise sauce to serve over poached eggs, fried eggs or a breakfast casserole!

There’s no need to be intimidated making a deliciously creamy Hollandaise Sauce in minutes! Get out your blender for this recipe. It doesn’t get any easier!

Hollandaise sauce made easy in a blender with egg yolks, butter and lemon juice! For breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! | cafedelites.com

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

The first time making Hollandaise sauce can be a daunting experience. Double boilers, whisking and working in fear that something is going to go wrong and the sauce will separate.

However, not with this sauce! Push your fears to the side…this hollandaise sauce recipe is ready in just a few simple steps and a handful of ingredients! You will feel like a gourmet chef pouring out the best hollandaise sauce all over a breakfast casserole, salmon, steamed greens, asparagus, poached eggs, egg muffins or a frittata in less than 5 minutes.

Blender hollandaise is so easy even I can do it!

HOW TO MAKE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

A good hollandaise usually depends on a whisk and good biceps. Because of my lack of bicep power, a blender comes in handy. You won’t believe how easy it is when reading the recipe: combine yolks, lemon juice and seasonings in a blender + stream in hot melted butter = thick and creamy hollandaise sauce.

The friction of the blender blades along with the hot butter will heat the egg while blending.

How to make Hollandaise sauce in a blender with egg yolks, butter and lemon juice! | cafedelites.com

Use your machine with confidence!

HOT BUTTER

Depending on how thick or thin you prefer your hollandaise sauce to be, use as much or as little butter as you like. If you’re unsure, you can start with 3/4 cup of hot melted butter (6 oz/190g). Pour in 1/4 cup first, let it blend for 3 seconds, then continue on with another 1/4 cup.

As you start to blend in the butter, it will thicken straight away. A little more butter will transform it to the consistency of mayo. A little more butter will turn it into a pourable, silky smooth sauce.

Stop the blender after each addition to check the consistency as you go.

This hollandaise sauce is so quick to make, make sure it’s the last thing you prepare for your meal to serve it fresh and warm.

Hollandaise sauce made easy in a blender for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! | cafedelites.com

TIPS

If for any reason your sauce has not thickened (usually happens if your butter was not hot enough when streaming it into the yolks), you can heat it in the microwave it for 5 seconds at a time, whisking between heating, until thick to your liking. Be careful not to leave it too long in the microwave as the eggs will cook in the butter and scramble.

Hollandaise sauce fresh out of the blender will thicken up ever so slightly as it sits at room temperature.

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Hollandaise Sauce

Deliciously creamy hollandaise sauce made with egg yolks, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper! If you love a good hollandaise sauce, you will love how easy this is!
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Prep: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 4 - 6 serves (makes about 1 cup of sauce)

Ingredients

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice* (adjust to your taste preference)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4 oz | 125 g)

Instructions

  • Combine eggs yolks, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a blender jug.
  • Microwave the butter in a microwave safe bowl in 20 second increments until completely melted and hot to the touch.

    Alternatively: Melt the butter in a small saucepan until beginning to foam.
  • Cover the blender with a lid and blend the yolk mixture at high speed for 3 seconds. 
  • With the blender still running, uncover (or take out the middle plastic piece from the lid) and slowly pour the hot melted butter in a thin stream.
  • The sauce will begin to thicken with half of the butter blended in.
  • Taste test and season with a little extra salt and pepper, if needed.

Notes

*Substitute lemon juice for white vinegar.
The friction of the blender blades along with the hot butter will somewhat cook the egg during emulsion. Consume with caution. To reduce a risk of salmonella or other food-related illnesses, use good quality, fresh, refrigerated eggs.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 13mg | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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  1. April Chu says

    August 16, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! This is an unbelievably simple recipe that turned out perfectly. It was ready in minutes! Thank you for this fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  2. Amber says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:04 am

    4 stars
    This was super easy to make, used my immersion blender and texture was velvety. Definitely too much lemon for my taste, I’ll adjust next time.

    Reply
  3. Irene says

    May 19, 2019 at 3:30 am

    Just made it. It was so simple and came out perfect, so I decided to have eggs benedict, my all time favorite breakfast. Now I don’t have to go out to get it. I had been wanting to make this sauce for years and was always putting it off. Thank you for such a quick and easy recipe.

    Reply
  4. S Sanborn says

    May 13, 2019 at 5:56 am

    5 stars
    Ingredients amounts doubled well. Used an immersion blender as it is a bit easier and less waste. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Sonya Cooper says

    April 22, 2019 at 6:15 am

    This is cooking smart! The technique works like a dream! ❤️

    Reply
  6. Melanie Lodes says

    April 18, 2019 at 2:51 am

    I’ve never made hollandaise and this couldn’t have been easier!! The whole family LOVED it over a fritatta. Will be making this Easter for asparagus! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 19, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you so much for your wonderful message!

      Reply
  7. Josephine B says

    December 31, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    Karen your an ABSOLUTE GEM. My favourite breakfast when eating out is “Eggs Benedict” because of the Hollandaise Sauce as I’ve always been weary of making it myself. Now I can have my “Eggs and eat it too” at home. thank you so much, you’re a life-saver.

    Reply
  8. Elizabeth Friedman says

    December 26, 2018 at 1:40 am

    I made this hollandaise sauce as part of Eggs Benedict with prosciutto. It was so easy to make this sauce in the blender and it turned out absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 26, 2018 at 12:17 pm

      That sounds good! I’m glad to hear you made this recipe with ease and enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Steve says

    December 18, 2018 at 2:06 am

    Especially in this season, remember…
    There’s no place like home for the hollandaise.

    Reply

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