Sugar Free Ketchup
This homemade sugar-free ketchup offers a tangy and slightly sweet flavor profile without added sugars. It's a healthier alternative to store-bought varieties, perfect for dipping or as a condiment.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 40 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 47 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 794 gcanned crushed tomatoes
- 80 mlapple cider vinegar
- 60 mlwater
- 30 gerythritol
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 0.5 tspmustard powder
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, ground
- 0.25 tspcayenne pepper(optional)
Equipment
saucepan · blender · whisk · airtight container
The method
Step by step
- 1
Combine the crushed tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, water, erythritol, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a medium saucepan.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Ensure all ingredients are well mixed before heating.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
About 5 min
- 3
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: The ketchup should thicken as it simmers. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the ketchup to cool completely.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: Cooling allows the flavors to meld and the ketchup to thicken further.
- 5
For a smoother consistency, transfer the cooled ketchup to a blender or food processor and blend until desired smoothness is achieved.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: If you prefer a chunkier ketchup, you can skip this step.
- 6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more erythritol for sweetness, vinegar for tang, or salt for flavor.
- 7
Transfer the finished ketchup to an airtight container.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 47.3kcal
- Protein
- 1.7g
- Carbs
- 13.1g
- Fat
- 0.3g
- Fibre
- 1.6g
- Sugar
- 4.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store the sugar-free ketchup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Empty string if eaten cold
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