Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free)
A delicious, healthy alternative to the additive laden commercial versions, this Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce is super easy to whip up and way more tasty! (Serves 8-20, depending on what you are using it for!)
Servings 20 people
Calories 20kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil coconut oil or rapeseed oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped or crushed
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes / passata
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tamari
Instructions
- Place the oil and onions in a medium saucepan and fry gently over a low heat, covered with a lid, for 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the garlic and fry for one more minute, then add the paprika and cayenne pepper and fry for a further minute – add a little water if it seems too dry.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil then reduce and cook on a low heat for 20-30 minutes until thick and syrupy
- Serve just as it is, or blend in your blender for 1-2 minutes until smooth. (If using a Froothie Optimum 2.3, blend on the Fruit and Veg setting)
- Serve with all your BBQ favourites.
Notes
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg