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Easy Homemade Ketchup (Naturally Sweetened!)
Easy, homemade ketchup made in 1 pot with simple ingredients! Naturally sweetened, tangy, and bright with tomato flavor! Perfect for burgers, fries, and beyond!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 (1-Tbsp servings)
Calories: 27 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) can tomato purée or crushed tomatoes (make sure the only ingredient is tomatoes!)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 pinch allspice
Instructions
- If using crushed tomatoes and you want very smooth ketchup, place all ingredients in a small blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Otherwise, proceed to step 2.
- Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir until well combined, then turn the heat on medium low. Stir gently until everything comes to a light simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until slightly reduced and darkened in color, stirring every 10-15 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Once reduced, use a teaspoon to remove a spoonful from the saucepan, and let it cool on the counter — you want to taste it cooled for accurate adjustment! Taste and adjust if desired, adding salt to taste, more vinegar (1 Tbsp at a time) for tang, more maple syrup for sweetness, or more onion powder for more savory notes.
- Enjoy with French fries, vegan burgers, breakfast sausage, and beyond! Will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months (frozen into ice cube molds).
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
27
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6.7g
(2%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
5.1g
(10%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
11.7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16(1-Tbsp servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 27 | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 5.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11.7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.