4.9 from 21 votes
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
The ultimate homemade pizza sauce that’s easy to make, packed with vibrant flavor, and perfect for all your pizza needs. Just 1 pan, 8 ingredients, and 20 minutes required!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 (1/4-cup servings)
Calories: 34 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
PIZZA SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (if oil-free, sub water)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (omit for less heat)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano for best flavor)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (or double the amount of fresh oregano, minced)
- 1 tsp dried basil (or double the amount of fresh basil, minced)
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup (or other sweetener of choice // adds balance)
FOR SERVING optional
- Favorite Vegan Pizza
- Gluten-Free Vegan Sausage Pizza
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over low-medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and garlic and sauté until fragrant — about 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and stir to infuse flavor. Turn down heat if cooking too quickly.
- Add remaining ingredients (crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and maple syrup) and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once simmering, allow to cook for 10-15 minutes or until slightly reduced. If splattering, reduce heat and cover. When done cooking, the flavors should be deep and well integrated. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, salt for overall flavor, red pepper flakes for heat, or oregano or basil for more herby flavor.
- Serve on your favorite pizza (such as our Favorite Vegan Pizza or Gluten-Free Vegan Sausage Pizza). Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1quarter-cup serving
Calories
34
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5.5g
(2%)
Protein
1.2g
(2%)
Fat
1.3g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.9g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
1.3g
(5%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
27.4mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12(1/4-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1quarter-cup serving | |
| Calories | 34 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2% |
| Fat | 1.3g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 27.4mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.