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You can make fresh ketchup using tomato paste and fresh tomatoes. This recipe creates a bright and flavorful ketchup, one of my favorite condiments. Because dates or stevia is used (your choice), it’s also free of processed/added sugar.
When choosing your tomato paste, make sure you choose a brand that uses organic tomatoes, does not have any additives (such as sugar!), and is stored in a BPA tin. Of course you could also make and use your own.
Here is our DIY ketchup recipe that produced terrific and flavorful results, while being so easy to make.
Homemade healthy ketchup
This homemade ketchup is simple, economical, and way healthier than what you find in the store. It's sweetened with either dates or stevia, so you avoid all the sugar or HFCS that you find in the stuff from the store.
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Course: Sauces, Spreads & Condiments
Cuisine: American, Ingredients / DIY
Keyword: chia flour, dates, ketchup, nutritional yeast, onions, tomatoes
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Jen deHaan
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomatoes
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 8 pitted dates soaked
- 4 Tbsp tomato paste organic, no additives
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar raw
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce Check label
- 1 tsp chia powder optional
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Soak the dates (reserve the water after soaking).
Roast the tomatoes at 330 degrees for 45 minutes.
After the tomatoes are roasted, add the sliced onions and cloves of garlic to the tomatoes and roast another 15 minutes and then let cool.
After the roasted vegetables are cooled, add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, dates and all other remaining ingredients to a high speed blender such as a Vitamix and blend.
If mixture is too thick for your liking, add a bit of the reserved water from soaking the dates to the mixture (or more apple cider vinegar if you prefer a more tangy ketchup).
Notes
Chia powder: Chia powder (aka Chia flour or ground chia seeds) is used to thicken the sauce, and can be omitted. You can typically find this at health stores or larger specialty grocery stores (like Whole Foods). It can also be made in a high speed blender, such as a Vitamix, using the dry bin.
Dates: You can use stevia instead, or maple syrup. The correct amount will depend on the brand of stevia, or if you make your own. Add small amounts while blending and keep adding to taste - start with 1/8 tsp stevia or so.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade healthy ketchup
Amount per Serving
Calories
16
% Daily Value*
Fat
%
Saturated Fat
g
%
Cholesterol
mg
%
Sodium
75
mg
3
%
Potassium
102
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
g
%
Protein
g
%
Vitamin A
200
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
3.7
mg
4
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!
Ground chia seeds
Ground chia seeds can also be used as a thickener, and you can either purchase them ground up or do it yourself in a high speed blender or food processor. Ground chia seeds are often referred to as chia flour or chia powder. Find the instructions about how to make it on this page. You can also substitute flaxseed for this recipe, which is made the same way as the page linked here.
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Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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About Jen deHaan
Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.
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