Stop right there, my friend. Before you go spending your hard-earned money on store-bought condiments, you need to try this sugar-free ketchup recipe! It’s made with clean ingredients, it has superior flavor, and it takes only 3 minutes to make. It’s so easy, you will feel like you’re cheating!
If you love making your own healthier sauces and condiments, try Easy Keto BBQ Sauce and Sugar-Free Honey Mustard next.
★★★★★
Naomi says: “I just made this and it’s amazing. It’s better than any store bought and about 1/3 the cost of all the “sugar free” brands on the store shelf!! Thank you thank you thank you Carolyn!!! Another winner!“
Recipe Highlights
So easy! I kid you not, this is the easiest recipe in the world. In fact I refer to it as “Cheater’s Keto Ketchup” in one of my cookbooks.
No cook recipe: Simply whisk the ingredients together until smooth.
Simple ingredients: You can find all the ingredients you need at your local grocery store. You don’t need any special or artificial ingredients.
Customizable: You can easily adjust the sweetness and the seasonings to suit your tastes.
Cost effective: This homemade keto ketchup costs only a few dollars to make so it saves you money too!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Tomato paste: A base of thick tomato paste means you don’t need to cook this ketchup at all. Stir in a little vinegar and water, and you instantly have the right consistency.
- Apple cider vinegar: A little apple cider vinegar gives the ketchup a little more tanginess.
- Balsamic vinegar: Balsamic imparts a touch of umami and deepens the flavor.
- Sweetener: I like to use my own brown sugar substitute in this recipe but you can use almost any sweetener.
- Allspice: Part of the unique flavor profile of ketchup comes from spices like allspice or cloves.
- Chipotle powder: I like giving it a kick of heat with a touch of chipotle powder, but this is entirely optional.
- Pantry staples: Salt, garlic powder.
How to Make Sugar-Free Ketchup
- Step 1: Whisk the tomato paste and vinegars together. Add just enough water to achieve a ketchup consistency.
- Step 2: Whisk in the sweetener and seasonings. Taste and adjust to your liking.
- Step 3: Spread it on your favorite burgers or hotdogs and enjoy!
Carolyn’s Tips for Success
Different brands of tomato paste vary a little in how thick they are. How much water you add will depend on the paste you use. Whisk in the first two tablespoons, and then add it just a little at a time until you get the right consistency.
I like keeping my sugar free ketchup in a squeeze bottle so it’s easy to drizzle over burgers and dogs any time we want!
Sweetener options: You can use any sweetener you like in this recipe, as long as it dissolves well. I find that even granular sweeteners end up dissolving nicely with a little whisking.
You can also use pure stevia or monk fruit extracts, but you will only need a really tiny amount. Add a few drops at a time and taste before adding more.
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Easy Sugar Free Ketchup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (87.33 g) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (1.01 tbsp) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 to 4 tbsp (2.03 tbsp) water
- 2 tbsp (2.03 tbsp) brown sugar replacement
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) allspice, (or 1/8 tsp ground cloves)
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) chipotle powder, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and two tablespoons of the water. Continue to whisk in water until the mixture the consistency of store-bought ketchup.
- Add the sweetener, garlic powder, allspice, salt, and chipotle powder if using. Whisk in until the sweetener dissolves. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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We love this recipe! Even if I had the choice, I wouldn’t buy store bought ketchup again.
Like all of Carolyn’s recipes, this one is awesome!
Delicious ketchup recipe. The best I have tried!
Delicious!
Super easy and tastes the same as my favorite brand. I totally recommend everyone to make their own ketchup!
Absolutely delicious. Why would anyone use store bought ketchup when this is so simple and delicious.
Really good! I did not add sugar and used tomato sauce instead of water. This made it smoother. Tomatoes are sweet. Sugar is not needed.
So flavorful!! Even the non-Keto people in my family love this ketchup! Thanks Carolyn!
Wow. Your replies to people’s questions are kind of rude. Sure, the information is included, but would it have really taken any more time to type out the answers than it did to be rude about it?
There is zero rudeness in my responses. They are direct and to the point. But yes… it would have taken more time, especially when I have to answer the same question over and over. This way, others see that they too can go and find the info for themselves in my post or recipe card. It’s called a “teachable moment”.
One has to wonder, though, about commenters who critique my approach but hide behind a fake name and fake email address. 😉
I don’t agree with you. I read comments for recipes that I will save and it’s so time consuming to read all the comments that are either repetitive because people have not read the comments or the information is in the recipe. I wish those comments could simply be deleted rather than even replied to. I don’t feel she is being rude at all.
HI THIS RECIPE LOOKS SO GOOD. AT THE POST YOU SAY YOU STORE THE KETCHUP IN A SQUEEZ BOTLE NOTHING ALSE . YOU NEED TO PUT IT IN THE FRIDGE? IT WOUNT GET THICK WHEN COOL IN THE SQUEEZ BOTLE IN THE FRIDGE? THE STORE BOUGHT KETCHUP STAY SOFT
THNAK YOU SO MUCH
You need to read the notes in the recipe card, where I always put storage information.
I just made this and it’s amazing. It’s better than any store bought and about 1/3 the cost of all the “sugar free” brands on the store shelf!! Thank you thank you thank you Carolyn!!! Another winner!
Glad you like it!
This is really good! I had to add a little more water as my tomato paste was very thick. So tasty! Thanks
And how long does this keep for – do you need to store in the fridge etc?
Storage information is in the post!
Do you need to put the sugar in??
It’s not sugar. But if you don’t want it sweetened, you can leave out any sweetener.
This looks really good please send me the website thank you
The recipe is right here…
Thanks so much for this ketchup recipe, Carolyn! Can it be used to make your SF BBQ Sauce recipe, substituting it for the Primal Kitchen ketchup?
https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/sugar-free-bbq-sauce/
Can’t wait to try it!!! Have a Happy and safe Memorial Day!