Vegan BBQ Sauce

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Time: 40 min | Difficulty: Easy

Vegan BBQ sauce is a wonderful alternative for those who want to avoid animal products. It's made from natural ingredients like tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, garlic, and onions. These ingredients are cooked together and then blended into a smooth sauce. Sometimes smoke flavorings are added to create that signature BBQ flavor.

Vegan BBQ sauce is perfect with grilled vegetables, tofu, or seitan, or even on a great burger. It's spicy, sweet, and smoky, adding a bold flavor to any dish. It's also healthy, as it contains no artificial additives and usually has less sugar than conventional BBQ sauces.

Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 30 min

Even without animal ingredients, this BBQ sauce is a winner! – Prime Recipes

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Nutritional values ​​per serving

approx. 67 kcal | 14.2 g carbohydrates | 0.8 g fat | 1.5 g protein

Vegan BBQ Sauce

• 10 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 100 ml water

• 2 tbsp mustard

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp ginger powder

• 1 garlic clove

5-step Preparation

1. Preparation

First, peel the garlic and finely chop or press it.

2. Simmer the base

Place the ketchup, tomato paste, water, and the prepared garlic in a saucepan. Simmer gently over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

3. Add more ingredients

Now add the remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer over low heat until the sauce begins to thicken.

4. Purée the sauce

Pure the mixture with an immersion blender until it reaches a smooth, thick consistency.

5. Bottle and store

Ladle the finished BBQ sauce into a serving bowl or portion into sterilized screw-top jars. Close the jars tightly and turn upside down to cool. Then store in a cool, dark place.

💡 Save calories –

Total savings potential: 👉 Up to 15–25 kcal per serving if you:

• Use light or sugar-free ketchup (saves about 10–15 kcal)

• Substitute maple syrup with calorie-free syrup or use 1 teaspoon instead of 1 tablespoon

• If necessary, reduce the mustard to 1 tablespoon or switch to a lighter variety

👉 For a BBQ sauce that tastes almost the same, but is even lighter and better for a calorie-conscious diet.