Tangy, rich, and full of classic flavor, this homemade dip proves you don’t need extra sugar for a delicious ketchup. It has a classic sweet taste that everyone loves, made with simple ingredients and simple pantry spices. Perfect for dipping fries, topping burgers, or adding to favorite recipes, it delivers all the comfort of traditional ketchup with a simple twist.
Making it at home means you control the ingredients and flavor, without the extras found in most bottled versions. Quick to make and incredibly versatile, this is one of those easy homemade pies that should be kept in the fridge.
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe works because it delivers the classic ketchup flavor with a balance of sour tomatoes, mild sweetness, and warm spices, all without the added sugar. The tomato paste creates a rich flavor, the vinegar adds brightness, and the spices give it that familiar homemade flavor. It’s easy, smooth, and satisfying.
It is also convenient to make because it combines quickly with the base ingredients and allows you to control what goes into it. You can adjust the sweetness and tang to your taste, and it works for dipping, spreading, or cooking. It’s a simple homemade recipe that’s flavorful, versatile, and good to have around.
Ingredients
Tomato paste: The rich tomato base that gives ketchup its classic flavor and texture.
Apple cider vinegar: You can add tang and measure the tomatoes. Ingredient: white vinegar.
Monk fruit sweetener: Add sugar-free sweetness. Next: a combination of erythritol or stevia.
Onion powder: Provides delicious depth and flavor to classic ketchup.
Cinnamon: Adds a subtle warm note that makes homemade ketchup taste special.
Tips
- Mix gently so the flavors have time to meld.
- Taste and adjust the sweetener or vinegar to your liking.
- Mix after cooking extra smooth ketchup if you like.
- Cool before serving to get the texture of classic ketchup.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
How to Serve
Sugar-free ketchup works like regular ketchup and adds delicious flavor to everyday foods without added sugar.
- Serve with burgers, fries, or hot dogs.
- Use as a dip for chicken tenders or fried potatoes.
- Mix with meatloaf glaze or barbecue sauce.
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In a small pan, combine tomato paste, water, apple cider vinegar, and monk fruit juice.
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Add onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon, paprika, and salt.
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Bring to a low heat.
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Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened and flavors have combined.
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Taste and adjust sweetness or vinegar if needed.
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Allow to cool, then transfer to a jar and refrigerate.
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Serve chilled.
Calories: 1kcal Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 0.02g Oil: 0.002g Sodium: 73mg Potassium: 4mg Fiber: 0.03g Sugar: 0.02g Vitamin A: 3IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 1mg Iron: 0.01mg
• Bring to a slow boil so the flavors have time to meld.
• Taste and adjust the sweetener or vinegar to your liking.
• Blend after cooking for a smooth ketchup if desired.
• Cool before serving to get the texture of classic ketchup.
• Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.