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This Whole30 ketchup recipe is made with only a few ingredients, no dates, and requires no blending. It’s perfect on everything and in so many other sauces! This Whole30 ketchup is a total must, and you’ll want to keep a jar of this paleo condiment on hand at all times.
This is no regular Whole30 ketchup.
No, this is the Whole30 ketchup of hope. Of Promise.
This Whole30 ketchup recipe means bang bang shrimp and In N Out animal style-inspired burgers and meatloaf. This Whole30 ketchup recipe makes all of those other recipes possible.
And you know what else about this Whole30 ketchup recipe? No dates, sister. No dates, no blending, nada. In fact, I’m sort of anti-dates in a Whole30. For me, they’re total candy, and I found myself noshing on them in the early days of my last round, clearly just staving off that sugar dragon in the laziest of ways. Oh, and speaking of lazy? I’m anti-dates in a sauce because, lazy. Dates in sauces mean blending, more dishes, more hand-washing (Uh, dates are sticky), more just more.
So this Whole30 ketchup recipe is sweetened a different way–my favorite way, in fact! With the almighty coconut aminos.
What makes this recipe so good
- It tastes just like “regular” ketchup but is free of added sugars and Whole30 compliant.
- This Whole30 ketchup recipe includes no dates, meaning no blending!
- It comes together super easily and keeps in the fridge for a long time.
The thing about coconut aminos is that they’re sweet! They’re sort of salty, but not very. I never entirely replace salt with coconut aminos, but I absolutely love using them to give a recipe a natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
And they’re absolutely perfect in this Whole30 ketchup recipe. It works like this: stir some stuff together, let it simmer, and… you’re done. Easy, easy, easy.
Variations
- Stir in a bit of my Whole30 sriracha recipe for a spicy take on this Whole30 ketchup.
- Blend the whole batch with a couple of cloves of garlic for a delicious, garlicky ketchup.
- Whisk in about 1/2-1 cup of my Whole30 mayo for an awesome and easy creamy dip.
Can you eat ketchup on Whole30?
Yes! And also no. You can have compliant ketchup, like this Whole30 ketchup recipe, or a store-bought version like Tessemae’s. If your ketchup has any type of sugar listed in the ingredients, it’s not compliant. You can check out my Whole30 food list here to make sure you’re avoiding even the sneakiest of sugars!
Which coconut aminos should I buy?
My very favorite coconut aminos are from Big Tree Farms. They’re affordable and super delicious, thick, and rich. I have a bottle in the fridge at all times and a bottle in the pantry as a backup. I don’t play around with coconut aminos, y’all. They’re key in my Whole30 egg roll in a bowl recipe and my Whole30 lettuce wraps, too.
Can I skip the coconut aminos?
No! Please don’t. The coconut aminos give this Whole30 ketchup its sweetness and richness, and you’d be missing a lot of both without it.
How to Make It
Stir together all ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat; whisk well.
Simmer until a bit reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Salt to taste.
Pour into an air-tight container and chill.
This Whole30 ketchup keeps in the fridge at least 4 weeks.
Other recipes you’ll love:
- One Minute Whole30 Mayo (Immersion Blender)
- Whole30 Dump Ranch Dressing
- In N Out Burgers Double Double Animal Style (Whole30, Paleo, Low Carb)
- Whole30 Bang Bang Shrimp
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Whole30 Ketchup Recipe (No Dates, Paleo Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 6 ounces water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons coconut aminos
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- 1 pinch ground allspice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat; whisk well. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 20 minutes, then salt to taste. Cool before transferring to a jar; refrigerate.
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I have yet to find a tomato paste or sauce without sugar! What brands could we use?
All tomato paste and tomato sauce should have no added sugar. Hunt’s tomato sauce is fine, as is their tomato paste. The only two ingredients in the tomato paste are tomatoes and citric acid.
Each will have *sugars* because tomatoes have sugars, but they do not have added sugars.
Your recipes are phenomenal. I’m coming to the end of my first Whole30 but am planning on making it a Whole60, thanks in part to your wonderful recipes. I have been blown away! From butter chicken to broccoli “cheese” soup to condiments I have enjoyed every moment cooking with your recipes. It was no surprise that this ketchup is delicious, too! Keep it up!
Would this still work if I left out the allspice? I hate to buy a whole bottle just for a pinch.
Yes it will be fine. The ingredients in all spice, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper, you can add a teeny tiny bit of each of those if you want.
Thanks for the helpful tip, Sharla!
I made a double batch and it’s a lot! Can I freeze this? If so, do I need to leave space in the mason jar (1/4 or 1/2 inch)? Thanks for a great ketchup recipe.
I definitely think you can freeze! I would leave 1/2-1″ headspace in the jar you freeze in, since I’m not sure how much it will expand. So glad you liked it!
Can I make a big batch and freeze potions? Have you tried that? Thanks!!
I see no reason why that wouldn’t work! 🙂
I won’t buy ketchup anymore … Like never !! Best ketchup ever ! Thank you for this awesome recipe 🙂
I am sooo glad you like it so much! Isn’t it so easy, too?!
I made this last night and it is fantastic! My son (who does not “do” paleo) was visibly skeptical — then he tasted it and said I should bottle and sell it! Thank you.
Ha! That is too funny! Maybe we have a business idea there 😉
What would you say the shelf life of this in the fridge is?
I think it’d last at least 2 weeks!
Thank you, that was my question as well. My husband made it today and thought it was a decent substitute for his usual Heinz 57 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
That is great to hear!
Soooooo easy. Tasted it hot. Better texture than the date version. Very tasty. Will use it tonight on my W30 meatloaf.
That is so wonderful to hear! Can’t wait to learn how it tastes on your meatloaf 🙂
Day 24 here of our first (but for sure next other last) Whole30. Your blog has saved us so many times!! Your recipes are legit girl!! I made your broccoli chicken casserole last night and it was LIFE CHANGING good!! I’m going to need that sweet and sour chicken recipe like today! Lol Thank you for the amazing recipes!! I am now a believer in coconut amino amazing-ness too. ❤️
That is so sweet, Danielle! I’m so so glad the blog has been helpful for you <3 Coco aminos are amazing, right?! Thank you for being a reader :)