How to Make Sugar Free Ketchup, an easy homemade keto, low carb, gluten free, vegan and sugar free recipe for ketchup.
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How to Make Sugar Free Ketchup is something that I find important to know especially if you are watching your sugar intake.
Made with fresh tomatoes and seasoning, this homemade ketchup is thick enough for dipping and tasty enough to enjoy, making it perfect for about anything that needs a boost in flavor!
What you will read about in this recipe.
What you need to make ketchup with no added sugar.
- Tomatoes- I am a fan of Roma tomatoes for this recipe as there is less water and more flavor in them. Yes, some people like to make ketchup using canned tomatoes. However, canned tomatoes usually have other ingredients added to them such as salt, which can affect the outcome of this recipe.
- Garlic
- Shallot- An alternative for shallot can be onion.
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Allspice
- Ground Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Brown Sugar Alternative- Adjust as needed .
How to Make Sugar Free Ketchup
- Prepare your glass jars by making sure that they are clean and ready to go. This recipe will make about one cup of ketchup .
- In a large stockpot on medium heat, cook tomatoes uncovered. While the tomatoes begin to soften, attempt to mash them down and also stir them as needed. It should take about 10-15 minutes to cook and mash the tomatoes as needed.
- Allow the tomatoes to cool down to room temperature, about five minutes. Meanwhile, place 'mesh' strainer over the top of a new pot. When the the tomatoes have cooled you can strain them into the new pot and place that pot on to the stove. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring the ingredients to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the ketchup until thick, stirring occasionally, about an hour.
- Transfer the ketchup to a food processor and process to your desired consistency. Then transfer to your prepared jars and allow to cool.
- This ketchup should keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator if stored properly.
Tips for making the best homemade ketchup
I mentioned that this recipe should make about a cup of homemade sugar free ketchup. You can tweak the recipe to make more ketchup if desired.
Here are some more helpful tips for you.
- Apple cider vinegar is used in this recipe. White vinegar can be used in lieu of apple cider vinegar, however, it may make your ketchup taste more acidic as a recipe. This can be easily be balanced out by adding additional sugar alternative.
- Personalizing this recipe to your taste is simple. Feel free to add additional seasonings or omit seasonings that I have indicated in the ingredient listing. Examples include adding a bit of jalapeno or hot sauce.
- If you ketchup seems to be too thin, you try cooking it down in a skillet or adding a bit of a thickener such as cornstarch, Xanthan gum and guar gum powder . To thin out your ketchup, add a bit more vinegar (be sure to balance it out with sugar alternative if needed).
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How to store homemade ketchup.
Because of the acidity that is in ketchup, it is best to store it in a glass container rather than plastic or metal. This ketchup will keep for up to two weeks if refrigerated in a sealed glass container such as a jar.
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How to Make Sugar Free Ketchup
How to Make Sugar Free Ketchup, an easy homemade keto, low carb, gluten free, vegan and sugar free recipe for ketchup.
Servings: 16
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs Tomatoes
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Shallot
- ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ tsp Allspice
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 3 tbsp Surkin Gold - see post for alternatives
Instructions
- Prepare your glass jars by making sure that they are clean and ready to go. This recipe will make about one cup of ketchup . In a large stockpot on medium heat, cook tomatoes uncovered. While the tomatoes begin to soften, attempt to mash them down and also stir them as needed. It should take about 10-15 minutes to cook and mash the tomatoes as needed.
- Allow the tomatoes to cool down to room temperature, about five minutes. Meanwhile, place 'mesh' strainer over the top of a new pot. When the the tomatoes have cooled you can strain them into the new pot and place that pot on to the stove. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring the ingredients to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the ketchup until thick, stirring occasionally, about an hour.
- Transfer the ketchup to a food processor and process to your desired consistency. Then transfer to your prepared jars and allow to cool. This ketchup should keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator if stored properly.
Recipe Notes
I mentioned that the flavor of this ketchup can easily be adjusted by omitting or adding additional ingredients. Also mentioned above was how to thin this ketchup out or thicken it as desired.
Also mentioned, was how to store this homemade ketchup.
Because of the acidity that is normal to ketchup, it is recommended that you store this in a glass storage container such as the kind used for preserving. The container should be covered and kept in a refrigerator when not in use.
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
- see post for alternatives
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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Nutrition
Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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Jerry Marquardt
I would like to thank you for this special recipe. This is a really great and delicious formula to make where it will be sugar free.
Dana Matthews
This is great! I have been diabetic for many years...things like this I just pushed away because every unit counts...maybe I could have a treat every now and again with this recipe!
Krystal Waters
I never knew ketchup had a lot of sugar in it, thanks for the recipe.
Ann
I have never made homemade ketchup before but I would like to try. thanks for the recipe and info