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Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce in 5 minutes and the flavor is so much better than store-bought! It’s healthy, oil-free and just 7 ingredients!

EASY HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE

You’ll never need to buy jarred pizza sauce again. Like everrrrr.

This Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce really gives you no excuses. I’m so not kidding when I tell you I am addicted to this stuff. Why? It takes 5 minutes to make, 8 basic ingredients, super healthy and downright delicious. It is also oil-free. Score.

Now, here’s the thing. It only takes 5 minutes to make, and while you can heat it up or use it right away, I highly suggest making it the day before you want to use it because letting it sit overnight takes it to another level! The spices and herbs really marry together and it’s just GOOD.

Gorgeous and delicious.

I went really simple with my pizza. I pre-baked some bell peppers for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then I added the sauce, the cooked bell peppers and fresh curly kale to the pizza. Baked for another 10-15 minutes. You can use any pizza crust you like. I used Bob’s Red Mill GF Pizza Crust here because I had to use up the rest of the bag, but my favorite is my Potato Pizza Crust.

This goes good on pasta, obviously pizza, and even potatoes. Yes, try it. But my favorite way and currently, obsession, is an avocado toast party. Or, pizza toast. Holy moly. If you haven’t tried avocado toast, you are seriously missing out.

To make the pizza style toast, do this. Mashed avocado. Smoked paprika. Black pepper. Salt. Red pepper flakes. Pizza Sauce. TRY IT. Thank me later.

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OTHER OIL-FREE SAUCE RECIPES TO TRY:

  • Oil-free Romesco Sauce
  • Vegan Pimento Cream Sauce
  • Vegan Red Pepper Curry Sauce
  • Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
  • Best Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce

If you make this recipe,  be sure to leave feedback below and share your pic on Instagram or Facebook and tag me @thevegan8 #thevegan8!

Spoon spreading pizza sauce on pizza crust

Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

Brandi Doming
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce in 5 minutes and the flavor is so much better than store-bought! It's healthy, oil-free and just 7 ingredients!
5 from 30 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Sides
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 35 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480g) plain tomato sauce/puree (nothing added except salt)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon (20g) pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (this will vary depending on if your tomato sauce has salt added already)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, but so good)

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor (starting with just 1/4 teaspoon salt), and blend until smooth. This is important so that the dried herbs are pureed throughout the sauce well for full flavor. Taste and add more salt if desired. If your tomato sauce has added salt, you may want more.
  • If using as a pizza sauce, just add it to your pizza crust of choice, add the toppings, and bake. If serving over pasta (my favorite use) simply warm it on the stove first just until heated through. Since the sauce is oil-free and made from pureed tomatoes, it will thicken up a lot in the fridge, so be sure to reheat in the microwave or over low heat on the stove to bring it back to a sauce consistency.
  • This sauce will keep for 2 weeks in the fridge or the freezer for 3 months. Thaw and reheat over low heat on the stove to use again.

Notes

TOMATO SAUCE: I use the brand Central Market Organics Tomato Puree from HEB in a glass jar. Glass or box will always yield a better taste than metal cans. It has very low sodium in it compared to most tomato sauce/purees. Try to find a low sodium one.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cupCalories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 7.4gProtein: 1.2gSodium: 129mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 5.7gCalcium: 9mg
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Keyword easy homemade pizza sauce, healthy pizza sauce, oil-free pizza sauce

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dips/Sauces, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, No Bake, Nut Free Tagged With: Italian, Pizza, Sauce

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  1. Pam

    July 19, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Hello from NC. For the “plain tomato sauce”, is that the kind like Hunts/DelMonte, or like Ragu/Prego? (We don’t have a Central Market around here.) All of your recipes sound wonderful. I’ve only made the Mexican Cheese Sauce so far, and it was so good!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 19, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Pam! So glad to hear that about the Mexican cheese sauce! Yes, like hunts where it’s just runny tomato sauce from just tomatoes.

      Reply
  2. Cassie

    January 12, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    Wow this was absolutely incredible! I never knew the taste of non-jarred pizza sauce at home and I won’t go back. The spice blend here is just perfect for pairing with the tomato sauce. Thank you for this beautiful recipe!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 12, 2020 at 11:14 pm

      Yay Cassie! So glad you loved this so much! I agree, homemade is so much better, and healthier, than store-bought! I always keep extra frozen in my freezer, too.

      Reply
  3. Cherese Tarter

    February 11, 2020 at 1:17 am

    5 stars
    The easy prep is such a delightful surprise for such a delicious sauce. Blend and use! Brilliant! Thank you, Brandi!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 11, 2020 at 6:53 am

      Thank you so much Cherese! So happy you loved this pizza sauce!

      Reply
  4. Sherri

    April 12, 2020 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    This sauce just made me finally not miss cheese on my pizzas. Seriously the flavor just gave me the extra omfth that I needed. My husband agreed it was the sauce.

    This is the second recipe of yours that is so simple yet so flavorful of your that I have used.

    Thank you so much

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 12, 2020 at 4:04 am

      Aww Sherri, that is so amazing to hear!! Wonderful feedback, so glad you love this sauce so much. Homemade is so much better than store-bought, right?! Thanks for the lovely review!

      Reply
  5. Darlene Powell

    July 15, 2020 at 3:03 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely the best pizza sauce I have ever had. My husband even commented on it which he seldom does. Thank you for this great recipe.

    Reply
  6. Liz

    July 28, 2020 at 1:49 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is absolutely delicious! I like how it’s healthy, oil-free, and inexpensive! It comes together so quick and it tastes great! Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 28, 2020 at 5:51 am

      So happy to hear that Liz!

      Reply
  7. Laura

    November 7, 2020 at 6:45 am

    Hi! Can I omit the maple syrup? I am trying to avoid all added sugars.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 7, 2020 at 6:48 am

      It balances out the tomato acid flavor and makes it taste more like pizza sauce, so that’s up to you if you want to omit it. Your choice for sure, it won’t change how the sauce texture is or anything, just the flavor a bit!

      Reply
  8. Amy

    December 20, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    Going to try

    Reply
  9. Peggy

    January 21, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    I make this recipe ALL the time. I often triple it and throw the excess in the freezer for a fast pizza later. Another fabulous, great tasting recipe! It’s thick and so tasty. I’m about to adapt it for a lasagna recipe….that’s how much I love it.

    Reply
  10. Donna

    March 30, 2021 at 4:50 am

    I added fresh mushrooms, onion and garlic and left out the syrup. It made a great filling for calzones. Really good replacement for the Pizza sauce I was planning to use. Saved the day for me because my pantry was out of the jar sauce I was planning to use.
    I use a lot of your recipes. I think my favorite is the Cheesy Mexican Bake. We have that a couple of times a month. This one will join the regular rotation now.

    Reply
  11. Karma

    March 30, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve searched for years for the perfect marinara sauce, but have never been satisfied. Then I try this insanely simple recipe that takes 5 minutes to make, and it’s PERFECT! My husband and I are blown away by how good this is. I’ve used it for pasta, on pizza and in lasagna since I found this recipe and I will never use anything else. Thanks for an incredible recipe!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 31, 2021 at 4:54 am

      Yay, that is really amazing to hear! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. eric

    April 2, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    I used to make my own sauce for a lower sodium content, but I lost my recipe so I’m trying again.
    One thing I had used to find was I could actually add a little bit of cinnamon and it would help. I don’t know if it was an acid flavor but there was something to the sauce that would be fixed with a little cinnamon. Maybe as an alternative to what the syrup is used for. I don’t really remember but I am going to try your recipe this weekend and see how it goes, thanks.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 7, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      cinnamon in pizza sauce?? Never heard of that one! The syrup balances out the acidity so you don’t want to leave it out. Also, make sure you are using tomato sauce from a jar if possible and not a metal can, as that affects the flavor.

      Reply
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