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Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce

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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 36 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Sides
Cuisine Italian
Yields 8

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 no 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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Comments

  1. Debbie

    July 29, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    I just made this with all fresh herbs and omitted the syrup. It was amazing!! Thank you

    Reply
  2. Naomi

    August 19, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    Best pizza sauce recipe I’ve ever made! It’s a go to for so much more than pizza!

    Reply
  3. Shellie

    August 22, 2022 at 2:31 am

    Making this right now. Will this make enough to cover 8 ounces of pasta?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 22, 2022 at 2:53 am

      Yes!

      Reply
      • Shellie

        August 22, 2022 at 6:18 pm

        Served it over 8 oz. of lentil pasta. Absolutely delicious. No need to make any other pasta sauce ever. Thanks Brandi!

        Reply
  4. Merry

    August 25, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Best pizza sauce ever!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 25, 2022 at 8:21 pm

      Yay, thank you Merry!

      Reply
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