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    Home » Recipes » Sauce + Seasoning

    Homemade Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free)

    Jan 12, 2018 by Kaitlin

    Our family's favorite homemade oil-free pizza sauce! Easy to assemble and also super flavorful with garlic, herbs, and a little tang. (Vegan, gluten-free.)

    Homemade pizza sauce in a small glass jar

    This is our favorite homemade oil-free pizza sauce!

    The sauce is deliciously dense and flavor-packed with fresh garlic, herbs, and a hint of tanginess.

    Plus it is so quick + easy to assemble.

    I prefer my pizza sauce on the thicker side, so simply add a little extra water or broth to thin it out if desired.

    Prepared homemade pizza sauce in a small jar with spoon

    Ingredients for Pizza Sauce

    For this recipe, you will stir together in a small bowl:

    • Tomato paste: You will need a 6 ounce can for this recipe. I try to find organic when possible.
    • Fresh garlic cloves: Use anywhere from 1 to 3 cloves for this recipe depending on how much you like garlic.
    • Red wine vinegar
    • Dried basil
    • Dried oregano: Or you can substitute the basil + oregano for other herbs like dried Italian seasoning if desired.
    • Ground cumin: You can omit this if desired, but I like a tiny bit for a hint of warmth and earthy flavor.

    Preparation

    Make-ahead: The flavors beautifully intensify as this sauce sits and chills in the refrigerator. So it's great made 1-2 days in advance if desired. Just cover and store in the fridge until you are ready to use.

    How to use: This oil-free pizza sauce is great on a variety of homemade pizzas, pita pizzas, and more. Try it on this 30 minute Vegan French Bread Pizza for a quick and easy weeknight meal!

    Vegan French bread pizza on a white plate

    For more inspiration, also browse all vegan sauce + seasoning recipes.

    Homemade pizza sauce in a small glass jar

    Homemade Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free)

    Our family's favorite homemade pizza sauce! Thick + flavorful with garlic, herbs, and a little tang. Plus easy to assemble.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan
    Servings: 4 (1/4 cup servings)

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz. can tomato paste
    • 1-3 cloves garlic (depending on how much you like garlic)
    • 2-3 Tbsp. water (more to thin if desired)
    • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 tsp. dried basil
    • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
    • 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Finely mince garlic.
    • Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir well to combine.
    • Can use immediately, but the flavor is best if you let it sit for about 30 minutes. (Or make ahead of time and refrigerate until ready.)

    Notes

    Yield: Recipe yields about 1 cup sauce.
    Thickness: I like my sauce on the thicker side (this one is very dense), so simply add more water to thin if desired.
    Make-ahead: This sauce can be made 1-2 days in advance and stored in a sealed container in the fridge until ready to use.

    Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    37
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Potassium
     
    440
    mg
    13
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    8
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    652
    IU
    13
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    10
    mg
    12
    %
    Calcium
     
    21
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a star rating or comment below!

    If you are enjoying this homemade vegan + oil-free Pizza Sauce recipe, also feel free to also check out:

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    • Vegan Chili Mac
    • Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Chickpea Ricotta)

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    1. Terry Dennis

      August 20, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      This one is a keeper. We liked it thinned a bit!

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