Homemade Pizza Sauce (Oil-Free)

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.)

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.

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!

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

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)

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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.

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

• Creamy Avocado Dressing and Dip
• Vegan Chili Mac
• Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Chickpea Ricotta)

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