This Paleo Whole30 ketchup is naturally sweetened and packed with flavor! Easy to make and so delicious you'll want to eat it off the spoon.
I love ketchup on everything- eggs, mac and cheese, hot dogs, chicken, baked potatoes. Making it homemade is super easy and so flavorful. The original recipe I followed had honey in it so I knew I needed to change it to make it Whole30 approved. I was a little skeptical of adding dates at first, but they work so perfectly. You can't taste them- it just adds a subtle sweetness that balances perfectly with the spices and acidity.
So don't be afraid of the dates! Confession: last time I made it I didn't have enough dates so I used half raisins and it worked great- Yay!
I love the idea of making it homemade because I can completely control what I'm adding. It comes together so quick too! There's almost no prep time and it cooks for 30 minutes. You could make this while cooking other food- it's that easy!
Here's all the ingredients you'll need. You can use apple cider vinegar in place of the coconut vinegar and water in place of the bone broth if you don't have any on hand.
Put all the ingredients in the pan, cook for 20 minutes and turn off the heat. Blend until smooth and cook for another 10 minutes.
Pour the ketchup into jars and store in the fridge.
So simple!!
It's better the next day once it has a chance to chill and let the flavors blend together more. This isn't as smooth as the store bought kind, but I like it that way. If you prefer smoother ketchup, just put it through a fine mesh strainer.
While this is a great sauce to satisfy all your dipping needs and amazing in these paleo sloppy joes!
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Whole30 Ketchup
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped pitted dates
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste organic if possible
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes I use fire roasted for added flavor
- 2 tablespoons coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup bone broth or water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or leave out)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small sauce pan.
- Cook on medium low for 20 minutes and then turn heat off.
- Using an immersion blender, puree mixture until smooth.
- Remove blender and turn back on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Store in mason jars or similar jars in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
Meaghan says
How long does it last in the fridge?
Jessica DeMay says
About a month!
Melanie says
I’ve used this recipe for a few years now & it’s great!
FYI: I’ve used just raisins only instead of dates & I thought is was still very good
Heather H says
Loved this. I added a half banana based on another comment. Also I did not put a cover on this so I noticed it started to burn. So is a cover supposed to be used while this is cooking on the stove? So when I Blended it, since I don’t have an immersion blender, I added another 1/3 cup of water and the banana with the blended mixture into the pan to cook the second round …what is superb recipe thank you so much for sharing
Lisa says
This ketchup is amazing. I prefer it to store bought. I've tried other ketchup recipes and threw them out, but this one I share and make all the time. Love it.
Rebeca says
How many servings are in this recipe?
Jessica DeMay says
I don't know how to measure that. Maybe 2 TB per serving? I think everyone uses a different amount and depending how you're using it. It's kind of personal.
Amanda says
Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Amanda!