Vegan BBQ Sauce
Ditch store-bought barbecue sauce! Homemade vegan BBQ sauce is quick, easy, and so much better! Sweet and tangy, with a smoky finish, it's the perfect addition to your summer cookout! Vegan with a gluten-free option.
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 29kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp rice syrup depending on how sweet you like your bbq sauce
- ⅛-¼ cup brown sugar depending on how sweet you like your bbq sauce
- 3 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir or whisk until combined.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce is thick. Cook it for longer if you prefer a thicker sauce.
- Store in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to one week.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Add some liquid smoke for an extra smoky flavor.
- To make it hotter, add a dash of cayenne pepper, chili powder, hot sauce, or crushed red pepper flakes.
- I chose to use vegan Worcestershire sauce in this recipe. The traditional one would work too but then it wouldn’t be a vegan bbq sauce.
- The flavors in this sauce will taste different when the sauce is hot vs. cold, so if you want to adjust any seasonings, wait until the sauce is cold to taste it.
- Nutrition information is calculated using 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 tbsp rice syrup. Tip: To reduce the sugar in this recipe, use 1/8 cup of brown sugar and 1 tbsp of rice syrup. Then each serving of this bbq sauce will have 19 calories and only 3 grams of sugar!
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g