Simple Oil-Free Vegan Pizza Sauce Recipe

Vegan pizza sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon.

5 from 1 vote

Simple Oil-Free Vegan Pizza Sauce Recipe

This flavorful and simple oil-free vegan pizza sauce recipe is made with 9 simple pantry ingredients, no chopping or cooking required, and ready in 5 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 31kcal

Author: Denise Perrault

Ingredients

¾ cup tomato paste tomato puree (6 ounces/170 grams)
2 cups tomato sauce 16 ounces/500 grams
2 teaspoons Balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Instructions

Whisk the tomato paste, tomato sauce, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar in a medium bowl.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Taste and adjust the ingredients as desired.
Makes 2 ¾ cups – enough for 2 large pizzas (see notes to cut this recipe in half).

Notes

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
In my pizza-making experience, it's best to start with a pre-baked pizza crust and a hot pizza pan or stone so the middle of the pizza cooks evenly.
If you make the sauce ahead and set it aside, give it a quick stir before adding it to the pizza.
Add the sauce and topping right before baking the pizza in the oven.Adjust the spiciness by adding more cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, smoked paprika, or a dash of sriracha or another hot sauce.
To cut this recipe in half, use ⅓ + 2 tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper.

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