Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce – a quick and easy, flavor packed sauce that is oil free, vegan, and mildly sweetened by fruit. a versatile favorite!
recipe originally published September 10, 2015
Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce
This summer, we have hosted and attended more BBQ parties than in recent years. Last month, there was at least one per weekend, sometimes more. After a few, I started to see a trend in what I’d make to bring.
I mean, it is delicious…
if not predictable…
Ha!
So, after a while, unless my spinach dip and brownies were requested, I branched out a bit. Dusted off an old recipe I have been using for years, my Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce. I first shared it here two years ago, with a mac and cheese stuffed burrito.
This sauce is so easy to blend up – the most difficult aspect being peeling and chopping the pineapple. You can bypass that step and make it even easier if you use canned or frozen pineapple pieces.
In fact, if you do, this sauce is pretty much a pantry staples kind of recipe. Of the seven ingredients, I would bet I almost always have six on hand. and I always have onions, and have used one in place of the shallot.
Vegan BBQ Sauce
When I make a batch of this for a recipe, we sometimes have sauce left over. We have been using it as a sandwich and wrap spread. I also have another BBQ recipe to share with you soon.
I will share the new recipe before summer is over, because it is a GOOD alternative to spinach dip and brownies at a potluck. Ha! It will definitely work as we head into the holidays and game day parties too.
This sauce covered the BBQ Mac and Cheese Burrito:
and flavored our popular Savory BBQ Crunch Protein Balls recipe:
Everyone loves those Savory Protein Balls.
Depending on what I am making this sauce for, the consistency may vary. For the recipe I am sharing soon, I wanted a thinner sauce. Once the sauce is finished, I will add water by the tablespoon to thin.
The juicy aspect of fresh pineapple changes the consistency as well – sometimes a deliciously juicy pineapple requires no additional water and the sauce is a lovely thin consistency. Sometimes the pineapple yields a rich, thick sauce:
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Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce
Easy Gluten Free Vegan BBQ Sauce - a quick and easy, flavor packed sauce that is oil free, vegan, and mildly sweetened by fruit. a versatile favorite!
Ingredients
- 2 shallot, minced
- 1 cup organic ketchup
- 1/2 cup organic molasses
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/3 fresh pineapple, skinned / cored, chopped (1+ cup)
Instructions
- In saucepan, sauté shallot in a bit of water until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- While sautéing shallot, add chopped pineapple to blender. Blend at highest speed until completely smooth. (Strain if needed before adding to sauce.)
- To saucepan with shallot, add ketchup, molasses, vinegar, mustard, smoked paprika, and puréed pineapple. Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Continue to simmer for 30-45 minutes, whisking occasionally. Sauce will reduce and thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Transfer to jars or covered containers and refrigerate.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan
Recommended Products
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Vitamix 5300 Blender, Professional 64 oz. Low-Profile Container -
365 Everyday Value, Organic Tomato Ketchup, 24 Ounce -
Wholesome Sweeteners, Blackstrap Molasses, 16 oz -
365 Everyday Value, Organic Honey Crisp Apple Juice, 32 Fluid Ounce -
Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 Ounce (1 pack) -
Amora Strong Dijon Mustard from France - 2 plastic bottles - 265 grams each -
Morton & Bassett Paprika Smoked, 2 ounce
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1/4 cupAmount Per Serving:Calories: 17 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 42mg Carbohydrates: 4g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Protein: 0g
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Nicole Dawson says
I was so excited to see this recipe! Nothing a good BBQ sauce can’t make better.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
This recipe looks so delicious! I love the addition of the pineapple. I can’t wait to try your recipe as hubby adores all thing bbq sauce and for that matter, so do I!!
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says
I make my own barbecue sauce all the time, but it’s pretty basic and doesn’t include half the ingredients you use to make yours. I bet your recipe is so so SO much more flavourful than the one I’m used to. Definitely going to give it a try!!
Becky says
Ooh I bet the pineapple gives it some great, complex flavors! I have to make this!!
Amy | The Cook Report says
You always need to have a bbq sauce recipe on hand! This one looks delicious
Lisa Bynum says
Pineapple based barbecue sauce — I love the idea! I am excited to try this the next time we barbecue, which I’m sure will be soon.
Colleen says
Thanks for the reply – I will let you know how it goes.
Colleen says
How much pineapple would you estimate that is (if you don’t have fresh and have to use frozen)?
Looks great!
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks, Colleen! I would say it is about 1 cup pineapple chunks. when I want more sweet flavor, I have added more. enjoy!