Description
This easy and homemade Vegan Barbecue Sauce is sweetened with dates, made with simple ingredients, and ready to indulge in less than one hour. It’s the must-make vegan condiment of the summer!
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water, or as needed to reach your desired consistency
- 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1/4 cup chopped dates, pitted packed
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup vegan Worcestershire
- 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Large pinch of salt, or to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Boil the sauce. In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add all of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. As it simmers, the dates will soften and sweeten the barbecue sauce.
- Cool. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Blend until smooth. Transfer to a high-speed blender and run until completely smooth. If sauce is too thick, thin out with water as desired.
- Season to taste. Adjust seasonings as desired. Enjoy immediately or bottle and chill until ready to use.
Notes
- Storage: This barbecue sauce will last about a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Spice: If you’re looking for a spicy BBQ sauce, we suggest adding in some cayenne pepper to taste.
- Freezing: Transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container like a wide-mouth glass mason jar. Keep the sauce below the freeze line, or the jar will break. Tightly screw on the lid and freeze for up to 6 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator, then use as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Summer
- Method: Stovetop and Blender