This sweet and spicy Gluten Free BBQ Sauce sauce will quickly become your new favorite. Why buy store bought when you can make it yourself!
Easy
After a long day at work it can be hard to put the time and energy into making dinner. Before blogging full-time, I used to throw together easy meals, like a Caramelized Onion and Roasted Red Pepper Quesadilla or a Tofu Scramble. With a little thought and planning, coming up with dinner ideas doesn't have to be a chore.
BBQ sauce is one of those condiments that I used to buy. That is, until I had more time to cook. Once you have a BBQ sauce recipe that you love, it really is easy to make your own.
I was inspired to make my own Gluten Free BBQ Sauce because I have been making my own hummus and salad dressing. I realized that buying BBQ sauce was unnecessary as well. It doesn't take long and it is cheaper than store bought.
Control the Ingredients
I prefer to know what ingredients I am putting into my body. I don't like to eat things that I cannot pronounce or don't know what they are. Yes, I still buy some processed foods, like vegan cheese, but those are on my list to make eventually also.
So far I have tackled Tofu Ricotta, Tofu Feta, and a few different nacho cheese sauces including a Tofu Nacho Cheese Sauce, so I am off to a good start.
Being vegan and gluten free, I am always reading ingredient labels. There are many BBQ sauces that contain gluten, so making my own was a no-brainer.
By making your own you can control the level of heat. If you like it on the sweet side, you can control that too.
Versatile
BBQ sauce is a condiment that I love to have stocked in my pantry because it is so versatile. I used this sauce with Tofu Nuggets (recipe coming soon), baked sweet potato fries, as a marinade for baked tofu, and on a pasta salad.
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Gluten Free BBQ Sauce
This vegan BBQ sauce is really easy to make. By making your own you have control over the ingredients, and you can actually pronounce every ingredient that goes into it.
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Gluten Free BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 15 ounces tomato sauce no salt added
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 cup water
- salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Caitlin | Beauty & Colour says
Congrats on being vegan for 18 years! I was vegetarian for 11 years and just reached one year of veganism! Your recipes all look great by the way!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Caitlin! Way to go on 11 years of being a vegetarian and 1 year of being a vegan!
Nikki - Notes of Life says
I've never thought of making my own BBQ sauce, so thanks for sharing this! I'm gluten-free and dairy-free, so this recipe is perfect 🙂 It sounds delicious!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Nikki! It is really easy, so definitely worth giving it a go!
Kristen Kavan says
my husband is gonna be a happy man when I make this for him! We've tried a ton of different sauces and this one looks the best yet! Thanks for sharing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Kristen! I hope you both like it!
Maggie Unzueta says
BBQ sauce... YUM! I love grilling season.
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says
I LOVE homemade bbq sauce, but I've never tried it with liquid smoke before. Definitely going to see if I can get my hands on some and give this a try!
Willow Moon says
I love the smoky flavor it adds, and a little goes a long way!
Francesca says
Oh my gosh I'm SO pinning this!!! I can never find Vegan BBQ sauce in supermarkets where I live, this recipe of yours will be a game-changer for my Summer entertaining 🙂 thank you Willow!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Francesca! My main problem is finding gluten free bbq sauce! There are probably non-vegan ones where I shop also. (I am guessing the ingredients would be worcestershire sauce or honey.)
Denisse | Le Petit Eats says
I love making homemade BBQ sauce- it's really not so complicated and tastes so much more vibrant than the bottled kind!
Willow Moon says
I agree! It is so easy I don't know why I didn't start making my own sooner!
Terra says
I know so many people who will benefit from this recipe. Thank you so much!
Cat says
Mmmm this BBQ sauce recipe looks so delicious! I'll definitely be saving it to Pinterest and trying it sometime soon! Thanks for the inspo!