Healthy homemade paleo ketchup is so easy to make, and you’ll also love the 9 flavor variations that take seconds to come together!
For a while, I stopped eating store-bought or restaurant ketchup because the most popular brand (you know which one) adds high fructose corn syrup to theirs, which is an ingredient I avoid like a plague. That’s when I started making my own at home and it’s been a staple in my fridge ever since.
These days, there are much better options on the market, but none of them taste as good as this homemade paleo ketchup that I keep going back to. This ketchup is so simple and easy to make that I never actually thought to post a recipe for it.
However, a reader recently asked me what my favorite ketchup brand is, and since the answer is “my own,” I knew I had to share it. This version only takes 5 minutes to whip up together with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen, so I hope you make it!
My favorite way to enjoy this ketchup is dipping sweet potato fries in it, because that’s a combo that can’t be beat for me. I always choose Japanese purple sweet potatoes because they taste so amazing and I just love their beautiful color.
Of course, if you think this homemade paleo ketchup is boring, well, I got you. I’m sharing 9 flavor varieties so you can switch up your ketchup in just seconds. And you can be creative and come up with your own flavors as well!
Hope you check out the recipe below, and let me know what flavor ketchup you would make in the comments! I would love some new ideas to switch it up and surprise my palate every now and then.
Ingredients
- 1 6-7 oz can or jar of tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water, or more
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Combine tomato paste and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Just as the mixture starts to boil, turn off heat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.
- Remove from heat and cool at room temperature. Add more water if you want a thinner consistency.
- Store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks.
If you are looking for different flavor variations for your ketchup, I have 9! Here are some ways that you can add some variety to your ketchup easily and quickly:
9 Easy Ketchup Variations:
Sriracha Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Horseradish Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (or more, to taste) freshly grated horseradish root
Curry Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Garlic Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1/3 cup finely minced roasted bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Chili-Cumin Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp lime juice
Sweet and Sour Ketchup
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
Ketchup BBQ Sauce
- 1 batch of Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup Homemade Paleo Ketchup
- 1 cup paleo mayonnaise
Instructions
- For each ketchup variety, whisk the ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Ooo I can’t wait to try the sriracha ketchup!! YUM!
Thanks, Renee! That’s my favorite one!
I agree- homemade ketchup is the best! I love all the variations you included- my husband would love the horseradish one!
My husband loves that one too!
All your variations look awesome, but that sriracha is a must try first!
Can’t eat my fries without some ketchup, but I always feel bad eating store bought ones! This is perf!
Love making homemade condiments! What a great recipe <3
This is perfect!!! I need to make some of this for my family because they LOVE ketchup and I don’t love any of the store-bought organic ones because they all have cane sugar. Thanks so much for this version!
Love these variation. It’s so cool ! Saved !
Homemade ketchup is the best! Thanks!
I haven’t had ketchup for years so great to see some additive and sweetener free varieties available – thanks for making this a viable option for me again!
I LOVE homemade ketchup! So much better (in taste and quality) that store bought and so much easier than people usually realize!
I love how good homemade Ketchup tastes and I love how many variations you made with one recipe!
What brand of tomatoes paste do you recommend
I like the Trader Joe’s organic brand that comes in a small can!
I really enjoyed this tomato sauce recipe, and so did my kids. It was very simple to make, and great on pizza and pasta!
I finally got around to making this. PERFECT!
This is now a staple my kitchen. How long can it keep in the fridge? The first batch didn’t last a week cuz we finished it but I thought of making a larger batch.
I’ve kept it for 2 weeks without a problem. Haven’t had a chance to test it for any longer than that!
I need to be completely sweentner free. So I took out the maple syrup and just used balsamic vinegar instead.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Do you know if you can freeze this if making a larger batch?xxx
Yes! I’ve done it in ice cube trays and they freeze really well.