YIELDS 1½ CUPS • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES LOW-CARB • LOW-FAT/LOW-CHOLESTEROL • LOW-SODIUM • VEGAN
30 MINUTES OR LESS, ONE-POT
Traditional barbeque sauce is high in salt and sugar; this recipe is not! This easy-to-make, low-sodium, low-sugar barbeque sauce has a complex smoky but sweet flavor with subtle heat. You can easily increase the heat by adding more cayenne pepper or decrease the heat by omitting it completely. Using minimal yet bold ingredients, this barbeque sauce is a flavor-forward, multi-use kitchen staple everyone will enjoy.
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
¼ cup water
2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and water. Mix until there are no clumps.
2
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In a medium pot, combine the flour-water mixture with the seasoning blend, tomato sauce, maple syrup, mustard, and garlic and simmer over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
FLAVOR TIP:
To make this tangier, add in ¼ cup of
apple cider vinegar.
Per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories: 29; Total fat: <1g; Saturated fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 38mg; Potassium: 24mg; Magnesium: 4mg; Carbohydrates: 4g; Sugars: 3g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 1g; Added sugar: 1g; Vitamin K: 1mcg