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Get It NowMy Keto Pizza Sauce Is So Good, You’ll Want Pizza Every Night
Whenever I’m making pizza night low carb, this keto pizza sauce is the one I use every time. I started making it because so many store-bought sauces sneak in sugar, but honestly, now I prefer the flavor of this homemade version even more. It’s bold, rich, just the right amount of sweet and savory… and the best part? This low carb pizza sauce works with any keto pizza crust you’re using. Here’s why I think you’ll love it too:
- Tastes like the real thing – It’s got that classic, bold tomato flavor and a smooth, rich texture, just like your favorite pizzeria sauce but without the added sugar.
- Ridiculously easy – No simmering, no fuss. It’s ready in just 2 minutes with basic ingredients you probably already have, and it still tastes like it took way longer.
- Truly keto-friendly – A lot of so-called keto-friendly pizza sauces still sneak in sugar or preservatives, but this one keeps it clean without losing flavor. With less than 4g net carbs per serving, and after testing a few versions, I finally landed on one that hits all the right notes.
Once you try it, you might not go back to the store-bought stuff. Make it with me!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my easy keto pizza sauce recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- Olive Oil – I like using a good extra-virgin olive oil here because it adds the best flavor, but if all you’ve got is avocado oil, that works too.
- Tomato Paste – This gives the low carb pizza sauce that bold, concentrated tomato flavor. You can use tomato sauce in a pinch, but the flavor will be milder and the sauce a bit thinner — just reduce the added water to compensate.
- Dried Herbs – I use oregano, basil, and marjoram for that classic pizza flavor. If you don’t have all three, a teaspoon of Italian seasoning will do the trick.
- Dried Spices – Garlic powder, onion powder, and fennel seed give the sauce that familiar, pizzeria-style taste. Want some heat? A pinch of red pepper flakes is great here.
- Balsamic Vinegar – Adds a little sweetness and depth. You can leave it out, or if you like a sweeter sauce, stir in a bit of Powdered Besti — it blends in easily and won’t make the sauce gritty.
- Water – Just to thin it out to your desired consistency.
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper
How To Make Keto Pizza Sauce
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Stir it up. Just add everything to a bowl and stir until smooth. If it’s too thick for your liking, add a little extra water to thin it out.
- Use it right away. This keto pizza sauce is ready to go on whatever crust you’re using (I’ve got ideas below). No cooking needed, which is why I make it all the time!
My Recipe Tips
- For extra smooth sauce, blend everything in a blender instead of stirring. It only takes a few seconds and makes the texture super silky.
- Crush the fennel seed. I like to use the back of a spoon or a mortar and pestle because it helps release more flavor into the sauce.
- Adjust the thickness. If your sauce feels too thick, just stir in a little more water until it’s the consistency you like.
- If you have a few minutes, let the sauce rest before using. The flavors come together even more as it sits.
Keto Pizza Recipes To Make With It
This sugar free pizza sauce isn’t just for pizza. It’s perfect for keto pasta, makes a great dipping sauce for veggies, mozzarella sticks, or breadsticks, but my favorite way to use it is on homemade pizzas. Load up these crusts with cheese and all your favorite toppings:
Keto Pizza Sauce
My low carb keto pizza sauce is rich, bold, and ready in 2 minutes with pantry staples — perfect for pizza, dipping, or even pasta night!
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Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Stir all ingredients together, until smooth.
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If the sauce is too thick for your liking, thin out with more water.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Tips: Check out my recipe tips above to help you get the perfect texture, boost the flavor, and make your keto pizza sauce even better with barely any effort.
- Serving ideas: Don’t miss my serving ideas for ways to use this keto pizza sauce beyond pizza. From dipping to drizzling, I’ve got plenty of tasty ideas!
- Store: Keep in an airtight container or glass jar in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
- Meal prep: This keto pizza sauce keeps really well in the fridge for about a week, or freeze it in small portions so it’s ready when you need it.
- Freeze: Pour the sauce into ice crube trays and place in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer to a container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
I provide nutrition facts as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see my nutrition policy.
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Keto Pizza Sauce
48 Comments
Jennifer V
0I like how simple this recipe is. Added a little extra water to thin it out. Thought it needed more oregano and garlic but was so easy to adjust to our personal taste. Used on that delicious cheese crust pizza recipe. Never knew that pizza sauce should be thicker and didn’t need to be cooked! Thank you Maya, you are simplifying my life!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Jennifer! Yes, it’s easy to customize this to your taste and desired thickness.
Lenae
0This was the simplest recipe I could find. It was delicious! I love that tomato paste and balsamic vinegar were used. Used it on chicken crust pizza cooked in a cast iron skillet. I have enough to make again tonight. I used Italian seasoning instead since I didn’t have all the seasonings. This will be my go-to recipe. I plan to triple the recipe and freeze.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I’m so glad you liked it, Lenae! Yes, I love how simple it is, too, and it’s perfect for chicken crust pizza. Happy to hear it’s your go-to now!
Carol
0I really wish that you would include the actual amount this makes, not just the number of servings. Servings gets you how much to consume, but the actual amount gives us the actual amount to allow for the size of container. This is important.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
3Hi Carol, I do have that information in the recipe notes. It makes about 3/4 cup.
Keith
0I’ve made this sauce more times than I can count, but I’ve never taken the time to thank you. Perfection!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Awww, I’m so glad to hear that, Keith! Thank you!
Lorraine Horton
0I think this is great. I add a tsp of powdered sweetener and a half to three quarters of a cup of water. I like it a little on the thin side.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I’m happy you like it, Lorraine! Yes, as you’ve found it’s totally fine to add sweetener or adjust the amount of water to your liking.
Karen Arnold
0It doesn’t say anywhere in the recipe for this sauce if you cook it first. Please advise.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Karen, This recipe does not need cooked.
Michele
0Phenomenal! We love it just the way the recipe is & slather it on portabellas, eggplant & low carb crusts. Full of flavor, tastes way better than store bought and is cheaper. Love that we can whip it up anytime with ingredients already in our pantry. Thanks so much!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you so much, Michele! Enjoy!
Bob
0Sounds great, will try it soon. Nutrition “label”. doesn’t mention sodium content. Is it a available?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Bob, You can read more about why I don’t include sodium in my nutrition policy. Hope you like the recipe!
Quee
0I made this, but I used fresh herbs instead of dried. It was FANTASTIC on my protein pizza! ?
Robin
0Quick, easy and super yummy!
Frosty
0I will try this. But looking at regular pizza sauces (Publix, Great Value, Contadina) in the grocery store, the net carbs are about 4 or 5 for a 1/4 cup (4 tablespoon) serving–twice the amount of this low carb pizza sauce recipe (as stated).
Al
0I made this, with a slight variation because of a shortage in my pantry. I used a small can of tomato sauce, and a little squeeze tube of Paste, and proceeded without adding water. It worked fine. Good stuff!!
Jan
0I took the time to combine all of the seasonings together making a big batch and put in a storage bowl so that I can just sprinkle/add to the tomato sauce as needed. I love these seasonings combined, tastes so much like pizza sauce!
Melissa
0How critical is the fennel seed?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Melissa, You can omit the fennel seed.
Anna M.
0I made this and it turned out good. I used a 6 oz can of tomato paste because that’s what I had. I don’t like fennel so I left that out. I used parsley in place of the marjoram since I didn’t have marjoram. I did use a little bit, 1/2 tsp, of sweetener and extra garlic powder. Oh, also needed more water because I cooked it on low for about an hour.
Margaret Honeysette
0Made the Fathead Pizza dough and used this pizza sauce. Really good flavor. Will definitely be making it again.
Katie
0So good! I love putting this on a low carb tortilla with my favorite toppings.
Silvia
0Homemade pizza sauce is the best, so easy to make and sugar-free.
Aya
0The balsamic vinegar gives this pizza sauce a nice kick to it! Loved how easy it is to make. Making pizza dough tonight and will be using this sauce for sure!
Gwynn
0I love being able to make a homemade pizza sauce that’s keto too. So delicious!
Jacqueline Debono
0This is such a tasty pizza sauce. We used it on both traditional pizza dough and a cauliflower crust pizza! Yum both times!
Liz
0I have some homemade tomato paste I want to use for this recipe! Thank you!
Sharon
0I love how easy this keto pizza sauce is to make. The perfect topping on some fathead dough for pizza night.
Leslie
0The added sugar in most tomato sauces was not something I was aware of until just a few years ago! So making a sugar-free tomato sauce is so helpful!
Luke Ratford
0A fantastic pizza base sauce recipe; we all loved it for Saturday night homemade pizza night 🙂
Kim
0Delicious! Great herb blend and the balsamic just took the pizza sauce over the top!
Megs
0So easy and delicious. Thanks for another super saver and useful recipe.
Veenaazmanov
0This is so perfect when Homemade. Love to just give this healthy sauce recipe a try.
Amy L Huntley
0So much flavor for being low carb! This is my new go-to pizza sauce!
Kristyn
0Best pizza sauce!! It adds so much flavor & was a cinch to make!
Heather Perine
0We make pizza around here once a week…and this keto pizza sauce was so good! The balsamic was the key for me 🙂
Bernice
0Love this combination of herbs and the sauce is super flavourful.
Anne
0Tasty sauce and I love how easy it is to make!
Veronika Sykorova
0This pizza sauce had so much flavor! Using store-bought is frustrating because it’s hard to find one that’s low in sugar, there’s always some added. Glad I have this recipe now!
Scarlet
0Wow. That was the easiest pizza sauce ever! Yummy too!
Amy L Huntley
0This pizza sauce has so much flavor and is simple to make too!
Jess
0I had no clue that pizza sauce was not already keto! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Kristyn
0What a great sauce!! I will be making a big batch so that I can put it in jars & store! Having it made saves so much time & tastes so much better than store bought!
Taylor
0This pizza sauce was PERFECT for my cauliflower crust pizza! It was super easy and quick to whip up, and it really did taste better than any store bought sauce I’ve bought. This is definitely going to be my go-to recipe when making homemade pizza from now on!