Keto pizza sauce recipe. Aka keto marinara sauce. (2024)

What makes this pizza sauce great for keto recipes is that we make it from scratch by using natural sweeteners instead of sugar. It’s basically a no added sugar marinara sauce.

Why this recipe works so well

• Perfect combination. The garlic, puree, and herbs are the perfect match for an aromatic, flavorsome, and versatile sauce that can be used for lots of different dishes.
• Low carb and keto friendly. This keto pizza sauce has no sugar added, making it much lower in carbs. Perfect when used with higher-fat ingredients for keto meals.
• Healthy. This pizza sauce has no added preservatives or thickeners in store-bought versions, making it ideal for people who react to artificial ingredients.
• Quick and easy. This recipe requires only one pot and is ready in 10 minutes.
• It can be made in bulk and stored. You can double or even ten times the ingredients to make this pizza sauce to keep in the refrigerator or freezer.

How to use this recipe

This keto pizza sauce doubles as a low-carb marina sauce and can be used in various recipes.

• Keto chicken parmiagana. This sauce is the perfect low-carb addition to our popular keto parmigiana recipe.
• Keto pizza. Of course, we couldn’t go without a keto pizza recipe. We use it liberally on our keto frying pan pizza and keto cauliflower pizza recipes.
• Keto casseroles. Casseroles feature a lot in our cooking, and we have used this sauce as a marinara in many of our casserole recipes.
• Meatballs. Use pizza sauce as the base for keto meatballs, as in our meatball sub sandwich.
• Dipping sauce. It makes an excellent dipping sauce for a cheesy snack or finger food like our cauliflower tots.
• Vegetables and noodles. It works wonderfully to give flavor and texture to low-carb noodles, spaghetti sauces, and vegetables. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

Ingredients & substitution

• Olive Oil. Extra virgin.
• Garlic clove. Finely grated. Use two or three cloves if you love garlic.
• Onion Flakes.
• Thyme. Finely chopped. Fresh is best if you can get it.
• Oregano. Finely chopped. As always, fresh is best, but you can use dried oregano if fresh is not available.
• Tomato Puree.
• Monk Fruit. Granulated. Monk fruit has become popular in grocery stores as it has a great sweet flavor, it’s natural, and has no aftertaste. If you can’t get monk fruit, you can use erythritol, another natural sweetener.
• Pepper. Ground black pepper.
• Salt.
• Red wine vinegar. You can substitute for cooking wine but check the number of carbohydrates on the nutrition label and adjust accordingly.
• Parsley. Fresh and finely chopped.

How to make keto pizza sauce

Step 1. Saute the herbs and spices

Place the oil, garlic, onion flakes, thyme, and oregano in a saucepan. Saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.

Step 2. Simmer the sauce

Add the tomato puree and stir well, then add the erythritol, pepper, salt, and red wine vinegar and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Continue to stir.

Step 3. Turn off the heat

Turn off the heat and stir through the parsley.

Step 4. Store

Cool the sauce and store it in an airtight jar in the fridge.

Frequently asked questions

This keto sauce makes 24 ounces/680g of sauce, of which a serving is a ¼ cup. The recipe makes 14 servings. One serving has 2g of net carbs.

Looking for more delicious Keto Sauce recipes? Try our;

• Keto Gravy
• Keto Enchilada Sauce
• Keto Garlic Sauce
• Keto Alfredo Sauce

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.