This Vegan Blueberry Ketchup may be the best ketchup you’ve ever tried – it’s tangy, a little spicy, and with a hint of sweetness from the blueberries.
This post was created in collaboration with Dr. Praeger’s. All opinions are my own, and I think Dr. Praeger’s rocks!!
Sometimes you just need a good burger, amirite? Ever since I started following a plant-based lifestyle, from time to time I get MEGA cravings for veggie burgers. It mostly seems to happen in the spring and summer, because I associate burgers with warm temperatures, barbecuing, and cook-outs!
I remember when I first decided to go vegetarian when I was in my teens, there wasn’t a huge availability of veggie burgers on the market. There would usually be one option at the grocery store, and it was never something I liked. But now, there are tons of options for plant-based folks! One veggie burger that I’ve been LOVING is the Dr. Praeger’s Sweet Heat Beet burger. Part of Dr. Praeger’s new Pure Plant Protein line, the Sweet Heat Burger has 19 grams of plant protein per serving and six types on veggies. It has this deliciously earthy beet flavor, but also has a ton of flavors from the onions, peppers, and garlic in its ingredients. This is the veggie burger I would recommend eating with this vegan blueberry ketchup recipe, hands down. The sweet tanginess of the ketchup goes perfectly with the flavors of this burger!
If you’ve never made your own ketchup before, you’re in for a real treat. It takes only a few minutes to make this recipe in the saucepan, but the flavors are BIG! You will never want to go back to store-bought ketchup again, I promise!
Vegan Blueberry Ketchup
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup Chopped Red Onion
- Neutral Vegetable Oil for sauté
- 2 Cups Blueberries
- 2 Cloves Garlic chopped
- 1/4 Cup Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbs Water
- 1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepot, add in the chopped red onion and a drizzle of a neutral vegetable oil and bring to medium-low heat. Sauté until the onions are soft, about five minutes.
- After the onions are soft, add in the chopped garlic and sauté until garlic is fragrant, which should take less than a minute. Be careful not to let the garlic burn!
- Then, add in the blueberries, tomato paste, and water, and simmer on medium heat for about five minutes.
- Then, add in the apple cider vinegar, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and stir well. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Then, take the ketchup off the heat and let cool.
- Once the ketchup is cool, add to a blender and blend on high until it's smooth.
- Serve ketchup with your favorite veggie burger or as a dip for fries!
- Enjoy!
P.S.
If you make this vegan blueberry ketchup and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)
10 Comments
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
March 28, 2019 at 1:14 pmLoove the flavor profile of this mouthwatering sauce, Sarah! I’ve not tried Dr. P burgers, but they are on my list! This looks absolutely delicious!
Sarah
March 30, 2019 at 10:48 amThanks so much Traci! :) These burgers are delicious, I definitely recommend trying them out! :)
Tiina @myberryforest
April 1, 2019 at 7:06 amOh WOW Sarah!! I love your blog and I’ve been pinning your recipes on Pinterest a lot :) This is pure amazingness: turning berries into something totally unexpected. Really love this creative and I’m sure super delicious recipe. big hugs from the forest! <3 Tiina
Sarah
April 1, 2019 at 9:57 amThank you so much for your kind note, Tiina! I follow you on Instagram and I’m a big fan of your work as well :) Thanks for leaving a note :)
Aleksandra
April 1, 2019 at 3:18 pmMy favorite burger place is serving their burgers with blueberry ketchup and I always wanted to make it! I will definitely give this recipe a try :)
Sarah
April 2, 2019 at 10:31 amThat’s awesome!! I hope you like this version :)
Emily | Robust Recipes
April 2, 2019 at 10:37 amBlueberry ketchup?! That sounds so interesting! I bet it’s super tasty!
Sarah
April 2, 2019 at 1:49 pmThank you! :)
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
April 9, 2019 at 8:30 amSarah, this looks amazing! Such a unique and delicious sauce. Perfect for veggie burgers – which I love! I’ll have to give Dr. Praegers a try :)
Sarah
April 9, 2019 at 4:15 pmThanks so much Haylie!! I highly recommend the Dr. Praeger’s burgers, they’re so good! :)