This barbecue sauce comes together in no time and makes any protein you want to pair with it sing and dance. Baby back ribs? Heck to the yeah! Grilled chicken? It’s like these two were made for each other.

And speaking of chicken, think how much kids would love to dip their breaded chicken strips into a little bowl of blueberry barbecue loveliness? Get out of the way! The kids are scurrying to the table!

To put it succinctly, this is the barbecue sauce you never knew you needed.

Until you taste it.

And realize that you needed it all along.

Blueberry barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar ingredients + substitutions and tips

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
½ cup sugar free ketchup (like Paleo Kitchen)
2 tablespoons diced yellow onion
1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
½ teaspoon hot smoked paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

If you don’t have hot smoked paprika…you could substitute half smoked paprika and cayenne.

If you don’t have an immersion blender you can let the sauce cool, and process it in a blender.

Diets, allergens, and substitutions

This recipe is very allergen friendly, and compatible with a number of diets by using sugar-free ketchup.

Diet	Recipe compatible as written?	Recommended substitutions
Keto	No.	Omit maple syrup.
Paleo	Yes.
Whole30	No.	Omit maple syrup.
Gluten-free	Yes.
Vegetarian	Yes.
Vegan	Yes.
Low sodium	No.	Substitute no-sodium ketchup, and omit salt.
Dairy-free	Yes.
Mediterranean	Yes.
Low FODMAP	Yes.
Atkins	Yes.

Allergen	Present in recipe?	Recommended substitutions
Milk	No.
Eggs	No.
Fish	No.
Shellfish	No.
Tree nuts	No.
Peanuts	No.
Wheat (Gluten)	No.
Soy	No.
Sesame	No.

Blueberry barbecue sauce with apple cider vinegar recipe (step-by-step instructions):

This recipe is super easy to make. Simply:

Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture comes to a light boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Process until smooth using an immersion blender.
Let cool completely, and store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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