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Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

Published: Jul 4, 2018 · Modified: Feb 15, 2023 by Iosune Robles · This post may contain affiliate links

4.88 from 8 votes
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Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues.

Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. - Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

It's summer, so we want to share some barbecue and grilling recipes with you guys, because being a vegan or vegetarian in a BBQ is not always easy (we've been there).

Although it's pretty easy to find meat alternatives at the supermarket nowadays (especially burgers and hot dogs), they're usually made with refined and unhealthy ingredients that aren't good for our bodies.

Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. - Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

These carrot hot dogs are a great choice because they're super healthy and surprisingly delightful. If you enjoy them with a good bread (made with a non-refined flour) and a healthy ketchup, you'll get a nutritious version of this classic fast food recipe that also tastes amazing.

There are so many toppings you can use, but we added ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut and chopped chives. Our ketchup and mustard were refined sugar-free and made with natural ingredients. Besides, sauerkraut is a natural source of healthy probiotics (good bacteria for our gut).

We want to wish our American friends a happy 4th of July. Have a great day!

Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. - Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

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Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. - Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs. - Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
4.88 from 8 votes

Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

Vegan carrot hot dogs, a plant-based alternative to classic hot dogs! They're much healthier and perfect for barbecues.
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 40 minutes mins
Total: 55 minutes mins
Servings: 4 hot dogs
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Ingredients 
 

  • 4 large carrots
  • ½ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 buns, gluten-free if needed, we used whole wheat buns
  • Ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut and chopped chives to taste
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Instructions 

  • Peel and boil the carrots over medium-high heat until fork tender. The cooking time may vary, our carrots were ready in about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl (tamari, vinegar, water, syrup, paprika, garlic powder and pepper) and stir until well combined. Add the carrots (they have to be fully covered by the marinade) and keep covered (we used a sealed container) in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • The next day, drain the carrots and cook them. We cooked our carrots on a griddle with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil (optional), but you can also grill them or cook them in a skillet (over medium-high heat) for 5 to 10 minutes each side or until golden brown. Don't discard the marinade, use it to make more carrot hot dogs or add it to any dish you want (we add a couple of tablespoons to our veggies when we cook them in a skillet to make them taste better).
  • Place carrots in buns and serve with ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut and chopped chives or add your favorite toppings.
  • Best when fresh, keep leftover cooked carrots in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

Notes

  • Any type of vinegar or sweetener is okay.
  • Add your favorite spices and herbs to the marinade.
  • Nutritional info is not accurate, as we discard most of the marinade. It doesn't include the toppings, though.
  • The amount of sodium is not that high as we discard most of the tamari or soy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hot dog | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.1g | Protein: 8.9g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 2270mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 13.4g
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below and let me know how it was!
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Author: Iosune Robles

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Comments

  1. Vickie says

    May 16, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    Can't believe it took me so long to discover these - they are delicious! Made them for my non vegan coworker yesterday who said that when topped with hot dog toppings he couldn't tell the difference. I've tried them a couple of times now using both regular and low sodium soy sauce. I thought the regular soy gave them a bitter taste that wasn't there with low sodium soy. I also replaced the regular paprika with smoked paprika which adds a nice flavor. Can't wait for summer cookouts! Thank you so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Iosune Robles says

      May 17, 2022 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Vickie! Thank you so much for your kind comment 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    August 07, 2021 at 12:07 am

    5 stars
    I joked with friends all day yesterday as I made the marinade and prepped the carrots, "I'm making carrot hot dogs haha!." I felt that surely there would be disappointment today after they came off of the grill. But noooooooooooooo .... they were wonderful! I'm using the marinade for another batch tomorrow. Thank you so much for this great recipe!

    Reply
    • Iosune Robles says

      August 09, 2021 at 11:10 am

      Hi Laura! I'm so glad you all liked it 🙂

      Reply
  3. Alicia Capps says

    January 13, 2021 at 6:21 pm

    Has anyone ever used these to make "pigs" in a blanket? Looking for some football game day snacks and how the carrot dogs may hold up in the oven?

    Reply
    • Iosune Robles says

      January 16, 2021 at 8:24 pm

      Hi Alicia! You only have to place the carrots in the buns and then, serve them with your favorite toppings 🙂

      Reply
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