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Home » Gluten Free » Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

by Iosune - Published July 4, 2018 - Updated September 5, 2019

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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 (like the juicy portobello steaks we posted last week), 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

looking for more carrot recipes?

  • Vegan gluten-free carrot cake
  • Oil-free roasted carrots
  • Carrot cake overnight oats
  • Vegan carrot cake cupcakes
  • Creamy carrot smoothie

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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

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Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs

  • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 hot dogs 1x
  • Category: Main dish
  • Cuisine: Vegan, American

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
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Ingredients

  • 4 large carrots
  • 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce (125 ml)
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (125 ml)
  • 1/2 cup water (125 ml)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 buns (gluten-free if needed), we used whole wheat buns
  • Ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut and chopped chives to taste

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. Place carrots in buns and serve with ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut and chopped chives or add your favorite toppings.
  5. 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 Size: 1 hot dog
  • Calories: 212
  • Sugar: 13.4 g
  • Sodium: 2270 mg (see notes)
  • Fat: 2.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.1 g
  • Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 8.9 g

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Hey, I’m Iosune! I am a recipe developer, writer, and author of Simple Vegan Meals and Simple Vegan Smoothies CookBooks.

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  1. Joyce says

    September 2, 2019 at 16:45

    Hi, I just found your blog while searching for a different recipe, then found this one. The recipes look delicious!

    My comment on this is about the nutritional content…. How can there be 10 grams of protein, if you don’t count the marinade ingredients? That just leaves the carrot dog and as far as I know, carrots have minimal protein. What am I missing?
    I’m new to vegan lifestyle and trying to find recipes my family will eat. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      September 5, 2019 at 11:51

      Hi Joyce! I’ve changed the nutritional info, it includes the bun, carrot and also the marinade 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ruth Knox says

    August 19, 2019 at 23:19

    I have a question. In the nutrition information, is that the info for the carrot hot dog and the bun? Also, did you take into account all the marinade, or just the amount that would seep into the carrot? Thanks.

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    • Iosune says

      August 24, 2019 at 12:53

      Hi Ruth! Nutritional info includes the bun, but not the marinade ingredients because we discard most of them 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heinz says

    August 2, 2018 at 13:07

    Hi,
    I would have used some of these recipies as they sound delicious. However they all had a big amount of sodium in them.
    Have a great day and I wish you all the best for your food blog and books..

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      August 3, 2018 at 12:14

      Hi Heinz! You can add less salt or soy sauce to reduce the amount of sodium in any recipe 🙂 Have a nice weekend!

      Reply
  4. Heidi says

    July 17, 2018 at 05:50

    Love carrot dogs! My hubby and I are addicted. I’m looking forward to trying your version, it sounds tasty!

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      July 17, 2018 at 10:39

      Hi Heidi! Thank you so much 😉 Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  5. Freya says

    July 5, 2018 at 16:24

    Absoloutley LOVE the sound of these! Perfect for my next BBQ!

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      July 10, 2018 at 09:40

      Hi Freya! Thanks a lot 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  6. Amy Joy Lanou says

    July 4, 2018 at 15:48

    What a great idea! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      July 5, 2018 at 10:21

      Hi Amy! Thanks a lot 🙂 Have a nice day!

      Reply

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