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Carrot Hot Dog

This carrot hot dog is a superlative homemade vegan hot dog made with carrots marinated in vinegar and spices. Close your eyes and you may tell a slight difference between this and the real deal. But barely. The best vegan hot dog we've ever had.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 carrot dogs
Calories: 185 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup store-bought vegetable broth or homemade vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari, or Bragg’s
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons mustard powder or ground mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 medium carrots peeled, skinny ends trimmed, carrots cut the length of the buns
  • 8 hot dog buns (whatever kind you like)
  • Onions, relish, mustard, ketchup, or whatever you wish for dressing your dog

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, mix together the broth, vinegars, soy sauce, liquid smoke, and spices. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, toss the oil and carrots together in a small roasting pan.
  3. Pour the hot marinade over the carrots. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and let it sit for at least 30 minutes and, preferably, up to 1 1/2 hours to let the flavors infuse the carrots.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  5. Slide the covered pan in the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Take off the foil, stir the carrots and flip them over to coat them in the marinade again, and roast until tender on the outside with a little bit of resistance in the center when you stab them with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes more, depending on the size of the carrots.
  6. Slip each carrot hot dog in a bun and add your choice of toppings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1carrot hot dog with bun Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 625mg (26%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8carrot dogs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Serving 1carrot hot dog with bun
Calories 185kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 625mg 26%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.