Vegan Pigs in a Blanket with Baby Carrots (Overnight Marinade)
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Vegan Pigs in a Blanket with Baby Carrots (Overnight Marinade)
Description
The recipe involves marinating baby carrots in a mixture of soy sauce, vegetable stock, rice vinegar, liquid smoke, garlic, ginger, white pepper, onion powder, sesame oil, and optionally brown sugar. This marinade imparts a smoky and savory flavor that mimics traditional sausage in the vegan version. After marinating, carrots are boiled until tender to ensure softness and then wrapped in crescent roll dough strips to create a handheld snack reminiscent of classic pigs in a blanket.
Baking at 375°F on parchment-lined sheets crisps the crescent dough golden-brown while preserving the juicy carrot interior seasoned with the marinade's complex flavors. Everything but the bagel seasoning adds an optional herbed touch on top. This dish appeals for gatherings or as a vegan appetizer alternative.
Leftover marinated carrots can be saved in the fridge or freezer for future use, making it easy to prepare more vegan pigs in blanket later. The recipe yields approximately 32-36 pieces depending on how many crescent roll triangles are cut.
Ingredients
Carrot Dog Marinade
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup vegetable stock or water
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½-1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 4 cloves garlic minced or smashed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ginger optional, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 16 ounces carrot baby
Pigs in Blanket
- 16 ounces crescent rolls 2 packages
- everything but the bagel seasoning optional
Instructions
- Marinade: whisk together soy sauce, stock, liquid smoke, garlic, ginger, white pepper, onion powder, sesame oil, and brown sugar. Place baby carrots in a bowl with a lid or shallow pan and pour the marinade on top. Ideally, the carrots will be submerged. Cover and store in the fridge for 8 up to 24 hours, stirring occasionally if the carrots are not fully submerged. If you don't want to marinade that long, try to give it at least a couple of hours and boil longer.
- Place marinade and carrots in a large saucepan. The liquid should cover the carrots, and if it doesn't, add water until the carrots are submerged. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Separate out the crescent roll pieces and cut each one into two or three smaller triangles or strips.
- Place one baby carrot on the wide end of the crescent roll strip and roll until the dough is completely wrapped around the carrot. Place on the baking sheet and top with seasoning, if using. Continue rolling the remaining carrots until all crescent rolls are used.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the rolls are golden brown. Serve immediately with dipping sauce of choice and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields about 32 to 36 vegan pigs in a blanket depending on crescent roll piece size.
- Any extra marinated carrots not used immediately can be stored in the refrigerator or frozen for later preparation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5rolls | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1787mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 10453IU | 209% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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