BBQ Carrot Dogs

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Shock everyone with this recipe for veggie dogs that actually taste like hot dogs. They're an amazing (and healthy!) vegan alternative to traditional meat hot dogs. Serve in whole-wheat hot dog buns and top with all your favorite toppings, such as sauerkraut, relish, ketchup and mustard, for the ultimate barbecue meal.

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Carolyn Casner
Carolyn Casner

Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website.

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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines
Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 8 medium carrots

  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth

  • ⅓ cup cider vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari

  • 1 tablespoon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 8 whole-wheat hot dog buns, toasted if desired

  • Ketchup, mustard, relish and/or sauerkraut for serving

Directions

  1. Peel carrots and trim to fit the length of your hot dog buns. Bring a couple inches of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add carrots, cover and steam until barely cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, whisk broth, vinegar, soy sauce (or tamari), mustard, garlic powder and paprika in a sealable 1-gallon plastic bag. Add the carrots, seal and place the bag in the refrigerator keeping the carrots in a single layer. Marinate for at least 3 hours or up to 1 day, turning twice.

  3. Preheat grill to high or heat a grill pan over high heat.

  4. Remove the carrots from the marinade. Grill the carrots, turning once or twice, until they're hot and have grill marks, about 5 minutes. Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

    BBQ Carrot Dogs
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142 Calories
2g Fat
28g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 1 carrot dog each
Calories 142
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 5g 9%
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Vitamin A 10215IU 204%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Folate 25mcg 6%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 11%
Potassium 316mg 7%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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