Vegan Pigs in a Blanket
Flaky crescent rolls are wrapped around a perfectly marinaded baby carrot for a vegan take on pigs in a blanket. They’re ready in about 30 minutes meaning this recipe is great for last-minute parties, as a quick snack, or an easy lunch.
Servings: 16 piggies
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package baby carrots
- 1 8-ounce tube vegan crescent roll dough
Marinade
- 1 ½ cups water
- ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
To Prepare The Marinade And Carrots
- Add all of the marinade ingredients to a small saucepan and mix. Then add in the baby carrots. Toss in a few extra carrots so you have plenty to choose from.
- Simmer on medium-low heat for about 10-12 minutes or until the carrots are just soft enough to be poked with a fork. Be careful not to overcook the carrots. You don’t want them mushy.
- Remove the carrots from the marinade as they are done and place them on a towel (or paper towel) covered plate to cool.
To Assemble And Bake
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate the triangles. Cut each triangle in half lengthwise—you should end up with 16 triangles in total.
- Place a carrot on the wider end of the triangle and roll it up.
- Transfer the wrapped carrot to your prepared baking sheet. Evenly space them out as you place them down.
- Bake at 375ºF for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
To Make Ahead
- For a fresher make-ahead appetizer, cook the carrots in the marinade ahead of time. Then, store the carrots in the marinade in the fridge until you’re ready to make the vegan pigs in a blanket.
- Before assembling, rinse or wipe off the carrots to remove any extra marinade, and then dry them. Then proceed with the assemble and bake steps above.
- For a quick reheat, store the cooked vegan piggies in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. Before serving, reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 3-5 minutes or until heated throughout.
- I do find these taste best freshly baked, but they do reheat just fine.
Notes
- Liquid smoke can be replaced with an equal amount of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.
- Choose thick baby carrots for a full look for these mini crescent dogs.
- This recipe can easily be doubled (or even tripled) to feed a crowd. Doubling the recipe will make 32 vegan pigs in a blanket. You will want to make a double batch of marinade and grab 2 (16-ounce) bags of baby carrots and 2 crescent roll tubes.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to eat, reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 2piggies | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 298mg | Sugar: 1g