Vegan Pigs In A Blanket, Minus The Pig!

Carrots in a blanket, otherwise known as piggy-less vegan Pigs in a Blanket! A healthier and more compassionate option made with carrots.  Featured guest chef and content creator,  Alexa Chase, A.K.A. VeganSparkle, creates these awesome game day appetizers on #LunchBreakLIVE!  Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner and these tasty little treats would be a big hit at the party!  Let’s take a closer look at how to make these little bites of joy!

She’s Sparkly In The Kitchen

Alexa Chase, known as Vegan Sparkle, is a vegan content creator sharing vegan recipes & tips with thousands of people! Inspiring others to live a more compassionate lifestyle and ‘sparkle from the inside out’ using a positive and fun approach! She’s a huge animal lover and has refused to eat them since she was 8 years old! Alexa is also a New York Realtor and is currently working on a vegan fashion line and a children’s book – stay tuned for the launch this year!

Alexa Chase

Piggy-less vegan Pigs In A Blanket For Super Bowl Sunday!

Looking for a fun snack dish for your upcoming Super Bowl party?  We’ve got you covered!  These vegan Pigs in a Blanket are amazing and so much fun!  Oh yeah, and delicious!  Bet you never thought you could replace hotdogs with carrots!  You can, and it’s actually delicious!  Wrap them up in delicious vegan croissants, dip them in ketchup and mustard, and you and your guests will be in heaven.  And yes, the carrots actually end up tasting like hot dogs!  It’s incredible.  It’s all about the spices the carrots are cooked in.  Don’t believe me?  Give them a try!

The simple ingredients for these vegan Pigs in a Blanket.

Look how awesome they turned out! Looks delicious!

The finished vegan Pigs in a Blanket ready to dip and eat!

Print Recipe

PIGGY-LESS vegan Pigs in a Blanket!

The perfect vegan appetizer recipe for your next party, be it Superbowl, Birthday, or any holiday!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: vegan

Ingredients

• Package of vegan crescent rolls
• large bag baby carrots
• 1 box of veggie broth enough to cover a pot full of carrots
• 1/3 cup coconut aminos
• dash of liquid smoke optional
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

• Add carrots to pot and fill with veggie broth, just covering the baby carrots.
• Add all other ingredients.
• Stir to combine.
• Bring to boil & cover, simmer for 25 minutes
• Remote from heat let sit to marinade for 30 minutes
• Prepare crescent rolls (make sure the rollls are vegan friendly!)
• cut each roll in 1/2 - once carrots are done roll 1 carrot in each half crescent- add to baking sheet & bake in oven for 12-14 minutes at 375 degrees F

Get Ready For Super Bowl

I don’t know about you, but I have never heard of vegan Pigs in a Blanket, until now.  And I am super excited to try this recipe.  It looks simple and delicious.  In fact, I bet these snacks would even be a hit with kids!  Also, a fun recipe to make with the whole family.  Give these bites of joy a try and let us know how much you loved them.  Take a photo of your finished dish and tag @UnChained_TV on Instagram.  Looking for other easy plant-based recipes to cook up?  Hop on over to the #LunchBreakLIVE page, where we have a ton to choose from.  Until next time…keep cookin’!