Vegan Pigs in a Blanket

These delicious pigs in a blanket are 100% vegan and healthy, made with rainbow carrots and parsnips. They make a brilliant party food idea, so tasty they will off the plates.

Vegan Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Info

Nutrition per serving
NutrientAmountRDA
Net Carbs17.8 g6.5%
of which Sugars3.6 g4%
Fibers3.5 g12.6%
Fats5.6 g8.7%
of which Saturates2.1 g10.6%
of which Omega 30 g0.7%
Proteins3.1 g6.7%
Calcium24 mg2.4%
Vitamin A251 mcg35.8%
Vitamin C8 mg10.2%
Iron0.4 mg2.9%
Potassium232 mg6.6%
Sodium25 mg1.1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Kcal134 6.7%
Macro split
  • net carbs 59%
  • sugars 12%
  • fats 19%
  • saturates 7%
  • proteins 10%
  • fibers 12%
*RDA based on a 2000 kcal diet;
**Nutritional data sources: USDA, food labels.
KCAL
134 per serving
TIME
40m
HEALTH

Although quite tasty, American-style pigs in a blanket are not very healthy and definitely unsuitable for vegans. With our meat-free recipe, you can now make this evergreen party snack 100% plant-based and worry-free.

The classic pigs in a blanket recipe usually consists of a hot dog or sausage wrapped in buttery puff pastry. With the right ingredients, you can easily convert this meat-based recipe into a vegan option that tastes even better.

We turned carrots and parsnips into small sticks and then used them as a filling for the pastry bites. Then, we replaced all-butter pastry with a dairy-free, low-fat alternative, and job done!

If like us you can get hold of rainbow carrots, you'll have a gorgeous and colourful combo. Red carrots, in particular, will look exactly like pork sausages when cooked. Your guests will hardly notice the difference!

We first roasted these root veggie sticks with a yummy seasoning of garlic, thyme, and parsley. Then, we wrapped them in small rectangles of puff sheet and coated them with sesame seeds before baking.

These vegan pigs in a blanket are so incredibly flavourful you won't believe they have less than 70 calories per pastry. And the good news is they're great both warm and cold, which is perfect if you want to make them ahead of time and bring them over to a party.

Ingredients

Adjustments
Serves
Measuring System
Carrots (Rainbow Carrots)6
Parsnips4
Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/2 tbsp
Garlic Powder1/2 tsp
Dried Thyme1/2 tsp
Dried Parsley1/2 tsp
Low-Fat Puff Pastry (Dairy-Free)320 g
Sesame Seeds (optional)20 g

Step 1

We used a combination of red, yellow and orange carrots, and parsnips. If you can't find rainbow carrots, you can use just the normal orange ones. You can also replace parsnips with more carrots, or other non-starchy root veggies.

Peel the carrots and parsnips and then chop them into sticks, 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 2 cm (0.8 in) thick.

To make each veggie stick with the same thickness, you can use a vegetable peeler to shave off any excess and taper the ends.

carrot and parsnips sticks

Step 2

Transfer the prepared veggies onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper and season them with oil, garlic powder, thyme, parsley, and salt.

Then, roast them for 15 minutes at 200 °C (390 °F) in static mode.

roasted carrots and parsnips

Step 3

Now, roll out the pastry sheet and cut it into 4 cm x 6 cm (1.5 in x 2.5 in) rectangles.

For each pig in a blanket, wrap one pastry rectangle around one veggie stick. Then, seal the roll by pressing the pastry where the rectangle ends overlap.

Repeat this step until you have used all the veggies and pastry.

carrots wrapped in pastry

Step 4

For the sesame coating, brush each pig in a blanket with cold water and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Then, roll it under your palm, pressing the seeds into the pastry.

Place the prepared pastries seam-side down onto a baking tray and bake them for 12 minutes at 220 °C (430 °F) in static mode.

carrots pigs in a blanket pastries with sesame seeds

Step 5

Once the pigs in a blanket are golden and crispy, transfer them onto a wire rack to cool down. This way, they won't get soggy on the bottom from trapped moisture.

Enjoy warm or cold!

baked vegan pigs in a blanket

Tips

You can use poppy or chia seeds instead of sesame seeds.