These old school gluten free vegan wiener wraps are an update on that classic childhood school favorite! Revisit a bit of nostalgia with this quick and easy assembly!
recipe originally published July 13, 2012
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Vegan Pigs In Blankets
Wiener wraps. Pigs in blankets. Crescent dogs.
Whatever you call them, these gluten free vegan wiener wraps evoke a core memory for me. The only thing I really liked on the grade school lunch menu was the wiener wraps - hot dogs wrapped in puffy, fluffy dough.
Puff pastry hot dogs, pigs in a blanket, crescent dogs, or as listed on our elementary lunch schedule, wiener wraps.
They didn't show up on the menu enough, in my young grade schooler opinion. Every so often they would offer cheese wraps, replacing the hot dog with a string cheese. Those were even more rare, and all the more coveted.
I combined the two, for a gooey cheesy trip back in time. These are the best of summer and back to school all in one. Summer comfort food for those crisp cool evenings.
Dipped in tangy yellow mustard and sweet tomato ketchup or fry sauce, these cover all the classic flavors.
...and just look at that melty cheese.
How to make wiener wraps
This crescent dog is more an assembly than a recipe, and so very easy.
I used this delicious meltable vegan cheese and these gluten free vegan hot dogs, wrapping them in a fluffy pastry dough.
Gluten free puff pastry hot dogs
A gluten free wiener wrap? Yes. They aren't as pretty to look at, but I can definitely tell you they are as tasty.
When I first discovered a gluten free puff pastry that is also vegan, let's just say my holiday baking was instantly elevated.
Summertime rolled around, and with it, my annual craving for a hot dog. A gluten free vegan wiener wrap just had to happen.
Working with gluten free puff pastry
I have learned a few important notes when when working with gluten free puff pastry.
The day before I am planning to use gluten free puff pastry, I remove it from the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge.
Several hours before I am going to use it, I remove the puff pastry from the fridge. I set it aside and allow it to reach room temperature before attempting to unroll. This reduces breaks.
If your gluten free puff pastry breaks or rips, it is very easy to pinch back together and / or roll with a rolling pin.
I will be honest: gluten free puff pastry is not easy to work with. Depending on how much you crave a pastry dough, this may or may not be a task you want to tackle.
For me, it was worth it. The few gluten free brands of dough I have tried have all been flaky and wonderful. Also, when I say it is not easy, I mean it cracks. Even when you let the dough come to room temperature, it may still crack.
With a little patience and just a few more minutes spent re-rolling the dough, you too can have a flaky gluten free vegan wiener wrap.
Classic fry sauce
A classic fry sauce is generally a 2:1 ratio of mayo to ketchup. I like less mayo and more ketchup, so my fry sauce is equal parts of each. I sometimes add smoked paprika.
If I added finely chopped pickles I may as well make Thousand Island dressing...
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Gluten Free Vegan Wiener Wraps
A vegan update on your favorite school lunch!
Ingredients
Wiener Wraps
- 6 gluten free vegan hot dogs
- 6 ounces dairy free cheese
- 1 package crescent dough sheet (see notes for gluten free)
Fry Sauce
- ⅓ cup organic ketchup
- ⅓ cup vegan mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently stretch or roll dough. Cut dough into rectangles large enough to wrap around the hot dog.
- Add cheese to the middle of each dough rectangle and add a hot dog to the top of the cheese.
- Carefully fold each end up, then fold each long side over the dog and crimp closed.
- Place on prepared baking sheet, crimped edge down. Repeat with remaining cheese, hot dogs, and dough.
- Bake at 350 °F for 15-17 minutes, until dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the fry sauce. In a small bowl, combine ketchup and mayo, whisking until smooth. Add smoked paprika or other seasonings as you like.
- Remove wiener wraps from oven and allow a few minutes cooling time (that cheese, while awesome, is molten lava!).
- Serve with ketchup, mustard, fry sauce.
Notes
dairy free, vegan recipe with gluten free option!
Gluten free notes:
There are a few gluten free puff pastry options. The brands I have tried are Schar and GeeFree.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When working with gluten free puff pastry, I remove it from the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge. THEN I remove the puff pastry from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature before attempting to unroll. This reduces breaks.
If your gluten free puff pastry breaks or rips, it is very easy to pinch back together and / or roll with a rolling pin.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 613mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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kita says
Just saw this on a thread and had to pop over and take a peek! Sounds awesome! 😀
Kristina Sloggett says
ha Kita, I do that all the time! great way to find some awesome recipes. and now I am craving a wiener wrap... *sigh*
Kristen says
My mom was a cook at hot lunch, she said the trick with wiener wraps was to boil the hotdogs for 5 mins then pay dry then wrap in dough and bake. This is what makes the hotdogs plump up properly.
Kristina Sloggett says
VERY good information to know, thank you!
cb says
Ms. Sloggett,
I was rude im sorry.
I have been scouring the web for midget porn and weiner recipes since early am.
My vision has clouded, head hurts and i was grouchy..LOL
I've aquired a shortbed truckload of beef franks that i need to handle in manners other than hotdogs because the folks im feeding are homeless and talk to themselves..i would slit my wrists if they started barking too.
The materials i have to work with are all raw with exception to the franks.
(flour, barley, duck eggs, a cow that needs sqeezing, ETC.
Keep up the good work. 🙂
Britt
Kristina Sloggett says
well GOSH, Britt - thank you so much for coming back and saying this! I really do appreciate it, and your comment made me smile.
unfortunately, this is one of the only hot dog features I have here, but lets see if I might be able to help... you could make some kind of a "corn dog casserole" dish, like a cornbread with chopped hot dog throughout? (I have always wanted to make corn muffins with dogs inside...)
or chopped hot dogs in spaghetti, mac and cheese, fried rice, or scrambled eggs? Added to chili or soup?
anyway, good luck to you, and I hope you found the midget you were looking for 😉
Kristina
cb says
why not some actual recipes rather than concoctions?
I mean like things made from scratch rather than nickle and diming with prepackaged items.
Kristina Sloggett says
thanks for the feedback - you have found one of the very few "concoctions" I have on this site, as I do prefer to create actual recipes. if you let me know what you are interested in, I can perhaps guide you to some of my recipes. thanks.
Starr says
No, my school didn't have wiener wraps, but my mom made them at home, and I loved them!... Rarely eat hot dogs, but I've been meaning to try the Field Roast Frankfurters (heard they're good), maybe tonight 🙂
spabettie says
this was my first time using the Field Roast franks - we liked them!
It's Carmen says
Yummyyyyyy. Definitely a comfort food. I love havarti.
❀ It's Carmen
Lora says
fun comfort food ftw! nice pics too.
Grandma Wrinkles says
it must be so fun to be at your house. 😉
spabettie says
oh, it IS. wish you were here.
Isaac says
we had these at school, I think they were called something else though. you brought back a tasty memory for sure.
Baker Street says
Oh you have no idea how happy people in my house would be if I made this recipe! It looks incredible and the fry sauce sounds heavenly!
spabettie says
my brother heard about these, so they are getting made again for him this week! 🙂