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
- â…“ cup organic ketchup
- â…“ 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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Dana @ Minimalist Baker says
this is really just genius - and looks so delish!
spabettie says
thanks, Dana - they were so very delish! 🙂
Sarah says
those look DELISH!!! I want to make them with my little girls. 😉
spabettie says
I can imagine they will LOVE them! and I stopped by your site, LOVE all the Long Dogs! 😀
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
This is one of my FAVORITE childhood foods! I want this right now. Darnit.
spabettie says
right?? I am making them again this week for my Dad and brother... 😉
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Wow the candy colors! 😀 I also think I've never seen such *orange* sausages!
spabettie says
ha... Kath that is most likely because these are faux 😉
Loanna Overcash says
Very interesting about the salsa golf - I had never heard of that! My favorite school cafeteria food was pizza and the soybean burgers. I don't think they served pigs n a blanket at my schools in North Carolina.
spabettie says
hi Loanna! I have been making what we call "fry sauce" for years - when I was a kid my mom made it for our crabbing trips - yep, she dipped her crab legs in it! 🙂 I had not heard the salsa golf term before, but I like it!
julie says
We had these at my elementary school but they were called Toasty Dogs! Yum.
spabettie says
toasty dogs- I like that!
Allie says
Pigs in a blanket! I love making these, so easy and a great excuse for my favorites--ketchup and mustard. Using bisquick and it's biscuit dough recipe on the back makes for another easy (and surprisingly vegan) "blanket."
spabettie says
ooh, and biscuit dough sounds like a great thing too - I am making these for my dad + brother this week, perhaps I'll try the bisquick!
Abby says
I agree with Sarena that I wish they had a good soy-free hot dog alternative. I was never big on them in general, but I do kind of miss them once in awhile. And although I don't ever remember pigs in a blanket being at school, my mom always made them with cheddar and crescent rolls. So, so good!
spabettie says
hi Abby! these frankfurters (and ALL Field Roast products, I believe) are soy free! they do have gluten, but they are soy free. I was never really a big hot dog fan, but... this summer I am certainly making up for it I think. 😀
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Oh how fun. I was that weirdo kid who didn't like pigs in a blanket. Crazy right? I actually hated hot dogs as a kid but will eat the veggie ones now. Those look good and so fun. I'm thinking pool party food 😉
spabettie says
GREAT pool party food! 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I wish I could find a good soy/gluten free hot dog alternative. I'm not normally a hot dog gal, but you know, sometimes the kid in you really wants one! This looks so good and fun!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
You're just going to have to make some huh???? And then start mass producing and become rich 😉
spabettie says
yep, you will have to make one, I agree! 😀 these frankfurters are soy free (all Field Roast product is, I believe), but definitely not gluten free. get on that, Sarena! I know you can do it!