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Pig-Free "Pigs" in a Blanket

Prep Time:

30 Minutes

Cook Time:

Around 30 Minutes total for the carrots and the biscuits (1 hr. marinate time)

Level:

Adventurous

About the Recipe

These carrot "Pigs in a Blanket" are the perfect plant-based twist on a classic favorite! With a delicious smoky flavor from liquid smoke and a flaky, golden crust using our Biscuit & Baking Mix, they’re a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any event—game days, parties, or just a fun snack. You won’t miss the original with these tasty, bite-sized treats!

Ingredients

For the "Pigs"

  • 16 oz bag of baby carrots


For the Blanket

  • 2 cups of the Biscuit and Baking Mix

  • 6 tablespoons vegan butter / coconut oil 

  • 2/3 cup vegan milk


For the Marinade

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce

  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 3 tablespoons liquid smoke (start with 1 tablespoon and add more to taste as this is a very strong flavor)

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon juice from pickled pepperoncinis (can substitute white vinegar)


Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F


Step 2

Prepare the "Pigs":

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a deep saucepan and adjust amounts to desired taste. Add in baby carrots and bring to a boil. 

  2. Simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes until fork tender.

  3. Turn off heat and leave to marinate for 1 hour.


Step 3

Prepare the "Blanket":

  1. Make the biscuit dough per biscuit recipe on the back of the Biscuit and Baking Mix package.

  2. Separate dough into 4 equal sized balls - this is just to make the dough more manageable. You can also keep as one large dough ball.

  3. Roll dough balls out into 1/8th inch thick rectangles approximately 6 - 7 inches wide.

  4. With a pizza cutter, cut long triangular shaped wedges out of the rectangles. The wide side of the wedge should be slightly less wide than a baby carrot. The finished wedge should be about 6 - 7 inches long. 


Step 4

Put them together:

  1. Place a carrot on the wide end of a wedge, roll it up to wrap the dough around the carrot, and pinch the seam to seal.

  2. Place blanketed carrots, seam side down, on a parchment lined baking sheet.

  3. Repeat for all carrots.

  4. Bake at 450 for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.









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