Where to get veggie hot dogs

But first, why has swapping out traditional meats for vegetarian-friendly options become so popular as of late? Some vegetarian hot dogs are just as processed as regular meats. Keep reading for the 10 best vegetarian hot dogs to add to your shopping list this week. Tasting both savory and sweet, these Apple Jack Sausages are made from real jackfruit , Meshlaum explains.

In each link, you'll find crunchy bites of yummy apple and the texture of your classic hot dog. Plus, they pack a whopping 7 grams of fiber per serving! Per hot dog: cal, 9 g fat 5 g sat , mg sodium, 14 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 5 g protein. It also has an authentic texture: not too firm, not too soft. Juuust right. Per hot dog: cal, 7 g fat 0.

A cousin of the Beyond Burger is the meatless Beyond Sausage. Meshlaum recommends adding these links to your plant-based repertoire. The main sources of protein are pea protein and fava bean protein. You won't find soy or gluten in these links either.

Per link: cal, 12 g fat 5 g sat , mg sodium, 5 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 16 g protein. Tofurky dogs are the real deal when it comes to plant-based hot dog options. There's no meat, but each hot dog has 18 grams of protein, thanks to pea protein. Which, FYI, is a lot for a classic plant-based dog!

Per hot dog: cal, 9 g fat 1 g sat , mg sodium, 7 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 18 g protein. Jerry Ng. Joe Hehl. Joel Alatorre. Kaitlyn Rhebel. Kayla Pasko. Kimberly Tran. Kirsten King. Lauren Bendik. Lauren Toyota. Laurie Chin Sayres. Liat Abada. Lisa Tran. Maddie Reich. Maggie Ortlieb. Maya Ono. Megan Sadd. Megan Walsh. Mikel-Claire Penick. Natalie Mayer. Rebecca Gade Sawicki. Robin Robertson.

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Yolandi the Chihuahua. Delete Apply. Stay in the know! Subscribe Now. No doubt this was not the first public mention of the carrot dog—Yonan himself adapted it from a recipe in the Chubby Vegetarian cookbook—but this particular media outlet offered publicity yet unseen by this veggie dog. The outcry was immediate and merciless—Yonan was roasted as severely as his charred carrots. In his case, bad press was good press, because the carrot dog took off.

They may not taste exactly like the pork or beef product you grew up on, but you may be surprised what a simple marinade and a good char can do to the humble carrot. Healthy is a relative term—a better question is are vegan hot dogs healthier than the alternative meat? The short answer is yes. Despite the wide range of vegan hot dog options with the nutritional range to match, plant-based hot dogs are not as detrimental to human health as their animal-based counterparts.

The reason simply comes down to the fact that they are made out of plants. They do not contain cholesterol, trans fats, hormones, or the carcinogenic compounds found in traditional meat-based hot dogs.

The products that go above and beyond to replicate meat tend to be higher in fats both saturated and unsaturated and calories than the recently popular carrot dog or the tofu-based links of the vegan hippie era. While vegan hot dogs are a stellar choice when it comes to the environment and animal welfare, they should be consumed the same way any treat is consumed—in moderation. The original vegan hot dog company now has not one but two frankfurter products.

Smart Dogs are still in stock nationwide, but Lightlife also carries a jumbo version of this classic link. Made with the same ingredients, the jumbo option is closer to the size of the standard-sized hot dog. We recommend using the original Smart Dogs for appetizers such as vegan pigs in a blanket and the jumbo size for grilling.

Find these franks. Oinker Eats. Not to be outdone, this vegetarian food company launched its own jumbo vegan hot dogs in Sweet Earth claims its links are percent larger than the competing vegan hot dog, making them ideal for bready vegan brioche or pretzel-style buns.