vegan hotdogs

This easy vegan hot dog recipe is my vegetarian alternative to real hot-dogs made of seitan that taste incredibly authentic, juicy meaty and better than store bought vegan frankfurters by far! Makes 16 regular wieners or 12 jumbo size. Perfect for potluck or bbq.

Best Vegan Hot Dogs

-400 gram package extra firm tofu

water

sesame oil

bbq sauce*

maple syrup

tablespoon vegetarian better than bouillon no chicken soup base

yellow mustard

liquid smoke

tamari or soy sauce

apple cider vinegar

nutritional yeast

paprika

onion

garlic

salt

coriander

celery salt

allspice

vital wheat gluten

red food colouring (optional for colour)

boiling water, from kettle

vegetarian better than bouillon no chicken soup base

To make

Drain tofu wrap in layers of paper bowl squeeze out extra moisture with your hands. Break into chunks and add to food processor with rest of ingredients EXCEPT GLUTEN and process until smooth like a puree

Now add vital wheat gluten evenly over the top and mix until just combined, it's ok if you see a bit of flour on top.

Turn seitan dough onto counter and knead 20-25 times and form into a loaf. Slice loaf into 4 pieces. Portion each piece into 3-4 sections. Tear off 12-16 pieces of tin foil approximately 6 inches wide. Roll each piece of seitan into a sausage shape roughly the same length as s hot dog bun. Wrap each wiener in the tin foil by rolling up tootsie roll style and twisting the ends.

To cook

Stack them in a steamer insert of a steamer pot. Trim the twisted ends slightly if needed to fit. Fill the base of the pot with water making sure it doesn't touch the steamer insert. Cover and steam for 30 minutes (I steam on medium heat) While they are cooking mix marinade ingredients in bowl 

When cool enough to handle unwrap them (at this point they are cooked and can be eaten) Add frankfurters to a large zip lock freezer bag with the marinade.

Squeeze out excess air, seal bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavour and texture.

To serve

Remove from marinade. Pan fry or grill with little oil or microwave them! Enjoy in a hot dog bun with your favourite toppings. Makes 12 jumbo dogs or 16 regular size.

Will keep covered in fridge with or without marinade for up to 5 days and freeze well also with or without the marinade. For step by step photos, Tips, FAQ, and serving suggestions see above post

Thank you for this great recipe! So good!

I love this recipe but MUST be GF, SO.... I'm going to try it w a mixture of Oat Flour, Potato Starch &amp; Psyllium Husk &amp; see what kind of results I get. I'll let ya know...

I just made them and they are marinating right now.  Just watched the YouTube video again and noticed that in the video you added mustard to the marinade but it isn't in the written recipe.  How much did you use?

Can't wait to try them.  They smelled amazing after steaming!

Verna,
These are the best dang hot dogs I have ever made! I have been meatless for more than 25 years, and nothing compares to this recipe...I mean nothing! They are flavorful and meaty without excess chew, and all the ingredients are in my kitchen. I have made these several times (several might be an understatement), and never get tired of them! One question, I have recently been counting macros, and I do not see a nutrition section. It's probably right in front of my face, but I am failing to find one. Please let me know the nutrition or where to find it. Thank you for this recipe by the way!

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