I Tried Making Vegan Hot Dogs From Carrots

[@MerleONeal]

Hello beautiful people! It is safe to say I was very skeptical about this one, but you all continue to send me awesome recipes to try - let me know what you'd like me to make next!

[@noodlelvr69]

Merle used to be so genuine and herself. Now she seems so fake

[@homosapien.a6364]

Try to make Vegan Egg breakfast😗

[@reejuti]

Grill the carrot in same recipe

[@shitlista4283]

PLEASE USE YOUR IMAGINATION AND STOP JUST RECREATING OLD STUFF, IT'S GETTING SO OLD

[@joaofarias6473]

@@noodlelvr69 that's a crazy thing to say. She doesn't seem fake at all 😅

[@lucygutierrez3916]

I would say the trick to this recipe is to let the carrots marinate as much as you can. I have done this multiple times, but the best time was when i forgot about them (heheh) and let them marinate almost 48 hrs.

[@sarahdee374]

and I think maybe poking some fork holes in after they are soft might help the marinade get in there better. (?)

[@maknyc1539]

cool nice

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@monicalivesforchrist5901]

@@annyms5092 GOD bless you!

[@Ana-im4dz]

You can do lots and let them in the freezer! And just unfreeze them whenever, months later, what way they re already marinated and ready to go

[@sashamadeable]

I highly recommend marinating for longer and adding more garlic. then fry on the grill or in the oven. carrot hot dogs perfectly complement tzatsiki sauce, balance the sweetly smoked taste of carrots with fresh sour creamy sauce

[@lamoskgr]

Ooooh. I'll try it

[@dannimarinhooficial]

Here in Brazil we put the carrot in the tomato sause after the marinate, It really adds some delicious flavour. You should try it!!!

[@guilhermedantas7866]

Yesss, she should try the brazilian version hehe, the sauce it's the best part!

[@paulagarcia7370]

yess, she should definitely try the brazilian version!!

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@thaisrodriguesmarques7216]

Brazilian here, Brazilian hot dog

[@lanzabonanza]

Here in Brazil we have no rules for hot dog.

[@just_hadar]

When I made carrot hot dogs I grilled them after marinating (adding a bit of the marinate to the pan) and it really added a nice crust and smoky flavor (also ground cumin and coriander seeds really added hot doggy flavor) I really love how Merele is so honest about her love for meat and tries to find alternatives. It's so relatable and encouraging 💕

[@bradykarg6310]

Tip: add ground coriander to the marinade!! It’s crazy how much it makes it taste like a hot dog!

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@Dougie19xx]

I hear that, combined with marjoram makes it taste more like a hot dog.

[@CastledarkDweller27]

yuk. then my hot dog will taste like soap.

[@millieholden6297]

'that's probably the most vegan thing i have ever said in my life' 😂😂

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@svnflqwer]

@@annyms5092 nobody asked him to so shut it

[@amelia9944]

@@annyms5092 I’m a buddhist- but thank you

[@annyms5092]

@@svnflqwer God loves us even when we push him away💕

[@annyms5092]

@@amelia9944 still 💕

[@yohanes2034]

"I don't like the crunch of a carrot, I'm not a rabbit" oh Aria lol

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@maknyc1539]

ok

[@thatjewishbitche9719]

@@annyms5092 well tell him to undie I didn't ask him to do that!!

[@rory6789]

Merle is the reason I watch goodful😌

[@oskarjoe8556]

The problem with putting hot food into the fridge/freezer is that it brings the temperature of the fridge/freezer up and puts everything in it at risk of developing bacteria

[@eleonoracori]

Yes that made me cringe! Just fill the sink with some ice and water instead

[@pilaracevedo2078]

I've heard it could also damage the machine itself

[@eleonoracori]

@@pilaracevedo2078 i heard that too, but it seems to be just a myth.. Spoiling my food is bad enough!

[@anonymouse1.0]

Ya

[@THEHORSELOVER235]

Its a vegetable

[@mynameis999]

Many recipes I’ve seen they grill the carrots wonder, wonder if that would make it more hot dog like.

[@sk5835]

She used liquid smoke in the marinade, 2:13

[@mynameis999]

@@sk5835 yes. Wonder how much. 🤔 thanks.

[@deleted2869]

@@mynameis999 i dont think you have to be precise with it, half a tablespoon should be perfectly fine with this.

[@luizamatte1778]

I make hot dogs with carrots, but here in Brazil we make tomato sauce with hot dogs, its not only a brad and a sausage. I make the tomato sauce from scratch and add the carrots (in little cubes) at the sauce... its pretty good

[@gayathrikayanadath8341]

She sounds so much more confident and like she has 0 stage fright than before

[@taniellie]

Aria is so open to trying the things you make. Love that.

[@zuhasajid900]

I love them 💗 also i rely really appreciate how Aria politely or not so politely said that he's not a fan of carrots because same!

[@user-lp5si7ui3w]

I've made these for years whenever I run out of veggie dogs!!!! I steam them slightly in an Epicure (silicone) container, then marinade (for however long you want), then add to stove and finish cooking carrots in the marinade. My similar marinade recipe: just add a little coriander and half the soy sauce amount then add some vegan teriyaki sauce!

[@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940]

After all the prep we always search ours really quick in a hot cast iron pan before putting it together in the bun the little char taste is really good.

[@NatalieWisler]

I have made “pigs in a blanket” with carrots before and my non-vegan family is OBSESSED with them!! They are delish ✨

[@ruhshonae6826]

Can you give us the recipe please? I really want to try it✨🤍

[@NatalieWisler]

@@ruhshonae6826 I’m going to post it on my channel soon! 🤗✨

[@tarecna11]

can you try cauliflower wings pls?? I'd love to see you taste test them!

[@mtrancee]

Merle was having an especially good day in this video 😂 love to see you being bubbly!

[@oliverman3713]

You Can also grill them to give them a more “smoked” flavour ^_^

[@Ana-im4dz]

You can do lots and let them in the freezer! And just unfreeze them whenever, months later, what way they re already marinated and ready to go

[@Peace4Love4Smile]

Not wanting to start anything. I believe way before, Worth it series, where they did carrot episode, one of them was a carrot chili dog! I just find it interesting how carrot dog is spreading 😆 that's great

[@chelsbells27]

Yes! It’s a vegan coney dog we have here in Detroit

[@NatashaRaisorGlam]

I love the idea of boiling the marinade into the hot dog. I have done it Tabithas way. Super delish but takes a while🌸

[@AstraMythic2395]

Before the pandemic our school sometimes (for lunch) used to make great vegetarian hotdogs from beet roots and potato and some great sauce idk....

[@sophiyapotrick]

who can hate Aria , he is so precious! love you both!!!

[@calmdownladies]

i do

[@mrs.r6319]

I'd love some vegan fish fingers. The store bought ones are fine, but home made would be awesome! Aaaand some chili cheese nuggets.

[@Geenine44]

Try The Easy Vegan Channel... a fine fellow who has a great vegan fish recipe.

[@cassynedelisky796]

For being a vegan, I don’t think I’ve met anyone who loves the taste of meat as much as Merle 🤣 Edited: because yes, I know she’s a vegan. That was the point. I find it adorable and ironic

[@foxwithsocks47]

What? She’s vegan.

[@dsembers8865]

Meat substitute

[@GlitterificKaren]

@@foxwithsocks47 yea but she’s spoken about how before she was vegan she used to eat a lot of meat and she loved it, but as a vegan now she references to her past of meat eating a lot 😊

[@kc-wr1ui]

@@GlitterificKaren yup

[@cassynedelisky796]

@@foxwithsocks47 I know. But she's not vegan because she doesn't love the taste of meat. She's vegan for ethical reasons.

[@joannabeaton4580]

You should have Aria taste test it blindfolded and have him guess before he can see it! The look of it always gives it away!

[@loioilolio8589]

Hey Merle, if you put hot marinate in the freezer it can actually change the temperature in the freezer causing the other products to go bad

[@robinnelsen7869]

I don't know why everyone is saying this or where you all are getting this info, but it's not true. Not even a little bit. www.doh.wa.gov/youandyourfamily/foodsafety/myths

[@scarlettgulden8170]

Maybe if it was like a giant boiling hot bucket but I promise you it could only change it like 2-3 degrees at most for a few minutes not even close to long enough for bacteria to grow

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Did you hear about the snowman digging through his bag of carrots? *He was picking his nose?*

[@Sanikaaaaaaaaa]

Wow . It's like you have a whole team which comes up with these

[@ermnicole]

I love ur vids

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

@@ermnicole Hey thanks!

[@sakuralawliet1739]

Most honest video ive seen in what feels like a while

[@chopsueykungfu]

I made a carrot dog once, it was way back in the 80’s. I should try it again. This time with this recipe.

[@minuatri2565]

Can u make some sort of cream that taste like cashews but without cashews like a low budgudet type of thing?

[@omg-kb8oc]

I remember watching a Wife Swap episode with a vegan mother ands she made them these . They hated them tho so always wondered if they were exaggerated haha

[@MORTEMANIMAuk]

You could add bbq sauce to the marinade to add a smoky bbq flavour

[@halilvagyok]

you should try to recreate ikea's vegan hot dogs! I had them when I was in Europe, they're so good but unfortunately I can't find them now where I live! :(

[@minahilmustafa3027]

2:08 it's coconut aminos, amino acids are what make up proteins

[@pedrogil1487]

i do this a lot and its so tasty, here in brazil the tradition its make hot dogs in a sort of tomato sauce that is really well seasoned with bell peppers and onions. so its just make that sauce and grill the carrots, and its so good that my whole family that are non vegan love them

[@sarahdee374]

some time on the grill or griddle pan sounds good to me! I love a "not" dog with a little char.

[@lachlananthony6983]

I’ve marinated the carrots then baked them. And we also use on the mustard sauce and tomato sauce just like a usual hot dog would be.

[@nf4702]

Ok...u trippin now lmao!! I love this channel.

[@simplyshama]

I made these after seeing non-vegans say they tasted like real hotdogs. I didn't even have all these ingredients and they still came out great! I toasted mine in a frying pan. with all the toppings it tastes like a hotdog

[@nf4702]

@The Soap Fix ASMR ok, I'll try it!

[@nf4702]

@@simplyshama ok, i'll try it lol

[@anissameissel5446]

Even if it's not 100% hot doggy, it's a great a alternative to eat vegetables!

[@Fighterswriters]

Ooooooffff I just love watching her videos. Therapy, almost ✨

[@vh959]

4:12 Merle made same exact sound aria makes when he's excited.

[@rory6789]

Try Gordon Ramsey’s Eggplant Steak recipe 🐣🐣🐣

[@bettyjones6240]

Aw A see fre tv

[@StillARose]

Apparently it tastes nothing like steak and was mushy with cut

[@monkeygirl55]

I make these all the time but marinate them over night and then fry them in a pan with vegan butter. So good!

[@thymeforveganfood]

I always look forward to your videos, Merle. Thanks 😊

[@tosiazmuda4332]

tbh I cant't compost easily, because I live with flatmates and it's quite inconviniet, but I freeze my vege scraps and if I have enough, I do a veggiee stock, carrot peels still have flavor!

[@sharit7970]

Hack to cool things off fast: put the hot food that you want to cool [marinade, pasta, rice, etc] in a shallow bowl or dinner plate or cookie sheet. Just thinning it out, spreading it out will make it cool off SUPER FAST. It gets down to room temp in a few minutes. Then you don't tax the fridge by putting steaming hot food in it. I do this all the time with rice and pasta for salads. An extra plate or 2 to wash, but so what.

[@robinnelsen7869]

People really need to stop. There is nothing wrong with putting hot food in the fridge. It doesn't harm the fridge and it doesn't cause bacteria to grow. I don't care what you've heard, or what your family has always done. This is a myth and five minutes of research will prove it.

[@sharit7970]

@@robinnelsen7869 My point is this: if you spread hot food out thin [like rice or pasta] it cools off in a matter of minutes. The simple act of increasing the surface area makes it cool off fast. Just like hanging a basket of wet clothes; they dry far more quickly exposed to the air than if you left them in a heap in a basket. They would stay wet for hours; maybe days. If you put something hot in the fridge, and it causes the temp to rise, yes, it will kick on longer to bring it back to the correct temp; just like if you keep leaving the fridge door open and let the cold air out. You do what you like. I was sharing tips that have made my life easier with the hopes that it would also help someone else.

[@robinnelsen7869]

@@sharit7970 My point is, this isn't necessary. It doesn't harm the fridge to put hot food in it.

[@lucinda2329]

Without the extras you added - the marinade really tastes like hot dogs.I think your additions took it to baked bean land. Also you can cook them a lot longer - if they simmer in the marinade longer they dont oversoften and get more of the hot dog flavor. I've simmered for up to half an hour and the carrots didnt go mushy...Ive done the long marinade and the boil methods and notices zero difference in the final product. I store any leftover dogs in the marinade too. I've simplified the marinade to soy - liquid smoke - maple - and garlic powder.

[@allier1867]

carrots are good but they have this sweetness to them that doesnt belong in hotdogs.

[@everlastingrayofsunshine]

You don't want to put food in the fridge or freezer before it cools all the way. Bacteria grows in the middle. It's some restaurant food safety rule but everyone does it anyway.

[@simonsaysism]

This is a fake myth. If you leave it outside the fridge, it'll only take longer to cool, both on the outside and the inside, and the longer it takes to cool the more opportunity there is for bacteria growth. Sincerely, someone who has worked in multiple restaurants.

[@robinnelsen7869]

This is a myth and literally the opposite that you should do. It is absolutely NOT a restaurant safety rule.

[@kyra8726]

Can you please write the recipe In the infobox?

[@donnabraden3126]

I think I’ll try a marinade with the same seasonings used in the Oscar Meyer hot dog recipe. I know Marjoram is one of them.

[@thegayathrikable]

Tbf the carrot hot dogs in Worth it looked bomb! So I have high hopes for this

[@bewithyou9976]

I was thinking that too! I live in Detroit and still haven’t been out to taste them :( but it’s on my list to go to soon

[@arasyputri]

Finally aria's reaction. Marlee's receipt is my fav content even i'm not a vegan its relaxing to watch

[@kennyh5083]

I'm gonna try this, as I did the Vegan and KETO, Carnivore, diets and the rest. I have found that people do not have the sensitive taste buds that I have! So if I can make carrots taste really good I will mix ground up carrots in some Italian seasoned beef to make my own hot dogs! (I find most hot dogs repulsive! since I had some authentic German hot dogs, American sausage and hot dogs tastes like dog food!)

[@miketype1each]

Am wondering if adding traditional hotdog spices would make more of an authentic taste. Anyway, I love hotdogs AND carrots, so, chances are, I'll be making this soon.

[@swampgoth]

So thankful that premade vegan hot dogs are readily available, like don't get me wrong this looks interesting, but i need that convenience. And honestly they taste like a regular hot dog

[@GoldenStarXD24]

I’m confused... who eats a cold hotdog? What did you do after marinating the carrot in the cold marinade?

[@gretamaderstevens7310]

Try making vegan jerky from dried bean curd!!

[@hasitdawnedonyou]

Have you tried ikea’s vege sausages? It’s lentil based and so delicious!

[@PoemeArtFashionMtl]

Needs white pepper instead of black and it need ground corriander seed and ground mustard seed and molasses instead of agave in the marinade

[@nikkirichards4952]

I saw Bre Bella do this a few yrs ago... she said they werw good

[@pyannaco]

Could the marinade also be referred to as "the hot-dog flavoured water"?

[@spacelady6463]

I just made these for my family. They are amazing!!!!

[@sweetmiek100]

I want to try this. I’m going to fry a little after it marinades 😍😍

[@jennifers2555]

Isn't marjoram the distinctive hot dog spice? I made these once and let them marinate overnight but I can't remember exactly what I put in the marinade. The flavor was spot on texture was good but at the end of the day you're still eating a carrot with bread. It's okay but not really something you would eat as a meal.

[@Chlunkon]

Oh I’m for sure gonna try this!!

[@samanthab5006]

Plantiful kiki on KZbin has a really good cheese sauce made with potatoes and carrots (I only add miso paste to it). We've used that and chilli made with gardien crumbles for chili cheese fries. I bet you could do nachos and see what people think

[@noorsaeed267]

I think you guys got a new editor...and I'm living for it

[@notsosure5924]

I love how Aria tries to think of ways not to offend you by not directly saying he doesn't like something 😅 he's like "If I say a bunch of nonsense....." That's love right there man

[@ShuparOTAKU66]

I think adding fat (oil) to the marinade or coating them with oil before grilling them would make them taste even better.

[@keanadelmotte4371]

hey i would really love to see you make some vegan substitutes with okara (the leftover soy bean pulp from making soy milk)

[@ms.e3870]

I'd be interested in seeing if you can make a corn dog out of these

[@sammichen4667]

I really want to try this carrot hotdog want to see if it will taste close to it.

[@simoneardley2900]

Not carrot related, but where did Aria get his lovely mint green hoodie from?

[@lechugsrevenge]

I'm definitely gonna try that! I'm craving hot dogs but we don't have vegan wieners where i live. I'm so excited 😍 Edit: I tried them today and they were deliciou s😊 They didn't taste like wieners but the toppings are dominant just like with meat wieners. Next time I would definitely use less soy sauce - 1 cup was just too much 😅

[@girliepopcornpiggy7003]

Tried this with mustard and vegan mayo. Delish

[@idkmanlol8556]

Ok now make carrots out of hotdogs

[@asadlion2104]

please make a meat substitute from soya chunks.....

[@toyaJM]

My husband makes these and they are amazing fooled my mom with these and she loved them as well!!

[@marissawilson4644]

They are an adorable couple

[@CuratedVibes]

They are amazing on the grill

[@ellawelly]

Merle: I’ve just thought of an ingeeeeeenious hack to make your food cold! Merle: pUt iT iN tHe FrEeZeR !!!!

[@larissaveres2238]

Aren’t you supposed to kinda grill them up after they’re all marinated and cooked?? I was so shook when she just put them on 🤣 I always grill them up so they get a little blackened and Smokey!

[@robinnelsen7869]

That would depend on whether you like your hot dogs to BE blackened, no? Not everyone eats them that way - I certainly don't. I don't like my hot dogs blackened AT ALL.

[@larissaveres2238]

@@robinnelsen7869 hmm I guess. I mean I don’t like mine black or burned at all 🤣 but I do like them to have that nice grill flavor which bumps it up quite a bit, or at least fried on a pan a little bit. I’d never just heat up a hot dog in the microwave or boil it 😆 guess people are different tho!

[@kayspencer7626]

Next time fry them in a sauce pan to give them texture, you won't regret it! You can even put them on a grill so good. Top it with chili and you'll be amazed!

[@farisyasyazwina76]

merle try to make a burger with jackfruit!! ive had it before and its delicious ☺️ idk how they made it tho but it has a nice texture to it, reminds me of chicken patties

[@LoriFalce]

It does seem like a cool way to try a pigs in a blanket appetizer using baby carrots and some pastry.

[@bestnarryever]

I’m always wrong when you “Dora the explorer” us hahaa You said “what are we gonna do with the scraps?” me: “vegan bacon!!” you: “compost” 😅

[@misstoufa]

Ouhh after it marinated for 20 I would’ve seared it on the pan a little to add some crunch or idk something!!

[@666princess9]

did he say banh mi? is he vietnamese, that's so cute, love that

[@vitzveer]

Yeah, he said Banh Mi. He is Lao though.

[@asldkjfagsh456]

You can add a liquid iron supplement and beet juice for a more "bloody" flavor that beef tends to have.

[@toughmr774]

I have actually made it before and I loved it

[@lakesidehomesteadwithdavea5757]

Oh I make a wicked carrot dog! I did a video on it too!!! They are even better the next day if you throw them on the bbq to heat it up!! Mmmmmm

[@pilgrimsarchives9922]

I've been having carrots lying around. I'll try this!! Thanks

[@robinnelsen7869]

I would love to see you try to replicate "Drunk Dogs," a popular Southern dish. The meat version is SUPER simple: You mix up a batch of bourbon, ketchup, and brown sugar into a slow cooker, stir in cocktail wieners, and cook them on low for several hours (six or eight, or overnight, that kind of thing). The ratios don't matter so much, but in my family the recipe we use calls for 1/4 cup bourbon, 1/2 cup ketchup, and 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar per package of wieners - and in our case we usually use two packages. It's the simplest recipe in the world, you can adjust everything to taste, use a different alcohol, or a sugar substitute as needed. I've been wondering for years how I would make a vegan version of this. I wonder if this carrot method would work. I'm afraid the carrots wouldn't hold up well after several hours in the Crock Pot...

[@celiam5851]

Grilling them also helps!

[@smilley792]

On the baby carrot to baby hotdog thing...... We need vegan bacon for vegan pigs in blankets!! And we need them now.