When it comes to hosting Christmas, it can be difficult to meet everyone's dietary requirements, whether you have vegan relatives, gluten-free friends, or are lactose intolerant yourself. Luckily for those looking for plant-based twists on festive foods, Instagram foodie Elly Smart, who posts under the handle Elly's Plate, has shared her take on vegan and gluten-free pigs in blankets, using tempeh in place of bacon. Sharing a video of her cooking process, Elly wrote: "Welcome to Episode 9 of my 12 Plates of Christmas where we are taking on a very meaty classic but using plants.
Shout out to @schoolnightvegan for the rice paper inspo on this, worked an absolute TREAT...
" Commenters were delighted with the recipe , with one writing: "I made these last year and plan on making them every year because they were so good!!! (Except I used tofu instead of tempeh - it peels easier)." Another shared that even meat-eaters were excited to try the recipe , commenting: "Sent it to my non-vegan partner. He's just as hyped as me so we're definitely trying this.
" Vegan maple mustard pigs in blankets 80g (approx) tempeh 12 vegan sausages (Elly recommends using THISTM Plant-Based Food, as their sausages are also gluten-free) Four sheets rice paper For the marinade One tbsp smoked paprika One tbsp agave One tbsp balsamic vinegar One tsp liquid smoke Two tbsp soy sauce/tamari for GF 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp salt For the glaze One tsp maple syrup One tsp wholegrain mustard One tsp oil Start .