'Pups' in Blankets with Sprouts
Vegan sausages with 'bacon' and Brussel sprouts. I always used to get excited to have pigs in blankets around Christmas time and the fact I can make a vegan version of them again is great! It’s even better and stress free with the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer.
Prepared with
Ingredients
For the vegan bacon
- 1 aubergine, peeled & thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
For the rest
- 1 pack vegan sausages
- 1 pack Brussel sprouts, washed, peeled & thinly sliced
- Toothpicks
Instructions
Step 1
First prep the 'pups' in blankets. Mix all the ingredients for the Vegan Bacon, apart from the aubergine, into a wide bowl
Step 2
Take a slice of aubergine & drip into the marinade, covering both sides
Step 3
Slice your sausages in half
Step 4
Wrap the aubergine around the sausage and use a toothpick to secure it
Step 5
Add this to one of the draws in the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer. Cook at 190C for 15mins
Step 6
Once the pups in blankets have been prepped, use the remaining aubergine and cut it into ‘lardon’ shape pieces
Step 7
Add this to the bowl with the marinade and mix well
Step 8
Add the Brussel sprouts in and mix all together
Step 9
Add the mixture to the second drawer of the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer. Cook at 210C for 18 mins. You can use the Sync feature to get them both ready at the same time!