Go ahead and laughcarrot hot dogs sound a little ridiculous. As in, "Why mess with a classic BBQ fave, when everyone knows hot dogs are supposed to be made out of meat, and definitely aren't supposed to be ultra nutritious?"But keep an open mind, take a bite, and you may just find these land squarely in your recipe rotation. Not only are they easy, nutritious, and kid friendly, they're also super fun to eat. Unlike many carrot hot dog recipes, these don't require specialty ingredients like liquid smoke or nutritional yeast. And there's no multi-step stovetop-to-grill cookingthey simply get roasted in the oven, along with the toppings. (of course, if you happen to be barbecuing and want to finish the dogs on the grill, go right ahead)kosher status: pareve or dairy.