Lightlife Smart Dogs Plant Based Hot Dogs - 12oz/8ct

I have not eaten meat in over a decade and can tell you these are good and don’t taste like meat. They have changed the formula recently, they used to look a little more round in the package. I always dread when I see new packaging because they usually add formula changes when they do that and though I admit the old formula was better, these are still delicious. I like the convenience of hot dogs and i like that I have the option of throwing one on a bun and not having to worry about making a meal with limited time. I usually eat these with some mustard and sauerkraut and they taste great, but when I have the time, I like to make some vegan chili or sauté some onions and peppers. Ive had curious omnivores ask to try these and have not had any of them say anything negative about the taste or texture, so it’s weird seeing all the negative reviews. I have two ways I like to heat these up, I either put them in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute so they don’t get wrinkly, or boil water on high heat in a shallow pan and toss them in for less than a minute.

My vegetarian kids really like these hot dogs. They are picky eaters and we can always count on these.

These aren't the best vegan hot dog, but they are cheap and pretty good. My partner loves with this brand.

Tried multiple ways to make these appetizing. Boiling turns them into silken tofu, pan frying them turns the entire dog chewy. Photos are after baking, broiling or air-frying: Steam separates the skin from the inside and turns to leather. Poking holes doesn't help, and microwaving proves the same result... The only way these are healthy is the effort you'll put in to make them palatable.

These have the shape and feel of a hotdog once cooked, but not the correct taste or texture. If hotdog shadows had a taste these would be it.

These were awful. We microwaved and cooked on an indoor grill and the texture was terrible either way. They also have a mild fall/pumpkin spice flavor which was very upsetting.

The jumbo size is great on the grill or under broiler.

alright. im not vegan, i admit. but i like trying vegan meat options, as i've had my fair share of exposure to plant based meat while in culinary classes and have had a mostly positive experience with them so far. well, i DID have a mostly positive with plant based meats until i tried this. texture felt like i was chewing on slightly stale play-doh, tasted like something that would probably exist in the book 1984, and smelled like the la croix equivalent to hot dogs (i love la croix, that's just the best comparison i have). the smell also contaminated the house microwave for a couple of days. i live with two other people, so that's a very bad issue for my circumstances. overall one of the worst foods i've had. i'd rather drink the mildly expired milk that made me violently ill than eat these again. if this is your first exposure to plant based meat, i seriously feel bad for you as there are better options. i wouldn't recommend these even to people that have SEVERELY wronged me. if you can avoid these (i.e. not vegan / vegetarian), PLEASE DO. these are absolutely vile and didn't deserve my money. if you cannot, still avoid them. it's not quite there yet. i really, REALLY hope that these improve after this review is posted, as i love the vegan meat options that have been coming out recently. i strongly believe that plant based meat will be used more and more in the future. the process just isn't there for a pack of franks yet, unfortunately.

Pretty awful. Mushy and no taste.

Awful. No one could even finish, it was so dreadful.

I love the taste and texture of these! Very good hot dogs! I added them to mac n cheese and it was delicious!

I don’t need the meat based, this sausages are AWESOME 🤍

They have a weird aftertaste that I just can’t put my finger on. I just microwaved them like I do regular hotdogs. I’ll try pan fry them and see if they taste better or cover them in condiments

I personally think these are better than normal hotdogs. Taste great in a bun with ketchup and mustard. One of my go-to suppers for my family (they're all meat eaters and they like them better than real hotdogs, too)

Taste great with mustard and or ketchup. Been vegetarian for 20 plus years and these are great! Other people who wrote bad reviews I’m sure just want them to taste like meat or the real hot dog. I prefer it not to taste anything like meat. Yes they do cook a little weird but you don’t notice it once you have it in a bun and toppings on it.

My family has been eating these veggie dogs for years (perhaps decades?). They are handy to bring to parties and cookouts, and my non-vegan friends enjoy them too. They are easy to heat up: grill, stove, or even microwave. Most standard veggie dogs taste very similar to one another, unless they have an added flavor (e.g. Field Roast brand). One of the benefits of this brand is that the dogs are not super long, so if you have standard sized hot dog buns, these are perfect. It would be fun to set up a veggie dog version of taco night, with lots of toppings!

These were surprisingly good. I grilled them.

They taste disgusting.

These have a nice, mild taste and cook a lot better than many other vegan hotdogs. They’re basically the only ones I buy now. They’re not perfect, but the quality is reliable and the value is pretty good. It’s probably not one of those foods that carnivores will like enough to switch to, but it nonetheless fills its niche well. I tend to use more sauce on these than I did before.

Will not buy it again, I should have read the reviews. I threw the whole pack into the compost bin.