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Low Carb Corn Dog Nuggets

These fun and delicious low carb “corn dog” bites are actually made with coconut flour. They are a great grain-free back-to-school treat for the kids!
Grain-free low carb corn dog bites
It is simply a fact of life that kids love hot dogs. They are the ultimate kid food and as such, they turn up on every kids’ menu in every restaurant in every corner of the nation. My kids certainly love them and my littlest will order them almost every chance she gets. Thankfully, she is much more interested in the dog itself than the bun that comes with it. And thankfully again, there are some healthy dog options out there, uncured franks with far fewer additives than back in my day. So we often keep hot dogs around at home for easy kid-friendly meals.

Corn dogs, however, have never been high on my list of food attractions. I guess I didn’t go to enough county fairs as a kid to have fallen in love with hot dogs dipped in corn batter and then deep-fried. I don’t even remember them at all in my Canadian childhood so perhaps they are an American thing. But they do appear to be popping up with greater frequency now, seemingly as a retro comfort food item. My kids are not all that familiar with them and I am okay with that.
Mini corn dog bites made with coconut flour for a low carb, gluten-free treat.
Still, when I saw these cute little corn dog nuggets on I Wash, You Dry, I thought that they might be perfect for a kid-friendly low carb makeover. I’ve long noticed that coconut flour breads taste a little like corn bread, although they have a softer, less grainy texture. So I cut up some hot dogs and placed them into a coconut flour batter, all baked in mini muffin tins. And I topped it all off with plenty of cheese. They were such a hit, I even let the kids eat them for breakfast the next morning!

Please see my Low Carb Corn Dog Nuggets on A Sweet Life.

Back to school snack idea - little corn dog bites made with coconut flour!

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Comments

  3. EEEE! Making these for dinner tonight now (because, well, corn dogs!) and I shall report back. Thank you, thank you!! 🙂

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  6. Did you warm them up the next day? Was thinking of bringing to a party but it would be much easier to make them a day ahead. So, would they work cold or would they need some oven warming?

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  7. Just made these for my 2 and 6 year old, and they were so good! The 6 year old ate them with ketchup, and the littlest popped 3 of them in her mouth one after another…imagine super chipmunk cheeks! She also included many “mmm mmm mmmmm”s while eating. Thank you for all your hard work.

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  8. I made these this week and they came out great. You can taste a little bit of the coconut flour but not too much especially when eaten with lots of mustard. I also made some extra hotdogs and cut them up so I could get some meat in each bite. These reheated well in my toaster oven and I would make them again. They made for easy lunches during the week. Thanks!

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  13. These were a big hit at a family dinner. The grandbabies loved them. I have a daughter-in-law who is allergic to everything. I made a few exchanges using egg whites instead of whole eggs and using cream instead of alomd milk and they turned out fabulous. She even asked for the recipe. 🙂

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  14. The link worked fine for me when I saved this recipe a month or two ago, now it just takes me to a blank page. I even tried searching the Sweet Life site in several different ways, and it just keeps coming up with the same blank page. Help! I have finally gotten around to really wanting to try these, and I can’t find them!

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  16. Could I use wheat flour instead of the coconut. Also just wondering why they called “corn” as there is no corn in them. Would like to try and make them. Tks.

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    • They are called “corn dogs” because coconut flour can taste a little like cornbread but is much, much healthier. I have no idea how to bake with wheat flour so I have no advice there. I’d suggest googling and searching for a conventional corn dog recipe.

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