Start your day with these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket—a fun and easy twist on a classic. Juicy breakfast sausages wrapped in fluffy pancake or crescent dough make a handheld morning treat that’s perfect for kids and adults alike. Serve them with maple syrup or scrambled eggs for a complete breakfast!
🕒 Prep Time, Cook Time & Servings
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 6–8
🥘 Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or nonstick spray
- Tongs
- Small mixing bowl
- Pastry brush (optional)
🥩 Ingredients
- 1 package (8 oz) breakfast sausage links
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough or 1 cup pancake batter
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Maple syrup (for dipping)
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Sausages: Use pork, chicken, or turkey breakfast links—fully cooked or raw (adjust cooking time).
- Dough: Crescent roll dough makes it flaky, while pancake batter gives a fluffy, sweet twist.
- Egg wash: Adds a golden shine but can be skipped if using pancake batter.
- Maple syrup: Classic dip, but honey or fruit preserves work too.
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Sausages
- If using raw sausage, cook them in a skillet until browned and nearly cooked through. Set aside.
Step 2: Wrap with Dough
- If using crescent rolls: Separate the dough triangles and wrap each sausage link, sealing the edges.
- If using pancake batter: Pour batter into a greased mini muffin tin and place a sausage link in each cup.
Step 3: Bake or Cook
- For crescent dough: Place wrapped sausages on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.
- For pancake batter: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–18 minutes, until cooked through.
Step 4: Serve
- Brush lightly with melted butter for extra flavor.
- Serve hot with maple syrup for dipping.
🍽 Nutrition Facts (per serving, approx.)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 9g
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
💡 Tips & Variations
- Cheesy twist: Add shredded cheddar inside before wrapping.
- Sweet & savory: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
- Meal prep: Cook and freeze; reheat in the oven or air fryer.
- Kid-friendly: Use mini cocktail sausages for bite-sized treats.
