Description
Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket are a fun and hearty morning favorite made with fluffy pancake batter wrapped around savory breakfast sausage links. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfect for dipping in maple syrup, these handheld breakfast treats are ideal for busy mornings, brunches, or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket
- 12 fully cooked breakfast sausage links
- 1 cup pancake mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Vegetable oil, for cooking
Optional Dipping Sauces
- Warm maple syrup
- Honey butter
- Strawberry jam
- Chocolate hazelnut spread
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth.
- Heat the sausages: Cook the breakfast sausage links according to package directions and allow them to cool slightly.
- Coat the sausages: Insert a wooden skewer into each sausage if desired, then dip each one into the pancake batter, coating evenly.
- Cook: Heat about 2 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C). Carefully fry the battered sausages for 2–3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with maple syrup, honey butter, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For a lighter version, bake the battered sausages in a greased muffin pan at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pig in a blanket
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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