Description
Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket combine sweet cinnamon roll dough with savory sausage, topped with a rich maple glaze. This easy, beginner-friendly breakfast is perfect for busy mornings, brunch gatherings, or meal prep. With minimal ingredients and simple steps, it’s a delicious and fun twist on a classic dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls
- 10 pre-cooked sausage links
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the dough: Open the can of cinnamon rolls and separate them. Unroll each cinnamon roll and cut it into three or four strips, depending on the number of sausages.
- Wrap the sausages: Take each strip of cinnamon roll dough and wrap it around a sausage link, ensuring the edges overlap slightly. Place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until golden brown: Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden and fully cooked. Watch carefully to avoid over-baking.
- Make the maple glaze: While the pigs in a blanket bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the maple syrup and powdered sugar, whisking until smooth. If needed, add a teaspoon of warm water to adjust consistency.
- Glaze and serve: Remove the pigs in a blanket from the oven and let them cool slightly. Drizzle the warm maple glaze over the top before serving. Enjoy them while fresh and warm.
Notes
- For a crispier exterior, bake the pigs in a blanket on the top rack of the oven.
- For extra sweetness, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the dough before baking.
- Make it savory: Use crescent roll dough instead of cinnamon rolls and add shredded cheese before wrapping the sausage.
- Storage tip: If making ahead, store unbaked pigs in a blanket in the fridge and bake fresh when needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg