Description
This easy Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket recipe combines fluffy buttermilk pancakes and savory breakfast sausage for a delicious, kid-friendly morning treat. It’s quick to make, easy to customize, and perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cooked breakfast sausage links
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage links according to package directions. Once cooked, transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- Make the pancake batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, beaten egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to ensure fluffy pancakes.
- Cook the pancakes: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or cooking spray. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter onto the skillet, spreading it into a small round shape. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the edges begin to set. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- Wrap the sausage: While the pancake is still warm, place a cooked sausage link in the center. Gently roll the pancake around the sausage, seam-side down, so it stays wrapped. Repeat with the remaining pancakes and sausage links.
- Serve and enjoy: Arrange the wrapped sausages on a serving plate. Drizzle with maple syrup or serve with a side of syrup for dipping. Optional toppings include powdered sugar or fresh fruit for extra flavor.
Notes
- Rolling the pancakes while they’re still warm makes them easier to wrap around the sausage.
- Make mini pancakes for a fun, bite-sized version—great for kids!
- Experiment with flavored pancakes by adding cinnamon, chocolate chips, or blueberries to the batter.
- If making in advance, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrapped sausage
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 47mg