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Freshly baked breakfast pigs in a blanket served on a white plate with syrup and fresh berries, showcasing a kid-friendly make-ahead morning treat.

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket | The Ultimate Kid-Friendly & Make-Ahead Morning Treat

Derek
These golden, flaky breakfast pigs in a blanket are filled with savory sausage and melty cheese—perfect for brunch, quick breakfasts, or make-ahead freezer meals. Kid-friendly and easy to customize, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for busy mornings or weekend gatherings!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Comfort Food
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans crescent roll dough
  • 16 fully cooked breakfast sausage links
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • Optional: herbs hot sauce, everything bagel seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven
    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the Crescent Dough
    Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles. Place a small amount of shredded cheese on each triangle.
  • Roll the Sausage
    Place a sausage link on the wide end of each triangle. Roll up the dough around the sausage and cheese.
  • Apply Egg Wash
    Beat the egg and brush it lightly over each rolled pig in a blanket. This gives them a beautiful golden color when baked.
  • Bake
    Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
  • Serve
    Serve warm, with dipping sauces if desired. Enjoy your breakfast pigs in a blanket!

Notes

Secret Tips for This Recipe

  1. Use thawed, room-temperature crescent dough so it rolls and bakes evenly. That guarantees a crisp, golden pastry exterior around your breakfast pigs in a blanket.
  2. Control your oven temperature—bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for 12–14 minutes for flaky crescent rolls without burning, ideal for both easy breakfast pigs in a blanket and larger brunch pigs in a blanket batches.
  3. Double-wrap your sausage by sprinkling a little shredded cheddar inside before sealing—this “melty cheese layer” creates gooey pockets and ups the flavor every bite of your sausage wrapped in pastry breakfast.
  4. Make them ahead or freeze: Bake, cool, then freeze pigs in a single layer before reheating at 325 °F for about 10 mins. Keeps them crispy without turning soggy—perfect for freezer-friendly pigs in a blanket.
  5. Add flair with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning or poppy seeds atop the egg wash for visual appeal and extra flavor in your party-style breakfast pigs in a blanket.
  6. Customize with dipping sauces: Combine honey mustard, ketchup, or chipotle mayo for variety—great for brunch or kid lunches featuring kid-friendly pigs in a blanket breakfast bites.
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