Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket – Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

These Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket are the perfect breakfast pigs in a blanket recipe. Make up a double or triple batch of these finger foods and watch them disappear. Young and old alike will come back for seconds and thirds of these sweet and savory treats.

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket

A great money-saving tip is to stock up on the markdown meat at the grocery store. This is the meat that is getting close to the sale by date. Sometimes, Barbara grabs several packages, and then takes it home and repackages the meat for the freezer. Recently, there was a steal on sausage links so she stocked up.

She cooked the sausage links for breakfast per package instructions on the stove, and had some leftover links that were perfect for these Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket.

Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket

These bite-sized savory snacks really hit the spot.

You could easily make these Maple Sausage Pigs in a Blanket in large quantities as a party appetizer eaten warm or even at room temperature. Or they are perfect for breakfast. Barbara’s family ate them with a salad for lunch.

Ingredients

• Refrigerated crescent rolls
• Sausage links, cooked (breakfast sausage links)
• Butter
• Maple syrup

How to Make Maple Sausage Bites

Step by Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut each crescent roll dough triangle into half (2 skinny triangles).
3. Slice cooked sausage links into halves or thirds so that you have 16 pieces.
4. Put one sausage in shortest side of each triangle and wrap the dough around the sausage forming a crescent roll shape. Place on a baking sheet.
5. In a small bowl, melt butter and add syrup and stir.
6. Bake for 6 minutes and then baste rolls with butter sauce. Bake until golden brown.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for 3 – 5 days.

Full recipe for breakfast pigs in a blanket is at the bottom of the page in the recipe card.

Are pigs in a blanket breakfast?

Typically, pigs in a blanket are served for lunch or dinner; however, make them a breakfast item by using sausage links instead of hot dogs. Another tasty option is to make a butter maple syrup glaze to brush over top.

What to serve with pigs in a blanket for breakfast?

Serve breakfast pigs in a blanket with fresh fruit and a simple fruit dip or try making yogurt parfaits with tasty granola and all the toppings. Another option is to serve the pigs in the blanket along side your favorite egg dish for extra protein.

How to warm up pigs in a blanket?

Place the pigs in a blanket on a sheet pan in a preheated 325 degree F oven, and warm for 5-8 minutes. Or, try warming in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for a couple minutes.

Recipe FAQs

• Be sure to cook up the breakfast sausage links first, using your favorite method. I tend to cook mine in a large skillet.
• Use your favorite variety of breakfast sausage. Hot, mild, sage, etc. will all work.
• Instead of breakfast sausage, use cocktail sausages. These make a great appetizer.
• For easy cleanup, line the sheet pan with parchment paper before arranging the pigs on top.
• If desired, leave the crescent dough in the whole triangles to make larger pigs in a blanket. Adjust cook time accordingly.
• After the butter, sprinkle with sea salt or Everything Bagel seasoning, if desired.

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Sour Cream Fruit Dip

Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake

Fluffy Blueberry Muffins

Ham Quiche

Favorite Breakfast Recipes

• Baked Oatmeal
• Frog Eyes (eggs in a basket)
• Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Pancakes
• Simple Waffle Recipe
• Sausage Egg Casserole