Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

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This Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket recipe are the best of both worlds: a simple, savory-sweet breakfast that is perfect any day of the week.

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket

I love Pigs in regular blankets, but french toast blankets are even better 🙂 Just like you would assume, I wrap each “pig” {breakfast sausage} up in some crustless white bread, dip it in a french toast egg and milk mixture and fry them up in lots of butter. SO GOOD. It’s a fun and easy breakfast that is delicious any day of the week, but perfect for the weekend.

Main Ingredients Needed

Weekday mornings are not my forte. If they are your forte, then congratulations and we can’t be friends. But weekend mornings….watch the magic happen. The waffles are steaming! The eggs are scrambling! The green juice is flowing! And this girl got the idea for a brilliant beyond brilliant breakfast idea: Pigs in a French Toast Blanket. Here’s everything you’ll need to make Pigs in a Blanket for Breakfast!

• White Bread – soft white bread is going to be used to make the french toast part of this recipe.
• Maple Breakfast Sausage – savory and sweet is the best combination! Cook these breakfast sausages before wrapping and frying again. Use store-bought sausages or homemade.
• Eggs, Milk, Vanilla, and Cinnamon – this is the french toast egg mixture. YUM!
• Butter – used to fry up the french toast blankets.
• Maple Syrup and Powdered Sugar – optional garnishes but highly recommended!

How to Make Pigs in a Blanket for Breakfast

1. Remove sixteen middle slices of white bread from the loaf. Cut crusts off and discard {or use as breadcrumbs for later!} Wrap one cooked breakfast sausage up in one piece of bread, pressing the bottom edge of the bread on the board to seal tightly around the sausage. Repeat with remaining sausages.
2. In a shallow dish, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together to combine. Preheat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt in 1 tablespoon butter in the bottom of the pan. Dip eight bread wrapped breakfast sausages into the egg mixture and place it into the hot butter. Cook and rotate the pigs to create golden blankets on every side.
3. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket. Serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

Freezing

The best part about this breakfast pigs in a blanket recipe is that you can make it ahead of time, freeze and enjoy later! Talk about a quick breakfast!

To freeze, make the recipe as directed however don’t garnish. Let the pigs in a blanket cool then place in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. To reheat, warm in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through, flipping halfway through.

Love French Toast? Try these other delicious variations:

• Perfect Brioche French Toast
• Lemon Cream French Toast
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch Encrusted French Toast
• Brioche French Toast
• Caramelized Banana & Cream Cheese Filled French Toast
• How to Make French Toast

If you loved these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket be sure to check out my other breakfast recipes. Be sure to grab the printable recipe below! Have a great day, friends!!

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Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

This Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket Recipe are the best of both worlds: a simple, savory-sweet breakfast that is perfect any day of the week.

servings 16 pieces

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 loaf soft white bread
• ▢ 16 links maple breakfast sausages cooked, 1 package
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ 1/2 cup milk
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter divided
• ▢ maple syrup for serving, optional
• ▢ powdered sugar for serving, optional

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Instructions

• Remove sixteen middle slices of white bread from the loaf. Cut crusts off and discard {or use as breadcrumbs for later!} Wrap one breakfast sausage up in one piece of bread, pressing the bottom edge of the bread on the board to seal tightly around the sausage. Repeat with remaining sausages.
• In a shallow dish, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together to combine. Preheat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt in 1 tablespoon butter in the bottom of the pan. Dip eight bread wrapped breakfast sausages into the egg mixture and place it into the hot butter. Cook and rotate the pigs to create golden blankets on every side.
• Remove from pan and repeat with remaining. Serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1.9mg

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast sausage, french toast, pigs in a blanket breakfast