January 24, 2025

Bacon Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket

Name: Bacon Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 11 strips Bacon (sliced into thirds); 32 Little Smokies (roughly a package); 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper; 2 packages Crescent Roll Dough

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Juicy and flavorful, these dairy-free bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket make a wonderful breakfast, snack, or game day appetizer. These bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket feature brown sugar seasoned bacon wrapped little smokies smothered in a flaky crescent dough.

A green plate of bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket in front of a brown basket with bacon pigs in a blanket.

I am pretty sure there aren’t too many people who actually read this section of my posts (or probably any paragraph in these blog post…) but if you do find yourself skimming this portion of the post I need to lay some things bare for you.

I have decided that this is the year I show up day after day, week after week to do the things I love doing most- sharing dairy-free recipes, spending more time outside than on screens- especially with my kids, and honestly just finishing what I say I am going to do.

That said, last night I went to a midnight release for Onyx Storm (poor planning and maternity brain left me without a preordered copy and the only logical solution was to go get a copy at midnight…). It is currently snowing in middle Georgia. And to top it all of my kids and I are all sick.

So in an effort to show up in the other areas of my life that I value, I vowed not to read the new book (and thus avoid all social media) until this weekend.

But as I tell you about the forces wanting to draw me away from the computer screen the one thing that keeps pulling me back is knowing that this recipe is too damn good for you to not have this weekend.

A rimmed plate topped with a pile of bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket.

Why We Love these Bacon Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket

Fun fact: bacon wrapped over little smokies, sprinkled with seasoned brown sugar, baked then wrapped in crescent rolls and baked again yields one highly addictive snack.

We are obsessed with these pigs in a blanket because of the:

Seasoned bacon. The seasoned brown sugar topping that coats the bacon is out of your mind delicious!
Sweet + savory goodness. The salty bacon and little smokies are balanced out with the seasoned brown sugar coating.
Kolache-like vibe. I am always craving a kolache and these bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket are the closest I have come in a while to a good kolache (aside from making my own at home).

A brown basket with a white dish towel filled with bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket with a few on the cream counter in front.

Dairy-Free Changes to Pigs in a Blanket

When it comes to these seasoned bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket there is truly just one ingredient you’ll need to keep an eye on for making sure they are dairy-free, crescent dough.

Here are a few brands I have tried and liked when it comes to my pigs in a blanket.

How to Make Seasoned Bacon Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients You’ll Need

Bacon– I think the regular cut bacon works better in this recipe than the thick cut bacon for wrapping around the little smokies.
Little Smokies– You can use the pork or beef little smoky sausages.
Brown Sugar Topping– A mix of brown sugar, garlic powder, and ground pepper top the bacon wrapped sausages.
Crescent Roll Dough– As previously mentioned, pick a dairy-free variety of crescent roll dough to make this deliciously dairy-free.

Ingredients for bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket on a cream and pink counter.

Step-by-Step Directions for Bacon Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket

Prepare for baking: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice bacon strips into thirds.
Make seasoning: In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar, garlic powder, and pepper. Set aside.
Wrap the little smokies with a 1/3 cut of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

A wooden cutting board with slices of bacon cut into thirds.

A wooden cutting board with bacon wrapped pigs stabbed with toothpicks.

A parchment paper lined baking sheet with a small white bowl of brown sugar mixed with spices and some bacon wrapped sausages with toothpicks.

Repeat with the remaining little smokies and place on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle bacon wrapped little smokies with the brown sugar mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cool: Remove from the oven and allow to cool about 5 minutes.
Cut dough: Using a knife or a pastry roller, cut each roll of dough into a 4×4 grid of rectangles. (Pictured below)

A parchment paper lined baking sheet with brown sugar topped bacon wrapped little smokies with toothpicks.

A rimmed baking sheet with bacon wrapped sausages after baking.

A sheet of crescent dough cut into 16 rectangles on a wooden cutting board.

Remove the toothpick from the little smokies.
Wrap each bacon wrapped sausage in a rectangle of crescent dough.
Place on a new parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake in two batches, 12 minutes per batch.

A close up of bacon wrapped little smokies on top of the crescent dough rectangles before wrapping.

A parchment paper lined baking sheet with bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket before baking.

A parchment paper lined baking sheet with bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket after baking.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

When it comes to making these flavorful pigs in a blanket, there are a few kitchen tools you might want to have on hand.

Rimmed Baking Sheet– Great for cooking the bacon wrapped sausages as well as the pigs in a blanket.
Wire Cooling Rack– Used for the cooling process.

A brown basket with a white towel filled with bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket.

Serving Suggestions

Personally I love making these bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket for breakfast. Some sides I like to serve with them to make it a more balanced meal include:

A top down image of a pile of bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket on a plate.

Make Ahead, Store, and Reheat Pigs in a Blanket

These delicious and easy dairy-free bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket can easily be made in advance and stored for future use with these easy to follow tips.

Make Ahead– One of the best ways to save time in the morning is to do the prep the night before. For this pigs in a blanket recipe I would suggest wrapping the little smokies in bacon and baking with the brown sugar coating up to 3 days in advance of when you plan to make and bake the pigs in a blanket.
Storing– Allow the pigs in a blanket to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheating– I like to pop these in the microwave and reheat in 15 second intervals. You can also re-heat in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 350°F.

More Pigs in a Blanket Recipes to Try

If you are as obsessed with pigs in a blanket as I am, then here are a few more dairy-free pigs in a blanket recipe to try.

If you tried this bacon wrapped pigs in a blanket recipe please let me know in the comments below!

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