Our Keto Pigs in a Blanket make an easy lunch that’s fun to eat. Our kids even enjoy this low carb recipe.
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I love a good hot dog, but I get a little weirded out by them if they’re not in some sort of bun. Which is a total bummer, because what an easy lunch a plain old hot dog would be!
We’re still experimenting with our keto hot dog buns using our keto hamburger bun recipe, but in the meantime, we’ve been making keto pigs in a blanket!
So simple, super filling, and even the kids like them. Serve them up with something to dip, like my keto cheese sauce!
I love recipes like this for an easy lunch, especially since they reheat perfectly so you can eat them all week long!
Try our keto corn dog muffins too!
What are Pigs in a Blanket?
These keto pigs in a blanket are just about the most perfect lunch for hot dog lovers. Rather than using a bun for a hot dog, these are baked in a simple, low carb breadig that’s made with mozzarella cheese and almond flour.
Pigs in a blanket are often made with hot dogs but any kind of sausage that has been wrapped in dough and baked qualifies. I’m guessing you can figure out where they got the idea for the name!
You could even use little smokies here instead of hot dogs to make mini pigs in a blanket appetizers.
Keto Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 hot dogs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese to a mixing bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for 30 more seconds or until cheese has melted.
- Add the egg, almond flour, and baking powder to the cheese and mix well to form a dough.
- Separate the dough into 4 equal sized balls.
- Press each piece of dough out between two pieces of parchment paper to form a rectangle about 3 inches wide by 4 inches tall.
- Wrap the hot dogs in the dough.
- Place the wrapped hot dogs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Versatile: You can feed a whole lot of hungry people with these keto pigs in a blanket – just double or triple the recipe to suit your needs. These pigs in a blanket are perfect for parties or family events.
Dipping: Don’t forget the dipping sauce! You can dip these pigs in a blanket in so many different sauces like mustard, ketchup, cheese sauce, sugar-free BBQ, and more.
Family-Friendly: It’s a universal fact that kids love hot dogs and these are totally kid-friendly! The breading doesn’t taste exactly like a wheat breading, but it’s delicious nonetheless.
Ingredient Notes:
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Hot Dogs – Use your favorite brand of hot dogs here. We like Hebrew National ourselves.
Cheese – We’re using a simple fathead dough for these pigs in a blanket, and that starts with mozzarella cheese and cream cheese!
Almond Flour – The low carb flour of choice for making fathead dough. See below about using coconut flour instead.
Baking Powder – This is the leavening agent that will help the dough to rise and become light and fluffy. It’ll help create a more bread-like texture for the pigs in a blanket.
Egg – For binding all the fathead dough ingredients!
Other – Feel free to experiment with these by adding any seasonings that you like, such as garlic powder or onion powder.
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How To Make Pigs in a Blanket:
- Make the Dough: We’re using a simple fathead dough for this recipe. You’ll just melt together mozzarella and cream cheese, and then stir in an egg, almond flour, and baking powder. This dough is fairly thick and easy to work with. Just get in there with your hands and mix it up, if needed.
- Shape the Dough: Parchment paper is the key when working with fathead dough. The parchment keeps the dough from sticking quite so much. We just break the dough into four portions and smoosh it out between pieces of parchment paper, until it’s about as long as your hot dogs and about 3-4 inches wide. Roll the hot dog up in the dough.
- Bake: Line your baking sheet with more parchment paper (this is a must or the dough will stick!) and bake your pigs in a blanket. Ten minutes at 425 degrees will do the trick!
Serving Suggestions:
I’m a sucker for ketchup and mustard on my hot dogs, so that’s what I usually do.
You could also whip up a batch of this hot dog chili (use sugar free ketchup, of course), and top your pigs in a blanket with that. What a delicious meal!
Or, make our keto chili and serve these on the side.
Sprinkle with Bagel Seasoning:
Want to add even more flavor? Brush the dough with an egg wash before baking and sprinkle the tops with our Everything But The Bagel Seasoning blend!
Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour?
There are recipes for fathead dough using coconut flour, but we personally really prefer this dough made with almond flour. If you want to experiment, I’d start with reducing the flour down to 1/4 cup and going from there. I haven’t tested this myself on this recipe though.
FAQ’s:
Fathead dough is a mixture of mozzarella cheese, eggs, cream cheese, and either coconut or almond flour. It’s a simple dough that’s easy to work with and very versatile. We often use it for pizza.
We like to use a good quality hot dog. Applegate Farms uncured beef hot dogs have quality ingredients and 0 carbs. We also like Hebrew National hot dogs, though they do have 2g of carbs per hot dog.
These keto pigs in a blanket are best enjoyed fresh but they can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days! Reheat in the microwave.
Carrie says
what type of hot dogs did you use (how many calories for just the hot dog?)
Karly Campbell says
Hi Carrie! We normally use Hebrew National, but I’m not sure how many calories there are in just the hot dog.
Sarah Gilbreaith says
Costco sells KETO bread, hamburger buns and hot dog buns! We love them…
Karly Campbell says
Hi Sarah! We’ve found those at most grocery stores these days, but we try to avoid wheat/gluten and they all have that, unfortunately. Glad to hear they work for you though!
Paige says
Can you prepare and then freeze the dough to cook later (one at a time)?
Karly Campbell says
It should freeze well, but I haven’t tried it. 🙂
Emily Carpenter says
Would it be possible to use an air fryer? Thank you!!
Karly Campbell says
I’m not sure how this would work in an air fryer, but you might try experimenting! Definitely use parchment though. 🙂
Stacey Ann Downs Smith says
Yum! Thanks for recipe ! I will make Memorial dayS at while my Hubby and 3 sons are waiting ribs. Stacy.
Me says
If you oil your hands before picking up and rolling the dough, it doesn’t stick 🙂
Kathy H says
Does the nutrition information include the hot dog or is it just for the wrap/blanket? This sounds like a great camping recipe, I already have keto chili made & frozen in individual serving containers so easy peasy! Always looking for new easy camping food. Thanks for all the great recipes you provide too, I so appreciate all the work you do for us!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Kathy! This includes everything called for in the ingredients list. 🙂 So glad you enjoy the recipes – these will be perfect with chili!
Jake J says
Hot dogs were not in the ingredients list.
Karly Campbell says
Okay, that’s kind of funny! How’d I forget to add the main ingredient?? It’s in there now. Sorry about that!
Amy Jo Craigo says
We have done this for years! My daughter always called them “Dogs in a Body Bag”. It stuck, my son was then willing to eat them! She was 17 at the time!!! She still calls them that and she is now 31!
Karly Campbell says
That’s hilarious!
David Richardson says
Is the carbs on the sausage as well as the pastry? would like to know what the carbs would be on the pastry alone with pure beef or pork sausage as they would be near to zero. P. S all your recipes are great
Karly Campbell says
Hi David! The nutrition includes everything listed in the recipe card. It’s counting 1 total carb and 0 fiber for each hot dog, so it’d bring it down to 7 total, 3 net carbs for just the dough. 🙂