This healthy pigs in a blanket recipe puts a better-for-you spin on the nostalgic classic, made with a simple 3-ingredient Greek yogurt dough. They’re protein-packed, playful, and perfect for everything from game day spreads to holiday parties.
You’ll love this Pigs in a Blanket Dough Recipe
These are not your standard pigs in a blanket made with small weinies and crescent roll dough. The protein boost from 3-ingredient homemade dough (flour, greek yogurt + baking powder) makes them satisfying without losing the fun.
Filling enough to work as a meal, but still playful enough for a game day or as a classic party appetizer. I love a twist on a nostalgic recipe and these homemade pigs in a blanket are exactly that.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce (honey mustard, ketchup, chick-fil-a sauce?!) and you’ll be popping one after another. I really think you’re going to love these!
And if you’re looking for more fun finger food to try, also check out my Puff Pastry Pizza Bites, Ground Turkey Nachos or these Buffalo Chicken Totchos, too!
Recipe Ingredients
- Flour – I used all purpose flour and have not tried any alternatives so substitute with caution.
- Baking Powder – For rise.
- Spices – Salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Greek yogurt – Makes for a delicious high protein dough
- Turkey hot dogs – We love these.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
- Switch up the seasonings included! Try everything seasoning, poppy seeds or go a little more herby with basil, oregano and parsley. Or make them a little spicy with red pepper flakes and paprika.
- Try little sausages (breakfast sausage or Italian sausage) or kielbasa in place of the regular hot dogs. Or make them Chicago style with a Beef hot dog!
How to Make This Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Fold together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add greek yogurt into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Once the dough starts to form, use your hands to form into a ball & make sure all of the flour is absorbed. **if the dough is very sticky, sprinkle more flour until dough consistency is achieved.
3. Cut each hot dog into 3 equal slices.
4. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 12 x 18 rectangle (roughly) to even thickness. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut 3 columns and 3 rows, making 18 small rectangles.
5. Roll each hot dog piece on a piece of soft dough, creating pigs in a blanket. If the dough is unraveling after rolled, wet your finger, run it along the edge of the dough, and gently ‘glue’ it so it stays.
6. Place all pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet, generously spray with cooking spray.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bottoms of the biscuit dough are golden brown. With a pastry brush, add melted butter on top and sprinkle of flaky sea salt! Enjoy!
PRO TIPS
- Brush the dough with a quick egg wash (just 1 egg whisked with a splash of milk) and sprinkle on everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or parmesan before baking.
Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. These hold up pretty well and would be easy to make in advance! I like reheating in the air fryer as opposed to the microwave so they don’t get soggy.
Pigs in a blanket do not traditionally include cheese, but many popular variations have american cheese, cheddar cheese or are dipped cheese sauce, making it a common ingredient for a “cheesy” version of the classic appetizer.
This high protein dough recipe is super versatile! Roll it out and use it as pizza dough or make into bread sticks or bagels. Just shape into your desired format and bake
Serving suggestions
Dunked in your favorite dipping sauces (I love ketchup!) mustard (yellow, Dijon, honey), ketchup, barbecue sauce, ranch dip, garlic butter or spicy alternatives like a garlic aioli or spicy mayo. For a more substantial meal or side dishes, pair them with fresh vegetables and fruit platters, green salads, dill potato salad, or even baked beans and coleslaw to balance the rich, savory flavors.
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Dough Recipe for Pigs in a Blanket
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board + knife
- Rolling Pin
- Pizza Cutter
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour, for work station prep
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup ¼ whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 6 turkey hot dogs
- Cooking spray
- 1 tbsp Melted butter
- Sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Fold together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add greek yogurt into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Once the dough starts to form, use your hands to form into a ball & make sure all of the flour is absorbed. **if the dough is very sticky, sprinkle more flour until dough consistency is achieved.
- Cut each hot dog into 3 equal slices.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 12 x 18 rectangle (roughly) to even thickness. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut 3 columns and 3 rows, making 18 small rectangles.
- Roll each hot dog piece on a piece of soft dough, creating pigs in a blanket. If the dough is unraveling after rolled, wet your finger, run it along the edge of the dough, and gently ‘glue’ it so it stays.
- Place all pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet, generously spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bottoms of the biscuit dough are golden brown. With a pastry brush, add melted butter on top and sprinkle of flaky sea salt! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
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so fun to make these homemade!!!
we love these – sometimes we skip the seasonings and just brush with butter on top!