Game day, a holiday, or any day is a great day to make pigs in a blanket!
Make this classic appie and kiddo favorite with two ingredients and less than ten minutes in the Air Fryer!
Simple and delicious, everyone loves this crowd-pleaser!
Easy Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
- Powerful Ninja, Nuwave, or Cuisinart air fryers cook with little to no fat and in less time than other methods!
- Easy recipe! Just roll, cook, and serve. Even little chefs can help make pigs in a blanket.
- Simple ingredients! Mini cocktail wieners and a can of crescent rolls are all it takes to make this fun and festive recipe. Experiment with different seasonings and add-ins to match the menu!
- Make ahead! Then just reheat in the air fryer right before serving!
Ingredients and Variations
Crescent Rolls – Crescent rolls are the perfect size for pigs in a blanket. Also, the dough is perforated so each little piggie is uniform in shape and size!
Short on dough? Use refrigerated biscuits! Cut each biscuit in half and roll it into a larger circle. Place the little smokie on one end and roll it up!
Cocktail Smokies – AKA “lil smokies,” these are found in nearly every supermarket and convenience store. They can come in cans of 12 or shrink-packed in 2 or 3-pound packages and can be mild or spicy. If you can’t find smokies, cut hot dogs into 2” pieces.
Variations – Cut a slice of cheese into 4 quarters and roll up with the smokie in the crescent roll, if desired. Try American slices, Swiss, or Havarti cheese for different flavor profiles every time.
Try brushing a little garlic butter or BBQ sauce on the dough before rolling up the smokies, if desired. Even a dash of DIY Cajun seasoning or a blackened blend will add extra zesty flavor to these pigs in a blanket.
How to Make Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
It’s so easy to make this air fryer favorite!
- Preheat the air fryer to 325°F.
- Roll up cocktail smokies in strips of crescent roll.
- Place the pigs in a blanket seam side down in a single layer in the air fryer and cook (per the recipe below) until the pastry is golden brown, flipping them over halfway through.
How to Store Pigs in a Blanket
Keep leftover pigs in a blanket in a covered container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat them in a preheated air fryer until crispy on the outside. Pigs in a blanket can be frozen but must be thawed before reheating in the air fryer.
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Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can crescent rolls
- 24 cocktail smokies
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 325°F.
- Open the crescent rolls and cut each triangle into three long, narrow triangles length-wise.
- Place one smokie at the larger end of the triangle and roll up. Place them seam-side down in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the rolls for 4 minutes then flip them and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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