Vegan pigs in a blanket are the perfect addition to your Christmas menu! With just five simple ingredients you can make a vegan appetizer that everyone will love.
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If you've seen my vegan charcuterie board or my Furikake Chex Mix, you'll know that I love to make recipes that allow vegans to celebrate the holidays in style.
These vegan pigs in a blanket are crispy and buttery with a hint of cranberry jelly flavor. Stick a toothpick in them for some 80s nostalgia!
💚Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
💚Vegan pigs in blankets make great finger food for a party.
💚Kids (and adults too) love this recipe!
💚Because we'll be using ready made crescent roll pastry, these pigs in a blanket are super easy to make, but they still look the business.
🙋What Are The Best Vegan Sausage Links To Use?
- Beyond Meat: In addition to lots of other plant based meat alternatives, Beyond Meat makes vegan sausage links.
- Birds Eye: Birds Eye Green Cuisine makes a protein-packed meat free sausage suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Field Roast: Field Roast makes four kinds of vegan sausages that are perfect for pigs in a blanket. They are:
- Smoked Apple and Sage
- Italian Garlic and Fennel
- Spicy Mexican Chipotle
- Caramelized Onions and Beer
- Freida's Soyrizo: If you like the smoky taste of chorizo, these vegan sausages might be right up your alley.
- Tofurkey: Tofurkey makes three kinds of vegan sausages that might be just what you're looking for your homemade vegan pigs in a blanket. They are:
- Beer Brats
- Italian
- Kielbasa
- Gusta Vegan Sausages: If you're in Canada, you might want to check out Gusta vegan sausages.
- Future Farm: If you're in Europe, Future Farm makes great vegan friendly sausages that are available at major retailers like Sainsburys.
🛒Ingredients
You'll need these 5 simple ingredients to make these easy vegan pigs in a blanket:
- Crescent Roll Dough / Croissant Dough: Pillsbury and Annie's, and others offer vegan crescent rolls. In Europe, you can use Jus Roll Crossaint Dough, which is vegan friendly.
- Vegan Sausages: You can use any brand of vegan sausages or veggie dogs you prefer. See above for links to some of my favorite plant based meat alternative's companies. If you'd like to make your own homemade sausages, try this recipe for vegan sausages.
- Cranberry Sauce: A thin layer of cranberry sauce inside the dough will give your pigs in a blanket that special Christmas flavor. You could also use this easy cranberry jam recipe.
- Soy Milk: We'll be using soy milk as a replacement egg glaze on the dough.
- Poppy Seeds: Sprinkling the dough with poppy seeds before popping your pigs in a blanket in the oven, adds a bit of color and texture. You could also use bagel seasoning or sesame seeds.
👨🍳How To Make Vegan Pigs In A Blanket
- Preheat your oven to 360 F (180 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pop open your crescent roll tube. Lay the triangular pieces of dough point side down on a lightly floured surface. Lay the sausage at the top of the triangle (see photo). You want for the ends of the sausages to show, so if your sausages are smaller than the dough, give it a trim with your kitchen scissors. If the vegan sausage you're using are bigger than the triangle of dough, you're good to go!
- Once your dough has been cut to the right size, put a thin scraping of cranberry jelly down the center of the triangle. Leave a generous border free from cranberry jelly.
- Starting at the long top side (where the sausage is), roll the puff pasty around the vegan sausage, sealing the tip down with your finger. Transfer your vegan pigs in a blanket to your baking tray.
- Brush some soy milk over the tops of the dough, and sprinkle with poppy seeds. You could also use sesame seeds here. Bake for 15 -20 minutes, or until the dough is crispy and golden brown. Enjoy!
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🥣Perfect Dipping Sauces
Vegan pigs in a blanket go perfectly with simple ketchup. But, you can also whip up some creative sauces to accompany them. Here's a few suggestions:
- Spicy Mustard Sauce: A classic choice with a kick of heat. You can make it by mixing Dijon mustard with a touch of hot sauce or Sriracha for extra spice.
- Vegan Ranch Dressing: A creamy and cool ranch dressing made with plant-based ingredients like vegan mayo, dairy-free yogurt, and various herbs and spices.
- Maple-Dijon Glaze: A sweet and tangy glaze made by combining maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Barbecue Sauce: A smoky and sweet barbecue sauce that adds depth of flavor to your appetizer. Look for vegan-friendly barbecue sauces in your local grocery store or make your own with vegan BBQ sauce recipe.
- Cranberry Dipping Sauce: Complement the cranberry jelly in your pigs in blankets with a simple cranberry dipping sauce made from cranberry sauce, a bit of orange zest, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a tangy twist.
❄️Storage Instructions
Refrigerator
f you have leftover vegan pigs in blankets, it's best to store them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh. Place them in an airtight container or cover them tightly with plastic wrap. Typically, refrigerated vegan pigs in blankets can be stored for up to 2-3 days. After that, the pastry may become less crispy.
Freezer
If you want to store them for a longer period, you can freeze your vegan pigs in blankets. Wrap them individually or in small batches in plastic wrap and then place them in an airtight freezer-safe container or freezer bags. They can be frozen for up to 1-2 months.
Thawing & Reheating
To reheat frozen vegan pigs in blankets, preheat your oven to a slightly lower temperature (around 275°F or 135°C) and bake them from frozen for a longer time, checking regularly until they are heated through and the pastry is crispy.
🙋Frequently Asked Questions About This Recipe
Traditional pigs in a blanket, which are made with pork sausages wrapped in a wheat-based pastry dough, do contain gluten due to the wheat flour used in the dough. However, if you make a vegan version of pigs in a blanket using gluten-free pastry dough and vegan sausages, they can be gluten-free. Always check ingredient labels or recipes to ensure the products you use are gluten-free if you have dietary restrictions.
Pigs in a blanket are typically enjoyed warm or at room temperature to fully appreciate their crispy pastry and the flavors of the filling. While you can eat them cold, they may not be as enjoyable, as the pastry can become less crisp when chilled, and the flavors may not be as vibrant. Reheating them in an oven or microwave before serving is a better option if you want to enjoy their intended taste and texture.
More Easy Vegan Christmas Recipes
Pureed Parsnips With Roasted Garlic
Creamy Mashed Potatoes With Almond Milk
Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls With Puff Pastry
Truffled Potato and Cauliflower Mash
📖 Recipe
Vegan Pigs In Blankets
Ingredients
- 8 vegan sausages *see note 1
- 1 package (8 count) crescent roll dough *see note 2
- 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce/jelly
- 1½ tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 360 F (180 C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Open the crescent roll tube. Lay the triangular pieces of dough point side down on a lightly floured surface. Lay the sausage at the top of the triangle (see photo). You want for the ends of the sausages to show, so if your sausages are smaller than the dough, give it a trim with kitchen scissors. If the vegan sausage you're using are bigger than the triangle of dough, you're good to go!
- Once the dough has been cut to the right size, put a thin scraping of cranberry jelly down the center of the triangle. Leave a generous border free from cranberry jelly. Starting at the long top side (where the sausage is), roll the puff pasty around the vegan sausage, sealing the tip down with your finger.
- Transfer the vegan pigs in a blanket to the prepared baking tray. Brush some soy milk over the tops of the dough, and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake for 15 -20 minutes, or until the dough is crispy and golden.
Notes
- See post for a list of vegan sausages that will work perfectly with this recipe.
- I recommend getting crescent roll dough/croissant roll dough that comes in a pop-open tube. The pieces will be pre-cut into triangles. Alternatively, you can use puff pastry, and cut the triangles out yourself.
Megan
Can I use the small field roast breakfast sausages for this? Im not sure how they compare to the larger ones from field roast.
Keri Bevan
Hi Megan, I used vegan sausages that are the same size as breakfast links (smaller). I think you should be able to use field roast breakfast sausages (the smaller ones). If they're too small, the crescent dough will be larger than the sausage and you'll need to cut it to fit.
Brooke
Do you fully cook the sausage links before putting them inside the crescent rolls? From the photos it looks like it but I wanted to be sure.
Keri Bevan
Hi Brooke,
No, there's no need to cook the vegan sausage before you put them in the crescent rolls. They'll cook in the oven. Hope that helps!