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These Easy Pigs in a Blanket are so easy to make and require no baking!
I’m always looking for a cute and easy lunch idea for the kids and these adorable pigs in a blanket are one of the easiest lunches to whip up!
Unlike traditional pigs in a blanket that are rolled up in bread dough and baked, these hot dogs are inserted right into bread rolls!
You’ll just need to add some finishing details like cheese ears and googly eyes and lunch is set!
I saw a similar idea on Pinterest and would link to the source but unfortunately it was just an image and nowhere to be found.
The photo I saw had drawn in black eyes (I’m assuming from an edible black marker). However, I thought googly eyes were cuter! They had used pieces of bread for the ears, but we like the cheese for contrast.
Not shown here, I also gave my kids the leftover pieces of cheese with their lunch so they could have some added nutrition and no waste from cut up cheese.
What’s the trick to making these easy Pigs in a Blanket?
Well, you’ll need to cut a perfect circle in the bread roll to insert the hot dog and also make nostrils!
We found using a round pastry tip works – just insert one end into the roll, and remove the excess piece. You could probably also use a small round cookie cutter.
For the nostril insert a wooden chopstick all the way through and repeat for the second hole.
Make sure to scroll down to watch the video below to watch how we made these cute Pigs in a Blanket in a bread roll!
Easy Pigs in a Blanket – Ingredients:
- Ready baked bread rolls
- Hot dogs
- Candy googley eyes
- Cheddar cheese slices
- Knife
- Round pastry tip or small circle cutter
- Chopstick
Easy Pigs in a Blanket
Equipment
- round pastry tip or small round cookie cutter
- knife
- chopstick
Ingredients
- Bread rolls
- Hot dogs Cooked
- Candy googley eyes
- Sliced cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1. Use your round pastry tip to cut out a hole in your bread roll.
- 2. Cut your hot dog in length to fit inside the bread roll.
- 3. Insert a chopstick twice through the hot dog to create nostrils.
- 4. Insert your hot dog in the bread roll.
- 5. Cut triangle cheese for ears. Add to top of the roll. We just stuck it down.
- 6. Add your googley eyes on top.
Video
Easy Pigs in a Blanket from Agnes Hsu on Vimeo.
Notes
Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.