Your childhood favorite recipe finally got a keto makeover thanks to low carb fathead dough. Each one of these Keto Pigs in a Blanket has just 1.6 net carbs, so you can enjoy a ton of these tasty party snacks.
Hot dogs were a huge part of my childhood. From cutting them up and mixing into my macaroni, to boiling them on the stove and eating them for an after school snack. My favorite hot dog recipe of all time though has to be pigs in a blanket.
Before turning to keto I sought them out at all events. Although not the classiest of appetizers, they were by far the most delicious. Of course I had to remake them low carb style, and so I present to you Keto Pigs In A Blanket.
Are Pigs in a Blanket Keto?
While hot dogs are meat, their blanket certainly isn’t! Traditional Pigs in a blanket are not keto because each little piggie pocket contains about 4 grams of carbs.
Meaning if you want to have enough to make a meal, you’ll be well over your carb intake for the day.
How Many Carbs Does Pigs in a Blanket Have?
Like we said above traditional pigs in a blanket have about 4 grams of carbs a piece whereas our keto pigs in a blanket have 1.6 grams a piece.
You could eat almost four of these keto ones just to equal one of those!
The Crust | Keto Fat Head Dough
I don’t think a recipe can get much simpler. It’s a four ingredient crust that you quickly whip up and then wrap your piggies!
It resembles a fat head dough, but without the cream cheese which means less calories per pig. Once you’ve got the crust all you need to do is cut any hot dog of choice into pieces and wrap those babies!
They only take 30 minutes total to make which means you’ll always have a go to, sorta classy, super delicious appetizer! And, nothing beats that.
What is Fat Head Dough?
Fat head dough is a traditional keto crust made most commonly with almond flour, cream cheese, cheese, and egg.
It’s low carb keto friendly and super low in net carbs. Normally a recipes entire batch of fathead dough has under 6 grams of carbs.
Can I Make Fat Head Dough Dairy Free?
Sadly fathead dough is 90% cheese and cream cheese so there really isn’t any good substitutions for it. You can try diary free products, but they often have fillers and water that won’t allow for the dough to come together.
Instead you can use our keto pie crust (savory edition) and sub the butter for clarified butter/ ghee or coconut oil.
This dough will be a lot more flakey whereas fathead dough is chewy and fluffy, but it will still taste delicious.
How to Make Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket
Never made a pig in a blanket? Don’t worry, it’s super simple and will have you falling in love with hot dogs in no time!
Our pigs in a blanket recipe is designed to take less than 30 minutes to make so let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
To make this low carb pig in a blanket recipe you will need high quality hot dogs, we used grass fed but any nitrate free brand should work.
Then you will need shredded mozzarella cheese, almond flour, an egg, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and sesame seeds. These will be used to make the fathead dough.
Making Keto Pigs in a Blanket
To make this low carb recipe start by melting the mozzarella cheese in a microwave safe bowl and add the almond flour and egg. Mix well until combined.
Now add the baking powder, garlic, and salt. If the mixture starts to harden again you can pop it into the microwave for 10-15 seconds to loosen the cheese. Careful not to cook the eggs.
Form the dough into 12 equal sized pieces and roll them out. place the oval shaped rolls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place a “pig” (a hot dog cut into thirds) onto the dough and wrap the hot dog piece up like a blanket. Sprinkle the dough with sesame seeds and press them in. They should stick into the dough.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place the pigs in for 17-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve warm and enjoy.
Dipping Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket | Keto Sauces
Need something to dunk these little piggies in? Look no further, because our Low Carb BBQ Sauce is the perfect side. It’s super simple to make and once again, your family won’t know the difference.
Some more keto friendly sugar free sauce options are:
- Keto Ketchup – Sugar free ketchup is a must whenever you have any kind of hotdog. There are different brands, but we find this one to be most popular amongst readers.
- Noble Made BBQ Sauces – This trio is well worth the cost. Noble Made makes high quality products with quality ingredients that prioritize health and taste.
- Spicy Mayo- This is super easy to whip up from home. Mix a few tablespoons of mayo with a teaspoon or two of siracha for the ultimate spicy kick!
Parties and snack time no longer have to be coupled with unhealthy snacks! Put this recipe to the test and make these Easy Pigs In A Blanket next time your family wants a snack. You’re welcome!
More Keto Appetizers
Want to make more tasty keto appetizers to satisfy your hunger? Some of our favorite recipes are:
- Keto Chicken Tenders – One of the most popular recipes on our site are these keto chicken tenders. This delicate and crispy breading just can’t be beat!
- Keto Chips – Just two ingredients is all that’s needed for the tastiest keto chips you will every make.
- Keto Nachos – Learn how to make nachos in the easiest way possible.
We have tons of healthy low carb appetizers on our site to enjoy, these are just a few of our tastiest!
The Best Keto Pigs in a Blanket
The best part about this recipe is that no one in your family will know they are low carb, including the kids.
This recipe is extremely kid friendly so if you don’t want to make 2 or 3 separate snacks to please everyone; these are your best option!
Make these Keto Pigs In A Blanket for your next party or snack time with the kids!
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Keto Pigs In A Blanket Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 medium hot dogs
- 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup Almond Flour
- 1 large Egg
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions:
- Cut each hot dog into 3 equal sized pieces and set aside.
- Melt mozzarella in microwave and add almond flour and egg. Combine well.
- Add baking powder, garlic and salt. Combine well.
- Form dough in hands and split into 12 equal sized pieces and roll into dough.
- Place dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Press each ball into oval shape.
- Place each hot dog piece into the dough and wrap like a blanket.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds (press down so they stick to dough).
- Place pigs in 350 degree oven for 17-20 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
The entire recipe makes 12 pigs in a blanket.
This recipe makes 4 servings which means that 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket.
Net Carbs: 5g
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
As stated earlier the dough maybe a lil sticky just sprinkle some almond flour onto a board and roll dough .. also I found it easier to roll the pigs in a blanket in the sesame seeds rather than attempt to sprinkle on top n press to stick
How many is a serving
Hi Linda! This recipe makes 4 servings. Since this recipe makes 12 total pigs in a blanket, then 1 serving will be 3 pigs in a blanket. Thanks!
What is the actual serving size? 3 or 4? it doesn’t say on the nutritional facts.
Hi Christy! This dish makes 4 servings. The nutrition information listed is for 1 serving.
What is the serving size if only one that is a lot of carbs?
This dish makes 4 servings. Since there are 12 total pigs in a blanket for this dish, 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket.
How many is in a serving?
This dish makes 4 servings. Since there are 12 total pigs in a blanket for this dish, 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket.
My dough came out super sticky!! I could barely get it to wrap around my hotdog. I put oil on my hands and it was still way too sticky. Any recommendations?
You could try adding a bit more almond flour.
How many are considered to be a serving size?
This dish makes 4 servings. Since there are 12 total pigs in a blanket for this dish, 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket.
These look fabulous! I’m curious to know how much a serving size is? Also would this be THM compatible? THM being trim Healthy Mama.
This dish makes 4 servings. Since there are 12 total pigs in a blanket for this dish, 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket. We aren’t familiar with THM, so we can’t comment on that. Thanks!
Thanks for a fun recipe! Just made these, turned out great. To handle the dough I ended up having some olive oil and almond flour on the side and used that to roll up the individual balls. I rolled them each into longer cylinders which allowed me to flatten them lengthwise out and get them lifted over the hot dogs (mine were large, Trader Joe’s grass fed uncured beef hot dogs). I’m a flight attendant and looking for keto snacks/quick meals to take with me on the road. This may just be my new favorite addition. 🙂
I’ve made a very similar recipe for years, but I use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese for the dough! The more intense cheese flavor stands up to the hot dog flavor nicely.
For people who cant have almond flour, try replacing with 2 TBSP coconut flour and 2 TBSP psyllium husk powder. I’ve found 1 or 2 tablespoons psyllium powder does wonders for fathead doughs to get a remarkably breadlike “pull” as you tear and eat. A couple tablespoons cream cheese added in as well can help with texture if you can’t do almond flour.
I keep finding loads of keto recipes that I’d like to try (to see if it’s a lifestyle I can maintain, as I’ve heard nothing but good things about it) but there are people that can’t have almonds, and the only recipes I can find include almond flour 🙁
I made mine with Coconut flour – it was so crumbly! even added another egg to help- but still crumbly
Anyway to make a breading without cheese? I’m kosher so can’t mix meat and dairy. These look great!
Thanks
Fathead dough requires cheese. You can maybe find a different keto crust recipe online!
Can you store them in the fridge and reheat? Do they freeze?
Yes, they should freeze.
How many in a serving?
This recipe makes 4 servings. Since this recipe makes a total of 12 pigs in a blanket, 1 serving is 3 pigs in a blanket. Thanks!
This sounded healthy until you add hotdogs. Hotdogs are processed foods that should be avoided!!
You can get all-meat hotdogs that are keto friendly and don’t contain sketchy ingredients or fillers. Just have to read the label!
I was just wondering about your Pigs in blanket recipe. Is this just for the dough since wieners all have different nutrition content. Thank you, all your recipes look amazing. Hope to hear back this will be my first recipe to try. Olga P.
No, this is for everything in the recipe.
What if i don’t have a microwave? Can i use the stove top?
Yes you can!
I would love to cook for my friends from work something new and delicious, I think this recipe is great for some small party) We will watch football, great food for such event because pizza already sick of. When I cook it I will tell you their emotions and how it tastes, I am worried about it, but I hope that everything will be okay. Thank you again for such recipe. I am looking forward to seeing some new delicious from you and my friends also)) Have a great day and take care! Kind regards, Your fan John
Heroes. That’s what you two are. My 8 year old daughter asked for pigs in a blanket for her birthday dinner. I made hers and everyone else’s with crescent rolls and mine with your recipe. You all KILLED IT with this keto option!! I felt like I was included and it was a yummy “treat” (plus YOUR chocolate peanut butter lava cake for dessert instead of cake). Thanks!!!
Secretly hoping you two wind up being my neighbors when we move to ATL this summer 😉 I swear I’m not a stalker, lol!!!