Pigs in Blankets Four Ways | Air Fryer Recipes | Sticky Pigs in Blankets | Christmas

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber while homemade dough can be more economical.

sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausages are lower in fat, while hot dogs can be a cost-effective option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option while cheddar is often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flax egg

💰Cheaper: water

Flax egg is a vegan alternative while water can be used for egg wash.

Preheat the air fryer by setting both drawers to Air Fry at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit) for 5 minutes.

Stretch each rasher of bacon and wrap it tightly around each sausage, ensuring the seam is secure.

Place the wrapped sausages seam side down on a plate.

Once the air fryer is preheated, place 6 pigs in blankets seam side down into each drawer.

Air fry at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit) for 10-12 minutes, cooking for the full 12 minutes for a crispy finish.

For sticky pigs in blankets, after 9-10 minutes of cooking, prepare the glaze by heating 2 tablespoons of marmalade in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in a pan.

Brush the pigs in blankets with the warm marmalade or honey after their initial cooking time.

Return the glazed pigs in blankets to the air fryer for an additional 2 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit), or increase to 190 degrees Celsius (374 degrees Fahrenheit) for a more caramelized finish.

For maple and mustard sticky pigs in blankets, cook the pigs in blankets for the first 6 minutes.

Mix together 2 tablespoons of maple syrup with 1 tablespoon of wholegrain mustard.

After 6 minutes, brush the pigs in blankets generously with the maple and mustard mixture.

Return the pigs in blankets to the air fryer and cook for an additional 6 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (355 degrees Fahrenheit).

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