These Easy Keto Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket are perfect for a quick meal and always a hit with the kids!
Some might call these bagel dogs, but whatever you call these, they are a fun easy meal for the kids.
My Fathead Magic Dough is perfect for savory and sweet recipes. Many of the recipes for this dough use almond flour, but for a family who has tree nut allergies like us, that won’t work. I adapted it using coconut flour and have made so many wonderful “magical” recipes that have impressed not only my family, but friends who aren’t low carb as well.
The Keto Pizza Rolls I recently shared are incredible, even my picky hubby loved them. From Rolls, to Danish, to Cinnamon Rolls, this dough really is fabulous!
This recipe I’m sharing today was a win for my kids and hubby. I’m sure you’ve seen or tried “pigs in a blanket” with the traditional crescent roll from a can right? This version is just as tasty, a bit more work than popping open a can of dough, but still, a perfect quick lunch or dinner or kids party.
Sometimes simple recipes are the best and this one is no exception. It makes a fun, party friendly appetizer as well!
Enjoy!
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Low Carb Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs beaten
- 12 hot dogs uncured, nitrate free, I used Applegate
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Melt the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese together in the microwave or on the stove until smooth in texture. Set aside.
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Whisk the coconut flour, seasonings and eggs together then wet hands and mix together with the melted cheese until a dough like texture forms. Keep wetting hands as it is sticky.
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Separate the dough into 12 balls about 1-1.2 ounces each. Roll each ball between two pieces of parchment to about 8 inches in length.
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Wrap the hotdog with the dough starting at one end to the other. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Continue with the rest.
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Top with toasted sesame seeds and black pepper if desired.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Beth says
February 15, 2018 at 8:36 amAnyone try just making these into “crescent “ rolls?
Kathy says
February 15, 2018 at 11:29 amDoes this dough have a coconut flavor? I like the fact that you use less flour when using coconut flour,
but I don’t like the flavor that often accompanies it. Thank you.
Brenda says
February 15, 2018 at 3:11 pmYou can’t taste it at all, my youngest hates coconut and can’t detect it.
cathy galinis says
February 15, 2018 at 1:26 pmcan you sub cheddar for the mozzarella?
Brenda says
February 15, 2018 at 3:09 pmI’ve not tried it that but cheddar isn’t as pliable and gooey when melted. Please let me know if you try it.
Heidi says
February 23, 2018 at 1:32 pmI have successfully made fathead with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar. It was an almond flour recipe though.
Malissa says
February 16, 2018 at 1:22 pmCan you use almond flour in place of the coconut flour?
Brenda says
February 16, 2018 at 8:36 pmNo unfortunately coconut and almond just cant be easily swapped without changing the ratio of the other ingredients. Best to just look for a fathead dough using almond flour specifically.
Diane Carter says
February 19, 2018 at 11:13 amMade this last night with Italian Sausage. FANTASTIC! I had Par-boiled the sausage for 15 minutes to cook it first, then followed the recipe exactly.
I have been wanting to try making the Fathead Dough, but was afraid – it seemed intimidating. It was soooo easy. If you haven’t tried it yet, do so. We have been eating this way (No grains, no sugar, no legumes) for 5 years. My husband just loved the “Bagel Dogs” and said it tasted “bready”, something he had been missing. Thanks for the great recipe. I can’t wait to try some other recipes using it!
Erica Miller says
April 28, 2018 at 9:11 amI had the same problem. It was really dry. I think I will use the original “Fat Head” recipe next time. I think it was the coconut flour.
Deanna says
February 21, 2018 at 11:37 pmThese were delicious! Great recipe!
Brenda says
February 22, 2018 at 7:31 amthank you!
Eva says
February 28, 2018 at 3:07 pmI might have missed it but do you know the net carb count per serving?
Brenda says
February 28, 2018 at 5:00 pmTotal Carbs are 3g minus the 1 gram of fiber= 2grams for Net Carbs
Christina says
February 28, 2018 at 9:20 pmHmm… is there a way to get the crust more crunchier and less doughy?
Brenda says
March 1, 2018 at 7:25 amMaybe broil for a minute or two at the end.
Abby says
March 8, 2018 at 2:21 pmAre the macros including the hot dogs?
Brenda says
March 9, 2018 at 5:59 amYes
Amanda says
January 13, 2019 at 1:15 pmMine were hard to wrap. The dough kept falling apart. Did I mix it too much or something? I was still able to wrap the hot dog though it was just a little difficult and sloppy looking.
Brenda says
January 14, 2019 at 7:42 amOnce the cheese starts to cool it makes it harder to roll. After making them into balls try microwaving one at a time for 20 seconds just to soften again to roll.
Julie says
January 29, 2019 at 8:54 pmMine were too. I’m trying a different recipe next time. Not tested, for sure!
Brenda says
January 29, 2019 at 10:16 pmHi Julie,
Before making an accusation that my recipe wasn’t tested you should read the other comments of those that enjoyed and had no trouble with the recipe. Perhaps you made an error in your weighing of the coconut flour and as I mentioned to Amanda all you would have needed to do was simply reheat the batter to soften the dough a bit. This recipe has been tested over and over again first as pizza in 2015 https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/grain-free-nut-free-low-carb-pizza/ and as danish in 2016 https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/low-carb-fat-head-cheese-danish-sugar-free-nut-free/ and has a calzone in 2017 https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/low-carb-grain-free-bacon-cheeseburger-calzone-2/ and as CINNAMON Rolls as well https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/keto-low-carb-cinnamon-rolls-sugar-free-almond-flour-free/ and it 2018 my Pizza Rolls https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/keto-fathead-low-carb-pizza-rolls/
All using the same exact recipe for my dough.
Brande ketofab74 says
January 30, 2019 at 8:39 pmThis is by far the best fathead dough recipe I have tried. Delicious, easy to make and the options are endless. BRAVO!
Brenda says
January 31, 2019 at 6:50 amThank you!
Tess says
April 25, 2019 at 1:07 amThis is really good! The dough recipe is easy to work with and wrapped nicely around the hotdog! I’ve tried other fathead dough recipes and yours is really good!
Brenda says
April 25, 2019 at 6:57 amThanks Tess!