Looking for a delicious appetizer that is always a hit? Frozen pigs in a blanket in the air fryer is a great option.
Wrapped in deliciously flakey puff pastry and meaty on the inside, air fryer frozen pigs in a blanket can be enjoyed as is or dipped in a sauce like ketchup!
Recipe Tips
Before you make air fryer frozen pigs in a blanket, quickly read through these few tips so that they will be a success!
- The puff pastry will expand when being cooked. That’s why it is important to leave some room between the pigs in a blanket when placing them into the air fryer.
- Keep an eye on them closer to the end of cooking time. The puff pastry should be lightly browned and “puffed” but not deeply golden brown – this might indicate the pastry has been cooked too long.
- Since every air fryer is different, you cooking time may vary a tad. If you cannot make this amount of pigs in blankets in your air fryer in one batch, consider two batches because they need room to expand.
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you want visuals for how to make frozen pigs in a blanket in the air fryer, you can check out the photos in this section.
They are definitely not difficult to make from frozen, but some people just prefer seeing visuals (we know we do).
To get the cooking time and temperature without photos, you can skip to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
First, preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the air fryer is hot, add the frozen pigs in a blanket.
Place them into the air fryer in one even layer. Leave some space between them since the puff pastry will expand.
If you can’t fit all of them in, you can make less or cook this amount in two batches.
Cook the frozen pigs in their blankets for 6-9 minutes total. Flip them halfway through cooking but be gentle with them.
The cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the brand of frozen pigs in a blanket used.
When fully cooked and the pastry is looking lightly golden brown, remove the pigs in a blanket from the air fryer.
Serve them on their own or with a dipping sauce like ketchup!
Storage Tips
Since pigs in a blanket are best enjoyed hot and fresh, you should only cook as many as you require.
That said, any leftover pigs in a blanket can be stored in a sealed container and put in the fridge.
They will last for up to 3 days. However, don’t expect them to be as good as when they are fresh.
To reheat, we’d recommend the air fryer since the microwave might heat them but make them soggier as well.
Related Recipes
For more tasty frozen appetizers from the air fryer, check out these creations:
- Air Fryer Frozen Potato Skins
- Frozen Jalapeño Poppers in Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread
- Frozen Battered Mushrooms in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Samosas
Air Fryer Frozen Pigs In A Blanket
Ingredients
- 12 frozen pigs in a blanket
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is hot, add the frozen pigs in a blanket. Place them into the air fryer in one even layer and leave some space between them since the puff pastry will expand. If you can’t fit all of them in, you can make less or cook this amount in two batches.
- Cook the frozen pigs in their blankets for 6-9 minutes total. Flip them halfway through cooking but be gentle with them. The cooking time can vary depending on your air fryer and the brand of frozen pigs in a blanket used.
- When fully cooked and the pastry is looking lightly golden brown, remove the pigs in a blanket from the air fryer. Serve them on their own or with a dipping sauce like ketchup!
Notes
- When turning the pigs in a blanket, be sure to flip them gently since the puff pastry can break and flake away in the air fryer.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
