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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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These are not the traditional pigs in a blanket-they are a healthier version.

Pigs in a “Bran”ket

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (14 oz) turkey breakfast sausage links (14 links)
  • 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup reduced-calorie maple-flavored syrup
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook sausages as directed on package. Spray electric griddle or skillet with cooking spray if necessary. Heat over medium heat (350°F).
  • Step 
    2
    Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix cereal, flour, sugar and baking powder. In small bowl, beat oil and egg with whisk. Add egg mixture, milk and vanilla to flour mixture; stir with whisk until well blended.
  • Step 
    4
    For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook until puffed and full of bubbles but before bubbles break. Turn; cook other side until golden brown.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, wrap each sausage in a pancake; secure with a toothpick. Drizzle with syrup.

Nutrition

350 Calories
12g Total Fat
15g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
19g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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