Easy to cook: Veggie Pigs in a Blanket Recipe (with Haloumi)

Pigs in a Blanket. Whether it is for a black-tie event or a casual get-together, this famous hors d’oeuvres is a party staple. We really cannot get enough of them, and who says Vegans cannot enjoy them too, especially when they are super easy to make.

You can put a spin on this classic with our recipe for vegan pigs in a blanket. This plant-based alternative is just as sumptuous as its meat-derived version, and anyone from Vegans to flexitarians and even meat-eaters can enjoy this savoury snack. 

All you need to get started with this recipe is some halloumi, smoked paprika, and aubergine/eggplant or courgette/zucchini. You can go ahead and fine-tune this recipe however you like and add your preferred spices but generally, you are going to need.

Total Time: 25 minutes

 Servings: 2 

 Calories: 396kcal

1. Warm up your oven at 200°C/390°F.
2. Peel off the skin of the courgette and aubergine. The skin of the aubergine may not come off so easily. So you can try using a knife to make vertical slices.
3. Carefully lay the slices of the vegetables on a lined baking tray and let it bake for 10 minutes until you feel it’s soft.
4. Take out the baking tray and let the veg slices cool down. During this time, start cutting the halloumi to your preferred size. We recommend wide and thick.
5. Now, take the slices of halloumi and wrap the vegetable slices around them – a slab of courgette or aubergine each.
6. Put them back on the tray and sprinkle some salt, pepper and smoked paprika, and other seasonings of your choice.
7. Put back into the oven and let it sit in there for 10-15 minutes until the halloumi starts to get brown. Then finely chop the basil leaves.
8. Add the measured lemon juice and basil leaves during the last five minutes of cooking.
9. Serve and enjoy your delicious pigs in a blanket!