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This Keto Sausage Balls recipe is a family favorite and we make them all the time, but especially around the holidays. We know you will love these as much as we do, which is why we had to share them with you.
This Christmas will be the second year that we have to face the holiday without my mother in law. Beverly was like a mom to me and this time of year is bittersweet. One of the things I loved about the holidays was her cooking. She would make the most wonderful and delicious foods. She had a few traditional foods that she made every year (foods that were not a tradition for me growing up).
Keto Sausage Balls Recipe:
I will never forget how excited I would get every year when I would go into her home and realize that she had made me my very own dish of pistachio salad. Much like the peanut butter balls, pig pickin’ cake, and sausage balls I had never had any of these dishes for Christmas until she came into my life. I only had pistachio salad when she would make it for me so every year I would forget about it, but she always remembered.
Bev is one of the most beautiful and amazing women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Today this keto sausage ball recipe is in memory of her.
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Keto Sausage Balls Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Breakfast Sausage
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- 8 Oz Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 Tbsp Butter (or Coconut Oil)
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Keto Sausage Balls Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350
- Add eggs and spices to a bowl and beat until well combined
- Add all other ingredients to egg mixture
- Using a cookie scoop and your hands roll sausage mixture into 20-25 sausage balls (I made 23)
- Place sausage balls on a cookie sheet
- Bake for 16-20 minutes
- Store in a sandwich bag or covered bowl in the fridge. My mother in law would leave them sitting out at room temp, but I just can’t do that.
Keto Sausage Balls
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 23 Serving Size: 1 Sausage Ball
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 144 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 37mg Sodium: 319mg Carbohydrates: 2g Net Carbohydrates: 1g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 0g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 8g
Nutrition Information for Keto Sausage Balls:
This is for 1 serving (1 sausage ball)
Calories: 124
Total Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 36mg
Sodium: 450mg
Potassium: 67mg
Carbohydrates: 1g
Dietary Fiber 0
Sugars: 0
Protein: 6g
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Brandee says
So good! Tender and moist…way better than the traditional sausage ball made with biscuit/pancake mix. This is going into the permanent breakfast rotation. Thank you!
bonnefaye says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I might have missed this somewhere but is 1 serving = 1 sausage ball? Thanks!
Sarah says
That’s my ? What makes a serving?
ketosizeme says
Sorry yes, 1 ball is 1 serving! Editing that now!
Tami Rutland says
Can you post the sausage ball recipe?
Barbara Scott says
Can you make them withoutthe cheese??
ketosizeme says
Hi Barbara! You can try, but you may want to double up on the butter so they aren’t too dry. Let me know if you try it and how they turn out.
Jessica says
Wondering how these turned out with no cheese? Would like to cut this down to less cheese but don’t want to waste the other ingredients if someone else has already attempted.
Wanda Carlisle says
I cut the Cheddar Cheese in half and they were still moist. You may be able to cut it more and it be fine.
Willow Y. says
Made these this morning… DELICIOUS!!!
Michelle says
Hi. I have a sensitivity to almonds. Do you think another gluten-free flour substitute could work with these?
ketosizeme says
Possibly coconut flour, but I will have to try the recipe before I know how it tastes. I will get back to you on this!
ketosizeme says
I made these with coconut flour! You can get the recipe here: http://ketosizeme.com/keto-coconut-flour-sausage-balls-recipe/
Keyana Medina says
I just made these for my family and all six of them loved them! That’s rare for my picky eaters (my husband included).
ketosizeme says
Yay! I’m so glad to hear it!
sherry says
Can I use flax meal instead of almond flour?
Jennifer says
Made these tonight they are so damn good thank you!
Lisa says
Can I sub Coconut flour dor Almond flour..
Deana says
what spices did you use?
Cortney says
Can these be frozen for later??
Danelle says
Do you melt the butter first? If not how do you mix the butter into the cold ingredients?? Lol
Mary says
These are so delish and an easy run-out- the-door-to eat-in-my-car-quick-breakfast. My concern, and I hope I’m just reading this wrong, but there can’t possibly be 124 calories in one ball, can there? What size ball are we talking here? The ones I made were just small meatball size. I have been eating four at a time before I saw nutritional content. What size is the calorie/carb count based on?
Wendy Roach says
I put all the ingredients in MyFitnessPal and made a recipe of it. I used the ratio of 24 balls per the recipe. It has 113 calories per ball and .7 carbs per ball. I’m sure it’s all the cheese and fatty sausage causing the high calorie count. This is a great recipe for those eating low carb though. Looks yummy. Can’t wait to make it.
Jenn says
I ran it through my fitness pal at 12 servings (I plan on making patties) using turkey sausage and they ended up being 186 cal, 14 fat, 2 carbs and 15 protein
Travy says
How many servings does this make?
Tricia says
I have a question, I am not a huge parm cheese fan, what could I substitute for that?
Amy says
These were wonderful!!! Thank you for the recipe!
ttliggz says
This is probably a dumb question, but I am not that great of a cook. I have to follow the exact recipe LOL.. Does it matter of the butter is melted or not?
ketosizeme says
That’s not a dumb question! I do usually melt the butter for this recipe!
ttliggz says
Thank you! I made them today and they don’t look as golden as yours. They look more like hamburger meatballs. LOLOL!! They taste great though.
Leigh Sadler says
I take mine out at about 13 mins and let them finish cooking on the hot cookie sheet. I have a really hot gas oven.
Toni says
Has anyone tried crushed pork rinds instead of almond flour??
Julie says
I used crushed pork rinds for a batter on chicken and pork before frying. Found the recipe online. Have not tried it to replace almond flour.
Sharon says
These are really good. I will definitely be making these again, and again, and again.
Theresa says
So I refuse to pay for almond flour, that being said this is how I made them. I added a pound of turkey italian sausage and doubled everything else except the cheddar cheese, topped with keto marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. They were really good, a little salty probably because of the sausage. I will definitely make them again. Thanks for the recipe!
Sue says
I thought they were good but way to salty for me… I am on a salt restricted diet so my questions is does it have to have the 1/4 tsp salt. I think the grated Parmesan is salty enough. I find recipes using it salty. It makes a big difference when you are not use to eating hardly any salt.
Heidi says
I use garlic powder instead of salt.
Amanda says
Dumb question….you don’t cook the sausage first, right? I’m about to make these, and it looks like raw sausage in your pics, so I’m assuming it’s like a meatloaf mixture!
ketosizeme says
Right! The sausage is raw. Sorry I’ve been out for a while and just saw this. I’m sure you’ve made them by now, hope you enjoyed them.
Amy says
Do you brown your breakfast sausage first? Or do you mix it with the other ingredients in raw form?
ketosizeme says
The sausage is raw when it goes in the oven.
Kim says
Has anyone froze these after they were baked? Looking for things to send with my son to college for a quick breakfast? Thank you!
ketosizeme says
Hi Kim! These are great for freezing and eating later!
connie says
I think I know the answer to this question, but I just want to be sure. Do we use the grated parmesan cheese than comes in the jar with a green lid? (Kraft does anyway) Or is this fresh grated cheese?
ketosizeme says
You can use either. When I’m in a rush I use Kraft, when I have extra time I use the fresh stuff because it tastes so much better.
Sarah says
So excited to come across this recipe.!! I’m not a fan of parmesan cheese can I leave it out or subsitute it for something else?
Berdell says
made these yesterday and they are great even my great grand daughter likes them so a double thumbs up
Pat says
Wonderful, first sausage balls I’ve ever really liked.
Melissa says
Perfect recipe. Love these and so excited to have them this Holiday Season… and beyond!!! 😀
Lisa says
Thanks for this recipe! I’ve made these several times and they’re a hit with our keto and non-keto friends! The first time I made them according to the recipe, but I’ve been omitting the butter/coconut oil ever since because they were too mushy/oily. Perfect consistency without the butter/coconut oil!
Wendy says
I was so excited to try these – and made them this morning. I laid out all of my ingredients and started adding them to the mixing bowl. However, I got to the “8 oz cheddar cheese” and thought it said 8 oz cream cheese. I misread it twice! Went over to my fridge and pulled out cream cheese. Mixed it all up and realized my mistake. Rather than throwing out the batter, I quickly doubled the recipe so that I was only adding 4 oz of cream cheese to the recipe. Baked them, and crossed my fingers that they would come out ok. And boy were they delish! Melt in your mouth good! I have a ton of sausage balls to eat before I can try the original recipe. But wanted to share – in case anyone wants to throw a little cream cheese in theirs. So good!
Marilyn says
These were really good – my husband loved them. I did add a little crushed red pepper as we like things spicy. I do think instructions should say to turn the balls over half way through cooking. Mine did not brown on top after 16 minutes. I did turn them over at that point and cooked for another 4 minutes, but think they were a little over-cooked. We had them as a dinner with a veggie side.
Jenn says
Awesome!! I accidentally used mozzarella instead of Parmesan but they delicious anyway. I’m
Looking forward to making these for my Christmas Eve party. Thank you!!
Cailyn says
Thank you! Just found this recipe in time for my first KETO Christmas. Yippee to ditching the Bisquik My southern sister liked them too. Her suggestion for true southern sausage balls is to use hot (spicey) pork sausage.
❤️
Michelle says
I made this recipe this morning. I used fresh grated cheddar, since pre-shredded cheddar in the package has added hidden carbs (corn starch). I used a table spoon scoop and was able to get 37 balls on to my pan. Can’t wait to pull them out of the oven and try them! Sausage balls are a MUST on Christmas at my house. Going Keto is not going to change that!
Gina says
How many of these do you usually eat at a time? I am new to Keto so I am still learning the process.
Charlene says
I made these for a watch party last night because several of us are following Keto and they were a hit! I made half in the oven and half in the air fryer. Delicious!! The air fryer helped them keep their shape where the oven ones had a crispy cheese bottom. Both were awesome!
David says
Thank you for the recipe! I used 1 lb of Tennessee Pride Hot Breakfast sausage and a pound of ground beef and just doubled everything else except maybe a bit less on the salt and baking powder. Came out great!! What a great snack right out of the fridge!!
Becky says
We loved this recipe! Made oversize rounds and cooked in the air fryer for 12 mins at 370. Delicious! Thanks for the post!
ketosizeme says
Awesome to hear! I just got an Air Fryer so I will have to try this. Thanks for the tip. 🙂
Rita Walker says
These are the best snack. Just made them and they are delicious. Thanks for sharing.
TheDude says
Seems to me that this recipe would make an awesome sausage pizza crust! Has anyone tried this?
Jennifer Crow says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I added a little cayenne for a touch of heat. I liked them better than the ones I grew up eating with Bisquick. I’ve been needing Keto comfort food and this hit the spot.
Gilly says
These are wonderful! I skipped the parmesan simply because my tiny kitchen was full of stuff and my tired body didn’t want to deal with it LOL! My husband, shortly after them coming out of the oven, asked if he could start eating them. I said yes and a moment later he walked into the living room, mouth full, with one in his hand and said “you need to eat this….now!” I kept saying “I’m glad you like them” he replies “no you don’t understand, they’re amazing!” So thank you for making him happy! Will definitely be making again!
Amy says
My family LOVES this recipe, thank you!! 🙂 Question: Do you think they can be cooked in a crockpot? I have limited oven options right now and only have a little toaster oven at my disposal (and a crockpot), so I’m considering trying them in the crockpot so I can cook more than 9 balls at a time. 😉 Any suggestions?
ketosizeme says
I would think so but I will have to try it out and let you know! Once I get back from vacation I will test it out and post an update!
Donna says
checking nutritional info – 1 sausage ball = 1 serving – 1488 calories per serving!!!! WHAT!!! LOL – that cant be right
ketosizeme says
Lol no that is wrong. I will go in and fix that! Thanks for catching it.
Kathy says
Has anyone tried mixing with ground beef?
ketosizeme says
You can make these with beef!
Teresa says
Recipe is awesome and easy! I tried it for the first time yesterday and I usually follow the recipe EXACTLY the first time. But yesterday, I only had a medium egg, I used fresh parmesan cheese (not grated…by mistake), and I used pink Himalayan salt and coconut oil. Even with these alterations it turned out great! I got about 28 balls from this recipe. I wouldn’t put in the salt next time…enjoy!!
Mary says
This is a great recipe. Made these as sausage biscuits for breakfast. The only thing I changed was making them in muffin pan instead of balls. My family of men folk loved them along side a spinach fritata. So moist & flavorful! Will definitely be a go to recipe. Oh did I mention its easy too!
Sherry Hanamean says
Made these this morning and they’re almost gone. Did cut flour in half. These are now on my “to keep” list.