Keto and Gluten-Free Low Carb Sausage Balls Recipe

Keto-Friendly Low Carb Sausage Balls Recipe

Here’s another low carb, keto, gluten-free recipe that my whole family loves! I’ve got a few picky eaters, so it is always a big deal when everyone is a fan.

These low carb sausage balls are perfect as an appetizer or party finger food, but also a great breakfast or meal option too. In fact, we had them for dinner just the other night. They’re quite delicious and filling! You can bake these in the oven or even cook them up in the air fryer! Scroll down for instructions!

Ingredients for Keto Sausage Balls

Honestly, I hadn’t heard of sausage balls until I started seeing keto recipes for them. Apparently, there is a traditional version involving Bisquick mix and they are common around the holidays. Many of you probably already know this! Anyway, this low carb version is super simple and easy still, but no Bisquick needed.

Choose whatever type of ground sausage you would like to use – mild, hot, turkey sausage, etc. Feel free to add additional spices too! We like to keep it simple and all enjoy them as prepared in the recipe though. They are not dry and are full of sausage, egg and cheese flavor!

Mixing Your Low Carb Sausage Balls

An electric mixer will make a quick job of mixing all of the sausage ball ingredients together! A cookie scoop is awesome for portioning the sausage mixture. Then roll each portion into a ball with your hands and place it on a baking sheet.

Note: With a silicone baking mat, it seems like the balls spread more while baking. So lining the baking sheet with foil or nothing is probably a better option. 😉

The number of sausage balls you get out of this recipe will vary depending on the size of each ball, but I usually get about 35 of them. The nutrition info will vary depending on the exact ingredients that you use and the size of the balls, but they are usually very low in carbohydrates.

Additional Thoughts

My family doesn’t eat strictly keto, but I do love finding easy, low carb, gluten-free meals like these sausage balls that we can enjoy together every once in a while. 🙂 It’s not easy to find a healthy recipe like this that everyone can enjoy!

Hopefully, you and your family will enjoy these delicious keto sausage balls as well! If you try them out, be sure to let us know how you like them in the comments!

We also love these low carb recipes:

• Egg Roll in a Bowl
• Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
• Pizza Mini Muffins
• Taco Bites

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Keto and Gluten-Free Low Carb Sausage Balls Recipe

My whole family loves these low carb sausage balls! This is an easy, keto, gluten-free recipe for an appetizer, breakfast or even dinner!

4.65 / 5 ( 17 Reviews )

Print Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Serves: 6

Adjust Servings: 6

US CustomaryMetric

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup almond flour
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil melted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Line a baking sheet with foil, if desired, for easy cleanup.
• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, until well combined. Use a cookie scoop to portion out some the mixture, then roll it into a ball. (About 1- to 1.5-inch ball.) Repeat until all of the mixture is portioned. Place the sausage balls on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 16-20 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

Air Fryer Instructions:

• Place on top of air fryer parchment paper (I could fit 16 in my air fryer)
• Air fry at 350°F/175˚C for 10 minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 46g | Sodium: 1030mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g