Keto Sausage Balls Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer (2024)

Published: Dec 19, 2022 · Modified: Apr 19, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 28 Comments

Servings: 10

Cals: 342

Fat: 28

Carbs: 4

Fiber: 2

Protein: 18

Time: 30 minutes mins

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These low carb and keto sausage balls use almond flour instead of the traditional baking mix. Still, they are a super easy keto appetizer with only 6 ingredients and 20 minutes to bake.

Keto Sausage Balls Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer (1)

When it comes to holiday keto appetizers, these keto sausage balls are always on my buffet table and even people who don't eat keto love them! But the flavor is just the same, promise!

Sausage balls are one of my favorite keto appetizers. These Keto Sausage Balls use almond flour instead of the bisquick traditional recipes use, additionally they are so easy to make you will be baking them all year long as a snack.

I'm trying to build up my collection of keto appetizers on my blog. Some others you can find here are Keto Deviled Eggs, Ham Roll Ups, Garlic Parmesan Wings, Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, and Baked Brie!

They are all absolutely scrumptious and have very minimal carbs.

Ingredients needed

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this keto sausage balls recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For a printable recipe, see therecipe card below.

1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 ½ cups almond flour

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons baking powder

How to make keto sausage balls

This section explains how to make this keto appetizer recipe, step by step. For a full printable recipe, see therecipe card below.

Step 1 - These are probably my favorite keto appetizer...I love to make a batch up and keep them in my fridge as a quick lunch during the week. To start with these keto sausage balls...toss all of the ingredients into a large bowl. Then get your hands dirty and mix it altogether, equally. Easy peasy!

Step 2 - We use a small scoop to make sure all of the balls are an even size. I used a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop and made 40 sausage balls. The perfect appetizer size!

Keto Sausage Balls Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer (2)

Step 3 - Finally, place them all on a silicone lined baking sheet (you could also use parchment paper), and then bake them in the oven for 20 minutes.

That's all there is to it!

I like to serve these keto sausage balls on a round platter with more dried parsley and paprika sprinkled on top. Additionally, you could even serve them with a dipping sauce or ranch dressing. Though I think it is not necessary due to the nature of the keto sausage ball being inherently greasy. Another option is honey mustard.

Can this keto appetizer be frozen?

These would freeze really well because they are like a meatball. Cool them completely after baking and place them in the freezer on the baking tray. Once frozen, place them in an airtight container that is freezer safe or a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 4 months.

Tips for the best low carb sausage balls

Cover your rimmed baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper for easy cleanup. Because of the sausage, these can generally get significantly greasy.
Use a 2 tablespoon scoop for easy and even portioning of the sausage balls.
Use sharp cheddar cheese for a nice sharp bite, however, any cheddar will work.

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Keto Sausage Balls Recipe - Super Easy!

These easy keto sausage balls use almond flour instead of the traditional baking mix to make them keto. They are a super easy keto appetizer with only 6 ingredients and 20 minutes to bake!

5 from 12 votes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

1 Pound Ground pork sausage
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1.5 Cups almond flour (see my favorite on Amazon)
2 teaspoons Dried parsley
1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
2 teaspoons Baking powder

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Prepare a large baking sheet by covering with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and roll into balls. Place on the baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Makes about 40 balls
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145F

Notes

- Cover your rimmed baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper for easy cleanup.

- Use a 2 tablespoon scoop for easy and even portioning of the keto sausage balls.

- Use sharp cheddar cheese for a nice sharp bite.

Servings: 10

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 342 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 2g

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

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Teresa says
March 11, 2023 at 8:29 am

Just made these and they are so good! I used a recommendation of another commenter and only put in half the cream cheese. I had them with an over easy egg and it was a delicious breakfast.
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Barbara Moy says
February 14, 2022 at 12:52 pm

These were delicious. I used chicken sausage. Very tasty and easy to make. there is hardly any grease left on the parchment so easy clean up too. Will try it with ranch or blue cheese dressing. I cooked them 22 minutes and they were perfect. Thanks for another GREAT recipe!
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Kathy Carre says
January 27, 2022 at 7:50 am
Oh wow! I accidentally bought Italian sausage. I used it anyway but without the paprika in case the flavours would clash. Can't wait to try this again with regular sausage. So glad I discovered you. Love your recipes!
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Marci Z. says
December 24, 2021 at 3:35 pm
O...M...G... Jennifer, these are amazing. My mom used to make the Bisquik version every Christmas. Was craving them this year and went in search for a KETO recipe. I will declare that these are better than the original. The texture is perfect and the flavor is spot on. Did not change a thing. Thank you!!
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Stephanie W says
December 05, 2021 at 4:51 pm

These are the best. I have tried other sausage ball recipes but this is my favorite. I did not use 2 cups of cheese as I felt that was overload with only a pound of sausage, so I cut that by half. This is my meal prep for breakfast and great to have on hand for snacks.
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Tonda Malone says
October 25, 2021 at 3:02 am

I love making these! But 20 years ago, before Keto was invented, I made these with regular flour. Now I will always use almond flour! And the smoked paprika adds a wonderful smoky flavor! A absolute favorite spice of mine! Thanks for sharing this great recipe! ❤
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Lou Darrah says
April 10, 2021 at 5:08 pm
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These are yummy. Are they 2 carbs for 1?
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- Stephanie W says
  December 05, 2021 at 4:46 pm
  2 carbs per serving. She stated she made 40 balls and it is 10 servings. So it is 2 carbs for 4 balls
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Lou Darrah says
April 01, 2021 at 11:53 am
These are really good.
Yummy
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Herborg says
March 04, 2021 at 4:40 pm

Just made these. Tweaked it with 1 ts garlic powder.
Hubby and kid were a bit sceptical since they noticed the almond flour, that I did not have super fine.
But the taste was amazing and super easy to make.
I just scarfed down 3 cold ones, so incredible good.
These will be my go to snack to.
Love from Norway 🇳🇴
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cindy shirey says
February 18, 2021 at 12:34 pm

Jennifer these are great! The second time I made them, I added 2 ingredients and I want to share! I added 1 TB of Head Country Championship-Seasoning-Original, and 5 tsp's of golden Monk fruit Sweetener and YUM!
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- cindy shirey says
  February 18, 2021 at 12:39 pm
  oops, that should be 2 tsp's Head Country Seasoning!
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Brigitte says
August 24, 2020 at 11:12 am
Could you make these up ahead of time and keep in the frig until ready to bake and serve? Looking for make ahead keto apps for a holiday weekend.
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- jenniferbanz says
  August 24, 2020 at 11:43 am
  Yes, definitely!
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Marilyn says
February 14, 2020 at 3:13 pm

These were so good, I was needing something to grab and go for breakfast or lunch, I did add a little garlic, red pepper flakes and rosemary. I cooked half, exactly 20 minutes and made up the other half to freeze before cooking. I did not get 40, only 32..........maybe my scooper was a little bigger.........thanks for the recipe
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Janet Hall says
December 05, 2019 at 11:40 am
I can't wait to try these. How well do they reheat in the microwave? I want to make them ahead of time for a dinner party. Thanks! Janet
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- jenniferbanz says
  December 11, 2019 at 7:41 am
  I think they would re-heat well
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Melissa Downey says
November 28, 2019 at 8:39 am

These are delicious! They are a breakfast favorite in my home! One question - what is the serving size for these? I know it yields 40ish for the recipe, but just want to be able to calculate this in my carb manager app. Thanks!
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Len says
October 15, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Can these be frozen?
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- jenniferbanz says
  October 16, 2019 at 3:38 pm
  yes, they should freeze nicely!
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Dona says
July 28, 2019 at 8:03 am
Just tried these really good
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- Erin Atkinson says
  November 17, 2019 at 10:35 am
  
  I used this recipe and fried the sausage balls instead, as I don't have an oven at the moment. Added a little rosemary and red pepper flakes for extra kick, turned out great! Thank you Jennifer for this gluten free winner of a recipe!
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Suzanne says
June 21, 2019 at 3:20 pm

Love these!
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Tresa says
April 19, 2019 at 7:19 pm

I made these with turkey sausage because the store was out of pork sausage. They were awesome! Thanks Jennifer!
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Lisa says
February 04, 2019 at 11:26 am

These were excellent! They were actually better than the non-keto version I have made for years.
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- jenniferbanz says
  February 05, 2019 at 4:31 pm
  That's quite a compliment, thank you!
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Deborah Wagner says
December 10, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Did you use seasoned pork sausage or plain ground pork for the recipe?
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- jenniferbanz says
  December 12, 2018 at 8:30 am
  pork sausage
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Keto Sausage Balls Recipe • Low Carb with Jennifer (2024)

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