Sausage balls make a fantastic appetizer for parties and gatherings, especially during the holidays. If you love dips, these Keto Sausage Balls are perfect — low in carbs but full of flavor. Instead of settling for raw vegetables or plain chips, these bite-sized balls give you a satisfying, low-carb snack to serve with your favorite dip or enjoy on their own.
This recipe is wonderfully simple: you toss the ingredients into a bowl, mix, shape, and bake. I love recipes that are fuss-free, and these sausage balls fit the bill. The only real challenge was resisting the urge to eat too many straight from the baking sheet while they were still warm. For serving, a tasty dip makes them extra crowd-pleasing — I tested them with a salsa-ranch, but plain ranch or honey mustard work great, too.
Compared with classic sausage ball recipes, these come out a bit moister thanks to the combination of cheeses and egg yolks, which helps them stay tender. Even picky eaters may not notice there’s no flour or baking mix — pick a good-quality uncooked breakfast sausage for the best flavor. If you can find raw pre-formed sausage patties and break them up, that’s an easy shortcut.
Happy low-carbing!
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Keto Sausage Balls
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Course
- Snack
- Cuisine
- American
- Servings
- 7 balls
- Calories
- 259
- Author
- Karami Urbanoski
Ingredients
- 3 cups ground breakfast sausage meat (1 pound)
- 2 egg yolks only
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup old cheddar cheese (grated) (90 grams)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (45 grams)
- 1 tbsp chives – fresh or dried
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 clove fresh pressed garlic
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
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Mix for about 1–2 minutes on low. A stand mixer makes this easiest, but mixing by hand until everything is well combined works fine.
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Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. If you don’t have a scoop, roll portions about the size of a ping-pong ball. Once portioned, roll each into a firm ball and space them evenly on the sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and the internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C).
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Serve warm with toothpicks and your favorite low-carb dip.
Nutrition Information
All calories and info are based on a third-party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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