These Keto Sausage Puffs are a scrumptious low carb appetizer made with ground italian sausage, garlic, almond flour and cheese.
Super simple easy keto recipe makes a great option for serving at holiday parties, gatherings and get togethers. Although I prefer to make them and enjoy them all for myself.
Keto sausage balls are also a great meal prep recipe that can be easily frozen and a good grab and go snack or a low carb breakfast.
Make these in batches and freeze several in sandwich bags for a simple way to pull out of the freezer in the morning and warm up in the microwave in the office.
🥘 Main ingredients
Super simple ingredients to make this low carb sausage balls recipe.
- Ground Sausage: using italian ground sausage to make these keto sausage balls, ground beef can be used as an alternative.
- Almond Flour: one cup of almond flour was used for this recipe which gives it a slightly nutty flavour plus it's low carb and gluten free.
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese: giving these low carb sausage balls a cheesy flavour that also helps to bind all the ingredients together.
- Onion: adding great flavour to the ingredient combinations in this recipe.
- Garlic: mellow, nutty and mild garlic flavours are released after baking
👨🏻🍳 Steps by step instructions
How to make the Keto Sausage Puffs
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brown the sausage with the onion and garlic until softened. Allow to cool, transfer to a large bowl and add the oregano, paprika and salt and pepper. Add the almond flour and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
STEP 2: Using a cookie scoop or your hands, roll out puffs into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until puffs are slightly golden on the outside. Serve on a platter with a side of your favourite dipping sauce like a marinara or ranch dressing.
👨🏻🍳 Recipe tips
These low carb keto sausage ball recipe is super easy to make and should be a quick appetizer that you can throw together fairly quickly.
Top Tip: brown the sausage with the garlic and onion ahead of time so you can leave time for it to cool before handling it.
- Serving: enjoy with a side dipping sauce like marinara, ranch or any creamy dressings
- Storage: store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: freeze in an airtight container or place handfuls of these sausage puffs in sandwich bags to quickly grab for lunch. Reheat for 1 minute in the microwave. Freeze for up to 1 month.
- Meal Prep: double the recipe and make batches for breakfasts, lunches or a side dish or appetizer for dinner.
♨️ Recipe variations
There are many ways this recipe can vary, here a just a few that can elevate these low carb sausage balls.
- Beef: use ground beef instead of sausage for a pork free appetizer
- Cream Cheese - add ½ cup of cream cheese to the mixture of a creamy texture and tangy flavour.
- Coconut Flour - if you have a nut allergy, coconut flour can be used in place of almond flour. Add more moisture like another half cup of cheddar cheese or 4 oz of cream cheese.
- Breakfast Sausage - use breakfast sausage instead of italian sausage and enjoy these every morning for breakfast.
- Red Pepper - add some diced fresh red pepper to the mixture for some added colour and flavour.
You may find some recipes use baking powder for sausage puffs but I don't think it is necessary for this keto friendly recipe.
Other appetizers you might enjoy
💭 Frequently asked questions
Sausage balls may be dry if there is too much dry ingredients added to the mixture. In this case try adding more moisture like a tablespoon of heavy cream or butter.
Sausage balls may not stick together if you used pre-packaged shredded cheese as they often have a coating that helps them to not stick together in the packaging. You may need to add more moisture to the mixture.
Yes, these sausage puffs are diabetic friendly as they are made with almond flour which has a much lower glycemic index than traditional flour. Each serving of keto sausage puffs contain 1 gram of carbohydrates which makes them suitable for a ketogenic or low carb way of eating.
Keto Sausage Puffs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- ½ medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Brown the ground sausage with the garlic and onion until softened. Allow to cool
- Once cooled, tranfer to a large bowl with the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or you can do this by hand, roll the puffs into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until balls are lightly golden on the outside.
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🌡️ Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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Luna
These are almost like my favorite cheese muffins but with ground sausage. I love them as a snack.
Oscar Chimenti
Thanks, glad you enjoy them.
Brittany F
I love that this recipe meets the needs of so many of my family and friends. This will be perfect for get-togethers!
Oscar Chimenti
Yes, so good for get togethers.
Jeannie
glad to find a diabetic and keto friendly appetizer, catering to everyone's diet is not easy its so nice to have this recipe and share with fam.
Jen
these keto sausage are so great and delicious without having to worry or feel guilty of carbs
nancy
these are so cute and kid friendly too!
Michele Peterson
Delicious and a real crowd pleaser!
Leslie
So thankful for keto recipes like this! I love mixing things up and trying new keto recipes!
Jessica
I know these are typically served as an appetizer but I’m making these for dinner tonight because I happen to have some leftover Italian sausage I need to use. These sound so tasty and simple so I’m sure they’ll be great!
Jean
Such a great appetizer and also paired it with rice and it is so good!
Tyanne
These are so yummy for breakfast! I will be eating these the rest of the week.
nancy
I like adding these to salads! super yummy and full of wholesome ingredients