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Paleo Sausage Balls Recipe

by Maya Last Updated on November 13, 2020 9 Comments

Paleo Sausage Balls - One bowl, super easy, tastes JUST like regular sausage balls! Dairy free option!
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Today I thought that we’d take a trip down classic lane with a recipe that I’m sure every single one of you have ate before, especially if you’re from the south! Sausage balls are such a classic Christmas appetizer that everyone loves. Seriously have you ever met someone who didn’t love a sausage ball? It’s like a little mini compact sausage biscuit, quite addictive if you ask my husband. I had to make 2 batches of these paleo sausage balls within TWO days because they’re just that good.

Since Christmas is quickly approaching and I’m trying to up my appetizer game I decided to give this favorite a try. The flour ratio leads to a perfectly moist sausage ball even without cheese if you don’t eat dairy.

Even though I’ve added dairy back into my diet (raw, grass-fed, still no milk), I still enjoyed the cheese-less version better. And of course, you’d need to skip the cheese if you want these to be paleo. But if cheese is your thing, by all means throw some sharp cheddar into these little gems.

Paleo Sausage Balls on hand

This recipe is just as easy as your classic version too. Step one throw some sausage into a bowl, step two throw the flour, seasoning, and cheese (if using) into the bowl, step three get your hands dirty! Roll into about 24 little balls and bake for 25 minutes. Easy as that! I honestly couldn’t taste the difference in these versus what I remember normal sausage balls to taste like. Either my taste has completely changed in one short year or these are really just that dang good. We’ll go with the latter 🙂

Paleo Sausage Balls in a bowl

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4.67 from 3 votes

Paleo Sausage Balls

Sausage balls are such a classic Christmas appetizer that everyone loves.

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, easy, traditional
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage if you can only find regular add 1/2 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 2 teaspoons paleo baking powder
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Instructions

More TIPS about this paleo recipe in the post above!

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix throughly with your hands until the mixture is very crumbly.

  3. Form into balls of your desired size and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Recipe Notes

This recipe was originally written with cheddar cheese as an optional ingredient. I've removed it to keep this a paleo recipe, but feel free to add some in if that fits your dietary lifestyle.

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    9 Comments

  1. Cam

    ReplyAugust 8, 2017

    Can you them without the cheese?

    • Lauren

      ReplyAugust 9, 2017

      Totally!

  2. Nutmeg Nanny

    ReplyDecember 13, 2015

    I love sausage balls. They are the perfect combination of meatballs meet delicious sausage patties. I would happily devour a whole tray 🙂

  3. Erin

    ReplyDecember 12, 2015

    I have never had a sausage ball! I have been on a hunt to try to make them this holiday season.

  4. Jerry

    ReplyDecember 11, 2015

    You gotta have Sausage balls for the Holidays. It’s a must! These look like they’d be perfect.

  5. Linda @ Food Huntress

    ReplyDecember 11, 2015

    Lauren you are making me hungry now. Guess I’ll have to make them!!!

  6. Florian @ContentednessCooking

    ReplyDecember 11, 2015

    Those look so festive and easy to make….

  7. Alisa @ Go Dairy Free

    ReplyDecember 11, 2015

    Oh goodness, my husband would adore these! I know it isn’t very paleo or healthy, but I’ve got some dairy-free cheddar in the fridge that needs to be used up and it might actually work great in this!

  8. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

    ReplyDecember 11, 2015

    I JUST tried my very first sausage ball ever at Thanksgiving with my fiancé’s family! I was suspicious, but it was delicious. I’m glad to know they can be made paleo! Pinning 🙂

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