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.
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 🙂
RECIPE CARD
Paleo Sausage Balls
Sausage balls are such a classic Christmas appetizer that everyone loves.
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
Instructions
More TIPS about this paleo recipe in the post above!
- Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix throughly with your hands until the mixture is very crumbly.
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
Cam
Can you them without the cheese?
Lauren
Totally!
Nutmeg Nanny
I love sausage balls. They are the perfect combination of meatballs meet delicious sausage patties. I would happily devour a whole tray 🙂
Erin
I have never had a sausage ball! I have been on a hunt to try to make them this holiday season.
Jerry
You gotta have Sausage balls for the Holidays. It’s a must! These look like they’d be perfect.
Linda @ Food Huntress
Lauren you are making me hungry now. Guess I’ll have to make them!!!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Those look so festive and easy to make….
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
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!
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)
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 🙂