Cheddar Ranch Keto Sausage Balls (low carb + Keto)
Easy and delicious Cheddar Ranch Keto Sausage Balls are the perfect Keto appetizer! Less than one net carb per ball!
Oh boy, this is a good one! We have become completely addicted to my Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites and I wanted to come up with something similar, but a little less like breakfast food. These Keto Sausage Balls are packed with zesty ranch and sharp cheddar flavor! These are perfect for a low carb Keto appetizer or to make ahead and pack for lunches!
These differ a bit from my egg bites because they use almond four and flax meal (ground flax seeds) instead of coconut flour. I love and use both types of flour, but I know some people have a harder time with coconut flour because it absorbs moisture completely differently and can be a little trickier to work with.
Ingredients in Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
These are naturally gluten-free sausage balls, which makes them great for holiday parties and family gatherings! Here’s what you’ll need to make the sausage balls with cream cheese:
- Cooked sausage
- Cream cheese
- Ranch seasoning mix
- Almond flour
- Ground flax meal
- Baking powder
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Egg
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How to Make Sausage Balls
This is such an easy sausage balls recipe! Here are the basic steps:
- Cook your breakfast sausage, drain and set it aside to cool slightly.
- When the sausage has cooled, add it to a mixing bowl with the cream cheese.
- Stir in the ranch seasoning mix, almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, shredded cheddar and egg.
- Grease a baking sheet and using a small cookie scoop place the sausage balls on the tray.
- Bake 15-18 minutes.
Can I Freeze Cream Cheese Sausage Balls?
Yes! Let them cool completely, then seal inside a freezer bag for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in the fridge overnight.
How Many Carbs Are in Keto Sausage Balls?
Now, the important stuff. How many carbs? According to my nutrition calculator these come to 0.08 gram of carbs per ball, and because I use flax we really pumped up the fiber content in this recipe to 0.05 gram of fiber per ball. Which means each Keto Sausage Ball has a net carb of 0.03. Can I get an amen?!
Tips for Making the Best Sausage Balls
- If you are gluten-free, note that the Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing mix is gluten free but the dip mix is not labeled as such.
- You need to let the sausage cool quite a bit before continuing with the recipe. If you add hot sausage to the other ingredients, the cheese will melt and the egg will scramble.
- You can use plain or spicy sausage in this recipe. Both are delicious!
More Keto Sausage Recipes:
- Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Keto Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
- Keto Sausage and Biscuits
- Keto Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels
- Keto Sausage and Spinach Quiche
Get the Recipe: Cheddar Ranch Keto Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage, cooked and drained (plain or spicy work well for this recipe)
- 4 ounces of cream cheese
- 1 1 ounce package Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning*
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup ground flax meal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook your breakfast sausage, drain and set it aside to cool slightly.
- When the sausage has cooled add it to a mixing bowl and combine with the cream cheese until there are no cream cheese clumps left. ** (see note below)
- Stir in the Ranch seasoning mix, almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, shredded cheddar and egg.
- Grease a baking sheet and using a small cooking scoop place the sausage balls on the tray. I had 30 balls total.
- Bake 15-18 minutes.
