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April 15, 2020

Keto Air Fryer Sausage Balls

This easy recipe for 3 Ingredient Air Fryer Sausage Balls are made from pork sausage, cheddar cheese and almond flour.  They are then cooked in the air fryer in under 20 minutes. Makes a great keto or low carb appetizer for any holiday or game day event. 

Once I made the decision to start following a low carb, keto lifestyle I found that there were so many satisfying foods that would make it sustainable long term. 

I absolutely love sausage balls as an appetizer or as an addition to breakfast and so I experimented with a couple ingredients to make the best keto sausage balls right in the air fryer! 

My favorite air fryer: Ninja Foodi

Keto Air Fryer Sausage Balls Ingredients

  • Breakfast Sausage: I purchase the Jimmy Dean Natural breakfast sausage because it tastes great and has all natural ingredients. Any breakfast sausage will work, even if you make your own (recipe below). 
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Gives a nice cheesy kick to the sausage balls. Feel free to use mild or sharp cheddar based on your personal preference.
  • Almond Flour: Almond flour is used in this recipe to make these sausage balls keto and low carb. You could also use Bisquick or an all purpose baking mix if you’re not following a low carb lifestyle. 

How To Make Keto Air Fryer Sausage Balls

  1. Prepare Your Air Fryer: Grease your air fryer basket by spraying some avocado oil on the bottom. I also like using a piece of aluminum foil on the bottom in order for the oil to catch which makes for an easy clean up. You can preheat the air fryer, but it is not necessary.
  2. Mix All Ingredients: In a medium sized bowl, add the ground sausage, cheese and almond flour and mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  3. Form Sausage Balls: Form meat mixture into 1 inch balls. You could make them bigger or smaller, however make sure you adjust your cooking times. 
  4. Air Fry Sausage Balls: Add each sausage ball in a single layer to the basket of your air fryer and air fry at 375 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until sausage is cooked all the way through. 

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

If you’d rather make your own sausage it’s simple to make your own 5 ingredient breakfast sausage using this recipe. 

This easy 5 ingredient breakfast sausage recipe comes together fast with the help of a special seasoning blend.  #keto #paleo #whole30

Can I Make Sausage Balls Ahead?

Yes! Simply roll all the sausage balls and place on a sheet pan in a single layer making sure they don’t touch. Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours to freeze. Then add them to a plastic bag. They will keep for 3-5 months in the freezer.

If you are planning on cooking your sausage balls within a shorter amount of time, they can be pre-rolled and placed in an airtight container for up to 2 days before cooking.

Air Fryer Frozen Sausage Balls

If you freeze your uncooked sausage balls and decide to cook them from frozen, air fry them at 300 degrees for 10 minutes, flip then cook them at 375 for another 7-8 minutes. Keep checking on them to make sure they are fully cooked through. These times and temperatures are an estimate to start with and will vary depending on size of sausage balls and air fryer. 

To Reheat Sausage Balls

If your sausage balls are not frozen, reheat them in the air fryer by cooking them at 320 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until warmed through.

Other Easy Air Fryer Recipes:

  • Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
  • Air Fryer Bacon
  • Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
  • Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
  • Air Fryer Salmon Patties
Keto Air Fryer Sausage Balls

Keto Air Fryer Sausage Balls

Yield: 20 Pieces
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

This easy recipe for 3 Ingredient Air Fryer Sausage Balls are made from pork sausage, cheddar cheese and almond flour.  They are then cooked in the air fryer in under 20 minutes. Makes a great keto or low carb appetizer for any holiday or game day event.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Pork Sausage
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Air Fryer: Grease your air fryer basket by spraying some avocado oil on the bottom. I also like using a piece of aluminum foil on the bottom in order for the oil to catch which makes for an easy clean up. You can preheat the air fryer, but it is not necessary.
  2. Mix All Ingredients: In a medium sized bowl, add the ground sausage, cheese and almond flour and mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  3. Form Sausage Balls: Form meat mixture into 1 inch balls. You could make them bigger or smaller, however make sure you adjust your cooking times. 
  4. Air Fry Sausage Balls: Add each sausage ball in a single layer to the basket of your air fryer and air fry at 375 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until sausage is cooked all the way through. 

Notes

Can I Make Sausage Balls Ahead?

Yes! Simply roll all the sausage balls and place on a sheet pan in a single layer making sure they don’t touch. Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours to freeze. Then add them to a plastic bag. They will keep for 3-5 months in the freezer.

If you are planning on cooking your sausage balls within a shorter amount of time, they can be pre-rolled and placed in an airtight container for up to 2 days before cooking.

Air Fryer Frozen Sausage Balls

If you freeze your uncooked sausage balls and decide to cook them from frozen, air fry them at 300 degrees for 10 minutes, flip then cook them at 375 for another 7-8 minutes. Keep checking on them to make sure they are fully cooked through. These times and temperatures are an estimate to start with and will vary depending on size of sausage balls and air fryer. 

To Reheat Sausage Balls

If your sausage balls are not frozen, reheat them in the air fryer by cooking them at 320 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until warmed through.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 258Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 443mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 13g

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Cuisine: american / Category: Air Fryer

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