Maple Blueberry Sausage Balls

5 from 1 vote

Maple Blueberry Sausage Balls

A sweet and savory breakfast powerhouse made with clean ingredients and zero fillers. These juicy, pork-based sausage balls feature a hint of maple and real mashed blueberries for a metabolic-friendly start to your day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course

Servings:

Calories: 295kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds Ground Sausage (you can substitute premade breakfast sausage)
4 Tbls Softened Butter You can use lard, bacon grease or tallow
1/3-1/2 cup Sugar Free Maple Syrup
1/2 - 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
3/4 cup Pork Rind Crumbs
1 tsp Thyme
2 tsp Rubbed Sage
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
1 Large Egg

Instructions

Start by mashing Blueberries
In a bowl, combine ground pork, salt, pepper, thyme, sage until well incorporated
Add Egg and Porkrind crumbs and mix well
Add Maple Syrup
Fold in Mashec Blueberries until well combined
Roll into 1 inch balls
Bake in an oven at 400 degrees for 22-25 minutes until golden brown or an AirFryer at 380 degrees of 10-12minutes
Allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving

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Notes

Our nutritional breakdown is calculated specifically for this "clean" version of the recipe, which uses fresh ground porkand 1/2 cup of mashed blueberries to yield 30 consistent sausage balls. By using unseasoned pork, we have full control over the quality of the meat and the specific salt content, ensuring there are no hidden sugars or fillers.

If you are in a pinch and decide to use pre-made breakfast sausage from the store, you can certainly do so, but you’ll need to adjust the recipe. Since pre-packaged sausage is already heavily salted and spiced, you should eliminate the added salt, pepper, sage, and thyme. Additionally, most commercial breakfast sausages have a higher fat-to-lean ratio than fresh ground pork, so you should omit the 4 tablespoons of butter to keep the consistency from becoming too oily. Stick to the fresh ingredients for the best metabolic results!

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