Description
These Easy Pancake Sausage Balls are the perfect make-ahead breakfast idea combining savory sausage and sweet pancake mix. This breakfast sausage balls recipe is quick, oven-baked, and freezer-friendly—ideal for busy mornings or lazy weekend brunch. Make them ahead, freeze, and enjoy warm bites dipped in maple syrup. A delicious meal prep breakfast that kids and adults love.
Ingredients
1 pound ground breakfast sausage
2 cups pancake mix
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
⅓ cup milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the raw ground sausage, pancake mix, shredded cheddar cheese, and milk.
3. Add maple syrup to the mixture if desired, then mix everything thoroughly by hand or with a spoon.
4. Use a cookie scoop to form 1 to 1.5-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
5. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
6. Let the balls cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You can freeze these sausage balls for up to 2 months.
Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 5 balls
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg