Description
These Easy Pancake Sausage Balls are the ultimate quick breakfast, easy snack, or crowd-pleasing brunch idea. Packed with savory sausage, fluffy pancake mix, and melty cheese, they come together fast and bake into golden, bite-sized perfection. Perfect for breakfast ideas, easy dinner sides, and simple food ideas.
Ingredients
1 lb ground breakfast sausage
2 cups pancake mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, combine sausage, pancake mix, cheddar cheese, maple syrup, black pepper, and red pepper flakes
3. Mix until fully combined
4. Roll mixture into 1.5-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet
5. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through
6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use high-fat sausage for the juiciest texture and best flavor
Do not overmix the dough to keep the sausage balls tender
Reheat in the oven or air fryer to maintain crisp edges instead of microwaving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg