Mini Sausage Egg and Cheese Puffs – Low Carb KETO

I have been eating a low carb diet for nearly five years and have tried a lot of recipes during that time. I have found that I don’t really like almond flour, especially in savory recipes. It has a slightly sweet taste that only goes well with desserts and treats.

My sister has been making an egg and sausage casserole for years every time we have brunch and I really wanted to make something similar. All of the recipes I found used almond flour, so I wanted to tweaked it a bit to add coconut flour instead. It’s a bit tricky because coconut flour absorbs liquid and can cause your food to be very dry once cooked or baked. You can’t substitute coconut flour cup for cup with any other flour. After a few tries, I got the right combination! Whether you’re on a low carb diet, following KETO or THM, this recipe is sure to be a new favorite.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 5 T butter, melted
• 4 eggs
• 2 T sour cream
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t baking powder
• 1/3 c coconut flour
• 2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in the microwave. Then, brown the breakfast sausage and drain fat, set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter with eggs, sour cream, and salt. Next, add the coconut flour and baking powder. Stir until combined. Then, add the sausage and lastly the cheese.

Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking oil and drop the batter in the pan by the spoonful. You can also use a cookie sheet, greased or lined with parchment paper,  if you don’t have a mini muffin tin.

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the tops are brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly. Serve warm. 

Depending on the size of the puffs you make, this recipe should yield approximately 36 puffs.

These are very filling because of the coconut flour. I can eat 3, maybe 4 at a time. But, they do keep well in the fridge! I can make a batch on Sunday and have breakfast for an entire week. They will also freeze well if you want to save them for later. Sometimes I don’t like having the same breakfast every day, so this is a great option if you like variety.

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