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Published July 29, 2020. By Alyssa Brantley 23 Comments

Spiced Maple Breakfast Sausage

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  • Paleo
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Homemade spiced maple breakfast sausage to stock your freezer, save money, and use higher quality ingredients than packaged breakfast sausage!

cast iron skillet with cooked breakfast sausage patties and fresh sage leaves

Homemade breakfast sausage is a staple in our house. We like to keep the freezer stocked to have an easy breakfast protein ready and save a lot of money by not buying pre-made frozen breakfast sausage.

I got a great deal on local, sustainably raised ground pork at the farmers market last week and set out to stock our freezer. This an extremely easy recipe to make – especially if you have an electric griddle,  just mix, weigh and form the patties and start cooking.

MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE INGREDIENTS:

  • Ground Pork (see tips below for substitutions)
  • Pure Maple Syrup
  • Fresh Sage
  • Spices (Fennel Seeds, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes)

ingredients to make maple breakfast sausage

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE:

Step 1: Mix all ingredients until spices are incorporated. You want to avoid “spice pockets”.

glass mixing bowl with raw ground pork and spices to make breakfast sausage

Step 2: Weigh or measure 2-ounce portions of ground meat mixture and form into patties.

uncooked breakfast sausage patties on a baking sheet

Step 3: Cook patties on an electric skillet or in batches in a cast-iron pan.

fully cooked breakfast sausage patties on a baking sheet

Step 4: Enjoy immediately or allow to cool completely to stock your freezer.

RECIPE TIPS:

  • This is a great recipe to double or even triple if you have a little extra room in your freezer!
  • These are NOT SPICY. Don’t be freaked out by the 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. It’s balanced out by the ground pork and maple syrup.
  • If you don’t eat pork, substitute 2 pounds of ground chicken thighs and 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken breast. Reduce the crushed red pepper to 3/4 teaspoon.
  • Detailed cooling and freezing instructions are in the recipe card below. It is important to allow the breakfast sausage patties to cool completely before freezing so that they do not stick together in the freezer.

uncooked breakfast sausage patties on a baking sheet

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Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 6 mins
Total Time: 26 mins
 

Homemade spiced maple breakfast sausage to stock your freezer, save money and use higher quality ingredients than packaged breakfast sausage!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade breakfast sausage recipe, how to make breakfast sausage, maple sausage recipe
Servings: 18 patties
Calories: 148 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
5 from 6 votes
tray of cooked breakfast sausage
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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • 1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Chop sage leaves and combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until spices are well distributed.

  2. If you have a kitchen scale, line it with a piece of wax paper, tin foil or parchment and zero out the weight. I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the sausage mixture and then made sure each patty was 2 ounces. If you aren't concerned about them being even, skip this step.

  3. Once you have the sausage meat weighed out, roll each pile of sausage mixture into a ball.

  4. Use your palm to press that ball as flat as possible. I like to do this on a plate or a piece of wax paper so it's easier to transfer for cooking. Repeat until of the sausage patties are ready to cook.

  5. If you have an electric griddle, this is a great use for it. If not, cook these in batches in a large non-stick frying pan or cast-iron pan. If using a griddle, set the temperature to 350F (for a frying pan, medium heat). Cook each patty for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Don't press down as you will release all of the juices and wind up with drier sausage (which is never good!).

  6. When fully cooked, transfer to a baking sheet to cool. Make sure to place the patties in a single layer and refrigerate until completely cooled. Once sausage patties are cooled, transfer baking sheet(s) to the freezer. Once patties are frozen, transfer to a ziploc freezer bag or air-tight container for easier storage.

To Reheat:
  1. Place frozen (no defrosting required) sausage in non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook 4 to 6 min per side until warmed through. Serve and Enjoy!

NOTES:
  • This is a great recipe to double or even triple if you have a little extra room in your freezer!
  • These are NOT SPICY. Don't be freaked out by the 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. It's balanced out by the ground pork and maple syrup.
  • If you don't eat pork, substitute 2 pounds of ground chicken thighs and 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken breast. Reduce the crushed red pepper to 3/4 teaspoon.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Amount Per Serving (1 sausage patty)
Calories 148 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 418mg18%
Potassium 166mg5%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 102IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    August 13, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Made a huge batch of these over the weekend and they are already gone. Thanks so much for this recipe! We were buying those small boxes of frozen applegate and while they are yummy, they were costing us a fortune with 4 kids.

    Reply
    • Alyssa Brantley says

      August 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm

      Same thing in my house (with two boys). They go through 1 box of those at a breakfast. So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    December 1, 2018 at 9:57 am

    I love making homemade breakfast sausage. This recipe is perfect with the addition of maple!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      December 10, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks Kristen! So glad to hear you love it!

      Reply
  3. kim says

    August 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Great recipe.. Made one batch. Didn’t know if I would like them. As soon as I was finished, started batch #2 to freeze.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      August 24, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Love hearing that Kim!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    July 10, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Great recipe! I’ve made breakfast sausage, but it’s been years. Homemade tastes so much better than store bought. And you can adjust the seasoning mixture to your own taste – my wife really dislikes sage, for example, and this is found in almost every pork sausage. Easy enough to substitute thyme. Good stuff – thanks.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 10, 2013 at 7:03 pm

      Great point about the Sage – Thyme is a perfect substitute!

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    July 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I’m with Faith–lovely photo styling caught my eye right away, Alyssa.
    My spouse is a vegetarian-while-deployed and talking about finding local meat sources, so I’m investigating what I can get around here. I’ve got a lead on a cow, and can get happy chickens for $25 each (about 4 pound carcasses) but I don’t know about hogs.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 10, 2013 at 10:49 am

      Thank you so much Kirsten! Isn’t it insane how expensive pastured chickens are?

      Reply
  6. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    July 9, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Maple in breakfast sausages sounds so delish!!

    Reply
  7. Hannah says

    July 9, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I’ve always wanted to make homemade sausage, Alyssa, and I can’t wait to try your recipe! I have ground turkey on hand, so I may try it with that. Love that you add a touch of maple syrup, too. I’m so happy you like the pancakes – thank you for the kind mention!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 10, 2013 at 10:48 am

      The pancakes are a family favorite – especially with my son!!

      Reply
  8. Faith says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I’m so happy you’re enjoying the props – the styling is so cute! I love making homemade sausage…I bet this recipe would also be fantastic with ground dark meat turkey!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 10, 2013 at 10:48 am

      It is fantastic with ground chicken or turkey thighs Faith – that is how I used to make it. I also have an adaption in the notes b/c you need to slightly decrease the red pepper flakes for poultry or it can be too strong.

      Reply
  9. Ash- foodfashionparty says

    July 8, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Such a comfort food. We love home made patties.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 10, 2013 at 10:47 am

      So do we Ash and it’s so easy to have a huge batch stocked in the freezer!

      Reply
  10. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    July 8, 2013 at 11:16 am

    These sounds so good!!! Never made my own sausage before..

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 8, 2013 at 11:38 am

      It’s super easy! You’ll never go back to buying pre-made sausage!

      Reply
  11. Jeanette says

    July 8, 2013 at 5:35 am

    Wow, homemade sausage! I’ve got to try this. We’re not big on pork, so will try with chicken thighs.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 8, 2013 at 10:01 am

      They are really good with the ground chicken thighs Jeanette as long as you slightly decrease the red pepper 🙂

      Reply
  12. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    July 8, 2013 at 5:03 am

    Can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      July 8, 2013 at 10:01 am

      I hope you love them Liz!

      Reply

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