My pancake mix sausage balls are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. A delicious breakfast, appetizer, or snack made with the help of pancake mix, sausage, cheese, and a touch of syrup.

Sausage balls have always been a family favorite in our house. We love making them for holiday breakfasts, football watching season, or just a grab and go breakfast.

This version made with pancake mix is a fun twist on the classic recipe. The pancake mix adds the slightest hint of sweetness that pairs great with the sausage.

Pancake mix sausage balls can be made with just 5 ingredients and in about 30 minutes. This recipe makes about 30 sausage balls so it’s great for a crowd or to have leftovers throughout the week.

Want more, be sure to try classic Bisquick sausage ball recipe, hash brown bites, and this Rotel cream cheese sausage balls.

Why You’ll Love This Sausage Ball Recipe

• Great combination of sweet and savory. The pancake mix and syrup add a hint of sweetness to compliment the sausage and cheese.
• Easy to prepare. You can have these mixed and baked up in about 30 minutes.
• Great to eat any time of day. These can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizer, or even late night snack.
• Can be made ahead of time. Make a batch in advance and refrigerate or freeze and enjoy later.

Ingredients

This pancake sausage ball recipe is made with simple ingredients you might already have on hand.

• Complete pancake mix: I recommend using a complete pancake mix that only requires water to prepare. This will give your sausage balls a slightly sweet and fluffy texture.
• Breakfast sausage: I prefer using original breakfast sausage you could also use hot or maple flavored breakfast sausage. You will use uncooked sausage in the sausage ball mixture.
• Shredded cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese adds great flavor.
• Milk: Milk adds a little. moisture and helps to bring the ingredients together. You can substitute with water.
• Syrup: Adding a little syrup gives this sausage ball recipe a little hint of sweetness. You can leave this out if you prefer.

How To Make Pancake Mix Sausage Balls

Scroll to the bottom for the full, printable ingredients and instructions. Sausage balls with pancake mix can be put together in about 10 minutes.

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the pancake mix, sausage, cheese, milk, and syrup in a large mixing bowl.

3. Mix together with a stand mixer or your hands until the ingredients are fully combined.
4. Roll the batter into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through.

Heather’s Recipe Tips

• Use a stand mixer or your hands to mix the ingredients.
• Spray the palm of your hands with non-stick cooking spray to help prevent the batter from sticking.
• Form the sausage balls into even sized balls. This will help them cook evenly.
• Make sure the sausage reaches 160 degrees F so that it is fully cooked.
• Don’t over bake. Bake them just until they turn golden brown and the sausage is cooked through.

Serving Suggestions

I suggest serving these sausage balls with pancake mix warm. They are great with a side of syrup for dipping. They are also delicious with cinnamon butter, cranberry butter, or even hot honey.

Variations

• Spicy: Use hot sausage or pepper jack cheese to give these sausage balls a little spicy kick.
• Cream cheese: Mix in 4 ounces of softened cream cheese to the mixture.
• Cheese: Use a different cheese like shredded colby jack, Monterey jack, cheddar blend, or mozzarella.

Storage Instructions

Store: Let the sausage balls cool and then place in an airtight container or bag and refrigerate for 3-4 days.

Freeze: Cool the sausage balls and then place in a freezer safe bag or container. These can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Reheat: These can be reheated in the oven at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes. You can also reheat them in the microwave or in the air fryer.

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