Keto Egg Bites Recipe
These keto sausage egg and cheese bites are the perfect breakfast on the go. They’re cheesy packed full of protein, and only have one net carb each!

I don’t know about you, but when I wake up I want protein. Nothing’s better than starting your day with a hearty, protein-filled breakfast. It keeps you energized all day long. These keto sausage egg and cheese bites are one of my go-to low carb breakfast ideas. They’re full of juicy meat, melty cheese, and rich eggs. And that’s pretty much it!
These keto egg bites aren’t just hearty and delicious. They’re also incredibly easy to cook. They only use 6 ingredients, and they take just 45 minutes to make. I always keep some around for an easy breakfast or a snack on the go.
Why You’ll Love These Keto Egg Bites
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes. I’m sure you’ll love it. Here’s why.
- Protein, protein, protein. This recipe has two types of cheese and a hefty amount of sausage and eggs. The only other ingredients are coconut flour and baking powder. They’re pretty much pure protein balls!
- Simple. I think it’s important for breakfast recipes to be simple. The last thing you want in the morning is to spend a stressful hour in the kitchen. These egg bites only take 35 minutes to make, and they require minimal work.
- Make it ahead of time. This keto breakfast is best right out of the oven. But it’s really good for the next few days, too. I like to make a big batch of sausage egg and cheese bites to keep in the fridge or freezer. Whenever I need a protein-heavy snack or don’t have time to make breakfast, they’re waiting for me.


Breakfast Sausage Bites Ingredients
Here are the ingredients that you’ll need to make this low carb breakfast. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page to see the exact amounts for each ingredient.
- Breakfast sausage – You can use whatever type of breakfast sausage you prefer. If you only have ground pork, here is a great seasoning recipe for breakfast sausage–It’s sugar-free and keto-friendly!
- Cream cheese – I used full-fat for more energy, but I imagine it would work with lower-fat versions. Let this come to room temperature ahead of time to make it easier to mix.
- Eggs – I have not tried these with any egg substitutes.
- Shredded cheddar cheese – Shredding your own cheese will give you the best results, but you can use pre-shredded if you prefer.
- Coconut flour – You can replace this with the keto friendly flour of your choice, but they all will produce denser, more biscuit-like bites. Coconut flour gives the lightest, fluffiest texture.
- Baking powder – Adds lift and rise to ensure the best texture.
Optional: You can season this with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and other basic herbs and spices. This recipe is written unseasoned for picky eaters, but it’s super versatile.
How to Make Keto Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites
Here’s how to make this quick breakfast.
- Prep. Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Cook the meat. Fully cook the breakfast sausage in a pan. Drain the fat from the pan, and set the meat aside to cool.
- Add the cream cheese. Once the meat has cooled, transfer it to a mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese, and stir to mix. Make sure the cream cheese is well incorporated.


4. Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Add the shredded cheese, eggs, coconut flour, and baking powder to the bowl. Stir to combine.


5. Chill. Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
6. Scoop the dough. Grease a baking sheet and remove the dough from the fridge. Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to place balls of dough on the baking sheet.
7. Bake. Bake the sausage, egg, and cheese bites for 18-20 minutes.


What to Serve with Keto Egg Bites
We love these keto protein bites with a quick Keto Coffee Frappuccino for a simple breakfast on a busy morning! When you need more energy, consider adding one of these Keto Bagels or Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins.
Keto Egg Bites Recipe Tips
Here are a few tricks, tips, and variations for you when making this cheesy keto breakfast.
- Try different meat. You could use crumbled chicken sausage, turkey sausage, even Italian sausage for a big flavor boost! Check the recipe recommendations at the bottom of the page–I’ve made these bites with ham and bacon, too! You could bulk these up with finely chopped broccoli, mushrooms, or bell peppers, too.
- Let the sausage cool completely. It’s important to make sure that you let the sausage cool fully before adding the rest of the ingredients. Otherwise, you might melt the cream cheese and cook the eggs. This will mess up the texture of your breakfast.
- Use room temperature ingredients. For best results, use cream cheese and eggs that are at room temperature. When these ingredients are at room temperature, they’ll better mix with the other ingredients. That makes for a more smooth and airy egg bite.
- Add seasonings of your choice. This recipe is perfect as is. But feel free to play with it based on what you like. You could add herbs, spices, hot sauce, or garlic to these sausage, egg, and cheese bites.

Storing Sausage Egg Bites
Part of why I love this recipe is because it will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just store any leftover keto bites in an airtight container. You can eat them cold, or reheat them. To reheat, warm them in the microwave at 80% power in 15-second increments. Or you can heat them in a 350F oven for 5 minutes.
Can I Freeze These Cheesy Egg Bites?
Absolutely! These breakfast bites will last for 3 months in the freezer if stored in an airtight container. Reheat in a 350F oven for 8-10 minutes, or defrost and heat in the microwave.

Frequently Asked Questions
You can swap the cream cheese for cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Greek yogurt, or sour cream. Wetter substitutes may require a tiny bit of additional flour if the dough is still runny after chilling.
Egg bites often come out soggy if they are undercooked or have too much moisture. Luckily, the coconut flour in this recipe makes this super easy to avoid! Do not skip the chilling time (this is when the coconut flour soaks up excess moisture) and make sure to cook the bites all the way through so that your bites never come out soggy.
For this recipe, chilling the dough is the surprising must-do step for the perfect texture. This makes the mixture scoopable, prevents the egg bites from being soggy, and makes sure these turn out fluffy instead of flat.
More Keto Breakfast Ideas to Try
I hope you enjoy these sausage, egg, and cheese bites as much I do. Here are some other keto friendly breakfasts for you to start your day with.

Get the Recipe: Sausage Breakfast Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook your breakfast sausage, drain off any excess fat, and set it aside to cool slightly.
- When the sausage has cooled, add it to a mixing bowl and combine with the cream cheese until there are no cream cheese clumps left. (It is important to make sure the sausage is not too hot before continuing, as it will cook the egg when you add it in the next step).
- Stir in the cheddar cheese, eggs, coconut flour, and baking powder.
- When the mixture is well incorporated, cover and chill in the fridge for 5-10 minutes. Coconut flour continues to absorb moisture, so if the dough feels too runny, this step will help. Skipping this step and not chilling the dough will result in flat bites, not balls like you see in the photos.
- Grease a baking sheet and using a small cooking scoop place the sausage, egg, and cheese bites on the tray.
- Bake 18-20 minutes.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a 350F oven for 5-10 minutes, or in a microwave on 80% power in 15-second increments.

This looks amazing! Thanks for including the nutritional ingredients. It’s one of the biggest challenges for me with Keto – figuring out the details.
Hi! I made these tonight & they are delicious!!! However I’ve never cooked with coconut flour until making these, I can taste it strongly in the bites. Is there a way to make the coconut flour not be so strong?
Hi Casey, I’m so glad you liked these! If the coconut flour bothers you I would sub almond flour in its place. You can use the same amount (1/3 cup) in this recipe.
Can I make them in the instant pot? If so, how?
Hi Mayte, no this recipe would not work in the instant pot.
These are wonderful. I use a mixture of hot and regular sausage. I also cook them in my silicone mini muffin pan. No waiting no sticking just use the small cookie scoop and drop them in. Thank you for this recipe. Great for breakfast or a snack. I get 32-33 every time.
Thank you Mary! I am so glad that you are enjoying this recipe, it is one of my favorites!
I made these today and my family loved them. I’ll be making more by Sunday
Thank you so much Mary! I’m so glad you enjoyed these!
I’ve made these twice now with no changes to the recipe and love them! Hard part is not eating the whole batch at once. Thank you for this! Today I tried hot sausage and liked that a little better than regular.
Hi Alina! The spicy sausage is a great idea! Sometimes we like to use pepper jack cheese for a little extra kick too! I am so glad you liked these!
Can you substitute bacon instead of sausage? I make the sausage ones but use a 12 muffin tray and they come out perfect. About 3 net carbs per muffin.
Hey Rebeca, I’m so glad you like these! Yes you can totally use bacon, I have a recipe for Keto Bacon Egg Bites right here and it will give you the exact measurements.
I have not tried with this particular recipe, but have made other keto-friendly sausage balls using canned parmesan cheese in place of flour…..you might be able to try here since you can’t use almond flour due to tree nut allergy.
Thank you for answering this question – I already started making these when I found out I was out of coconut flour! Whoops. Glad to know I can still use almond at a 1:1 ratio 🙂 next time I’ll try the coconut flour for sure! But thanks for saving breakfast today ?
My pleasure Erin! I hope your family enjoyed these! I try to give the almond flour/coconut flour measurements for as many of my recipes as I can because I know some people have allergies and such. If you liked these try the Keto Pizza Bites, they are our fave! 🙂
I just made theses how long do they last in the refrigerator and can you freeze them?
Hi Brittany, yes up to 5 days in the fridge and they freeze great. I microwave them in 20 second increments until warm to reheat. Enjoy! 🙂
Hi, I am just starting Keto. I am allergic to anything coconut so I can’t use the flour. Can I use almond flour insead? Thanks for your help.
Hi Patty, that is a very common question, they two flours are pretty different so they won’t work as perfect substitutes in all keto recipes but they do work in this one! Just use 1/3 cup almond flour instead of the coconut flour and make sure you chill the dough until the liquid from the eggs has absorbed. (with almond flour this might take a few minutes longer) The bites will not be quite as fluffy with the almond flour but they will be delicious nonetheless! 🙂 Message me anytime with keto questions! It has been a great thing for me, good luck!
Thank you! They are wonderful! I also tried keeping some uncooked in the fridge, then scooping out enough for my breakfast and baking them in the toaster oven. I think they are better this way, but it’s so much quicker to cook them all and then microwave as you want them, and they are still great this way! My 4 year old grandson has learned that I have them in the fridge. He goes and gets out the container and asks me to warm some for him. He loves them, too!
That is a great idea! I’m so glad you enjoy these! They never last long in our house! 🙂 haha!
These were awesome! Only change I made was I used Turkey breakfast sausage. Will definitely make again. Thanks for the great recipe!
Great idea Shelly! I’m so glad you liked them!
Just made these. They came out great! I divided the batter into 24 servings and used my silicone mini muffin tray. I chilled a bit longer to ensure the coconut flour was well absorbed. 20 minutes was the perfect cooking time for the muffin tray and they popped out easily! I ate two before they were cool enough to safely eat LOL!
Lol!!! Sometimes a burned tongue is worth it though isn’t it?! haha! I am so glad you liked these!
What is the best way to make these ahead and eat throughout the week…make into balls and freeze, then bake when ready to eat, bake and then freeze, partially cook then warm up, keep batter in fridge and use within a few days…? Any suggestions or tired and true methods?
Hi Tammy, we do that often, these are great for meal prep! These reheat perfectly and keep great in the fridge for at least 5 days. If you are looking to store yours longer than that I would just bake and freeze. After I bake and allow them time to cool I freeze on a cookie sheet and then put them all in a large freezer bag. This way they don’t clump and freeze together and you can pull out as many as you like. I microwave in 20 second increments until warm. I hope you enjoy!
Hi! I made these and liked them. However, I’m not a fan of coconut and I can taste it. Would it still be considered low carb / keto if I used almond flour instead?
Hi Megan, Yes! Almond flour OR coconut flour work in equal amounts in this recipe (or any of my other keto bites) the carb count is slightly higher with almond flour but they are still right at 1 net carb each.
May I prepare the mixture and just leave it in the refrigerator combined until the next morning so I can make the balls fresh?
Hi Cherrie, I haven’t tried that but I think leaving the batter in the fridge overnight wouldn’t be a problem! 🙂 I hope you enjoy these are our favorite!
Can these be put in the air fryer to cook?
Hi Autumn, I have no idea I have never tried it. If you do let me know how they turned out!
Probably a silly question, but how long are these good for in the fridge?!
Hi Ashley, not silly at all! These are good for at least 5-6 days in the fridge. I hope you enjoy! 🙂
I just made these and they were flat so I must have done something wrong. Can you explain what “draining the sausage” is? It must be the step I got wrong
Hi Casey, that would mean draining the fat off the sausage after it has been cooked so there is no extra liquid. If fat is drained off and the batter sits as directed they should come out nice and fluffy. Hope that helps!