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.

Excellent recipe! I substituted the cream cheese for Greek yogurt and it turned out amazing! Love the recipe! Very Delicious, Very Easy!
Can I substitute mozzarella for the cheddar cheese?
Yes
Made these but used almond flour as that’s what was on hand and they turned out awesome. BIG FAN!! They’re delicious for breakfast, an after gym snack or even cold to take to work for lunch. I put about half of them in the freezer and they kept really well. I reheated some by defrosting for about 90 sec in the microwave and then a few minutes in the toaster oven. The ones I ate cold I just took out of the freezer the night before and kept them in the fridge. Love having these around. Next batch may include some extras 😁 crumbled bacon would be good as well as roasted jalapeño!
Very good, easy to make and these are extremely portable! This makes eating better, easy!
I made these today for the first time. I followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out great! Next time I will try some different seasonings, but I loved how quickly they came together and didn’t make a huge mess or require a bunch of dishes! It will be nice to have something quick and easy and DIFFERENT to have for breakfast. Low carb/keto can get so boring! Thank you for the awesome recipe!
All the sausage we have found has sugar in it, will this take us out of ketosis and cause weight gain
Hi Janice, there are many sugar-free sausage brands, such as Pederson. However, all sausage is just seasoned ground pork. If you prefer, use ground pork in this recipe and season it to your liking.
Do you think I could use eggs whites?
We haven’t tested egg whites in this recipe, but you should be able to replace each egg with 2 egg whites for a total of 6 egg whites in this recipe.
I Made mine using chicken sausage it was wonderful.
I am so glad you enjoyed them!
These are delicious and they baked up as stated and came together easily. However, I used a 1.5 inch scoop and it made 25. It would be very helpful if you would actually state the size of the scoop that you used in diameter. So the calorie count for mine is going to be a little bit more. I don’t think I would enjoy these as much if they were smaller. It makes for a very high calorie meal if I could only have two the size I think you’re referring to.
Hi Beth, Nutrition is calculated per bite for ease. Everyone’s serving size will look different, so you can easily calculate what you consume. As for the calories, that is really the point; keto is a high-fat, low-carb diet, so the high calorie and fat content is very intentional. If you prefer to make this lower-calorie, you can use turkey sausage, reduced-fat cream cheese, and reduced-fat cheese. I used a 1.25-inch cookie scoop for this recipe.
Made this for a family brunch and they were a huge hit!! I used mini muffins pans which helped keep the size consistent and made them kind of cute.
I’m so happy your family loved them!
These were really great! I omitted the cream cheese and used 5 oz container of strained cottage cheese. Can’t wait to reheat for breakfast tomorrow. Such a great breakfast item to prep ahead! Thank you for sharing!
I make theses every other week for my husband and I’s breakfast cause i meal prep he loves theses and so do I thank you again for another amazing recipe
I am not a fan of coconut flour so I used almond flour instead. I also added some mushroom stems and pieces to mine. They turned out excellent! I will definitely be making these again.
Is there any reason I can’t substitute Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles, which are already cooked? I happen to have that in the house.
Absolutely, that will work. Enjoy!
very nice food
Wow! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! A new favorite and it so easy!!
Planning to bring these to Christmas Day brunch! And thank you for using coconut flour!
The cream cheese was a really awesome addition. I have been making egg muffins for forever for breakfast but I loved mixing it up with these easy sausage bites. Any recommendations for dipping sauces? I do like spice so if you have any spicy sauce suggestions that would be much appreciated, lol.
These are delicious- light, airy, and yummy— just as advertised! Tripled the batch and made my own turkey sausage! Probably ate too many fresh out of the oven. ?
Hello! I will definitely be making these! Thank-you for your recipes! So glad to have discovered you!
I have a question about your cinnamon rolls…couldn’t find anywhere to comment on their recipe page. Can your cinnamon rolls be made ahead and frozen? Can they be frozen unbaked and then baked from frozen like your dinner rolls? I love to make things ahead of time for quick prep.
Thanks so much for answering my questions! I still have so much to learn!