Our favorite breakfast ingredients come together in these delicious pancake sausage bites. Delicious sausage patties are cooked, then covered in pancake batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. A fun twist to the classic pancakes on a stick.
Do you love breakfast? Sure, sure. I knew you would. Do sausage and pancakes make your mouth water? That’s a silly question. Of course, they do. Are you a fan of fried food? I knew it! Well, I have a recipe that you’re going to love today. These delicious fried pancake sausage bites combined two of the most iconic breakfast foods into one amazing super breakfast, then it’s fried for a crispy-on-the-outside, tender and juicy-on-the-inside, hand-held breakfast that you won’t be able to stop eating.
Pancake Sausage Bites
These delicious bites start with breakfast sausage that’s cooked until it’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Then, I coat them in homemade pancake batter and deep fry them to golden perfection. The pancake batter is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the sausage patties are tender and juicy. These bites are perfect when drizzled with maple syrup or dipped in maple syrup. It’s just about the best take on breakfast you’ll ever eat, and it’s so easy to make.
Why You’ll Love This Pancake Sausage Bites Recipe
- They are deep fried and super easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients.
- They’re the perfect addition to the breakfast or brunch menu, and they are even great to serve for dinner.
- They’re fun to eat and the small size makes them the perfect size for dipping into your favorite flavor of syrup.
- They are simply irresistible and will be requested over and over again, they’re that good.
Pancake Sausage Bites Ingredients
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe, and almost all of them are probably in your kitchen right now. The only thing you might have to buy is the sausage. It’s that simple.
- All purpose flour is the most common type of flour used in baking that provides structure and helps to bind the ingredients, and is a good all-around flour used for a variety of recipes.
- Sugar adds the sweetness to the pancake batter.
- Baking soda is a leavening agent that helps the pancake batter rise and reacts with the acid in the buttermilk to create carbon dioxide bubbles which gives the pancakes their light and fluffy texture.
- Salt balances out the sweetness of the sugar.
- Baking powder is another leavening agent that helps the batter rise and give the pancake its light and fluffy texture.
- Large egg helps to bind the ingredients together and adds richness to the pancakes.
- Buttermilk adds tanginess and moisture to the pancake batter and helps to activate the baking soda and baking powder which makes the pancakes rise.
- Sausage patties add flavor and protein to the pancake bites. Any type of sausage, such as pork, beef or turkey can be used with this recipe.
- Vegetable oil is used to deep fry the pancake sausage bites and gives them their crispy exterior.
- Butter and maple syrup add richness and sweetness to the bites.
How to Make Pancake Sausage Bites
You might think this recipe is difficult when you read the words “deep-fried”, but it’s really not at all! The entire thing is done in no time. Even beginners can make it!
Step 1: Make the Sausage
Cook the sausage patties according to the package directions and place the patties on a paper plate lined with paper towels.
Step 2: Make the Pancake Batter
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Then, whisk the eggs and buttermilk in a small bowl. Combine the ingredients and gently stir until just combined.
Step 3: Dip and Fry
Heat a large saucepan with oil over medium high heat. Dip each sausage patty into the pancake batter, letting the excess drip off, and add to the hot oil a few at a time. Deep fry until golden brown and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Let the excess batter drip off of the sausage before frying it for the perfect coating.
- Don’t overcrowd your saucepan. You don’t want the oil to cool, and the patties need room for all sides to fry.
- Be sure to let your pancake sausage bites sit on the plate for a few minutes so all the excess oil can be absorbed.
- DO NOT overmix your pancake batter. Mix until just combined. It will be lumpy and that’s okay.
Variations
- Turkey sausage patties or turkey sausage links can be used in place of pork sausage.
- Use pancake mix in place of pancake batter from scratch for an even quicker breakfast treat.
What to Serve with Pancake Sausage Bites
These delicious bites are literally just pancakes and sausage smashed together. That means that they’re perfect with all your breakfast favorites like:
- Eggs
- Bacon
- Biscuits
- Waffles
- Gravy
- Syrup
Recipe FAQ
There are two major things to remember for the fluffiest pancakes. First, use fresh leavening agents. Second, DO NOT overmix your pancake batter. The batter should be mixed until just combined and no further. Overmixing leads to excess gluten, which will result in dense, tough pancakes.
Pancake mix and homemade pancake batter can be used interchangeably without any ill effects.
Yes, it’s made with 100% pork.
Absolutely. Air fry them at 400 degrees for a couple of minutes until heated through.
They’ll keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container
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How to Store and Reheat Leftover Pancake Sausage Bites
Store these bites in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the sausage pancake bites, place them in the air fryer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes at 400 degrees or until heated through. You can also microwave them at 30-second intervals until heated through.
Try These Delicious Pancake Covered Sausage Patties Today
These pancake sausage bites are as easy as they are delicious. Combining pancakes and sausage into one delicious breakfast item, these bites are a can’t-miss recipe that you have to make. If you’re a breakfast fan, then you need these in your life. Give them a try. I know your family will ask for them again and again!
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes You’ll Enjoy
Sausage Gravy Breakfast Pizza – Loaded with delicious sausage gravy, scrambled eggs and cheese, this is the ultimate breakfast pizza that is hearty, flavorful and super easy to make.
And, Fried Egg Grilled Cheese Sandwich, from Great Grub, Delicious Treats, is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe combining two favorites into one delicious breakfast recipe.
Pancake Sausage Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 26 count bag sausage patties, I used Jimmy Dean’s Heat ‘N Serve original sausage patties
- Butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup, if desired
- 1 ½ – 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan over medium high heat and cook sausage patties according to package directions.
- Remove from the pan and place on a paper plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess grease.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir. Batter will be lumpy.
- Using a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Dip each sausage into the pancake batter and place a few at a time into the hot oil.
- Deep fry until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove from oil, place on a plate lined with paper towels and repeat until all sausage pancake bites are cooked.
- Serve hot with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
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