HOMEMADE HIDDEN VEGGIE MAPLE TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGES
on Apr 19, 2025, Updated Jun 23, 2025
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Eight ingredients are all you need for these homemade breakfast sausages. Mix everything in one bowl, form into sausage patties, and either pan-fry or cook in the oven. Easy and delicious!
If you’re looking for ways to incorporate more protein into your diet, then this recipe is for you!
These Homemade Hidden Veggie Maple Turkey Breakfast Sausages contain 10 grams of protein per sausage and are an easy, delicious way to start your day off right.
This recipe makes 20 sausages so it’s meant to be prepped in advance.
After searing them off or cooking them in the oven (I’ve shared both cooking methods below), let them cool and store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
You can also freeze them for later in the month – a great tip if you know that the weeks ahead are already looking a bit more hectic for you!
Unlike many store-bought varieties, these sausages have the added benefit of including a veggie as well.
Shredded zucchini is added to the turkey mixture to provide additional moisture and ensures you’re starting the morning with a serving of veggies already under your belt.
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These sausages are a quick option that you can make ahead of time for a busy weekday morning or serve alongside a more leisurely weekend breakfast with your family.
Hope you love them as much as I do… Enjoy!
Ingredients for Breakfast Turkey Sausage Recipe
One glance and you’ll be shocked by how simple it is to make your own breakfast sausages at home. Here are the eight ingredients (including salt and pepper!) that you’ll need.
- Ground Turkey: Ground chicken also works well here. Look for organic whenever possible.
- Zucchini: This adds moisture to the sausage and is a sneaky way to add in some veggies as well. Be sure to squeeze the shredded zucchini before adding it to the bowl.
- Almond Flour: A gluten-free flour like almond flour helps bind the sausage. You can also use oat flour.
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Pin It- Ground Flax: Ground flax acts like eggs to help keep all the ingredients together.
- Maple Syrup: This transforms the recipe from a regular meatball to a breakfast sausage!
- Ground Fennel Seeds: I used whole seeds and ground them in a mortar and pestle for the best taste. See FAQs below for substitutions.
- Salt and Pepper, to taste.
- Avocado Oil: You’ll need a tablespoon of high-heat cooking oil if you decide to sear these off in a pan.
How to Make Homemade Hidden Veggie Turkey Maple Sausages
Add the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, almond flour, flax meal, maple syrup, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl and gently combine with your hands until evenly distributed.
If cooking on the stovetop, roll the turkey maple sausages into about 3”x1” sausages.
Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the sausages and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on 3 sides. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
If cooking in the oven, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Form the turkey sausage into about 3”x3/4” patties and place on the sheet pan. These won’t spread out so they can be fairly close together.
Bake for 22 minutes.
Remove the oven and let it cool. Enjoy!
Tips and FAQ for Maple Turkey Sausage Recipe
I suggest oat flour, which you can buy or make yourself by pulverizing rolled oats in a high-speed blender.
Fennel seed adds a slight licorice, anise taste. You can either omit it completely or use Italian seasoning instead.
Yes! Cook and reheat is the way to go here. These sausages will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge or you can freeze them for 2 to 3 months.
More High-Protein Breakfast Ideas:
- Breakfast Chili Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hash
- Super Seed Maple Granola Yogurt Bowl
- Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Protein Bars
- Apple Protein Chia Pudding
- Dairy-Free Veggie Frittata
HOMEMADE HIDDEN VEGGIE MAPLE TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGES
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey (or chicken)
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed to remove excess moisture (about 2 zucchini)
- ½ heaping cup almond flour
- ¼ cup ground flax
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (I used whole seeds and ground them in a mortal and pestle)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Add the ground turkey, shredded zucchini, almond flour, flax meal, maple syrup, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl and gently combine with your hands until evenly distributed.
- Stovetop Method: Roll the turkey maple sausages into about 3”x1” sausages. Heat avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sausages and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on 3 sides. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Form the turkey sausage into about 3”x3/4” patties and place on the sheet pan. Bake for 22 minutes. Remove the oven and let it cool. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Just got done eating these for breakfast, so moist and light on the tummy. Thank you, i have made several of your recipes now and they are all so good.
Honestly best recipe ever. I want more like this!
Thank you so much, Katie!
This was wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I followed the suggested modification to replace almond flour with pulverizing rolled oats. Turned out great!
So glad that worked for you, Aly! Thank yo so much for taking the time to leave a comment and a review.
Love this recipe! Is there another vegetable you could use instead of zucchini?
Hi, Jenny! You could try omitting the zucchini or try substituting carrots, though I haven’t tried it.
Your recipes always have so much flavor, which can be tricky when cooking at home! These were parents & toddler approved!
Love your skin cookbook too!
Thank you so much for saying that, Debra! So glad to have you as a part of the community. Thank you for being here!
These are so great for an easy to grab breakfast! easy to make, freeze, and reheat. I love so many for your recipes!
Thank you so much, Sara! So happy to be a resource for you!
First time making this and so glad I found for busy school mornings! Plus store bought sausages get so expensive! How long did they take you to reheat them from frozen?
Love this! can i use an egg instead of ground flax? how much?
Hi, Katie! I haven’t tried with egg but let me know if you do! You’d probably only need 1 egg and maybe a little bit more almond flour if the mixture seems too wet with the egg.