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Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage

March 31, 2016 by Lindsay 7 Comments

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This recipe for Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage is the perfect addition to your weekend breakfast or brunch! Made with ground chicken, it’s simple, lean and flavorful!

This recipe for Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage is the perfect addition to your weekend breakfast or brunch! Made with ground chicken, it's simple, lean and flavorful!

Hi friends!

Let’s talk breakfast today, shall we? My favorite meal of the day! If I’m being honest, I’ve always been more of a bacon lover. Breakfast sausage is not usually my jam. But I like the idea of it. It just seems like the flavor is never quite right.

Since I’m always up for a challenge, I thought I’d try my hand at making my own! Since I’m partial to sweet breakfasts, I made these a little more sweet than savory, but the sweetness isn’t overwhelming. And since I’ve been loving ground chicken lately (see these Thai Chicken Meatballs that are on repeat around here), I used that instead of something a bit more traditional like ground pork. You could probably use whatever ground meat you want!

This recipe for Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage is the perfect addition to your weekend breakfast or brunch! Made with ground chicken, it's simple, lean and flavorful!

So, are you craving breakfast yet? These are perfect with some eggs and roasted potatoes!  Here’s how you make them:

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This recipe for Maple Apple Breakfast Sausage is the perfect addition to your weekend breakfast or brunch! Made with ground chicken, it’s simple, lean and flavorful!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12-14 patties 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 cup finely diced apple
  • 2–3 Tbsp maple syrup (depending on desired level of sweetness)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until just combined.
  2. Form and flatten into 12-14 patties.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Place 6 patties in skillet and cook, flipping occasionally until temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Repeat with remaining patties.

Notes

You could add more thyme if you like the flavor, or sub sage if desired. You could also add some cayenne pepper for a little kick!
You could use grated apple instead of diced, if desired.
I like these with 3 Tbsp maple syrup but 2 is better if you want just a hint of sweetness.

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These would also be good on a breakfast sandwich…just saying….if you have leftovers, that’d be a good way to use them up!

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–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged With: Apple, Ground Chicken, Maple Syrup

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    March 31, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    Looks and sounds great! Not too cumbersome either!

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  2. Liz says

    March 31, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Thank you Lindsay for the nice recipes.

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  3. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

    March 31, 2016 at 12:48 PM

    Im a huge fan of Al Fresco Chicken Apple Sausage so I would LOVE this homemade version. This does sound amazing in a breakfast sandwich!

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  4. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    March 31, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    How delicious are these! I want them on my breakfast plate asap!

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  5. Megan Olson says

    March 31, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    I never thought about making my own sausage. Love the apple addition too!

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  6. Heather @ Polyglot Jot says

    March 31, 2016 at 8:48 PM

    This looks so good!!! Ive never made my own before but love them with eggs. Looks pretty simple–thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
  7. Lindsay says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM

    Amazing recipe. I’m definitely using this one in my breakfast arsenal for my boyfriend.

    Reply

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