Description
Keto Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels are savory, low-carb appetizers featuring seasoned sausage and creamy cheese rolled in a flaky keto-friendly dough. These bite-sized pinwheels are perfect for parties, snacks, or meal prep on a keto diet.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat and let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir cooked sausage into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, eggs, almond flour, and baking powder. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then microwave for another 30 seconds until the cheese melts and mixture forms a dough.
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
- Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log and slice into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Place pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use spicy sausage for a kick of heat.
- Add chopped jalapeños or bell peppers to the filling.
- Substitute mozzarella with pepper jack cheese for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle pinwheels with sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning before baking.
- Serve with low-carb marinara or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg