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No Sugar Apple Breakfast Sausage

two homemade apple breakfast sausage patties on a baby plate.
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Give your little one a protein-rich breakfast with this homemade, no sugar apple breakfast sausage! With no added salt, sugar, or preservatives, it's a much healthier alternative that's appropriate for sharing with baby led weaning babies and toddlers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium apple, about 1/2 cup grated
  • 1 lb ground pork (see notes for alternatives)
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • small pinch nutmeg
  • small pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Grate the apple using a coarse grater. You'll need about 1/2 cup.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the pork, apple and spices. Use your hands to squish it all together until it's well blended.
  3. Using about 2 tbsp each, form the mixture into patties or links about the size of your thumb.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet or other large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage to the skillet, leaving room between each piece. You may have to work in batches.
  5. Cook sausage for 5-7 minutes per side for patties, or 4-5 minutes per side (if you do three 'sides') for links. Add a splash of water about halfway through cooking to keep the sausage moist. The sausage should reach 165°F in the center when it is completely cooked.

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Notes

  • You can use ground turkey in place of pork, or half turkey and half pork. Don't buy the lean kind, since you need some fat for the sausage to stay moist. If you use turkey, you'll need to add a little bit of oil to the skillet before cooking to prevent sticking. Chicken will be too lean.
  • Avoid over-cooking, as this will dry out the sausage. You want it to stay moist for littles to be able to eat it. The best way to judge doneness is a meat thermometer.
  • Treat this recipe as a starting point. You can try a couple of test patties and adjust the seasoning as needed to suit your family's taste.
  • If you're making this sausage for older kiddos or adults, feel free to add a pinch of salt and/or a small splash of maple syrup.

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