These Spicy Cheddar Sausage Balls are outrageously delicious and made from plants! They are made with crescent roll pieces combined with plant-based spicy sausage and cheddar. Perfect for brunch or any occasion.
If you love this recipe, make sure you check out my Sausage and Vegetable Quiche with Four-Blend Cheddar and these Cranberry Goat Cheese & Cheddar Crescent Sausage Balls.
Can you believe the holidays are here? All though we are celebrating differently this year, we can still enjoy the foods that we love. You may remember when I shared about my Cranberry and Goat Cheese Cheddar Crescent Sausage Balls. Well…guess what? Now I have a meatless version! Thanks to my sisters, Caitlyn and Taylor for the idea! I’m excited because this version is simplified and the vegetarians and vegans in your life can also enjoy Sausage Balls, too. That way…no one will be left out.
Plant-Based Sausage Balls?
Turning Plant-Based Ground “Beef” into Sausage
I like spicy food, and since my ground “meat” does not have seasoning, I decided to make my own. Plus, my Sausage Balls need to have a little heat! How did I get here?
Plant-Based Ground “Beef”
Sausage Balls were on my brunch menu only to realize I only had a half pound of ground sausage left. I remembered that I’d just received a new shipment of Impossible Foods plant-based “meat” and guess who ended up making their own seasoning for their meatless spicy sausage? I did…and it was everything!
Impossible Update: They have since come out with Impossible Sausage, which you can find here. We found ours at Walmart. Just check the store locator.
Have you ever made your own seasonings?
Depending on my mood, I also like to add fresh onion and garlic to my “sausage” mixture. You will have yourself a bangin’ brunch!
What kind of crescent rolls should I use for my sausage balls?
Now from what I understand—Pillsbury, Immaculate Baking (these Cinnamon Rolls tho), Trader Joe’s, and Annie’s Crescent Rolls are vegan-friendly. Find what works for you! Either way, I know you will enjoy this recipe!
What kind of cheese can I use to make these sausage balls?
You can use your favorite non-dairy or vegan cheese (and for those who are not vegan/vegetarian—just use traditional cheese).
Disclaimer: I’m not vegan, so if you’re vegan, please make sure you find crescent rolls that are vegan-friendly. Most are but check first.
Other Vegetarian-Friendly Recipes to Enjoy!
Apple Strawberry Cabbage Slaw with Candied Pecans
Impossible Sausage Quiche with Cheddar and Vegetables
Berry Salad with Burrata and Blackberry Jalapeño Vinaigrette
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Spicy Cheddar Sausage Balls – Made from Plants
Ingredients
- 1 can Original crescent rolls
- 12 oz pack of Impossible ground meat (make your on seasoning) or Impossible Ground Sausage (already seasoned)
- 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds
- 3 cloves garlic diced fine, grated, or minced
- 1/4 onion, chopped fine optional
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 tablespoons "Spicy Seasoning" mixture
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line baking pan (approximately 15x10x1) with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix spicy plant-based meat, onion, vegan cheddar cheese, spicy sausage seasoning, and parsley
- Unroll crescent dough on surface, dust each side with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Using pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into about 1/4 inch pieces.
- Add in crescent dough pieces into bowl with sausage mixture, slowly until well blended.
- Shape mixture into 1 and 3/4 inch balls, approximately 20-24
- Place on baking pan and cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Check out Pillsbury, Immaculate Baking Company, Trader Joe’s, and Annie’s for vegan crescent rolls.
- I like Violife Cheddar or Colby Jack Shreds. You can also visit here to add them to your Amazon Fresh/Wholefoods order here.
- If you are not vegan, any shredded cheddar OR Colby Jack shreds will work great!
- Visit here for Spicy Sausage Seasoning.
- Impossible Foods ground meat comes in 12 oz packages. Check your local retailer or by joining the Impossible Taste Place and ordering here!
- You can find Impossible Sausage here or your local grocery store.
This was such a hit! Thank you for this awesome recipe.
Wow, I don’t think I could ever guess that these were vegan!! Made this for a vegan friend and she loved it! Thanks so much for a great recipe :)
What a great recipe! So happy I found this. The flavor combo is perfect! I love a meatless option!
This was absolutely TASTY! Thank you for the wonderful recipe. :)
What great flavors for breakfast! Perfect grab-n-go bites too.
These look absolutely addictive and something I’d be eating too much if I’m not careful! Love the flavors here!