Coconut Free Whole30 Chicken Apple Breakfast Sausage
Savory, lightly sweet, and warmly spiced, these chicken and apple breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Ground chicken gets mixed with finely grated apple, fresh sage, thyme, and a cozy blend of cinnamon and nutmeg — no fillers, no binders, just real ingredients that come together beautifully. The trick of squeezing the moisture out of the grated apple before mixing is what sets this recipe apart, giving you patties that sear into a deep golden crust instead of steaming into a pale, soggy disappointment. Avocado oil brings the heat and helps lock in that satisfying browning on both sides. Store-bought breakfast sausages can be a minefield of hidden additives and oils you didn't sign up for, so making your own means you know exactly what's going into every bite. These patties are completely free of coconut-derived ingredients — no coconut aminos, no coconut oil, nothing — so you can enjoy them without scanning a label twice. Batch them up, refrigerate, and reheat throughout the week for a breakfast that's genuinely worth the effort.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup apple, peeled and finely grated (about 1 small apple)
- 2 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Grate the apple on the fine holes of a box grater, then squeeze the grated apple firmly in a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towel until most of the liquid is removed — the apple should feel nearly dry. This keeps the patties from steaming instead of browning.
- 2
Combine the ground chicken, squeezed apple, sage, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper flakes (if using), and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed, about 30 seconds — do not overwork the mixture.
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