Easy Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Finding thyroid-friendly breakfast options can feel like a challenge, especially when you're trying to avoid processed ingredients. That's why I love this homemade breakfast sausage recipe! It's quick, easy, batch-cook-friendly, and full of high-quality ingredients to start your day right without highly-processed additives.

The combination of fresh herbs, including sage and thyme, along with garlic, gives this breakfast sausage incredible flavor without overpowering your palate. I also add a secret ingredient (unfiltered apple cider vinegar) to provide that zesty breakfast sausage flair while also keeping your patties moist.

Scroll down to the bottom of this post to grab the printable recipe! 

This recipe happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, low-carb, and AIP-friendly. It’s also great for batch cooking—just double or triple the recipe, and you can set yourself up for success with easy, heat-and-eat breakfast protein throughout the week. Trust me, this is one of those recipes that will become a staple in your thyroid-healthy kitchen!

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Create Countless Thyroid-Friendly Breakfasts

When you’re managing hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's, finding breakfasts that meet common dietary restrictions, like being gluten and dairy-free, can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. This recipe is a simple, flavorful staple on which you can build countless colorful, nutrient-dense breakfasts that will keep you energized all day long. And the great thing about making your own easy homemade breakfast sausage is that you get to control exactly what goes into it—no preservatives, nitrates, flavors, colors, or mechanically separated meats were used in the making of this breakfast sausage!

Flavor-wise, I would describe this as a traditional-style breakfast sausage with lots of versatility for things like breakfast hashes, GF breakfast sammies, breakfast tacos, or, of course, on its own. I like to serve a patty or two alongside an anti-inflammatory smoothie for an extra dose of blood sugar-balancing, muscle-supporting protein. 

Perfect Pairings for This Breakfast Sausage

Pair these sausages with your favorite thyroid-friendly sides for a complete meal. Some of my go-to's include:

• Scrambled eggs with spinach
• Sliced avocado
• Fermented sauerkraut
• Crispy roasted sweet potatoes
• Chocolate Cherry Delight Smoothie
• Banana Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
• AIP Tigernut Smoothie Bowl
• Zucchini Basil Breakfast Soup
• Hearty AIP Breakfast Bowl
• Horchata Chia Pudding
• Green and Orange Powerhouse Hash

The goal with every option is to pack in those colorful nutrients, and anti-inflammatory ingredients to support your thyroid, cellular health, gut health, liver health, and blood sugar balance, leaving you feeling energized and ready to take on the day.

How to Make Thyroid-Friendly Breakfast Sausage

Making these sausage patties is super easy and takes just a few steps. You’ll mix up all the ingredients, form them into patties, and sizzle them to perfection. Easy peasy!

If you're making a big batch, they freeze beautifully, so you can squirrel some sausage patties away in the freezer for a stress-free morning meal whenever you need it. More on that below...

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Ground pork (or turkey for a leaner option)
• Fresh garlic
• Sage, thyme, and onion powder
• Apple cider vinegar
• A touch of pure maple syrup
• Sea salt and black pepper

If you want to see how it’s done step-by-step, be sure to watch the video where I walk you through the whole process.

📺 Watch and learn how to make this Homemade Breakfast Sausage on my YouTube Channel! 

Batch-Cooking, Freezing, and Reheating Tips

One of the best parts of this recipe is how well these sausages freeze. You can double (or even triple!) the recipe and keep your freezer stocked for those days when you need a quick reheat-and-eat breakfast.

If you're planning to freeze, prepare sausage patties as directed, being careful not to overcook and dry out the sausage, and set aside to cool completely before storing.

Here’s how to keep them fresh and easy to grab:

1. Freezing Option 1: Cool the patties completely, and then place in a freezer-safe dish between layers of parchment. 
2. Freezing Option 2: Freeze the patties individually on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper before storing them in a freezer bag. This option adds an extra step but you'll have nicely separated patties!
3. Reheat from frozen in the microwave at half-power to avoid drying out the sausage. Time depends on your microwave, but start with about 1 1/2 minutes for two patties at 50% power.

Thyroid-Friendly Recipe Highlights

• Pasture-raised Pork: A 3-ounce serving of pork contains 103% DV of tyrosine, 63% DV of selenium, and 17% DV of Zinc—3 key nutrients for thyroid health.

• Garlic has many powerful healing properties, which can aid or alleviate some of the symptoms of thyroid conditions, such as inflammation, cardiovascular issues, decreased immunity, and increased infection. It can also support the liver in its detoxification efforts.

• Maple Syrup: Although it’s best to avoid large amounts of added sweeteners on a thyroid-friendly diet, maple syrup is one of the most nutritious alternatives when sweetener is called for. It contains up to 24 different phenolic compounds (antioxidants), which can reduce the free radical damage that leads to inflammation and chronic disease.

Need More Thyroid-Friendly Breakfast Ideas??

If you enjoyed this recipe, and are in need of MORE thyroid-friendly breakfast ideas, download my FREE Thyroid-Friendly Breakfast Guide, featuring my top 5 breakfast ideas, top 5 breakfast recipes, and loads of tips for creating your own thyroid-friendly breakfasts!

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Until next time, I wish you happy cooking, happy thriving, and the best of health! 🌱