Description
Start your day right with this Easy 5-Minute McGriddle Recipe—your ultimate breakfast solution for busy mornings! This delightful recipe features fluffy pancakes filled with a savory combination of eggs, crispy bacon or sausage, and melted American cheese, all drizzled with sweet maple syrup. Perfectly portable, these homemade McGriddles can be made ahead of time and enjoyed fresh or reheated in minutes. Whether you’re rushing out the door or treating yourself to a leisurely brunch, this recipe promises a satisfying and delicious start to your day!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pancake mix (like Bisquick)
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices American cheese
- 8 strips bacon or 4 breakfast sausage patties
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, one egg, vegetable oil, and maple syrup until combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Grease lightly and pour batter into rings for uniform pancakes. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, crack eggs into rings, season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid, and cook until desired doneness.
- Prepare bacon or sausage according to package instructions until crispy.
- Assemble sandwiches with pancakes as the base layer topped with cheese, egg, and protein; finish with another pancake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 McGriddle Sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg