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Copycat McDonald’s McGriddles

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1–1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
For The Filling
  • 4 sausage patties (or bacon)
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices American cheese

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Mix The Pancake Batter
    In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
    In another, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and maple syrup.
    Combine the two—gently. Not aggressively. Think “fold,” not “fight.”
    Overmixing = tough pancakes. Nobody wants that.
  2. Step 2: Cook The Pancakes
    Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
    Pour small rounds (about 3–4 inches wide). Keep them compact—these are sandwich buns, not brunch pancakes.
    Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip. About 2–3 minutes per side.
    If you’re feeling extra:
    Drop in small frozen maple syrup bits before flipping
    They melt into sweet pockets (pretty close to the original)
  3. Step 3: Cook Sausage And Eggs
    Same pan, less cleanup—yes please.
    Cook sausage patties for 3–4 minutes per side
    Crack eggs into a ring mold (or freehand it—imperfection is fine)
    Cook until just set
    Quick tip: keep the yolk slightly soft if you like a richer bite.
  4. Step 4: Build Your Mcgriddle
    Here’s where it comes together:
    Pancake
    Cheese (let it melt a little)
    Sausage
    Egg
    Pancake
    Press gently. Not too much—you want structure, not a pancake pancake.
    Optional (but honestly worth it):
    Light drizzle of maple syrup before closing