Description
Easy Homemade McGriddle Breakfast Sandwiches with fluffy pancakes, savory sausage, gooey cheese – quick, comforting, crowd-pleasing morning delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup for maple pockets
- 1 breakfast sausage patty or 2 slices bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice American cheese (or cheddar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter for cooking (divided)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Maple Syrup In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup maple syrup to a simmer over medium-low heat. Let it reduce for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, transfer to a heat-safe squeeze bottle, and set aside to cool completely. Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/3 cup maple syrup with the milk for the pancake batter.
- Step 2: Make the Pancake Batter In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk-syrup mixture and vegetable oil. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined – a few lumps are fine! Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Cook the Pancake Buns Heat a griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour batter onto the hot surface in 3.5-inch circles. When small bubbles form on the surface (about 2 minutes), quickly squeeze small dots of the reduced maple syrup onto each pancake, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter to make 16 pancake buns.
- Step 4: Prepare the Fillings In the same pan, cook the sausage patties according to package directions (or about 3-4 minutes per side if homemade) until browned and cooked through. Set aside. For the eggs, whisk them with salt and pepper, then cook them either as rounds using egg rings (for authentic look) or as a scramble. If using bacon instead of sausage, cook until crisp.
- Step 5: Assemble Your McGriddles Place a pancake bun syrup-side up on a plate. Add a slice of cheese, followed by the sausage patty and egg. Top with another pancake bun, syrup-side down. For the full experience, wrap each assembled sandwich in parchment paper for a minute to trap some steam, helping the cheese melt perfectly and allowing the flavors to meld together.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520 calories
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 28 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 18 grams
- Cholesterol: 180 mg