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Copycat McGriddle Sandwich

A homemade version of the classic fast-food McGriddle featuring maple-flavored pancake buns, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a perfectly cooked egg patty.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Pancake Buns
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • Butter for greasing the griddle
Sandwich Assembly
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices American cheese or cheddar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter for cooking eggs

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Non-stick griddle or large skillet
  • Spatula
  • Small non-stick skillet
  • Shallow ramekin or small bowl
  • Paper towels
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook Bacon: Lay 8 bacon slices in a skillet and cook over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. Make Pancake Batter: In a mixing bowl whisk flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and maple extract. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir just until no dry streaks remain.
  3. Preheat Griddle: Heat a non-stick griddle or large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then grease generously with butter.
  4. Cook Pancake Buns: Pour batter onto griddle in 3-inch rounds. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set, flip, and cook 1–2 minutes more until golden. Repeat to make 8 buns; keep warm under foil.
  5. Cook Egg Patties: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Crack one egg into a ramekin, break yolk slightly, slide into skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook 3–4 minutes until whites set. Repeat for remaining eggs.
  6. Assemble Sandwiches: Place one pancake bun golden side down, top with 1 slice cheese, 1 egg patty, and 2 bacon slices. Cover with a second pancake bun golden side up. Repeat to make 4 sandwiches.
  7. Serve immediately or cool, wrap, and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 45–60 seconds or in a 350°F toaster oven for 3–4 minutes.

Notes

For authentic flavor, do not skip the maple extract in the pancake batter. Keep components warm during assembly so the cheese melts perfectly.