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Homemade McGriddle breakfast sandwich with maple pancake bun, bacon, egg and cheese

Homemade McGriddles

Sweet maple pancake buns stuffed with crispy bacon, fluffy egg, and melted American cheese — the McDonald's classic recreated at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Freezing syrup 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American Fast Food Copycat
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup for freezing
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg for batter
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs for sandwich
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter for cooking

Instructions
 

  • Freeze maple syrup in small drops on parchment for at least 2 hours.
  • Whisk dry and wet pancake ingredients separately, then combine into a thick batter.
  • Cook pancake buns on low-medium heat, pressing frozen syrup drops into the surface.
  • Cook bacon until crispy and fry eggs in greased ring molds.
  • Layer pancake bun, cheese, egg, bacon, and top pancake bun. Serve immediately.

Notes

Pure maple syrup is essential — pancake syrup won't freeze properly.
American cheese gives the signature melt; don't substitute.
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