Description
This Easy 5-Minute McGriddle recipe is perfect for quick meal prep mornings, combining fluffy maple-flavored pancakes with savory eggs, crispy bacon or sausage, and melty American cheese. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a delicious, homemade spin on the classic fast-food breakfast sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancake Batter
- 1 cup pancake mix (like Bisquick)
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons maple sugar or brown sugar (optional, for extra maple flavor)
Eggs
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Meat and Cheese
- 4 slices American cheese
- 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy OR 4 breakfast sausage patties
Other
- Butter or cooking spray for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Prepare the pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, milk, 1 egg, and vegetable oil until just combined. Small lumps in the batter are okay. Gently fold in the maple syrup and maple sugar if using. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Cook the pancakes: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or cooking spray. For uniform pancakes, place a 3.5-inch round cookie cutter or mason jar ring on the cooking surface and pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into each ring. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set. Carefully remove the ring, flip the pancake, and cook 1-2 more minutes until golden. Repeat to make 8 pancakes in total. Keep them warm under a towel.
- Cook the eggs: In the same skillet over medium heat, use the ring molds again if desired. Crack the eggs into the rings, break the yolks, and season with salt and pepper. Add a few drops of water to the pan, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes for set whites or 3-4 minutes if fully cooked yolks are preferred.
- Prepare the meat: Cook bacon strips until crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side, or heat breakfast sausage patties according to package instructions until browned and fully cooked.
- Assemble the McGriddles: Place one pancake on a plate, top with a slice of American cheese, then the cooked egg, followed by 2 strips of bacon or 1 sausage patty. Top with a second pancake. Press gently to form a sandwich. For an authentic touch, brush the tops lightly with warm maple syrup before serving.
- Serve: Serve immediately while warm, or keep the assembled sandwiches warm in a 200°F oven until ready to eat.
Notes
- Use a ring mold or cookie cutter for perfectly shaped pancakes and eggs.
- Maple sugar is optional but adds extra maple flavor to pancakes.
- Adjust egg yolk cooking times to preference—runny or fully set.
- Keep sandwiches warm in an oven set at 200°F if preparing ahead of time.
- Substitute breakfast sausage with bacon for flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Griddle, Pan-fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: McGriddle, breakfast sandwich, maple syrup, pancake sandwich, quick breakfast, meal prep
