Skip the drive-through and indulge in homemade McGriddles, packed with flavor and guaranteed to be better than any takeaway version. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these sandwiches combine savory eggs, crispy hash browns and bacon, and fluffy pancakes with a hint of maple syrup.
Ingredients
🥚 8 eggs
🥛 1/3 cup half and half
🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
🥑 Avocado cooking spray
🧀 6 slices pepper jack cheese
🥞 2 cups pancake mix (your favorite brand)
🥛 4/3 cups milk
🍁 1/2 cup maple syrup
🥑 Avocado cooking spray
🥓 Turkey bacon
🥔 Hash browns
🍁 Maple syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
1- Preheat the oven:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the turkey bacon and hash browns on it.
2- Prepare the Eggs:
- In a large bowl, crack the eggs and add half and half, salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with avocado cooking spray and pour the egg mixture into it.
3- Bake:
- Place both the bacon/hash browns tray and the egg dish in the oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking frequently.
- The eggs are done when set, and the bacon and hash browns should be crispy and golden.
- Remove the eggs earlier if they set before the bacon and hash browns are done.
4- Prepare Pancakes:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, milk, and maple syrup until the batter is smooth.
5- Cooking Pancakes:
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly spray with avocado cooking spray.
- Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto the skillet to form each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the underside is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook for another minute.
- Repeat until all batter is used.
6- Cheese Topping:
- Once the eggs are out of the oven, immediately place pepper jack cheese slices on top so they melt from the residual heat.
7- Assemble the McGriddles:
- Start with one pancake as the base, add a portion of the baked eggs with melted cheese, a hash brown, a slice of turkey bacon, and top with another pancake.
8- Finish:
- Drizzle with additional maple syrup if desired, and serve warm.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 McGriddles
Calories: Approximately 550 per serving
Nutritional Info per serving: Protein: 26g, Fats: 27g, Carbohydrates: 58g
Equipment: Oven, mixing bowls, whisk, baking tray, parchment paper, nonstick skillet, spatula
Cooking Tips
- Feel free to replace pepper jack cheese with your preferred type if you wish for a milder or sharper flavor.
- Make sure the oven is fully preheated before placing the eggs in to ensure even cooking.
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