Description

Hey friends! If you love that sweet-and-savory breakfast combo but want something fresher and homemade, this one’s for you. We’re recreating the magic of the iconic McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle—but with real maple syrup, fluffy pancakes, and ingredients you can feel good about.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Maple Pancake “Buns” (Makes 8 small pancakes)

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Butter for cooking

For the Fillings

4 breakfast sausage patties
4 large eggs
4 slices American cheese (or cheddar)
1 teaspoon butter or oil

Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Pancake Batter

In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, maple syrup, and vanilla.
Pour wet into dry and mix just until combined (lumps are okay!). Let rest 5 minutes.

2️⃣ Cook the Pancake Buns

Heat a lightly buttered skillet over medium heat.
Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake to make sandwich-sized rounds.
Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form, flip, and cook 1–2 more minutes until golden.
Repeat until you have 8 pancakes. Keep warm.

3️⃣ Cook the Sausage

In the same skillet, cook sausage patties over medium heat 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Set aside.

4️⃣ Cook the Eggs

Add butter or oil to the skillet.
Cook eggs to your preference—fried, scrambled, or using a ring mold for perfect circles.

5️⃣ Assemble the Sandwiches

Place one pancake down.
Top with sausage → cheese → egg → second pancake.
Gently press together and serve warm.

Notes

Don’t overmix pancake batter—this keeps them soft.
For perfectly round eggs, use a metal ring mold.
Add cheese immediately after cooking sausage so it starts melting.