Description
Breakfast lovers rejoice with these mini mcgriddle bites, delivering maple-infused pancake perfection wrapped around savory sausage. Small yet mighty, these bite-sized morsels pack classic diner flavors into one irresistible morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups pancake mix (e.g., Bisquick or similar)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a mini muffin tin by lightly spraying with cooking spray or lining with mini muffin liners to prevent sticking.
- Cook breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles until fully browned. Drain excess grease thoroughly.
- Mix pancake mix with water in a large bowl until the batter becomes smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate cooked sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and maple syrup into the batter, stirring until evenly distributed to create the signature McGriddle flavor profile.
- Carefully spoon the mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow space for rising during baking.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden brown color and checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow bites to cool in the tin for a few minutes to help them set and firm up.
- Gently remove bites from the tin and serve warm, optionally accompanying with additional maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Customize the batter by swapping pancake mix with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce cheese quantity or use dairy-free cheese to make the recipe more diet-friendly for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Control portion sizes by using precise measurements and avoiding overfilling muffin cups to maintain consistent texture and appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg