Mini McGriddle Bites Recipe
Mini McGriddle Bites capture McDonald’s iconic sausage McGriddle flavors in convenient bite-sized muffin form with fluffy pancake batter, savory sausage chunks, gooey cheddar, and maple syrup swirls. Perfect grab-and-go breakfast bites for busy mornings or brunch parties.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 48 mini bites 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups complete pancake mix (just add water type)
- 1½ cups water
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked & crumbled
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup maple syrup (+ extra for dipping)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray mini muffin tin generously with cooking spray.
- 2. Cook sausage in skillet over medium-high, crumbling until browned and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 3. Whisk pancake mix and water in large bowl until just combined (lumps ok). Fold in cooked sausage, cheddar cheese, and maple syrup until evenly distributed.
- 4. Fill mini muffin cups ¾ full with batter. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
- 5. Cool in tin 5 minutes, then transfer to rack. Serve warm with extra maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Don’t overmix batter for tender muffin texture.
- Jimmy Dean regular pork sausage perfect flavor match.
- Make ahead: Freeze baked bites in single layer, reheat air fryer 350°F 3 minutes or microwave 20 seconds.
- Mini silicone muffin pan releases easiest; metal needs heavy spray.
- Double batch fills two pans; swap half sausage for bacon bits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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