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McGriddle Bites

My McGriddle Bites tastes just like Sausage McGriddles. You can make them ahead of time, refrigerate them, freeze them, and pull them out any time!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat recipes, sausage muffin recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 24 pieces
Calories 129kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups Hungry Jack pancake mix
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup, plus more for dipping maple syrup
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (204ºC). Butter or spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a 12-inch skillet, over medium-high heat, brown and crumble the sausage (16 ounces) until there's no longer any pink. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
    Step 1 how to make McGriddle bites, Brown and crumble the sausage.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together pancake mix (2 cups), water (1 1/2 cups), and maple syrup (1/4 cup) until just combined. Do not over-mix!
    Step 4 how to make sausage mcgriddle, Stir until well combined.
  • Add cheddar cheese (1 cup) and sausage then fold in.
    Step 5 how to make McGriddle bites, Add cheddar cheese and sausage.
  • Spoon batter into prepared mini muffin tin. Bake in preheated oven until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 12-15 minutes.
    Step 7 how to make McGriddle muffins, Spoon batter into prepared mini muffin tin.
  • Serve warm with extra syrup for dipping.

Notes

  1. When mixing these simple ingredients, do not overmix or the muffins will be tough. Mix just until the batter comes together.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 74mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Calcium: 57mg