Description
Deliciously stacked pancake bites with sausage and cheese for a perfect breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (beef, turkey, or plant-based)
- 1 cup pancake mix (or homemade with flour, baking powder, sugar, and milk)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (or sugar-free alternative)
- 2 eggs (or egg whites or flaxseed mixture for vegan option)
- 4 slices cheddar or American cheese (or dairy-free cheese)
Instructions
- Prepare the sausage: Start by cooking the beef sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides and fully cooked through. This should take about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and let them cool slightly.
- Make the pancake batter: While the sausage is cooking, prepare your pancake batter according to the package instructions or your homemade recipe. Make sure it’s well mixed and free of lumps.
- Preheat the pan: In the same skillet, wipe it clean and reduce the heat to low. Add a bit of butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the pancakes: Pour a small amount of pancake batter into the skillet, just enough to form a small pancake. Cook for about 2 minutes or until bubbles form on the surface. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Repeat this process until you have several mini pancakes.
- Assemble the bites: For each Mcgriddle Bite, stack one pancake, place a sausage patty on top, add a slice of cheese, drizzle with maple syrup, and finally, top with another pancake. Press down gently to hold everything together.
- Finish cooking: If desired, you can place the assembled bites back in the skillet for a minute on each side to melt the cheese and warm everything through.
- Serve: Remove from the skillet and serve warm. These bites are perfect for breakfast or as a tasty snack!
Notes
- These bites can easily be made vegan by using plant-based sausage and a flaxseed mixture instead of eggs.
- For a healthier option, use sugar-free maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg