These copycat healthier McGriddle bites are delicious, perfect for meal prep and a crowd pleaser! They are not only extremely easy to make, but they are perfect for the whole family and especially great to bring to a potluck!
If you love this recipe, you will love my cottage cheese strawberry muffins, strawberry overnight oats recipe, and my copycat Starbucks egg bites.
Ingredients
- Cooked Turkey Sausage Seasoned with Salt & Pepper, To Taste: You can substitute for Pork sausage or Maple Pork Sausage, but your healthiest option is the turkey sausage!
- Milk of Choice: I used low-fat cow’s milk but you can use your favorite.
- Maple Syrup: This will go in the batter and on top afterwards.
- Kodiak Buttermilk Pancake Mix: this mix is higher in protein and absolutely delicious. You can substitute for another pancake mix if needed, however.
- Mild Cheddar Cheese: Choose low-fat for a healthier option.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Cook your sausage on a large skillet on medium high heat for about 7-8 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Use a meat masher if needed to break apart the meat and don’t forget to season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add your cooked sausage, milk of choice, maple syrup, Kodiac buttermilk pancake mix and cheddar cheese to a medium bowl. Mix using a whisk or a rubber spatula until everything is combined and there are no dry spots of pancake mix.
- Portion your batter out into muffins or mini muffins (depending on the size you desire). I did a little bit of both and I used a medium cookie scoop and a small cookie scoop to portion out the batter.
- Bake for 19-23 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Hint: This recipe will make either 18 normal sized muffins or 48 smaller bite-sized muffins.
Substitutions
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free kodiac pancake mix to make this recipe gluten-free.
This recipe is toddler and kid friendly!
Equipment
All you need to make these McGriddle Bites is a
- 2- 12 Cup Muffin Baking Pans or 2- 24 Cup Bite Sized Muffin Baking Molds I placed my baking molds onto an XL baking sheet for easy transport.
- Whisk
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Silicone Muffin Liners
- Oven
- Large Skillet
- Meat Masher
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Storage
Store leftover McGriddle Bites in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying!
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McGriddle Bites
These copycat healthier McGriddle bites are delicious, perfect for meal prep and a crowd pleaser! They are not only extremely easy to make, but they are perfect for the whole family and especially great to bring to a potluck!
Equipment
- 2 12 Cup Muffin Baking Pans or 24 Cup Bite Sized Muffin Baking Molds
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 12-24 Silicone Muffin Liners
- 1 Oven
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 Meat Masher
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Cooked Turkey Sausage seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste You can substitute for Pork sausage or Maple Pork Sausage but turkey sausage is the healthiest
- 1.5 Cups Milk of Choice I used low-fat cow's milk but you can use your favorite.
- ¼ Cup Maple Syrup + more for topping
- 2 Cups Kodiak Buttermilk Pancake Mix This mix is higher in protein and absolutely delicious. You can substitute for another pancake mix if needed, however.
- 1 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese Choose low-fat for a healthier option.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and set your rack to the middle position.
- Cook your sausage on a large skillet on medium high heat for about 7-8 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Use a meat masher if needed to break apart the meat and don't forget to season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add your cooked sausage, milk of choice, maple syrup, Kodiac buttermilk pancake mix and cheddar cheese to a medium bowl. Mix using a whisk or a rubber spatula until everything is combined and there are no dry spots of pancake mix.
- Portion your batter out into muffins or mini muffins (depending on the size you desire). I did a little bit of both and I used a medium cookie scoop and a small cookie scoop to portion out the batter.
- Bake for 19-23 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Hint: This recipe will make either 18 normal sized muffins or 48 smaller bite-sized muffins.
Notes
This recipe also can make 48 Mini Pancake Bites.
Scroll up for substitutions and storage information.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 0.3mg
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FOOD SAFETY
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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