The Best Sausage McGriddle Breakfast Sandwich (McDonald’s Keto Copycat Recipe)
This copycat McDonald’s Sausage Mcgriddle Sandwich made keto-style is sure to be a breakfast game changer!
Following a keto lifestyle does not mean you have to give up delicious on-the-go breakfast options! Although I love whipping up scrambled eggs and bacon, there are also many mornings when I crave something different, like this copycat McGriddle Sandwich that I can make at home.
This copycat keto Sausage McGriddle Breakfast Sandwich tastes virtually identical to the famous McGriddle from McDonald’s minus most of the sodium and carbs! In fact, my keto version of this sandwich has 14g total carbs and 4.7g net carbs whereas the regular McGriddle Sandwich has a whopping 44 carbs! What a difference!
Hip tips for making the best keto sausage McGriddle copycat recipe:
- My favorite syrup to use that really brings out the best maple syrup taste is this Lakanto maple flavored sugar-free syrup. SO good!
- Since the pancake batter makes more than enough for one sandwich, I usually make 4-5 sandwiches out of one batch and freeze them for the upcoming week.
- For the perfect sandwich size bun, I used my one and only Dash Mini Grill, but you can also use the Dash Mini Waffle Maker if you have one of those.
- You can also make this keto McGriddle with bacon, ham, or just spinach and mushrooms if you’re vegetarian.
- I like using just one sausage patty on my McGriddle. I used some fresh ground sausage to make the patties, but you can also grab pre-made sausage patties from the grocery store instead to save time.
From the syrup-infused pancake buns to the fresh egg and choice of bacon, sausage, or ham, I mean come on, who wouldn’t crave this delicious low-carb breakfast? So easy and oh so delicious, and perfect to grab when you’re on the go!
Keto Sausage McGriddle Breakfast Sandwich
yield: 5 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 15 MINUTES
total time: 20 MINUTES
This egg, cheese, and sausage breakfast sandwich with sweetened buns is just like McDonald's... but so much better and so low-carb!
Ingredients
For the maple buns:
- 3 eggs
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons grass fed butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 tablespoon Lakanto golden sweetener
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Lakanto maple flavored sugar-free syrup
For the egg & meat portion (1 of each ingredient added to buns):
- 5 cooked eggs
- 5 sausage patties
- 5 provolone cheese slices
Directions
1
In a large bowl, add all ingredients for the maple buns and mix.
2
Add 2 tablespoons of pancake batter to mini waffle maker and let cook for 2 minutes.
3
Cook the egg and sausage as normal. Add the cooked egg, sausage, and slice of cheese to the sandwich.
4
Enjoy fresh or wrap in plastic wrap, seal in a freezer-safe bag, and then freeze until ready to eat. Once ready, remove from the plastic wrap and microwave for 30-40 seconds or you could even heat up in the air fryer.
Additional Notes
If you prefer just to make the "bun" part of this recipe and skip the sausage, egg, and cheese that are in the middle then go for it! Here is the nutrition breakdown for just the "bun":
Serving Size: 1 McGriddle Bun (top & bottom) | 329 Calories | 28.7g Fat | 12.5g Total Carbs | 4.6g Fiber | 2.4g Sugar | 3.7g Sugar Alcohols | 11.5g Protein | 4.2g Net Carbs
Nutrition Information
Yield: 5 sandwiches with egg, sausage patty, and cheese, Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Amount Per Serving:
710 Calories | 61.6g Fat | 14g Total Carbs | 4.6g Fiber | 3g Sugar | 3.7g Sugar Alcohol | 29.8g Protein | 4.7g Net Carbs
My Hip sidekick Jenna gave this recipe a try and here’s what she thought:
“My favorite thing on the entire McDonald’s menu is the McGriddles! I remember when they first added them when I was in high school — I went from never eating there, to eating there just about every morning. I also remember reading that it had more carbs and sugar in it than anything else on the menu. That maple flavor in the pancake bun is the best, and this recipe recreates it in the perfect keto fashion. I froze a few and plan on adding this to my regular Sunday meal prep. This is absolutely a must-try recipe!”
Craving more keto breakfast ideas? Try these delicious keto pancakes!
Would these cook up like regular pancakes for those of us who don’t own the mini waffle maker?
Good question, Marie! Let us know how they turn out if you decide to give it a try!
I tried last night and it was an ok sandwich substitute. The mixture is very thick so it would not level out. I put a spoon full in the pan, cooked 2 min then turned it over and squished it down too make it flat. Came out ok but much better with the waffle maker.
You can get a metal or silicone ring, often used to contain eggs or pancakes and it will help them stay in shape and be thicker. Mine was less than $1 at local stores or ebay.
How did you get a bread with what looks like grill lines instead of waffle squares? I looked at the Dash Mini maker and it only shows squares for the waffle effect.
Hi Dianna! THIS Dash Mini Maker will grill with those lines. Hope that helps!
very cool! I have the DASH griddle and I think this will be a game changer
Perfect! 🙌
Was a specific brand of sausage used? Were these pre-made patties or patties formed from ground sausage?
Hi Cyndi! You can use any keto friendly sausage. These patties were made by us for this recipe, as that’s what was available at the time, however you can find pre made patties at your local Whole Foods or grocery store. Hope this helps!
I wonder if you could make this in the oven and cut into slices?
That may work. Let us know how you like it, if you decide to try it that way!
I was unable to come up with the same macros on this sandwich. Mine ended up being 645 calories, 7 net carbs, 54 fat. Obviously my ingredients are not nearly as good as yours. Everything was sugar free and full fat. It still tastes great but too many calories/fat. Can you share the brands of ingredients that you used aside for the Lankato SF syrup?
It depends on the sausage and cheese you are using, Dawn. For flour we used Bob Mills, for cream cheese we used Philadelphia, and for butter we used Kerry Gold. Hope this helps!
Could you provide nutritional info without the egg and sausage please.
Yes! Here is the nutritional information without the sausage and egg –
Serving Size: 1 McGriddle Bun (top & bottom) | 329 Calories | 28.7g Fat | 12.5g Total Carbs | 4.6g Fiber | 2.4g Sugar | 3.7g Sugar Alcohols | 11.5g Protein | 4.2g Net Carbs
Can you use the dash griddle for this recipe instead of the dash grill?
Yes! You could use that instead, however the cooking time may be a bit different.
Not really a fan of syrup. Will it change the consistency too much if you leave it out. Is there anything to substitute?
You can just replace it with water. The maple is mostly for flavor and does help create a smooth texture, Nannalou!
Just made these for dinner tonight, they were delicious! I made them in a frying pan since I didn’t have a griddle (they were like silver dollar pancakes). Thanks 🙂
Oh great! You’re welcome, Heather! Happy they turned out yummy in the frying pan!
Hi – do you assemble the whole sandwich and then freeze or are you only freezing the buns?
Hi Julie! You would assemble and freeze the whole sandwich.
Just made these and they were they best thing since sliced bread, lol
Hi Joe! I’m so glad you loved it❣ Thank you for letting us know!
I made these this morning, and they were great! My only problem is that each “sandwich” ended up being 607 calories and 6 net carbs. I used Lidl brand cream cheese, Blue Diamond almond flour, and Food Lion brand sausage patties. The sausage is 100 calories each patty with zero carbs. I used one slice of Sargento ultra-thin Swiss cheese. Sweeteners were all as directed in the recipe. I just can’t justify using that many calories for breakfast, since I’m only at 1,200 per day. 🙁 I think I will have this open-faced instead and save calories that way. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome, Julie! Thank you for taking a moment to comment! It looks like the Blue Diamond almond flour has about 400 more calories than Bob Red Mills. Hoping this might help!
Try the Lidl Neufchâtel cream cheese instead – that has 1 g of carbs while their full fat cream cheese has 3 g. There are huge differences in cream cheese I’ve noticed.
These turned out amazing, I used uncured ham!!!! The recipe is perfect !! 5 sandwiches! Super easy .
Yay! SO glad to hear how yummy they turned out, Brent! Thanks for letting us know!
Can these buns be frozen for later use?
Yes! They can be frozen!
Love, LOVE this recipe. Keeping it to use over and over. I use it to make my breakfast sandwich with mustard, sausage and palmetto (yes, spelled correctly) cheese! And the sweetness is perfect. I did accidently double the sugar the first time and kept it that way. GREAT RECIPE!!
Oh awesome! SO glad you are loving this one, Diana! Thanks a bunch for commenting!
Loved this sandwich! I used my dash waffle maker and it was perfect! Thank you so much for sharing!!
You’re welcome! 🙌 Happy this turned out so well for you!
Which version of the sweetener did you use?
Hi there! It appears we used the Golden Lakanto Sweetener.
What is the best way to reheat these sandwiches, & how long to heat them?
Hi Luci! You could try reheating them in the microwave, air fryer or a toaster oven. The timing may vary with each method. You could start with just a short amount of time at first until you have it reheated to how you like it. Hope this helps!
I read somewhere on Facebook that someone used sugar free vanilla pudding instead of the cream cheese and flour. Do you have any idea how I could make these that way?
Thank you.
Hi Penny! We haven’t made them that way. That may not work if trying to stay keto as it looks as though that option may have a higher carb count.
I have some paleo pancake and waffle mix I need to use up so I used that, following the directions for waffles and added the syrup and vanilla. It’s yummy. I used the preformed patties, but they don’t work so well in a sandwich. Next time, I’ll shape the sausage patties myself so they are a little bigger. I’m looking forward to trying this full recipe once I use up the mix.
Oh cool! Thanks for sharing with us, Marc!
I really love the recipes on Hip2Keto. I have to say these Chaffles are so good, I like them better than McDonalds. So does the rest of my family. I like others I have shared this website with have said the same thing, they all said what I was thinking, they would love to have a photo included with each recipe. Could that be something you could include in the future. I have done so well this summer away from school. My coteachers are going to be so suprised and I thank your web site and glad I found you on YouTube. Blessings.
So happy to hear you’re loving the recipes, Rebecca! Glad these were a hit with your family too! Thank you for the suggestion to include a photo. I will pass this request along to the team. Hoping you have a great school year! 🤗❤️
Baking soda or baking powder?
Hi there! We used baking soda for these. 🤗