Sometimes you just have to turn your guilty pleasures into guiltless pleasures. And while I haven’t had a McGriddle sandwich since way back from when they very first made their debut, I can appreciate the mix of sweet and savory in the form of a breakfast sandwich. So when I came across the idea for this McGriddle Breakfast Casserole, I knew I wanted to put my own twist on it.

This casserole is a whole wheat pancake batter base that’s sweetened up with some vanilla, a touch of brown sugar, and some syrup too. I decided to go with a vegetarian breakfast sausage rather than a traditional breakfast sausage or a turkey breakfast sausage just because it’s plant based and I also had some on hand to use up!

One of my favorite things about this recipe though is that it’s SO easy to make. Literally mix up the batter and top it with cooked sausage to bake in the oven. No questions. It’s a great thing to make on the weekend and then have breakfast ready for a quick reheat through the week.

You could really get away with using whatever pancake mix or sausage you enjoy. I went the whole wheat and vegetarian based route. But, the original one was gluten free and keto based. So, you definitely have options!

McGriddle Breakfast Casserole

Yield: 8

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinInactive time: 5 MinTotal time: 35 Min

A lightened up meatless take on the McGriddles breakfast sandwich but in the form of a breakfast casserole instead!

Ingredients

1 Lb. Vegetarian Breakfast Sausage, Cooked
2 C. Whole Wheat Pancake Mix
3/4 C. Water
8 Tbsp. Melted Butter
3 Whole Large Eggs
3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar Stevia
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly coat the inside of a 13x9" baking dish with non-stick spray; set aside.
Mix together the 2 C. pancake mix, 3/4 C. water, 8 Tbsp. butter, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp. syrup, 1 tbsp. brown sugar blend, 1/2 Tsp. vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and top with the cooked sausage.
Place the dish in the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving with a drizzle of syrup if desired!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

411.40

Fat (grams)

27.29 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

10.53 g

Carbs (grams)

28.21 g

Fiber (grams)

3.17 g

Net carbs

25.04

Sugar (grams)

4.65 g

Protein (grams)

18.80 g

Sodium (milligrams)

963.19 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

134.87 g

Nutritional Claims: Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free •Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher