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Copycat McDonald’s recipes are inviting to make at home because they allow you to recreate the taste and experience of the iconic fast food chain in the comfort of your kitchen.
From the juicy Big Mac to the ever-so-perfect Egg McMuffin, there’s something nostalgic and satisfying about mastering these recipes yourself. Whether you’re looking for a fun cooking project or just craving some fast food favorites, copycat McDonald’s recipes are a great way to bring a taste of the Golden Arches into your home.
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McDonald’s Breakfast Menu Items
McDonald’s McGriddle
You can make a delicious sausage McGriddle breakfast sandwich like McDonald's.
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McDonald’s Egg McMuffin
It is a quick and easy breakfast option that can be enjoyed on-the-go, making it perfect for busy mornings. Made with an egg, American cheese, and Canadian Bacon, it is a breakfast we love to reach for.
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McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin
The Sausage Egg McMuffin is perfect for when you want something heartier to wake up to. Enjoy this classic breakfast sandwich even more when you make them at home.
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McDonald’s Egg White Delight
This is a lighter version of the classic Egg McMuffin, but features egg whites instead of a whole egg. This menu item is not currently available, but you can still make one.
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Copycat McDonalds Breakfast Burrito
This recipe is for the classic version, which features more sausage, more cheese, and a hearty filling. Enjoy this classic breakfast burrito.
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McDonald’s Fruit and Maple Oatmeal
This is the perfect recipe to make at home, you can add more apples, and additional toppings if you like.
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Love their sandwiches, or their chicken nuggets?I have you covered with their famous chicken nuggets and the Big Mac. You can get many of the McDonalds Copycat Recipes right here. The Big Mac tastes even better when you make this classic recipe from scratch.
Copycat McDonald’s Burgers and sandwiches
McDonald’s sandwiches are quick to make , convenient, and tasty. From the classic Big Mac to the McRib, there’s something for everyone.
McDonald’s Hamburger
Recreate the McDonald's Hamburger at home in no time at all.
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McDonald’s Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese
You can make McDonald's Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder
You can make McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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Homemade Big Mac
TheHomemade Big Mac tastes even better when you make this one at home.
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Vegan Big Mac Recipe
This Vegan Big Mac is a copycat recipe. Two all-pinto bean patties, V Special Sauce, Micro Greens, V Cheese, Pickles, Onions, on a Dairy-free Bun. #vegan #yum
McDonald’s sauces
They are known for their special sauce, but they also are well known for their hot mustard. The hot mustard was so popular when it was discontinued that it was brought back by fans of this spicy treat. Truth I told, I learned about Sweet and Sour sauce from McDonald’s, not a Chinese restaurant.
McDonald’s Secret Sauce aka Big Mac Sauce
You can recreate McDonald's Big Mac Special Sauce at home.
McDonalds Tartar Sauce – Copycat Recipe
Make McDonald’s tartar sauce at home.
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McDonald’s Hot Mustard
Make you own McDonald’s hot mustard with ingredients you have in your kitchen.
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McDonald’s McCafe coffee drinks, sweet tea, shakes, and more
McCafe coffee drinks are surprisingly good! If you want to learn how they recreate some of their famous recipes be sure to try some of these.
McDonalds McCafe Peppermint Mocha
Recreate this delicious and festive McCafe peppermint mocha coffee drink at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s Iced Coffee
You can make delicious McDonald's iced coffee at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s McCafe Caramel Cappuccino
You don't need to wait in the drive-thruto enjoy a McDonald's McCafe Caramel Cappuccino. Make one at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonalds Sweet Tea Copycat Recipe
You can recreate the McDonald’s Sweet tea at home.
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McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
Make your own McDonald's Shamrock Shake at home with this easy copycat recipe. Enjoy a delicious mint milkshake any time of the year.
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McDonald’s Eggnog Shake
Recreate the seasonal shake McDonald's serves up during the holidays, the Eggnog milkshake.
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McDonald’s Strawberry Banana Smoothie
This McDonald's Strawberry Banana Smoothie is a wonderful dairy-free, on-the-go breakfast option!
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McDonald’s Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Want to quench a summertime thirst?Try this copycatMcDonald's Frozen Strawberry Lemonade.
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Desserts – hot apple pie and McFlurries
So many of the McFlurries are seasonal and can only be enjoyed occasionally. You can make a McFlurry any day of the week, especially when you want one and the ice cream machine is down!
McDonald’s Apple Pie
Make old fashioned McDonald's fried apple pie with fresh apples and puff pastry.
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McDonald’s Chocolate Pretzel McFlurry
You can make McDonald's Chocolate Pretzel McFlurry at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s Oreo Shamrock McFlurry
Make a delicious Oreo Mint Shamrock McFlurry at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s Chips Ahoy McFlurry
You can make McDonald's Chips Ahoy McFlurry at home with this easy copycat recipe. Enjoy a tasty frozen treat of chocolate chip cookies blended with ice cream and topped with caramel.
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McDonald’s M&M McFlurry
You can make McDonald's M&M McFlurry at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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McDonald’s Oreo McFlurry
Enjoy a McDonald's Oreo McFlurry even more at home!
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Fun Facts about McDonald’s
Can you get copycat McDonald’s recipes online?
Yes, you can just take a look at all of the recipes available down below. You can make their famous hamburgers at home, along with many of their popular breakfast foods.
Is McDonald’s BBQ Sauce vegan?
No, this sauce contains honey, so it is not vegan.
Are McDonald’s cookies vegan?
No, their cookies contain eggs.
About Stephanie Manley
I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.
Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.
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Jessica
Hello,
Thank you for All of these recipes.
Do you maybe have the recipe for the triple chocolate cookies from McDonalds?
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Jennifer Eckhardt
I’m looking for McDonald’s caramel frappe do you have that recipe?
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Stephanie Manley
Thank you for your suggestion.
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Joël Campbell Déry
Do you have the recipe for the habanero sauce ?
Stephanie Manley
I am sorry I do not have this recipe.
Janene
A year or two ago McDonald’s had a burger with an Onion Bacon sauce/jam. IT WAS SO GOOD! Do you by chance know how they made it!
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Stefan
Hello. Do you think you could find the recipe for the old Mcdonalds Mincemeat and Custard pie? It was a festive special which used to be very popular.
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Stephanie
Your best resource for this would be http://hungrybrowser.com/. I work on new recipes. He works on old ones that aren’t in production anymore.
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Nancy Smith
Do you have a recipe for the McDonalds sausage gravy over biscuits?
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Stephanie
I don’t, I didn’t know they had this before.
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Kathyj
I look forward your e mail. Are ever in tv in cooking channe l? Kathy
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I’d LOVE to see a copycat recipe for the old McDLT. The meat was something…different. Not sure exactly what they used, but it wasn’t just beef in it. Maybe TVP?
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Stephanie
I am not sure on this one!
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