I love this quick and easy copycat Mcdonalds pancake recipe! Enjoying Mcdonalds pancakes brings back memories from when I was a little girl. We sometimes got these delicious pancakes for a special breakfast treat. As an adult I still enjoy having them from time to time. And now that I have a copycat McDonalds pancake recipe, I can make a batch for my family anytime. Including a fun weeknight breakfast-for-dinner dish.
This quick and easy copycat Mcdonalds pancake recipe makes wonderfully fluffy pancakes. They have a crispy outer shell yet are soft in the middle. You can enjoy them plain or add your favorite toppings to them. And you can serve them with sausage patties, hashbrowns or freshly-cut fruit. Making for the perfect breakfast combo.
If you are looking for another breakfast recipe idea, please check out this yummy waffle recipe without milk!
Frugal Tip
In addition to getting to make a favorite from Mcdonalds, you can save some money too. This copycat recipe has fewer ingredients than the hotcakes at Mcdonalds. But taste just as good. And you just may have some of these basic pantry staples on hand.
What are the ingredients in McDonald’s pancakes?
This copycat recipe has fewer ingredients than the original Mcdonald’s hotcakes. Click here for the full list of ingredients in hotcakes from the McDonalds website.
Ingredients in this copycat Mcdonalds pancake recipe!
This copycat Mcdonalds pancake recipe has simple ingredients and makes delicious pancakes. Here is the list to make the pancake batter.
- Olive oil cooking spray
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Sugar
- Milk
- Whole eggs
- Vegetable oil
Optional toppings:
My favorite way to eat these fluffy pancakes is with melted butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. There are so many delicious options to choose for toppings. Here are some examples.
- Pat of butter
- Real maple syrup
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter
- Jam
Equipment needed.
- Large mixing bowl
- Non-stick skillet or frying pan.
- Measuring cups
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Airtight container or freezer bag.
Directions for an easy copycat Mcdonald’s pancake recipe!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together, stirring with a whisk in a circular motion. Making sure to not over stir making the pancake batter runny.
- Spray skillet with olive oil cooking spray. I use a non-stick skillet.
- Using a 1/3 cup of the batter, equally pour batter into skillet. Cook over medium heat.
- Let cook until bubbling, approximately one and a half to two minutes.
- With a spatula, gently scoop up each pancake and flip over. Note- if pancake is sticking to skillet, allow to cook just a bit longer. The second side will not take as long to cook. It may take about one minute.
- Continue until all of the pancake batter is used up.
Helpful Tip
For best results, here is the way I have found to check to see if my homemade pancakes are done. I carefully insert a toothpick into each pancake before removing it from the skillet. If there is batter on it, I know they are not completely done cooking yet.
This delicious homemade version of McDonalds pancakes makes four servings of three pancakes in each.
The Mcdonalds pancakes serving of three pancakes has 580 calories in them. This recipe has 395 calories per serving in them.
If you have any leftover pancakes, you can store them a few days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If you don’t think you will be eating them that quickly you can freeze them. I like to individually place each pancake in a freezer bag and put in a freezer safe container.
Quick and Easy Copycat Mcdonalds Pancake Recipe!
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 non-stick skillet or frying pan.
- 1/4 Measuring cup
- 1/3 Measuring cup
- 1 Cup
- 1 Whisk
- 1 spatula
- 1 Airtight container or freezer bag
Ingredients
- 1 spray olive oil cooking spray
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 2 medium whole eggs
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together, stirring with a whisk in a circular motion. Making sure to not over stir making the pancake batter runny.
- Spray skillet with olive oil cooking spray. I use a non-stick skillet.
- Using a 1/3 cup of the batter, equally pour batter into skillet. Cook over medium heat.
- Let cook until bubbling, approximately one and a half to two minutes.
- With a spatula, gently scoop up each pancake and flip over. Note- if pancake is sticking to skillet, allow to cook just a bit longer. The second side will not take as long to cook. It may take about one minute.
- Continue until all of the pancake batter is used up.
Yummy! I’ll have to try this. I’m bookmarking this post. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!
OMG! I really enjoy McDonalds pancakes so I really need to try this. Thanks for sharing this 😀
You’re welcome. They truly taste amazing!