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    The Best McDonalds Pancakes Recipe Made In Just 15 Minutes

    by Brendan Cunningham 2 Comments

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    This homemade McDonald's pancake recipe is so delicious that you'll think you're eating actual McDonald's pancakes! These pancakes have a fluffy center, buttery, crispy outer shell, and a deliciously sweet taste. Oh, and you'll never guess how easy they are to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients to whip 'em up.

    A stack of homemade McDonald's pancakes on a plate topped with butter; maple syrup is being poured on them.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best McDonalds Pancakes
      • Ingredients
      • How to Make McDonald's Pancakes
        • Step 1: Make the Batter
        • Step 2: Cook the Pancakes
        • Step 3: Serve
      • How to Store McDonald's Pancakes
        • How To Reheat Pancakes
      • Wrapping It All Up
    • More McDonald's Recipes
    • The Best McDonalds Pancakes Recipe Made In Just 15 Minutes
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    The Best McDonalds Pancakes

    These perfect McDonalds pancakes are super simple to make and are even easier to eat. Honestly, this has to be the best pancake recipe ever. Or, atleast the best copycat one anyway.

    And because it's such a simple recipe, these fluffy pancakes are perfect for when you're hosting brunch, as a fun weeknight breakfast-for-dinner dish, or on a lazy Sunday. Plus, these hotcakes take just 15 minutes to whip up.

    So, if you're short on time, and need a super quick and easy breakfast recipe to feed your guests with, look no further!

    By the way, if you do make these McDonalds pancakes for breakfast, they are terrific with this McDonalds parfait recipe and McDonalds iced coffee recipe for a complete breakfast. So you'll definitely want to whip those up when the pancakes are cooking.

    A stack of homemade McDonald's pancakes on a plate topped with butter.

    Ingredients

    As I mentioned before, this recipe only uses simple ingredients. And they're actually all baking staples, so you definitely have all of them at home.

    Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this pancake recipe: 

    • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 tbsp. Baking Powder
    • ⅛ tsp. Salt
    • 4 tbsp. Sugar
    • 2 Eggs beaten
    • ½-1 cup Milk (any kind of milk works)
    • 2 tbsp. Oil
    • 1 tbsp. maple syrup
    • Butter and maple syrup, to serve

    See what I mean? Super simple stuff, right?!

    Now, for the type of oil you can use, I suggest using canola oil. It has the mildest flavor and works well when making soft and fluffy pancakes. However, if you don't have canola oil, you can also use coconut oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil.

    And, of course, feel free to get adventurous with your pancake toppings! You can add on fresh berries, banan slices, or whipped cream. Or you can even add chocolate chips into the pancake batter to make chocolate chip pancakes! 

    By the way, if you want to make pancakes without baking powder, then check out this pancake recipe without baking powder.

    An overhead view of the ingredients it takes to make homemade McDonald's pancakes.

    How to Make McDonald's Pancakes

    Ok, so to cook the perfect McDonald's pancakes, you can use a skillet, griddle, or frying pan. Whichever method you use, just make sure the temperature isn't too high, or you'll end up with pancakes that are raw inside and burnt on the outside.

    As long as you have an even temperature, these pancakes will come out hot and fluffy.

    Now that we covered that, it's time to get out all of the ingredients, and make some Mcdonald's hotcakes!

    An overhead view of McDonald's pancake batter in a mixing bowl. A wire whisk sits in it.

    Step 1: Make the Batter

    First, take out a large mixing bowl and add all of the ingredients to it. That would be the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, beaten eggs, milk, maple syrup, and oil.

    Now mix all of the ingredients with a whisk until they combine and there are no lumps left. 

    An overhead view of a measuring cup pouring McDonald's batter onto a hot griddle.

    Step 2: Cook the Pancakes

    Next, preheat a non-stick skillet to medium-low. Once it's hot, grease it with butter and make sure to cover the entire surface.

    Then, use a ⅓ measuring cup to pour some of the batter onto the skillet. Oh, and you can cook more than one pancake at a time depending on how big your griddle or frying pan is. 

    Now let the pancakes cook for a few minutes, and once the batter looks bubbly, flip the pancake and cook for about another minute or two on the other side.

    A pancake cooking on a hot griddle. The batter side has bubbled formed on it.

    Step 3: Serve

    Once you cook each pancake, stack it on a plate, so they keep each other warm until you've cooked all of the batter.

    Then, serve these Mcdonald's hotcakes with some butter and a generous drizzle of maple syrup or topping you desire.

    Enjoy!

    A half cooked pancake being flipped by a spatula on a hot griddle.

    How to Store McDonald's Pancakes

    This McDonalds pancakes recipe will make about 6 pancakes depending on how big you make them.

    And this is a great make-ahead recipe since they store so well! And, since they do, you'll want to make a big batch of 'em so you can easily reheat them whenever you're in a rush or are craving pancakes at home.

    Anyway, if you have any leftovers, let them cool completely and then wrap them in plastic wrap. Alternatively, you can put them in a resealable bag or airtight container and store them like that.

    These McDonalds pancakes will store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    By the way, if you want to freeze them, first put the pancakes on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag, and the pancakes will last for up to 3 months.

    How To Reheat Pancakes

    As I mentioned, these pancakes are delicious reheated! Honestly, I think they come out just as good as when you make them fresh.

    And to reheat them, you can either use the microwave, oven, or toaster!

    Here are the best ways to reheat frozen pancakes.

    Spatula transferring cooked homemade McDonald's pancakes onto a plate.

    Wrapping It All Up

    Well, that's how to make McDonalds pancakes at home.

    Making pancakes has really never been easier.

    So if you love pancakes, you have to try this recipe.

    As always, if you made this recipe, let us know how it went in the comments below.

    Oh, and for even more deliciously easy breakfast recipes, check out our Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok. We post new ones on them every day.

    One homemade McDonald's pancake on a plate. A triangle of the pancake has been removed and is on a fork over the plate.

    More McDonald's Recipes

    If you liked this copycat recipe, we have a bunch of other delicious McDonald's recipes on the blog that you have to try next!

    Check all of these out:

    • Egg McMuffin
    • Hash browns
    • Chicken nuggets
    • Breakfast burrito
    • Buttermilk biscuits
    • McGriddle
    • Breakfast sauce
    • McDonald's smoothie
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    The Best McDonalds Pancakes Recipe Made In Just 15 Minutes

    A stack of homemade McDonald's pancakes on a plate topped with butter; maple syrup is being poured on them.
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    5 from 2 reviews

    This homemade McDonald's pancake recipe is so delicious that you'll think you're eating actual McDonald's pancakes! These pancakes have a fluffy center, buttery, crispy outer shell, and a deliciously sweet taste. Oh, and you'll never guess how easy they are to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients to whip 'em up.

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 6 pancakes 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: McDonalds

    Ingredients

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    2 cups All-Purpose Flour

    1 tbsp. Baking Powder

    ⅛ tsp. Salt

    4 tbsp. Sugar

    2 Eggs beaten

    ½-1 cup Milk

    2 tbsp. Oil

    1 tbsp. Maple Syrup

    Butter and maple syrup, to serve

    Instructions

    1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until there are no lumps. Make sure not to over-mix.
    2. Preheat a non-stick skillet, frying pan, or griddle to medium-low heat and grease it.
    3. Use a ⅓ measuring cup to pour the batter onto the hot surface. Once bubbles start to form, flip and cook for about 2 more minutes.
    4. Serve with maple syrup and butter on top.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 pancake
    • Calories: 255
    • Fat: 7
    • Carbohydrates: 39
    • Protein: 7

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    1. Sean

      August 09, 2022 at 3:34 pm

      Were actually great. Can't wait to make them again!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Lillian

      August 10, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Fluffy as can be I really liked these pancakes.

      ★★★★★

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