Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins is a delicious 3 ingredient breakfast recipe your family is going to love! Pancake muffins with breakfast sausage and maple syrup inside. They taste like a McDonald’s McGriddle!
I loathe making pancakes. I would rather make anything else in the world. But my kids are always asking for them. I have found my solution!
Pancake muffins! And they have sausage in them! They taste like a McGriddle which if you didn’t know, is my go-to McDonald’s breakfast item.
These muffins start with a box of pancake mix – use whichever one you prefer and prefer it according to the instructions on the box. You stir in cooked breakfast sausage and maple syrup to the prepared mix and then bake then in mini muffin cups for about 12 minutes.
Breakfast is done!
I got about 30 mini muffins out of the recipe so it’s perfect for a breakfast gathering or just making on a Sunday so you’ve got breakfasts for the week!
Ingredients
- Pancake mix – you will also need any ingredients that your pancake mix calls for. I buy one that only needs water and it makes things really simple!
- Maple sausage – if your store doesn’t have maple breakfast sausage, you can use regular breakfast sausage.
- Maple syrup – you can use real maple syrup or pancake syrup. You will put some in the muffins and then I like to serve syrup on the side for dipping.
How To Make Sausage Pancake Muffins
- Prep. Cook maple sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until no pink remains. Drain well.
- Make batter. Prepare one batch of pancake mix according to package instructions. Stir in sausage crumbles and maple syrup.
- Transfer. Spray a mini muffin tin with baking spray. Fill each muffin cup about ⅔ full.
- Bake. Bake at 350F for 12 – 15 minutes.
- Serve. Serve with maple syrup on the side.
How Long Are They Good For?
These muffins will be fine for 3 days in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
I like to warm them up in the microwave or toaster oven before serving.
Can You Freeze Them?
Pancake muffins will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely and place them in an freezer-safe airtight container.
When you are ready to serve them, defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.
Tips for Making Pancake Muffins
- To make them in a regular sized muffin, follow all the instructions in the recipe but bake them for 20 – 23 minutes instead.
- If you have a favorite homemade pancake recipe, just prepare the batter as usual but right before you cook it, stir in the cooked sausage and maple syrup.
- You can freeze these pancake muffins for really easy and fast breakfasts! Either defrost them on the counter overnight or defrost quickly in the microwave.
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Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins
Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins is a delicious 3 ingredient breakfast recipe your family is going to love! Pancake muffins with breakfast sausage and maple syrup inside. They taste like a McDonald's McGriddle!
Ingredients
- pancake mix and all ingredients it calls for
- 1 pound maple sausage
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook maple sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until no pink remains. Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare one batch of pancake mix according to package instructions. Stir in sausage crumbles and maple syrup.
- Spray a mini muffin tin with baking spray. Fill each muffin cup about ⅔ full. Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Serve with maple syrup on the side.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 71Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 180mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g
Charity says
Can I add eggs, if so how and when?
Lisa says
For this recipe can I use a regular size muffin pan instead of a mini pan
Nicola says
Trying this with leftover sausage links, crumbled…
I have picky eaters, some won’t eat sausage, but thinking about replacing meat with strawberries, or chocolate chips…
Love the crumbled bacon idea mentioned above!
Sara says
Did you try with fruit? Wanting to make for church breakfast, did you do all steps and just added fruit instead of sausage?
Nikki says
Made these this morning. So simple and tasty. My 8yr old helped and was super excited. All the kids are enjoying them. Thanks for the idea!
Jean says
I have regular bulk sausage. how o I make it into maple sausage?
amanda says
I haven’t tried this recipe but it looks simple enough: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019030-maple-breakfast-sausage
Ciji says
Definitely trying these but with crumbled bacon!!!
Kerri Cowie says
Thank you!!!!
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amanda says
Ugh, they are the worst! Thank you!
Pat says
Are they good cold?
Jennifer says
Are they OK to freeze? If so how would you reheat them? Thanks!!
Carly says
Hello! Now did you use sausage links or patties for this and chop them up tiny?
Nikki says
I think just a 1 pound tube of sausage that you crumble while cooking.
Lisa says
Love the recipe… Where would I buy Maple sausage? Brand name? Thank you. I can’t wait to make this for “dinner”
I’m one to make breakfast for dinner.
Thank you
Heathahlee says
Eavesdropping… ;)
Jimmy Dean makes delicious maple breakfast sausage. It’s the only kind we buy.
Erica Box says
Hi! I’m so excited to make these. How would you store these? In the fridge?
amanda says
I never have leftovers but I think they’d be fine in the fridge. I think they’d also work well in the freezer if you wanted to make them last a little while.
Carol Borchardt says
This is such a fun idea! Pinned, Yummed and shared on FB for all my nieces and nephews with small kids. They’re going to love this!
Susan ReillyAllard says
He’s sounds so good.
Kim says
I too am confused on the quantity of pancake mix to use. Did you prepare the amount listed for one batch yielding 8-10 pancakes or did you prepare the entire box Bisquick? Thank you!
amanda says
Yes, just one batch. :)
Kim says
Thanks! Made a batch this morning and what a great treat to send the boys off to school with!
Lynna says
Adore this cute breakfast treat! I have been meaning to make this for awhile!
Corie says
What was the quantity of pancake mix that you used to make your batch? Just curious, as pancake mix is available in a variety of sizes.
amanda says
I used Bisquick. For the most part, pancake mixes from the grocery store make about the same about of batter if you follow the instructions though. :)