# Higher Protein McGriddle Breakfast Cake

A higher protein version of the classic McDonald's McGriddle, made into a breakfast cake.

- Total time: 35 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 0.5 cup cottage cheese
- 0.33 cup maple syrup
- 0.75 cup milk
- 0.5 lb ground breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- maple syrup, for serving

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease an 8"x 8" baking dish and line with parchment paper.
3. Heat a large skillet.
4. Add sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking into small pieces.
5. Set the cooked sausage aside.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, eggs, cottage cheese, milk, and maple syrup.
7. Mix well.
8. Fold in the cooked sausage and cheese.
9. Pour batter into the baking dish and spread evenly.
10. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until slightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
11. Slice and serve with extra maple syrup.

## Equipment

- 8"x 8" baking dish
- parchment paper
- large skillet
- large mixing bowl
- oven
- toothpick

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HzgwBpySg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3cb3d6cd-f933-40a2-ab8c-e8777295103f
- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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