# Sausage, Egg and Cheese, McGriddle Breakfast Cake

A higher protein version of the classic McGriddle, made into a light and fluffy, sweet and salty breakfast cake.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: American
- 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, add sausage and cook until browned, breaking into small pieces.
4. Set cooked sausage aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, eggs, cottage cheese, milk and maple syrup.
6. Mix ingredients well, then fold in the cooked sausage and cheese.
7. Pour batter into the baking dish and spread evenly.
8. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until slightly browned and when a toothpick is inserted it comes out clean.
9. Slice and serve with extra maple syrup.

## Equipment

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

## Tips

- You can substitute gluten-free flour.
- You can serve with extra maple syrup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVOnrdojSvC/?igsh=MTV0cDZiZnVmY2hwZw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/658d27f2-5488-4c58-bfac-16af48fb4e08
- Extracted: 2026-03-01

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