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Easy make ahead Homemade Egg McMuffin Sandwich that are freezer friendly and ready when you are. This easy Egg McMuffin copycat is so simple to whip up and freeze, you’ll never make a drive-thru run again.

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Homemade Egg McMuffin

I love McDonald’s. I do. I know it’s bad but I love everything about it. Feel free to give me the lowdown on how bad their food is for me but I love the Quarter Pounder with Cheese…the Filet o’ Fish, the fries, the apple pies, the milkshakes, the fries, the Double Cheeseburgers, the fries. You get the picture. I, especially, love their breakfast sandwiches. All of them. Every.Single.One.

My favorite is the Egg McMuffin because it’s relatively healthy as far as fast food goes but you can make it even better at home! And it’s so easy to do.

What I love most about these Homemade Egg McMuffins is that they’re the best egg breakfast sandwich to make and freeze for busy mornings on the go. You can make a big batch of egg and cheese sandwiches just the way you like them…with bacon, without bacon or even with a sausage patty.

Freeze them in individual freezer bags and make the entire family happy every day of the week. Doesn’t that sound dreamy?

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How To Make Homemade Egg McMuffins

These easy Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches are exactly what you get in an Egg McMuffin….perfectly round egg, cheddar cheese, Canadian bacon piled high on an English Muffin.

  1. Cook the eggs in a jumbo muffin tin or use a round ramekin if you have them.
  2. Spray the inside with cooking spray and give the eggs a little whisk to break up the yolk a bit.
  3. Allow the eggs to cool and remove them from the muffin tin or ramekin.
  4. Assemble the sandwich on an english muffin and wrap individually with plastic wrap.
  5. Place your individually wrapped sandwiches in a zip-top freezer bag and write the cooking instructions on the outside of the bag.
  6. Transfer to the freezer and wait for breakfast.

If you want something a little heartier, we are loving these Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwiches right now!

Egg McMuffin on a blue plate.

How To Reheat Breakfast Sandwiches

When you’re ready to eat your egg McMuffin, unwrap the sandwich from the plastic wrap and wrap in a paper towel.

  1. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds on a microwave safe plate.
  2. Flip the sandwich and heat for another 30 seconds or until warmed through.
  3. Eat immediately.

If you prefer to toast your breakfast sandwich, you can wrap in foil and heat in a toaster oven at 325˚ until warmed through.

These homemade Egg McMuffins are a lifesaver now, I pop one in the microwave while I’m getting my son ready for school and it’s ready when we leave. A great grab and go breakfast that’s healthy and satisfying.

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Homemade Egg McMuffin Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

5 from 4 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 27 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Breakfast on the go, Make Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches are just like your favorite fast food egg McMuffins but healthier and so easy to whip up!

Equipment

  • 1 muffin pan
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Ingredients 

  • 6 large eggs
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 6 english muffins, split in half
  • 6 slices canadian bacon
  • 6 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Coat a jumbo muffin tin with cooking spray and crack one egg in each well. Lightly whisk each egg with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
  • ransfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the egg is firm. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Assemble the sandwich by layering the bottom half of the english muffin with a slice of canadian bacon, one egg round, a slice of cheese and top with the other half of the english muffin.
  • Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and set aside. Repeat with the remaining muffins, bacon, egg and cheese.
  • Once all the sandwiches are assembled and wrapped, place them in a zip-top freezer bag and press out all the air before sealing.
  • Write the heating instructions on the outside of the bag. (1-2 minutes on high in the microwave.) Transfer to the freezer.
  • When ready to cook, remove one sandwich from the freezer bag and open one end of the plastic wrap. (So the sandwich doesn't steam and become soggy.)
  • Heat the sandwich in the microwave for 1-2 minutes (start with 1 minute and then heat at 30 second increments until heated through). Remove from the plastic wrap immediately and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 354kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 207mg, Sodium: 758mg, Potassium: 260mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 520IU, Calcium: 258mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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125 Comments

  1. Emily says:

    These look so amazing! Breakfast sandwiches like this are my weakness! I don’t have a microwave, but they would probably be good reheated in the ove, don’t you think?

    1. Kellie says:

      Definitely! I would wrap them in foil before heating in the oven. Thanks so much for visiting!

      1. Melanyann. says:

        How long would they take to heat in the oven? And at what temperature? Thanks!!

        1. Kellie says:

          I haven’t tried the oven yet but I would bake them wrapped in foil at 325 for 10-15 minutes. Check for doneness and then heat in 3 minute increments until heated through.

  2. Kristen says:

    I love making sandwiches like this, but I never thought of making them ahead and freezing them. What a great idea!

    1. Kellie says:

      Such a huge timesaver!

  3. Sara says:

    I love that you cooked the eggs in a muffin tin, such a great idea! My kids have actually never had an egg mcmuffin but I think they’d love to try one!

    1. Kellie says:

      Thanks, Sara! It’s my favorite sandwich but I don’t always have time to whip one up in the morning.

  4. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says:

    Anyone who says they don’t love McDonald’s is a liar. Deep down inside, you can’t NOT love it. Doesn’t mean you have to like it or even eat it often, but everyone freakin’ loves McDonalds! haha And I LOVE these copycat McMuffins!

    1. Kellie says:

      I agree!

  5. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says:

    What a great idea! Perfect for last minute breakfasts!

    1. Kellie says:

      They’re so handy to have in a rush!

  6. heather @french press says:

    what a fantastic idea! my kids love egg sandwiches for breakast

  7. Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says:

    I love McDonald’s as well and had a quarter pounder with cheese yesterday! Their breakfast is so good and I love your version of the McMuffin. Yum!

  8. sarah k @ the pajama chef says:

    i love having make ahead breakfasts frozen for busy mornings! these sound great. 🙂 and btw- i love mcdonald’s too. i’ve tried to hide it, but it’s true, ha! we went for breakfast on new year’s eve!

  9. Christie says:

    I love having breakfast sandwiches stashed in the freezer. I need to whip these up.

  10. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says:

    These are perfect for my husband–he loves egg mcmuffins and needs quick, easy things to grab and go on his way to work.

    1. Kellie says:

      I make them every single week!

      1. Susan says:

        Do you toast your English muffins first?

        1. Kellie says:

          I do not but lots of other readers have with great success!