A morning meal favorite for many is the famous McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. The egg McMuffin may be a copycat recipe, but it still tastes great! Today, we’ll explore how to make an air fryer version of this popular breakfast item.
Air Fryer McDonald’s Copy Cat Egg McMuffin
The best part of waking up is not the coffee but breakfast. And what better way to start your day than with an Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Egg McMuffin? The recipe takes about 10 minutes, and it tastes just like you are eating one from McDonalds.
This makes for a great healthy way to have your favorite Breakfast Sandwich, all made in the Air Fryer!
Oh, so good!
If you are looking for even more Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes, some of my favorite Air Fryer Recipes are : AIR FRYER MINI CHEESE FRITTATAS, AIR FRYER BREAKFAST SAUSAGES, AIR FRYER AVOCADO TOAST WITH EGG, and AIR FRYER CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST.
What Is A McDonald’s Egg McMuffin?
The first McDonald’s opened in California back in 1948, which was then followed by the opening of restaurants around the world as demand increased. Today there are over 36,000 locations worldwide!
I’ve been to McDonalds many times, and always order a Sausage or Bacon McMuffin. So today, I thought I would make one in my air fryer, and they are so good!
The McDonald’s Egg McMuffin is a breakfast sandwich that is available at all McDonald’s stores. The sausage patties are made with pork, and the muffin has eggs, cheese and butter on it. The bacon egg muffin, just uses bacon instead of sausage. Customers can also choose to have an English Muffin instead of bread for their Egg McMuffin sandwich.
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Egg McMuffin
- Eggs
- Sausage or Bacon
- Slices of Cheddar Cheese
- English Muffins
- Butter
How To Make Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Egg McMuffin
Place the eggs into a ramekin. Then add your sausage or bacon, cook for 5 minutes, flip the bacon or sausage, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. When it’s time to flip your bacon, add the English Muffin to the air fryer, and cook until all the ingredients are done.
When the eggs, bacon, or sausage are one, make your sandwich.
Place the English Muffin down in the Air Fryer, add your sausage (or bacon, and then dop with the egg. Place a piece of cheese on top, air fry until the cheese is fully melted.
Tips For Making The Best Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Sausage or Bacon Egg McMuffin:
- This recipe will work with any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model, although the cooking time will vary. This recipe can also be prepared and cooked in the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and Mealthy Lid.
- Check on your eggs, and bacon frequently during the cooking process. This way all of the ingredients are perfectly cooked.
Variations:
Bread: This is a great place to use whatever you have on hand. I have used bagels, croissants, biscuits, or even sandwich bread.
Egg: You can add anything you want to your eggs, including vegetable or diced cooked vegetables. Please make sure the eggs are fully cooked before removing them.
Cheese: I used a simple slice of American Cheddar Cheese, but you can use anything you want, including some of my favorites: Gouda, Velveeta, or even Sliced Colby Jack Cheese.
Breakfast Meat: Use anything from bacon, Canadian Ham, Sausage Patties, or Link. If you want to keep it as a Vegan Air Fryer Breakfast, you can also use beyond the meat sausage or vegan bacon.
How To Store Sausage McMuffin
These are a great way to make an easy make-ahead breakfast recipe. I usually prepare all of the ingredients the night before and then reheat them in the microwave.
How To Freeze Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin
You can make these delicious egg and sausage sandwiches for breakfast. I often make a batch on a Sunday and double the batch. Eat one part for that breakfast, and then freeze another set for a later day.
Please make sure all the components are cooled down before assembling them as a breakfast sandwich for best results. Then wrap it up individually, in saran wrap, and then a layer of foil. Put the wrapped breakfast sandwiches into a freezer bag.
You can cook the frozen breakfast sandwiches right in the air fryer. Follow the instructions here:
More Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes:
- AIR FRYER MINI CHEESE FRITTATAS
- AIR FRYER BREAKFAST SAUSAGES
- CRISPY AIR FRYER BACON
- AIR FRYER BROWN SUGAR CANDIED BACON
- AIR FRYER BACON SALTED CARAMEL DONUTS
- EASY AIR FRYER AVOCADO TOAST WITH EGG
Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Egg McMuffin
Description
Ingredients
- 2 English Muffins, halved
- 2 large eggs
- 2 sausage patties, or use bacon
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Place the eggs into a ramekin. Then add your sausage or bacon, cook for 5 minutes, flip the bacon or sausage, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, at 400 degrees F, air fryer setting. Remove the eggs when they are done.
- When it’s time to flip your bacon, butter the English Muffin, add the English Muffin to the air fryer, and cook until all the ingredients are done.
- Make your sandwich when the eggs, bacon, or sausage are one. Place the English Muffin down in the Air Fryer, add your sausage(or bacon, and then top with the egg. Place a piece of cheese on top, air fry until the cheese is fully melted. return the sandwich, and close the air fryer, the heat from the air fryer will melt the cheese, otherwise use 300 degrees F, for a minute.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Notes
Tips For Making The Best Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin:
- This recipe will work with any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model, although the cooking time will vary. This recipe can also be prepared and cooked in the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and Mealthy Lid.
- Check on your eggs and bacon frequently during the cooking process. This way, all of the ingredients are perfectly cooked.
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Patricia Novak
I’ve made these multiple times but not in air fryer. I don’t have the use of a regular show right now and just got an air fryer so I’m going to try this especially for the bacon and sausage I’ll let you know what happens when I do it thank you for all your wonderful recipes