Reinventing McDonald’s At Home
At school, I’ll admit I’ve had major cravings for the “Golden Arches” AKA the wonderful fast food joint, McDonald’s. Instead of spending my extra tip money from working at the ice cream parlor, I’ve tried to reinvent a few of McDonald’s tasty treats at home. Here are a few of my homemade McD’s knockoffs that are delicious and a lot healthier than the menu version too.
“Egg McMuffin”
Whole Wheat English Muffin Egg Sandwich with Canadian Bacon, Cheese, and Ketchup
“$1 Parfait”
Chobani All Natural Greek Yogurt with Total Cereal
“McCafe Iced Coffee”
Home brewed Iced Coffee with Eggnog Creamer
“French Fries”
Sweet Potatoes with Ketchup
And finally.. “The Real Deal”
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets and Honey Mustard
Sorry, I had to. 
What fast food meals do you reinvent in your kitchen?
hahaha I love this. I love making my own “egg mcmuffins” Yum!
I agree that you just can’t make a different version of nuggets. They are tasty
haha, this blog is great. I must admit… the mcnuggets are my favorite. I will have to try out your french fry version
I love making egg mcmuffins for breakfast!!!!
sweet potatoes and ketchup sounds really good!! & i love both of your mcdonalds meals
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shelley
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haha sometimes you gota do what you gota do! satisfy that craving!!! ive never had mcnuggets there..but LOVE their fries and their hot fudge sundaes!! soo good.. i want one NOW
Haha, this is amazing!! Love the sweet potatoes with ketchup!
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I love McD’s fruit & yogurt parfait. So, I often create ‘yogurt messes’ at home. However, there is something about the McD’s version. Their yogurt is so rich and creamy, sometimes I just have to have the real thing!
yeah, mcnuggets are an interesting thing that cannot be recreated…i definitely love them!
please open your own restaurant, NOW! you’re recreations look better than the real thing
today I actually attempted to re-create a taco bell bean burrito (refried beans, tortilla, cheese, salsa) simple, yet delicioso! I also attempt to recreate starbies lattes all the time — but have no luck.
Haha, SO cute Shannon! You definitely have a knack with recreating your favorites, but there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to the original now and then.
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Heather
I make my own egg mcmuffins all the time! Except I just do it with egg whites and american cheese. I love Thomas’ sandwich size english muffins too!
Even though I don’t eat meat, your mcnugget posts always make me want some! lol
Your FFs beat Mickey D’s any day! I wish I could recreate something that tasted as perfect as a Wendy’s frosty.
Cute post:) I looove making my own fries! Preferably sweet potato fries!
haha I love this!!
so creative
Sweet P and ketchup=LOOOVE
and sweet P and PB.. also love.
I do the “Egg McMuffin” alot at home, too. But sometimes ya just need the real deal, I would agree!
Great post…….I try to do the same with the HUGE salads you get a restaurants at home, in fact now that I remember I actually remade McDonald’s “Southwest Chicken Salad” at home and love it! You can get the Newman’s dressings they use at the store so that made it easy.
Haha, this was so cute.
I always love re-creating fast-food type meals at home! Ummm, last night’s dinner? A healthy spin on your basic quesadilla/veggie burger with fries…aka a tortilla grilled with hummus, mustard a veggie burger and salsa w/ sweet p fries and ketchup on the side
First of all girl, i want to tell you … make sure you make it to disney this year. i wont be there of course, but they are doing “Give a day, get a Disney Day” for people that volunteer through different organizations. And with all the volunteering you do…im sure you could get a group of friends or your family together and go…you deserve it girl! and boy have i missed out on SOOO much that youve done since ive been MIA! if you can find the recreation mix of a vanilla bean frappuccino let me know girlll!
Haha, I have a friend who moans about how he’s a foodie but still adore Mcnuggets. I haven’t had them in years. I think a trip to McD’s is up in order!
I have my man grab me lots of hot sauce if he ever goes to Taco Bell and I put it on my healthy homemade burritos instead. I love this stuff…don’t know why.
man, i haven’t had McDs in years! but I do love making bfast sandwiches
so good!
Haha….what a great post! LOVE this! I too am a Mickey D’s junkey but feel so bad about myself after eating it!
Hi! Just found you through well heck who knows which blog now but I just recently moved to Miami, so I get all excited to see anyone in FL. I can’t wait to hear your tips for running in the summer heat! I have been a runner for years, but the humidity here is a whole new ball game
what a darn fabulous idea! I love this healthified micky D’s meal!! the sweet potato looks awesome! I always try to healthify meals that I have in restaurants! such as oatmeal panackes, or this one diner in my town as granola crusted french toast! I once made it with arnold thin, eggwhite wash and some granola, it was so good! (not the same) but sooo good!
I love how you reinvent those meals, so much healthier, and fresher! However I also LOVE how you allow yourself to induldge in the real deal, having it every now and again makes it so much more special!! <3 <3