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More Delicious Copycat Denny’s Recipes!

More Delicious Copycat Denny’s Recipes!

Scram Slam

The Scram Slam is a signature breakfast featuring a hearty combination of vegetables and scrambled eggs with sides such as sausage, bacon, and hash browns for the perfect start to your morning.

Serves 2 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • ¼ cup diced onions
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes

Sides

  • Breakfast sausages
  • Bacon slices
  • Hash browns

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and stir cook for 1 minute. Add green pepper and mushrooms and stir cook for 4–5 minutes until softened and tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add the remaining butter to the skillet and scramble the eggs for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add the cheese and stir until it melts completely.
  4. Add the vegetables mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir-cook until the eggs are scrambled to your satisfaction.
  5. Divide the mixture onto two serving plates. Top with the diced tomatoes.
  6. Serve warm with sides of your choice.

 

 

Fluffy Pancakes

Another amazing pancake recipe from one of the most popular pancake brands in the USA. When you visit Denny’s outlet in the morning, chances are high that you will see someone enjoying these. Don’t miss these simple yet delicious pancakes.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 8–10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1½ cups buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Butter and syrup for serving

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  2. In another mixing bowl, whisk the egg. Add the buttermilk and cooking oil; mix well.
  3. Combine the mixtures and mix well to make a smooth batter.
  4. Grease a griddle with some oil and heat it over medium heat.
  5. Pour in ¼ of the batter and form a circle.
  6. Cook the pancake on both sides until evenly brown. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  7. Serve warm with butter and favorite syrup.

 

 

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Enjoy a grilled and seasoned chicken breast topped with some crispy onion rings and Cheddar cheese on a bun with tomato, lettuce, a sweet hickory spread.

Serves 2 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast fillets, skinless
  • Vegetable oil
  • Ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 hamburger buns
  • 2 leaves green lettuce
  • 4 tomato slices
  • 2 slices Cheddar Cheese
  • BBQ sauce

Crunchy Onion Rings

  • 1 cup onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Sweet Hickory spread

  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup onion, minced
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ⅛ teaspoon hickory salt or ⅛ teaspoon salt + ⅛ teaspoon liquid hickory smoke

Directions

  1. Make the sweet hickory spread by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 7-10 minutes until it starts to brown.
  2. Turn the heat down to low before adding the flour. Once the flour is mixed in, let it simmer for a minute.
  3. Then, add the rest of the sweet hickory spread ingredients. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Prepare the onion rings. Pour the milk into a large bowl. In another bowl, combine salt, pepper, and flour.
  5. Dip the onion rings into the flour mixture first, then the milk, and back into the flour. Arrange the coated rings in a place.
  6. Once all rings are coated, heat the cooking oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. When the oil is hot, fry the onion rings until it turns golden brown.
  7. Drain on paper towels.
  8. To cook the chicken, over medium heat, preheat a griddle pan. Pound the chicken with a kitchen mallet until its thickness is about ½ inch.
  9. Rub them with some vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fillets for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked.
  10. On the same pan, toast the hamburger buns with some butter until light brown.
  11. To build the sandwich, first spread the sweet hickory spread on the bottom bun. Add the lettuce, tomato slices, grilled chicken breast, and a Cheddar slice, in that order.
  12. Stack a handful of onion rings on the sandwich before topping it with the top bun.
  13. On the side, serve with a small bowl of BBQ sauce.

 

 

Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

Slowly cooked to culinary perfection, this pot roast is a go-to recipe for all roast fans. Its mouthwatering aroma never fails to attract the attention of everyone at the dining table.

Serves 6-8 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon beef base
  • ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast, boneless
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup butter, cubed
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk the beef base and water.
  2. Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Mix in the pepper.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 5–6 quart slow cooker. Add the Worcestershire sauce.
  4. Lock the lid in place.
  5. Cook for 8 hours on the LOW setting until the meat is tender.
  6. Arrange the roast on a serving platter. Cover it with foil.
  7. Strain the cooking liquid into a container. Keep the veggies, too.
  8. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid.
  9. In a medium saucepan or skillet, heat the butter over medium heat.
  10. Add the flour and stir-cook until smooth.
  11. Pour in cooking liquid and bring to a boil.
  12. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until thickened.
  13. Mix in the veggies.
  14. Serve the roast with the gravy.

 

 

Caramel Apple Crisp

Even if you have tasted hundreds of apple crisps before, this one surely stands out from the crowd with the addition of melt-in-your-mouth caramel flavors. Make it at home and get ready for a lovely dessert surprise.

Serves 12 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ packed cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 8 cups peeled tart apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 (14-ounce) package caramels, halved
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving
  • Caramel sauce for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Add the butter cubes and combine until the mixture is crumbly.
  4. Add half of the mixture to a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
  5. Gently press to make an even crust covering the entire bottom surface.
  6. Make a layer of half of the apples, followed by half of the caramels.
  7. Add the remaining oat mixture on top.
  8. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
  9. Top with half of the apple juice.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes. Pour on the remaining apple juice and bake for 15–20 minutes more until the apples are tender.
  11. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce.

 

 

Strawberry Milkshake

It’s a perfect time to cool off your mind, body, and soul with this rich and thick strawberry milkshake from Denny’s.

Serves 2 | Prep. time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup 2% milk
  • 1½ cups vanilla ice cream
  • ½ cup unsweetened frozen strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves

Directions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into two chilled glasses.
  4. Serve chilled.

 

 

 

***These recipes and more are found in Lina Chang’s Copycat Cookbook: Making Denny’s Most Popular Recipes At Home. To get your copy, click on the cover below or click here.

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Favorite Copycat Breakfast Recipes!

Favorite Copycat Breakfast Recipes!

Do you love treating yourself to a delicious breakfast at your favorite restaurant but find it hard to justify the cost? In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the best breakfast copycat recipes that will have you feeling like a pro chef in your own kitchen.

Waffle House Pecan Waffles Copycat Recipe

A recipe of flavorsome pecan waffles for a breakfast treat. These waffles are light, crispy, and nutritious as well.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Cooking time 16 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pecans, chopped
  • Maple syrup for serving

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, beat the egg, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the pecans.
  3. Preheat the waffle iron and then grease it. Add ¼ of the mixture to the preheated waffle iron and cook for 3–4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  4. Serve warm with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 738, fat 37 g, sodium 435 mg, carbs 95 g, sugar 55 g, protein 12 g

 

 

Starbucks Egg Bites Copycat Recipe

Starbucks egg bites promise a spectacular flavor-rich combination of spinach, Swiss cheese, and egg whites. Recreate that promise at home with this easy-to-make copycat egg bite recipe.

Serves 6 | Prep. time 5 minutes | Cooking time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 6-cup muffin pan with some butter or cooking spray.
  2. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Mix in the salt, pepper, Swiss cheese, and cottage cheese.
  3. Distribute the prepared batter among the muffin cups. Top with bacon bits.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Wait for 5 minutes for the pan to cool slightly inside the oven. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
  5. Gently remove the freshly baked egg bites from the cups; serve fresh.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 194.8, fat 13 g, sodium 326 mg, carbs 1 g, sugar 1 g, protein 15 g

 

 

IHOP Buttermilk Pancakes Copycat Recipe

A winning combination of ingredients for a breakfast meal makes a delicious batch of soft textured pancakes.

Serves 4 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 16 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1½ cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Add the egg, buttermilk, and oil and beat until smooth.
  2. Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium-low heat. Add ¼ of the mixture and spread in an even circle. Cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for 1–2 minutes more or until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  3. Serve warm drizzled with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 317, fat 9 g, sodium 565 mg, carbs 51 g, sugar 19 g, protein 8 g,

 

 

Waffle House Fiesta Omelet Copycat Recipe

One of the easiest and fastest omelet recipes for breakfast. Super healthy veggies make a nice combo with eggs and seasoning.

Serves 1 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon diced onions
  • ¼ cup diced hickory smoked ham
  • 1 tablespoon diced jalapeño peppers
  • 1 tablespoon diced tomatoes
  • 2 slices American cheese

Preparation

  1. In a nonstick skillet, warm 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add the jalapeños and ham and cook until warmed through about 2 minutes. Set the ham mixture aside in the skillet.
  2. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
  3. In another skillet, warm the remaining butter over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook for 1–2 minutes or until set. Place the ham mixture on 1 side of the omelet. Place the cheese slices and tomatoes on top of the ham. Fold the other side over. Turn off the heat and let the omelet rest in the skillet for 1–2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  4. Transfer the omelet to a plate and serve.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 306, fat 21 g, sodium 861 mg, carbs 12 g, sugar 9 g, protein 19 g

 

 

Cracker Barrel Cheese Grits Copycat Recipe

Start your day with this warming and delicious batch of grits. These baked grits are perfect for a warm and hearty breakfast.

Serves 8 | Prep. time 10 minutes | Cooking time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned grits
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the grits and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5–7 minutes or until thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and butter until well combined. Slowly add the milk mixture to the grits, stirring continuously until well combined. Add the cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
  4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle it with paprika.
  5. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat and set aside for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 210, fat 12.3 g, sodium 321 mg, carbs 17 g, sugar 1 g, protein 8 g

 

 

Denny’s Hash Browns Copycat Recipe

Denny’s Hash browns are crispy and full of flavor and are a favorite side. You can make these at home. For a shortcut, use frozen shredded-style hash brown potatoes.

Serves 4-6 | Prep. time 15 minutes | Chill time 12-24 hours | Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds white potatoes like Russet or 2 pounds frozen shredded potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Sour cream for serving

Preparation

  1. If you are using frozen shredded hash browns, skip the first 3 steps.
  2. Cook the potatoes in the microwave for 6-8 minutes or until just cooked, they should still have a bite to them. Or you can wrap each potato in foil and bake in the oven at 400ºF (204ºC) for about 50 minutes. They should be cooked through but still, have a bite to them. Let cool completely.
  3. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for 12-24 hours
  4. Peel the potatoes. Grate the potatoes with a grater over a bowl or in a food processor. Add to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and mix to coat. Layer the shredded potatoes on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Warm 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a deep and heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. The oil should be simmering and about 350ºF (177ºC).
  6. Remove the potatoes from the freezer. Add some of the potatoes in a single layer to the hot oil and cover the skillet with a lid. Fry the potatoes until golden on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side. Add some oil for the next batch as needed
  7. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories 170, fat 12 g, sodium 360 mg, carbs 15 g, sugar 3 g, protein 1 g

 

 

***These recipes and more can be found in Lina Chang’s Breakfast Copycat Recipes: Making Popular Restaurants’ Most Iconic Breakfast Dishes at Home. To get your copy, click on the cover below or click here.

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