McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal Price: $11.29 — Calories, Nutrition & Allergen Guide (2026)

Quick Fact	Detail
Meal Price	$11.29 (national average, April 2026)
Sandwich Price	$5.99
Meal Calories	695 Cal (sandwich + hash browns + black coffee)
Sandwich Calories	~550 Cal
Total Fat	41g (52% DV)
Protein	21g
Sodium	1,610 mg (70% DV)
Total Sugars	15g (13g added sugars)
Key Allergens	Wheat, Egg, Milk, Soy
Breakfast Hours	Open–10:30 AM (weekdays) / 11:00 AM (weekends)

The Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal is McDonald’s signature sweet-and-savory breakfast combo — the only sandwich on the menu that uses maple-flavored griddle cakes instead of bread, muffins, or biscuits. For $11.29, you get the McGriddles sandwich, a side of Hash Browns, and a small McCafé® Premium Roast Coffee. At 695 calories, it’s one of the higher-calorie breakfast combos, but it delivers a unique taste profile that no other QSR chain replicates. The McGriddles concept was introduced by McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) in 2003 as a direct innovation in the breakfast sandwich category. The griddle cakes are essentially small pancakes with maple-flavored syrup crystallized into the batter — so each bite delivers both the sweetness of pancakes and the savory richness of sausage, egg, and cheese. It’s the kind of breakfast item that divides opinions — people either love the sweet-savory combination or prefer the more traditional McMuffin and biscuit options. Either way, it’s consistently one of the top-ten breakfast sellers across all 13,400+ U.S. locations. This guide covers the current McGriddles Meal price, complete nutrition facts, every ingredient and allergen, gluten-free status, breakfast comparisons, customization options, and how to earn a free one through MyMcDonald’s Rewards. 👉 View Full: McDonald’s Menu with Prices

How Much Is a Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal? — Price

The McGriddles Meal costs $11.29 at the national average in April 2026. The sandwich alone runs about $5.99. The meal bundles hash browns ($2.19) and coffee ($2.29) for a combined $5.30 — saving you about $1.19 versus ordering separately. Since 93% of U.S. locations are franchises, prices can run 10–20% higher in California, NYC, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Item	Price	Calories
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® (Sandwich)	$5.99	~550 Cal
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal	$11.29	695 Cal
Hash Browns (Side)	$2.19	140 Cal
McCafé® Premium Roast Coffee (Small)	$2.29	0–5 Cal
Sausage McGriddles® (No Egg/Cheese)	$3.89	430 Cal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®	$5.49	430 Cal

McGriddles® Meal — Nutrition Facts

At 695 calories, this meal is one of the higher-calorie breakfast options. The notable difference from biscuit and McMuffin meals is the sugar content: at 15g total sugars (13g added), the maple griddle cakes contribute significantly more sugar than any other breakfast bread at McDonald’s. Sodium is also high at 1,610 mg (70% DV).

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	695 Cal	–
Total Fat	41g	52%
Saturated Fat	14g	72%
Trans Fat	0g	–
Cholesterol	235 mg	78%
Sodium	1,610 mg	70%
Total Carbohydrates	63g	22%
Dietary Fiber	4g	14%
Total Sugars	15g	–
Added Sugars	13g	25%
Protein	21g	–
Calcium	204 mg	15%
Iron	3.5 mg	17%
Potassium	670 mg	16%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	8%

What’s in the McGriddles® Meal? — Ingredients

The signature ingredient is the griddle cakes — pancake-style bread made with enriched wheat flour, sugar, brown sugar, dextrose, palm oil, whey powder, and buttermilk powder. The maple sweetness is baked directly into the batter, not added as a topping. This creates a unique sweet-and-savory experience when combined with the seasoned pork sausage patty and American cheese.

Component	Key Ingredients
Griddle Cakes	Water, enriched bleached wheat flour, sugar, dextrose, palm oil, brown sugar, baking powder, rice flour, whey powder, buttermilk powder, soybean oil, caramel color, soy lecithin. Contains: Wheat, Milk, Soy.
Folded Egg	Eggs, nonfat milk, modified food starch, salt, citric acid. Contains: Egg, Milk.
Sausage Patty	Pork, water, salt, spices, dextrose, sugar, rosemary extract, natural flavors. Cooked fresh on the griddle.
American Cheese	Milk, cream, water, sodium citrate, salt, cheese cultures, citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin, color added. Contains: Milk, Soy.
Clarified Butter	Pasteurized cream (butterfat). Contains: Milk.

Allergen Information — McGriddles® Meal

Component	Allergens Present
Griddle Cakes	Wheat, Milk, Soy
Folded Egg	Egg, Milk
Sausage Patty	None (pork-based)
American Cheese	Milk, Soy
Clarified Butter	Milk
Hash Browns	Wheat, Milk (beef flavor derivatives)
Coffee	None

Gluten-Free Status — Component Breakdown

Component	Gluten-Free?	Notes
Griddle Cakes	❌ No	Contains wheat flour
Folded Egg	✅ Yes	No wheat ingredients
Sausage Patty	✅ Yes	No wheat ingredients
American Cheese	✅ Yes	Dairy only
Clarified Butter	✅ Yes	Dairy only
Coffee	✅ Yes	100% brewed coffee
Hash Browns	❌ No	Contains wheat from beef flavoring

How Does It Compare? — Breakfast Meal Comparison

Breakfast Meal	Price	Calories	Protein	Sugar
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal	$11.29	695 Cal	21g	15g
Sausage Biscuit with Egg Meal	$11.29	675 Cal	19g	3g
Sausage McMuffin® with Egg Meal	$8.99	625 Cal	22g	2g
Egg McMuffin® Meal	$8.19	455 Cal	19g	3g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Meal	$7.59	605 Cal	19g	3g
Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes	$9.99	1,340 Cal	36g	48g

The McGriddles Meal has by far the highest sugar content (15g) among standard breakfast sandwiches — five times more than the McMuffin or biscuit options (2–3g). If you prefer the sweet-savory flavor but want lower calories, the Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles ($5.49, 430 Cal) is a lighter alternative.

How to Customize Your McGriddles® Meal

• Remove Cheese — saves ~50 Cal
• Remove Sausage — drops ~200 Cal, becomes Egg & Cheese McGriddles
• Swap Sausage → Bacon — lighter, smokier flavor
• Remove Egg — becomes Sausage McGriddles
• Swap Hash Browns → Apple Slices — 140 Cal → 15 Cal
• Upgrade Coffee → McCafé® Latte — +$1.50–$2.00
• Add Syrup — request a hotcakes syrup packet for extra maple flavor

How to Order for Free — MyMcDonald’s Rewards

Through MyMcDonald’s Rewards in the McDonald’s App, earn 100 points per $1 spent. A free McGriddles sandwich costs 6,000 points — about $60 in app purchases. The app also features rotating BOGO deals, $2 off breakfast coupons, and free medium coffee promotions.

When Can You Order?

• Weekdays: Open – 10:30 AM
• Weekends: Open – 11:00 AM
• 24-hour locations: Breakfast starts at 5:00 AM

The McGriddles is breakfast-only and not part of All-Day Breakfast.

Ordering Options

• In-store counter / kiosks
• Drive-thru
• McDonald’s App (Mobile Order & Pay)
• McDelivery® via Uber Eats
• DoorDash / Grubhub — 15–20% markup

Frequently Asked Questions — McGriddles® Meal

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