Menu Prices AUMcDonald's Recipes
Make the dish at home — then check what the real one costs. Every recipe has real ingredients with home-kitchen quantities, a dish-specific method and a difficulty rating, and links to the original dish’s live price, kJ and calories.
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McDonald's recipes: 8 copycat recipes matched to real McDonald's dishes — make them at home, then check the real price and kJ on the dish page.
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BURGERSBig Mac-Style Sauce & Burger at Home
Two thin patties, shredded lettuce and a tangy burger sauce. Compare with the Big Mac: $8.10, 2,330 kJ.
⏱ 25 min · Easy
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BURGERSMcChicken-Style Crispy Chicken Burger at Home
Seasoned ground-chicken patty in a light club-soda batter, shredded iceberg and mayo on a soft bun. The real McChicken is $7.30, 1,940 kJ. Copycat method adapted from Bad Batch Baking and The Copycat Kitchen McChicken copycats (2026).
⏱ 40 min · Medium
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SIDESMcDonald’s-Style French Fries at Home
Thin russet sticks, sugar-water soak, double-fried and salted the second they leave the oil. The real Fries (Small) are $3.85, 1,300 kJ. Copycat method adapted from RecipeFairy and The Cozy Cook McDonald’s fries copycats (updated Oct 2026).
⏱ 70 min · Medium
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DESSERTSOreo McFlurry-Style Dessert at Home
Vanilla ice cream beaten to soft-serve thickness with a splash of milk, crushed Oreos folded in by hand. The real Oreo McFlurry is $6.95, 1,670 kJ. Copycat method adapted from RecipeFairy and Lifestyle of a Foodie McFlurry copycats (2026).
⏱ 10 min · Easy
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BREAKFASTSausage & Egg McMuffin-Style Breakfast at Home
Buttered English muffin, sausage patty, egg cooked in a ring and American cheese. The real Sausage & Egg McMuffin is $7.60, 2,130 kJ. Copycat method adapted from The Big Man’s World and Copycat Restaurant Recipes McMuffin copycats (2026).
⏱ 25 min · Easy
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BURGERSQuarter Pounder-Style Beef Burger at Home
Quarter-pound beef patty, cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup and mustard on a sesame bun. The real Quarter Pounder is $7.85, 2,180 kJ. Copycat method follows the classic McMenu Quarter Pounder build (McDonald’s production-method recipes).
⏱ 20 min · Easy
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BURGERSFilet-O-Fish-Style Fish Burger at Home
Crisp fried fish fillet, tartar sauce and cheese on a steamed soft bun. The real Filet-O-Fish is $7.10, 1,660 kJ. Copycat method follows the McMenu Filet-O-Fish and tartar sauce build (McDonald’s production-method recipes).
⏱ 30 min · Medium
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CHICKENChicken Mcnuggets Copycat Recipe — Make It at Home
A home-kitchen take on the Chicken Mcnuggets style of dish at McDonald's. The original is $7.00 and 1,020 kJ for pickup — cook this version, then compare it with the real numbers on the dish page.
⏱ 35 min · Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many McDonald's copycat recipes are there?
8 on this page, each matched to a real McDonald's dish.
What is a copycat recipe?
A home-kitchen version of a real menu dish, with real ingredients in home-kitchen quantities, a dish-specific method and a difficulty rating — plus a link to the original dish’s live price, kJ and calories.
How close is the copycat to the real dish?
It is built to sit beside the real dish’s numbers, not to copy the chain’s recipe. The recipe page links to the original dish so you can compare the price and kJ.
Can I search or filter these recipes?
Yes — use the search box, the category filter, or the restaurant filter on this page.
Do the recipes use the chain’s secret recipe?
No. Copycat recipes are written in the same style as the dish, from home ingredients — they are not the chain’s recipe.
Where do the prices next to the recipes come from?
From each chain’s official Australian ordering site. Prices vary by location and delivery prices are higher than pickup.