Imagine a fluffy, golden pancake baked into the shape of a donut, but wait - Inside you find savory breakfast sausage, perfectly cooked eggs, and melty cheese, all tucked into pancake goodness. It’s basically your entire breakfast in one handheld bite. No flipping pancakes, no messy skillets—just pop them in a donut pan, bake, and enjoy!
Prepare pancake batter from scratch or following box instructions. Measurements may differ slightly between brands, you need to yield approx 1¼-1½ cups (300-360g) of batter. If their recipe calls for only mix and water, you can elevate it using milk instead and adding a splash of vanilla. Mix batter gently and allow it to rest for 10 mins on the counter while you cook the sausage and eggs.
1 cup store pancake mix w/ water or milk , splash vanilla extract
Fill each donut pan cavity with sausage, using round pre-portioned patties or dividing cylinder sausage rolls into 6 balls (each weighing approx 1½ oz or 42g). Be sure to leave a wide donut hole in the center as it will shrink as sausage cooks. Transfer pan to oven and bake for 8-9 minutes until it is cooked through. Remove sausage rings from the pan and allow them to cool.
6 round breakfast sausage patties
Crack and scramble eggs into spouted measuring cup. Use salt and pepper sparingly. Pour eggs evenly into each donut cavity, approx 1-1½ tablespoon (15g). Return pan to oven and bake for 2½-3 mins until they are cooked through. Remove eggs from pan.
3 eggs, salt & pepper
Pour about 2 tablespoon (25g) of pancake batter into the cavities to fill the bottom. Then place each egg ring on top the batter and press down firmly. Sprinkle in the grated cheese, and finally place the sausage ring. Press down once more, then spoon the remaining pancake batter (approx 1½ tablespoon or 15g) on top evenly to fully encase the donut.
⅓ cup any melting cheese
Bake donuts for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly, remove from pan, and enjoy with maple syrup.