This Egg White Delight Recipe is my favorite McDonald’s Copycat Recipe. This delicious breakfast sandwich consists of an English muffin with ham, white cheddar, egg whites, and herbs. I’m so glad I’ve found a healthy and easy breakfast sandwich recipe that I can make at home. Totally delicious!
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Egg White Delight Recipe
Do you love McDonald’s Egg White Delight? Then this easy breakfast sandwich recipe is for you!
I have a confession to make. McDonald’s Egg White Delight breakfast sandwich is one of my secret food addictions. Just ask my husband–though trust me, you don’t want to get him started!
If I could eat one every morning, I really don’t think I would ever get sick of them. I LOVE them. At just 300 calories, these egg white breakfast sandwiches make a good and filling breakfast.
Back in 1972, McDonald’s restaurants introduced the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich, made from eggs, Canadian bacon, cheese and an English muffin. And as far as breakfast creations go, it wasn’t too bad for you.
From there, McD’s developed the Egg White Delight, a lightened-up version of the McMuffin that clocks in at under 250 calories. And for me, it was love at first bite.
Ever since I learned how to make this delicious copycat McDonald’s breakfast sandwich recipe at home, I’ve been a new person. And it actually ends up being even fewer calories than the original version!
This healthy breakfast sandwich is our favorite way to start the day and it’s a great breakfast to cook for house guests.
Trademark note: In the spirit of transparency, please note that McDonald’s, Egg McMuffin, and Egg White Delight are proprietary brands that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
Learn how to make a copycat McDonald’s Egg White Delight at home. This easy breakfast sandwich recipe is both delicious and healthy!
Why You’ll Love This Healthy Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Healthy: This recipe doesn’t use any packaged mixes or artificial ingredients. It’s just ham, egg whites, cheese, and an English muffin.
Quick: The egg only takes a minute to cook, and the rest is just assembly.
Easy: If you can run a toaster and a microwave oven, you can make this recipe!
Now that I know how quick and easy it is to make this breakfast sandwich at home…I need to stock my kitchen with the ingredients so I can make it every day.
I’m not kidding; I may never eat any other breakfast sandwich again! I could even eat this amazing breakfast sandwich for multiple meals a day if that was socially acceptable.
For me, breakfast has to be fast and fuss free, because I am most definitely not a morning person. My day starts so much better if I have an Egg White Delight and a cup of hot, strong coffee first thing in the morning.
You can speak to me after I’ve had those two things! Luckily, I can make this delicious breakfast in under 5 minutes!
McDonald’s Egg White Delight Ingredients
Obviously, the reason the Egg White Delights are so good is the ingredients. It’s the basic elements that make this breakfast sandwich recipe so healthy– I actually feel good about eating this regularly.
Egg White Delight Ingredients:
- Egg whites (You can buy packaged egg whites at the store.)
- Canadian bacon or ham
- White Cheddar cheese
- English muffin
- Herbs, salt, and pepper for seasoning (to taste)
How to Make Egg White Delights
- Microwave or cook egg whites.
- Toast an English muffin.
- Layer the ham, cheese and egg white on the muffin–and breakfast is served.
Can I Use a Whole Egg in This Recipe?
You can definitely use a whole egg (yolk and all), but it won’t exactly be an egg WHITE delight; it would be more of a copycat Egg McMuffin at that point. Eggs are healthy for you, either way, so cook your egg however you like, but it will be more calories with the yolk included.
I used All Whites brand 100% egg whites (sold in a carton) instead of a standard egg. We LOVE them, and they’re a quick, easy, and delicious way to make egg white recipes.
To make the egg a good shape, I poured the amount for one egg into the bottom of a bowl and microwaved it for about a minute and a half. That’s it–what an easy way to fix an egg white for your breakfast sandwich!
What Kind of Cheese is on This Sandwich?
McDonald’s uses white Cheddar and I think that’s a delicious option. If you’d like to make a copycat Egg McMuffin recipe, you can use sharp Cheddar instead.
Little changes in ingredients make a big flavor change in this recipe, so I like sticking to the original ingredients to make sure it tastes exactly like the ones I used to get every morning–maybe even a little better!
What About Herbs?
I used Herbs of Provence on this sandwich, but simply adding salt and pepper works fine, too. If you like other seasonings, feel free to sprinkle on some garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, or whatever appeals.
Any seasonings you use should be added to the egg white before it’s cooked, for even distribution.
This breakfast sandwich recipe just couldn’t be easier. Get ready to meet your new daily breakfast! And if you want another fun McDonald’s copycat recipe, try these Strawberry Cream Pies!
More Breakfast Recipes
If you’re looking for other easy breakfast recipes, be sure to check these out:
- Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
- Strawberry and Cream Mini Pies
- Freezer Breakfast Burritos
- Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
- Bacon Pancakes
- Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- Cheesy Baked Breakfast Sliders
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Egg White Delight Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 English muffin whole wheat or regular
- 1 egg white
- herbs, salt and pepper to taste
- 1 slice Canadian bacon or ham
- 1 slice white Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Slice the English muffin in half and toast in a toaster.1 English muffin
- Pour the egg white into a microwave-safe bowl (approximately the size of your muffin) and microwave for approximately 1:20 or cook to desired consistency on the stovetop. (If using herbs, salt, and pepper, sprinkle them into the egg before cooking. I used Herbs of Provence)1 egg white, herbs, salt and pepper to taste
- Assemble the sandwich by laying the cooked egg white, Canadian bacon, and cheese on the bottom half of the English muffin. Top with the other muffin half. For an extra-tasty sandwich wrap in foil and broil for an additional 3 minutes right before serving. Handle with care.1 slice Canadian bacon, 1 slice white Cheddar cheese
- Enjoy!
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Becky’s Tips
- You can buy egg whites in a carton and measure out one egg’s worth if you’d rather not separate the egg from the white.
- I used Herbs of Province for my sandwich, but you might like other blends. Try Italian seasoning, poultry seasoning, or single herbs like basil, thyme, or rosemary.
- I like a whole-wheat English muffin in this recipe, but you can also use regular English muffins.
- For the whole McDonald’s experience, wrap the finished Egg White Delight in wax paper or parchment paper for serving!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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AROUND THE WEB: Looking for more copycat fast food recipes? Here are some of our favorites. White Castle Sliders, Filet O Fish, and Homemade Crunch Wrap Supreme.
This recipe is fabulous! I microwave my egg whites and it works perfectly EVERY TIME!
Quick question: Can these be made ahead on Sunday for the week? Would the egg whites hold up and still be/taste good?
Cooked eggs are best enjoyed within 3-4 days, but you could totally individually package and freeze for longer storage! Thaw the night before, or reheat from frozen in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, then flip and do another 10-30 seconds on 100% power.
Morning from Kingwood, texas..
I just saw your delicious and thank the lord recipe for the egg white mcmuffib..
I am curious if I can make them ahead and freeze them? If so , would you be able to let me know how please.. my husband and I are trying to just stick with homemade and freezer friendly meals that are also great for our growing special needs princess ..
God bless
This is crazy. I still have no idea what sriracha sauce is or where to find it for the skinny bang bang shrimp!
Hey Patti- Sriracha is a type of hot sauce…you can find it at any grocery store. it will usually be in the sauces aisle or the Mexican food aisle. I found mine with all the other hot sauces, franks, etc. here is a link telling about sriracha. it shows a picture of what the bottle looks like too, hope you like it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sriracha_sauce