Not all " copycat " recipes are worth making , but people bank these are indistinguishable from the dishes they ’re based on .
We may never know exactly what goes into McDonald’s chicken nuggets, but that will never stop some of us from trying to replicate this classic fast food recipe — and many others — at home. That’s because there’s something so satisfying about a really great recipe dupe. So, Redditoru/SignificantClass2906asked, “What is acopycat recipeyou’ve tried that actually tasted identical to the real thing?” Here are the recipes people swear by (including one tried-and-true copycat dish I’ve made myself).
1.“The Girl Who Ate Everythinghas an amazing copycat of Panera Bread’s Broccoli Cheddar soup. My whole family likes this better than the OG now!”
2.“Stella Parks’homemade cookies and cream ‘Blizzard’ recipe (Dairy Queen dupe) is spot-on.”
3.“This dupe for Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme fromSpend With Penniesalways hits the spot. As a bonus, I use the leftover tostadas to make chilaquiles.”
4.“PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps fromDamn Delicious. This recipe is a staple in our house.”
5.“The Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits recipe fromSpend With Pennies.It’s on regular rotation in my house. Just don’t skimp on the butter; it definitely makes a difference.”
6.“This recipe fromDinner then Dessertfor Panda Express orange chicken. I have zero changes to this recipe.”
7.“Belle of the Kitchen’s Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars. They are the first hit on Google, but damn, they are identical to the original and maybe even a little better. I’ve made them a bunch of times, and they are very dangerous.”
8.“I was surprised atSerious Eat’s Faux Chick-fil-A Sandwiches, a Kenji López-Alt recipe. They were delicious! I hate frying, but these are worth it.”
9.“I love Olive Garden’s Chicken Scampi, and this dupe fromDinner then Dessertis my favorite to make at home.”
10.“Halal cart chicken over rice. I had it in NYC and found the recipe onSerious Eats. Now it’s in the regular rotation in my kitchen.”
11.This Chick-fil-A mac ‘n’ cheese copycat recipe fromSimply Side Dishesis pretty on point."
12.“My wife madecopycat Crumbl cookies.They were so good, we agreed they were banned from the house, and we would never dabble in the dark arts again.”
13.“This Din Tai Fung cucumber salad copycat recipe fromPlatings and Pairings. No other cucumber salad recipe holds a candle to this one.”
14.“This Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll dupe fromBeauty and Bedlamis perfect, except for the frosting. I make the frosting with one stick of softened butter, 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, and 3 cups of powdered sugar.”
15.“The Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe fromGimme Some Oven. The secret is lots of kale, which gives it that subtle peppery zing.”
16.“The Nobu miso black cod recipe fromThe Kitchn. I’ve made this many times, and it’s so easy and so good.”
17.“I’m a sucker for the Cheesecake Factory farfalle pasta with chicken and roasted garlic, and thisJust A Pinchversion is a really good recipe dupe I’ve tried.”
18.“This copycat version of KFC coleslaw fromTop Secret Recipes. It’s the one I’ve been using for years, and it really does taste the same. I make mine even better than KFC’s version by adding a teaspoon or two of horseradish to the mix.”
19.And finally, “This faux McDonald’s McGriddle recipe I found onThrillistwas actually excellent. The homemade McGriddle is wildly satisfying, and the flavors are very similar to the real thing. And actually, the homemade egg made the breakfast sandwich taste much higher quality and fresher. 10/10 would make again for a special treat.”
notice : Submissions have been edited for distance and/or lucidity .
