USA menu · updated August 11, 2026
McDonald’s Breakfast Menu With Prices, Calories & Ingredients (2026)
Every US breakfast item McDonald’s sells, with a typical price, the real price range you will see between franchises, full calories and macros, what is actually inside each sandwich, and the allergens to watch. Breakfast runs roughly 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and until 11:00 AM at many locations on weekends.
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The Ten Items Most People Actually Order
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Breakfast sandwiches · 01
McDonald’s McMuffins — Prices & Calories
The McMuffin line is where McDonald’s breakfast started in 1971, and it is still the best-value protein on the board. The egg in an Egg McMuffin is a real shell egg cracked into a metal ring on the grill — that is why it is round and why it tastes different from the folded egg used elsewhere on the menu.
Order this if: you want the lightest hot sandwich. At 310 calories and 17 g of protein, the Egg McMuffin has the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the whole breakfast menu.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin® | Toasted English muffin, freshly cracked Grade A egg cooked in a ring, Canadian bacon, American cheese, real butter | $5.29$4.29–$5.79 | 310 |
| Sausage McMuffin® | Toasted English muffin, seasoned pork sausage patty, American cheese, real butter | $3.19$2.67–$3.99 | 400 |
| Sausage McMuffin® with Egg | Toasted English muffin, sausage patty, freshly cracked egg, American cheese, real butter | $5.19$4.59–$6.59 | 480 |
Breakfast sandwiches · 02
McDonald’s Biscuits — Prices & Calories
Biscuits are baked in-store through the morning, which is why a 7 AM biscuit is noticeably better than a 10:20 AM one. They are the richest bread on the menu — a plain Sausage Biscuit carries more fat than a Sausage McMuffin despite costing less.
Order this if: you want the cheapest hot sandwich. The Sausage Biscuit at around $2.49 is the lowest-priced sandwich McDonald’s sells at breakfast. Watch the sodium: biscuit sandwiches run 1,050–1,300 mg.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Biscuit | Buttermilk biscuit baked in-store, seasoned pork sausage patty, liquid margarine | $2.49$2.19–$2.99 | 460 |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | Buttermilk biscuit, sausage patty, folded egg, liquid margarine | $5.29$4.79–$6.29 | 530 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | Buttermilk biscuit, applewood-smoked bacon, folded egg, American cheese | $5.49$5.19–$5.99 | 460 |
Breakfast sandwiches · 03
McDonald’s McGriddles — Prices & Calories
McGriddles replace the bread with two griddle cakes that have maple flavouring baked into them, so the sweet-and-salty contrast is built in rather than added. There is no syrup to pour — the sweetness is inside the cake.
Order this if: you want sweet and savoury in one hand. Carbs run higher than a muffin sandwich (41–44 g) for a similar calorie count.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage McGriddles® | Two maple-flavoured griddle cakes, seasoned pork sausage patty | $3.79$3.19–$4.49 | 430 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | Two maple griddle cakes, applewood-smoked bacon, folded egg, American cheese | $5.59$4.99–$5.99 | 430 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | Two maple griddle cakes, sausage patty, folded egg, American cheese | $5.79$5.29–$7.19 | 550 |
Breakfast sandwiches · 04
McDonald’s Bagels — Prices & Calories
Bagel sandwiches are the heaviest handhelds on the menu and the least widely available — plenty of restaurants dropped them during the 2020 menu cuts and never brought them back. The Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel is the only breakfast item with beef.
Order this if: you want the most food in one sandwich. The Steak version delivers about 34 g of protein, the highest single-item total at breakfast. Call ahead or check the app — availability is patchy.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel (Plain, toasted) | Toasted plain bagel, whipped margarine or butter | $2.79$2.29–$3.59 | 270 |
| Egg & Cheese Bagel | Toasted bagel, folded egg, American cheese, savoury breakfast sauce | $3.19$2.29–$3.59 | 520 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | Toasted bagel, applewood-smoked bacon, folded egg, American cheese, breakfast sauce | $5.49$5.29–$5.99 | 590 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel | Toasted bagel, sausage patty, folded egg, American cheese, breakfast sauce | $5.79$5.29–$5.99 | 710 |
| Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel | Toasted bagel, seasoned beef steak patty, folded egg, American cheese, grilled onions, breakfast sauce | $6.79$6.29–$7.19 | 680 |
Sit-down plates
McDonald’s Platters & Hotcakes — Prices & Calories
Platters are the sit-down end of the menu: a tray with a fork rather than a wrapper. The Big Breakfast is the only way to get scrambled eggs, and Hotcakes are the only vegetarian hot plate (they contain milk and egg, so they are not vegan).
Order this if: you want a full plate. Be aware the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is about 1,340 calories and 2,070 mg of sodium — the heaviest item McDonald’s sells at any time of day.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast® | Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, Hash Browns, warm buttermilk biscuit | $7.59$6.70–$7.89 | 760 |
| Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes | Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, Hash Browns, biscuit, three hotcakes, salted butter, hotcake syrup | $8.29$7.89–$8.59 | 1340 |
| Hotcakes | Three hotcakes, salted whipped butter, hotcake syrup | $5.69$4.99–$5.79 | 580 |
| Hotcakes and Sausage | Three hotcakes, sausage patty, salted butter, hotcake syrup | $5.89$5.69–$5.99 | 770 |
Sides & value
McDonald’s Sides & Lighter Picks — Prices & Calories
This is the value corner of the menu and where the lighter choices live. Hash Browns are the default combo side; Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is the lowest-sodium item McDonald’s sells at breakfast, at roughly 150 mg.
Order this if: you are building a cheap breakfast. Oatmeal plus a small coffee lands under $4 in most markets. Ask for oatmeal without brown sugar to cut roughly 30–40 calories.
| Item | What’s inside | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hash Browns | Shredded potatoes fried until crisp, salt | $2.69$2.19–$2.99 | 140 |
| Sausage Burrito | Soft flour tortilla, sausage, scrambled egg, American cheese, green chiles, onions | $3.49$2.69–$4.29 | 310 |
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | Whole-grain rolled oats, light cream, brown sugar, diced apples, cranberry-raisin blend | $1.99$1.99–$3.29 | 320 |
| Apple Slices | Fresh-sliced apples, no added sugar | $1.50$1.29–$1.79 | 15 |
Extra Value Meals
McDonald’s Breakfast Combo Meals — Prices & Calories
Every breakfast meal is the same formula: your sandwich, Hash Browns and a small McCafé® Premium Roast Coffee. You can swap the coffee for orange juice or a soft drink for a small upcharge, and most restaurants will size the drink up for about a dollar.
The value maths: a sandwich plus Hash Browns bought separately usually lands within a dollar of the meal price — so the coffee is effectively free. If you do not drink coffee, buy à la carte; you get no credit for skipping the drink. Calorie counts below assume black coffee.
| Meal | What you get | Typical price | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin® Meal | Egg McMuffin®, Hash Browns, small coffee | $8.19$7.49–$8.99 | 455 |
| Sausage McMuffin® with Egg Meal | Sausage McMuffin® with Egg, Hash Browns, small coffee | $8.29$5.89–$8.99 | 625 |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg Meal | Sausage Biscuit with Egg, Hash Browns, small coffee | $8.69$8.19–$11.29 | 675 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Meal | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, Hash Browns, small coffee | $9.09$8.49–$11.29 | 605 |
| Sausage McGriddles® Meal | Sausage McGriddles®, Hash Browns, small coffee | $7.99$7.49–$11.29 | 575 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal | Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®, Hash Browns, small coffee | $9.29$8.49–$11.29 | 575 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® Meal | Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®, Hash Browns, small coffee | $9.49$8.79–$11.29 | 695 |
| Sausage Burrito Meal | Two Sausage Burritos or one plus Hash Browns, small coffee | $7.49$6.99–$11.09 | 455 |
Meal prices vary more than à la carte prices because drink sizing differs by market. The wide upper bound reflects high-cost urban and travel locations.
McCafé
McDonald’s Breakfast Drinks & McCafé® Prices
McCafé is available all day, but the small Premium Roast Coffee is what comes bundled in every breakfast combo. It is brewed from 100% Arabica beans and refreshed on a timer, so it is the item most sensitive to how busy the restaurant is.
Order this if: you want the cheapest caffeine in fast food — a small brewed coffee is under $2 in most markets, and app users frequently get it free with any purchase. Calorie counts below assume the default recipe; black coffee is essentially zero.
| Drink | What’s inside | Price by size | Cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCafé® Premium Roast Coffee | 100% Arabica beans, brewed fresh | Small $1.79 · Medium $1.99 · Large $2.19 | 0–5 cal (black) |
| McCafé® Iced Coffee | Brewed coffee, ice, light cream, liquid sugar (customisable) | Small $2.79 · Medium $3.19 · Large $3.59 | 140–260 cal |
| McCafé® Latte | Espresso, steamed whole milk | Small $3.79 · Medium $4.19 · Large $4.59 | 150–250 cal |
| McCafé® Caramel Macchiato | Espresso, steamed milk, caramel drizzle | Small $4.09 · Medium $4.49 · Large $4.89 | 230–340 cal |
| Minute Maid® Premium Orange Juice | 100% orange juice from concentrate | Small $2.49 · Medium $2.99 · Large $3.39 | 150–280 cal |
| 1% Low Fat Milk Jug | Pasteurised 1% low-fat milk | $1.69 | 100 cal |
| Hot Chocolate | Steamed milk, cocoa, whipped topping | Small $2.79 · Medium $3.19 · Large $3.59 | 370–520 cal |
Free tool
Build Your Own Breakfast — Price & Calorie Calculator
Pick a main, a side and a drink to see what your order costs and what it adds up to nutritionally, before you get to the speaker. Figures use the typical national prices from the tables above.
Estimates only, before tax and before any app offer. Nutrition figures are rounded.
Nutrition
Full Breakfast Nutrition Table — Calories, Protein, Carbs, Fat & Sodium
One table for the whole menu, so you can compare across categories instead of scrolling between them. The pattern is consistent: muffin-based sandwiches and oatmeal sit light, while biscuits, bagels and the platters climb fast — mostly on fat and sodium rather than calories alone.
| Item | Cal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin® | 310 | 17 g | 30 g | 13 g | 770 mg |
| Sausage McMuffin® | 400 | 14 g | 29 g | 26 g | 800 mg |
| Sausage McMuffin® with Egg | 480 | 20 g | 30 g | 31 g | 860 mg |
| Sausage Biscuit | 460 | 11 g | 37 g | 30 g | 1050 mg |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | 530 | 17 g | 38 g | 35 g | 1130 mg |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 460 | 17 g | 39 g | 26 g | 1300 mg |
| Sausage McGriddles® | 430 | 11 g | 41 g | 24 g | 860 mg |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | 430 | 17 g | 44 g | 21 g | 1130 mg |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | 550 | 19 g | 44 g | 33 g | 1230 mg |
| Bagel (Plain, toasted) | 270 | 9 g | 51 g | 3.5 g | 500 mg |
| Egg & Cheese Bagel | 520 | 21 g | 55 g | 24 g | 1030 mg |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 590 | 25 g | 56 g | 30 g | 1400 mg |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 710 | 27 g | 56 g | 42 g | 1450 mg |
| Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 680 | 34 g | 57 g | 35 g | 1450 mg |
| Big Breakfast® | 760 | 26 g | 51 g | 49 g | 1470 mg |
| Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes | 1340 | 36 g | 158 g | 63 g | 2070 mg |
| Hotcakes | 580 | 9 g | 101 g | 15 g | 550 mg |
| Hotcakes and Sausage | 770 | 15 g | 102 g | 33 g | 940 mg |
| Hash Browns | 140 | 2 g | 18 g | 8 g | 320 mg |
| Sausage Burrito | 310 | 13 g | 25 g | 17 g | 800 mg |
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | 320 | 6 g | 64 g | 4.5 g | 150 mg |
| Apple Slices | 15 | 0 g | 4 g | 0 g | 0 mg |
If you are watching calories
The Egg McMuffin (310 cal) and Sausage Burrito (310 cal) are the only hot sandwiches under 350. Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is 320 but drops to roughly 290 without brown sugar.
If you are watching sodium
This is the number to watch, not calories. Bagel and biscuit sandwiches run 1,050–1,450 mg, and the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes reaches about 2,070 mg — near a full day’s recommended limit. Oatmeal is the outlier at about 150 mg.
If you want protein
Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel: 34 g. For a better ratio, two Egg McMuffins give 34 g for 620 calories versus 680 — and cost about the same.
If you are feeding a child
A plain Hotcakes order splits well, and Apple Slices add fruit for about $1.50. Hash Browns are the single lowest-calorie hot item at 140.
Allergens
McDonald’s Breakfast Allergen Chart
The four allergens below cover almost every question asked about the breakfast menu. Fish, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts are not ingredients in any US breakfast item, though shared fryers and shared prep surfaces mean traces are possible across the board.
| Item | Wheat / gluten | Milk | Egg | Soy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin® | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Sausage McMuffin® | Contains | Contains | May contain | Contains |
| Sausage McMuffin® with Egg | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Sausage Biscuit | Contains | Contains | May contain | Contains |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Sausage McGriddles® | Contains | Contains | May contain | Contains |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Big Breakfast® | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Hotcakes | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Sausage Burrito | Contains | Contains | Contains | Contains |
| Hash Browns | May contain | — | — | Contains |
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | Contains | Contains | May contain | Contains |
| Apple Slices | — | — | — | — |
Timing
McDonald’s Breakfast Hours — When It Starts and Stops
Breakfast hours are the single most common reason a McDonald’s order goes wrong, because the times are set by each franchise rather than nationally. These are the patterns that hold at the large majority of US restaurants:
Monday to Friday
5:00 AM – 10:30 AM. 24-hour locations start at 5:00; stores that open later start with the breakfast menu whenever the doors open.
Saturday & Sunday
5:00 AM – 11:00 AM at many locations, though a significant number still cut off at 10:30. Do not assume the extra half hour.
The real cut-off
The kitchen begins switching griddles over before the posted time. Ordering after roughly 10:15 on a weekday risks a refusal even though the menu still shows breakfast.
All Day Breakfast
Discontinued nationally in 2020 and not reinstated. A handful of franchises run limited all-day items; treat that as the exception, not the rule.
The reliable way to check is the McDonald’s app: open your restaurant and the breakfast menu simply disappears at that store’s cut-off. The status card at the top of this page checks your device clock against these standard hours.
Saving money
Breakfast Deals & Six Ways to Pay Less
There is no printed breakfast value menu in 2026. Discounting has moved almost entirely into the app and the McValue platform, which means the price on the drive-thru board is close to the worst price available.
- Check the app before you leave. The recurring breakfast offer is Buy One, Add One for $1 on selected sandwiches. It is worth more than any à la carte saving on this page.
- Take the combo if you drink coffee. Sandwich plus Hash Browns à la carte usually lands within a dollar of the meal price, so the coffee is effectively free. Skip the combo if you do not want the drink.
- Ask for the $4-ish bundle. Many restaurants run a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with Hash Browns and a small coffee at around $4. It is rarely advertised on the board.
- Customise for free. No cheese, no butter, round egg instead of folded, bacon instead of sausage — standard swaps do not carry a charge at most locations.
- Order pickup, not delivery. Delivery menu prices run roughly 15–25% above in-store before fees and tip. Mobile Order & Pay uses in-store pricing.
- Collect the points. MyMcDonald’s Rewards earns on every purchase and the lowest reward tier is usually a breakfast item, so a regular commute order redeems quickly.
Bonus
McDonald’s UK Breakfast Menu With Prices (2026)
The UK menu is a genuinely different lineup, not a currency conversion. There are no biscuits, no McGriddles and no bagels; instead you get the Breakfast Wrap, porridge, double McMuffins as standard menu items, and a rotating Hot Honey range.
The other big difference is timing: UK breakfast runs until 11:00 AM daily, half an hour to an hour longer than most US restaurants, and pricing is national rather than franchise-by-franchise, so the figures below vary far less than the US ones.
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Sausage & Egg McMuffin® | £4.69 | 424 kcal |
| Bacon & Egg McMuffin® | £4.69 | 336 kcal |
| Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin® | £5.49 | 552 kcal |
| Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin® | £5.49 | 377 kcal |
| Egg & Cheese McMuffin® | £4.09 | 295 kcal |
| Hot Honey Sausage & Egg McMuffin® | £6.09 | 412 kcal |
| Hot Honey Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin® | £6.79 | 540 kcal |
| Breakfast Wrap (ketchup or brown sauce) | £4.39 | 662–666 kcal |
| Cheesy Bacon Flatbread | £2.49 | 280 kcal |
| Muffin with Jam | £2.99 | 214 kcal |
| Pancakes & Syrup | £4.59 | 464 kcal |
| Pancakes & Sausage with Syrup | £4.99 | 592 kcal |
| Hash Brown | £2.39 | 127 kcal |
| Porridge (plain, sugar, jam or golden syrup) | £1.99 | 154–217 kcal |
| Apple Slices | £0.99 | 46 kcal |
UK prices shown in GBP. Porridge and Flahavan’s Quick Oats are not stocked in every restaurant. Delivery pricing is set separately and runs higher.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast?
Most US restaurants stop breakfast at 10:30 AM Monday to Friday and 11:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Franchisees set their own hours, so a handful of 24-hour and airport locations differ. The cut-off is when the kitchen switches griddles over, so an order placed at 10:29 may still be refused if the queue is long — aim for 10:15.
What is the cheapest thing on the McDonald’s breakfast menu?
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal at about $1.99 is usually the lowest-priced item, followed by Apple Slices (~$1.50 where sold as a side), the Sausage Biscuit at about $2.49 and Hash Browns at about $2.69. There is no longer a national $1 breakfast menu.
Does McDonald’s still serve All Day Breakfast?
No. All Day Breakfast was removed from US menus in 2020 to simplify kitchen operations and has not returned nationally. A small number of franchises run limited all-day items, but you should assume breakfast ends mid-morning.
Which McDonald’s breakfast item has the most protein?
The Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel leads the single items at roughly 34 g of protein, ahead of the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes (36 g but 1,340 calories) and the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel (27 g).
What is the healthiest McDonald’s breakfast?
For calories per gram of protein, the Egg McMuffin (310 cal, 17 g protein) is the strongest sandwich. Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is the lowest-sodium item on the menu at about 150 mg. Ordering either without butter, cheese or brown sugar trims a little further.
Is a breakfast combo meal actually cheaper?
Usually yes. A sandwich plus Hash Browns bought separately lands within about a dollar of the full meal price, so the small McCafé coffee is close to free. If you do not want the drink, buy à la carte instead — you are not credited for skipping it.
Are McDonald’s Hash Browns gluten-free?
No. They are cooked in shared fryers and are listed as may contain wheat, so they are not safe for coeliac disease or serious gluten sensitivity. McDonald’s does not certify any breakfast item as gluten-free in the US.
Can I order breakfast on delivery?
Yes — Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub all carry breakfast, and McDelivery runs inside the McDonald’s app. Delivery menu prices typically run 15–25% above in-store prices before fees, so the app’s own pickup deals are cheaper.
Why do prices differ between two McDonald’s in the same city?
About 95% of US restaurants are independently owned franchises that set their own prices based on rent, wages and local demand. Airport, stadium and highway rest-stop locations are consistently the most expensive; suburban drive-thrus the least.
Does McDonald’s have a breakfast deal in 2026?
Deals rotate through the McValue platform and the app rather than a fixed printed menu. The recurring ones are Buy One, Add One for $1 on selected breakfast sandwiches, a roughly $4 sandwich + Hash Browns + coffee bundle at participating stores, and free-item offers for app users.
Can I customise a breakfast sandwich?
Yes, and most swaps are free: no cheese, extra egg, round egg instead of folded egg, bacon instead of sausage, no butter on the muffin, or a plain toasted bagel. Meat upgrades and extra patties carry a charge.
Which breakfast item has the most calories?
The Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes at about 1,340 calories — roughly two thirds of a 2,000-calorie day in one tray. Ordering the standard Big Breakfast without hotcakes drops it to about 760.
How this page is put together
Prices were cross-checked across several independent US menu-price trackers in August 2026 and reconciled against each other; where trackers disagreed we published the mid-point as the typical price and the full spread as the range, rather than picking one number and presenting it as fact. Nutrition figures are rounded from published values and ingredient lists describe components, not the full manufacturer ingredient statement.
- Verify before you rely on it: the official McDonald’s breakfast menu and the Nutrition Calculator.
- Your exact local price is only ever visible in the McDonald’s app for your chosen restaurant.
- Last full review: August 11, 2026. We re-check pricing quarterly and after any national menu change.
Disclaimer: this is an independent informational guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by McDonald’s Corporation. McDonald’s, Egg McMuffin, McGriddles, McCafé, Big Breakfast and related marks are trademarks of McDonald’s Corporation. Prices and nutrition are estimates that change without notice.