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41 Copycat Recipes from Your Favorite Restaurants

Big Mac, Dunkin Donuts and more!

By Jillian Capewell |

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  • 41 Copycat Recipes from Your Favorite Restaurants
  • Giant Pecan Waffles  Waffle House

    Giant Pecan Waffles Waffle House

    You don’t even have to get out of your pajamas to enjoy these fluffy, syrup-covered waffles.
    Make Giant Pecan Waffles »

  • Maple Oat Scones  Starbucks

    Maple Oat Scones Starbucks

    Hold onto your money — you can make a dozen of these yummy scones for the cost of buying one at the store!
    Make Maple Oat Scones »

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte  Starbucks

    Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks

    What better way to accompany your affordable maple oat scone than with a homemade pumpkin spice latte?
    Make Pumpkin Spice Latte »

  • Curly Fries  Arbys

    Curly Fries Arbys

    Trust us, these fries have the quintessential fast-food flavor but with half the fast-food fat.
    Make Curly Fries »

  • Big Mac  McDonalds

    Big Mac McDonalds

    Beat your Big Mac craving without even getting into the car!
    Make Big Mac »

  • Spicy Chicken Sandwich  Wendys

    Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wendys

    The smell from this spicy chicken sandwich cooking in the kitchen will lure the kids away from their video games.
    Make Spicy Chicken Sandwich »

  • Orange Chicken  Panda Express

    Orange Chicken Panda Express

    Don’t worry about finding a seat at the mall food court — we know how to make your favorite orange chicken at home.
    Make Orange Chicken »

  • Stuffed Crust Pizza  Pizza Hut

    Stuffed Crust Pizza Pizza Hut

    Expect the eyes to fall out of your kids’ heads when they realize that you, too, have figured out how to get cheese in the crust.
    Make Stuffed Crust Pizza »

  • Bourbon Chicken  Chinese Buffets

    Bourbon Chicken Chinese Buffets

    Save yourself the trip to the buffet — Bourbon chicken is even easier to make at home!
    Make Bourbon Chicken »

  • Mac

    Mac

    Making this mac and cheese at home is just as easy as ordering it at a restaurant. (There are only three ingredients!)
    Make Mac & Cheese »

  • Bucatini allAmatriciana  Babbo NYC

    Bucatini allAmatriciana Babbo NYC

    $20 at a fancy Italian restaurant, $3.50 at home. You do the math.
    Make Bucatini all’Amatriciana »

  • Fried Apple Pie  McDonalds

    Fried Apple Pie McDonalds

    The only way you can still enjoy these old-school, no-longer-made fried apple pies is with this recipe.
    Make Fried Apple Pie »

  • Caramel Macchiato  Starbucks

    Caramel Macchiato Starbucks

    Why spend big money on a venti when you can make it — and free refills — at home?
    Make Caramel Macchiato »

  • Devil's Food Cupcake  Hostess

    Devil's Food Cupcake Hostess

    Technically it's not processed food so it's completely guilt-free, right?
    Make Devil's Food Cupcake »

  • Vanilla Cupcake  Crumbs Bakery

    Vanilla Cupcake Crumbs Bakery

    Why wait in line for a delicious cupcake that you can easily make at home?
    Make Crumb Cupcake »

  • Blueberry Cutie Pies  Hostess

    Blueberry Cutie Pies Hostess

    Fresh blueberry filling and a flaky, whole-wheat pie crust put the beloved Hostess treat to shame. You won't find pie like this at a 7-11!
    Make Blueberry Cutie Pies »

  • Strawberry Pop Tarts

    Strawberry Pop Tarts

    Now these are the kinds of pop tarts we can get behind when it comes to breakfast for the kiddies.
    Make Strawberry Pop Tarts »

  • Orange Julius

    Orange Julius

    No need to brave crowded food courts when you can cool off with this frothy, delightfully citrus-y treat at home.
    Make an Orange Julius »

  • Pepperoni Pizza Rolls  Hot Pockets

    Pepperoni Pizza Rolls Hot Pockets

    Make these kid-friendly pizzas at home without ever hitting the freezer aisle.
    Make pepperoni pizza rolls »

  • Gluten-free One-Skillet Pasta  Hamburger Helper

    Gluten-free One-Skillet Pasta Hamburger Helper

    Hamburger Helper is genius in its simplicity: one pan, and you’re done. This version uses brown rice pasta and turkey or bison meat for a leaner twist on the original.
    Make one-skillet pasta »

  • Chicken Selects   McDonalds

    Chicken Selects McDonalds

    Want your picky eater to eat healthier? These copycat chicken nuggets — along with honey mustard dipping sauce — will fool even the best fast-food gourmands.
    Make chicken selects »

  • Small Square Burgers  Krystal

    Small Square Burgers Krystal

    In the South, you can buy these burgers by the sack-full — elsewhere, we’re happy to sink our teeth into these homemade versions.
    Make small square burgers »

  • Peanut Butter Eggs  Reeses

    Peanut Butter Eggs Reeses

    Somehow, the ratio of PB to chocolate in Reese’s Easter Eggs is even more perfect than in their classic peanut-butter cups — now you can enjoy them anytime.
    Make peanut butter eggs »

  • Homemade Ferrero Rocher

    Homemade Ferrero Rocher

    These are the perfect chocolate-hazelnut concoction — and cheaper than the store-bought ones!
    Make Ferrero Rocher »

  • Homemade Peeps

    Homemade Peeps

    You can squeeze these homemade Peeps into any shape you like — letters, numbers, or the classic baby chick — to turn your hot chocolate from average to adorable.
    Make Peeps »

  • Funfetti cake

    Funfetti cake

    You’ll never guess what’s used to make the colorful confetti dots in this recipe — chances are it’s already in your pantry.
    Make Funfetti cake »

  • Cadbury Eggs

    Cadbury Eggs

    Easter is prime candy time — but if you didn’t stock up on Cadbury Eggs, this homemade version will tide you over ’til spring.
    Make Cadbury Eggs »

  • Fudgesicles

    Fudgesicles

    The ice cream man’s in trouble. These homemade Fudgesicles are even more chocolaty
    than the originals.
    Make Fudgesicles »

  • Mocha Frappuccino - Starbucks

    Mocha Frappuccino - Starbucks

    If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Starbucks must be really, really flattered.
    Make a mocha frappuccino »

  • Margarita Cupcake - Crumbs

    Margarita Cupcake - Crumbs

    When you’re craving Crumbs’ margarita cupcake but can’t make it to your local chain, these copycats are the perfect solution.
    Make a Crumbs margarita cupcake »

  • Frozen Lemonade - Del's

    Frozen Lemonade - Del's

    Loyal Del’s fans know the original recipe for this Rhode Island classic was first made from snow — but we think our version’s quite nice with ice.
    Make Del’s frozen lemonade »

  • Frozen Hot Chocolate - Serendipity

    Frozen Hot Chocolate - Serendipity

    Bring a slice of New York’s famous café to your very own kitchen with the frosty sipper that made Serendipity famous.
    Make Serendipity frozen hot chocolate »

  • Edible Flowers - Edible Arrangements

    Edible Flowers - Edible Arrangements

    Want to give a pretty gift that you can eat without paying high prices for a real edible arrangement? Our DIY version’s certainly up to snuff.
    Make DIY Edible Arrangements »

  • Doughnut Holes - Dunkin' Donuts

    Doughnut Holes - Dunkin' Donuts

    These cinnamon-sugar bites taste just like the ones from America’s favorite coffee chain — without hitting your wallet as hard.
    Make Dunkin’ Donut holes »

  • Banana Cream Pudding - Magnolia Bakery

    Banana Cream Pudding - Magnolia Bakery

    If you can’t make it to the famed cupcake shop, whip up their equally notorious banana
    pudding at home.
    Make Magnolia banana cream pudding »

  • Homemade Twix Bars

    Homemade Twix Bars

    You won’t need a moment to chew over this recipe. Just make it already!
    Make Twix bars »

  • Shamrock Shake - McDonald's

    Shamrock Shake - McDonald's

    Celebrate St. Patty’s Day year-round with this happy, er, snack — a cool, minty copycat shake. There’s a dairy-free version, too!
    Make a Shamrock Shake »

  • Homemade Ho-hos

    Homemade Ho-hos

    Ho-hos. That’s the preservative-free stuff.
    Make ho-hos »

  • Homemade Nutella

    Homemade Nutella

    Love Nutella but can’t stand the tiny jars it comes in? We feel your pain. Now you can whip it up whenever cravings strike.
    Make Nutella »

  • Blue-Velvet Cupcakes - Magnolia Bakery

    Blue-Velvet Cupcakes - Magnolia Bakery

    Now here's something you don't see everyday: The famous cupcake bakery's popular red-velvet cupcake switches to the other side of the color wheel with these blue-velvet treats.
    Make Magnolia blue-velvet cupcakes »

  • Homemade Oreo

    Homemade Oreo

    This recipe strips the classic sandwich cookie down to its delicious, preservative-free, basics.
    Make Oreos »

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About the Author

bcjilliancapewell

Jillian Capewelll is an editorial assistant and graduate of SUNY Geneseo in upstate New York, where she was an editor for the college newspaper. Jillian started at Babble as an intern and returned after spending a year teaching Beatles songs to French children. She has wanted to write for a living since completing the construction-paper classic Penguin Surprise Do Stuff at age four with the help of her mom, who had to spell all the words. Aside from Babble, Jillian's work has also appeared on xoJane

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12 thoughts on “41 Copycat Recipes from Your Favorite Restaurants

  1. Anonymous says:

    these are amazing!

  2. hannah says:

    Bucatini allAmatriciana looks especially good and easy to make

  3. Emily Butler says:

    This looks so good! Def be making these soon

  4. Danna says:

    Great! recipe! I want to try it for my children. They would really jump for joy when they taste it!
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  5. Chubbhater says:

    Ahh, every piece of fast food glop we giant slothy lardpile Americans can ever want, and right from the comfort of our own couches! We don’t even have to roll to our cars! Whew, justr thinking about the exercise I’d get walking to my car for some window-side take out has me hungry for a slab of bacon fried in butter!

  6. Violeta Gill says:

    A local bakery here makes homemade pop tarts!

  7. Violeta Gill says:

    Also those blue velvets look gross!

  8. Just me says:

    So the link to the Cadbury Eggs doesn’t work….maybe you should check to make sure they still have the page for it before creating a link….now I’m bummed :/

  9. Anonymous says:

    where r the recipes

  10. Anonymous says:

    The Cadbury recipe works just fine. To “Just Me” – Either click the picture, or there will be a link provided (usually above the recipe.)

  11. Diana says:

    http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2011/04/homemade-cadbury-eggs/ here’s the link for the home made cadbury eggs just type in home made cadbury eggs cook book queen and you should find it :P

  12. Diana says:

    although i much rather like them to not have corn starch bleck a more natural recipe would be better tasting.

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