McDonald’s Big Breakfast & Hotcakes: Prices, Calories and What You Get
McDonald’s breakfast platters are its biggest morning meals: the Big Breakfast, the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes, Hotcakes, and Hotcakes and Sausage. This guide explains exactly what comes on each plate, what it costs, how many calories you’re eating, and when Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is the smarter pick.
How Much Is the Big Breakfast at McDonald’s?
The Big Breakfast typically costs $7.59 and the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes about $8.29. Hotcakes alone run about $5.69, and Hotcakes and Sausage about $5.89.
| Platter | Typical price | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast | $7.59 | 750 | 26 g |
| Big Breakfast with Hotcakes | $8.29 | 1,340 | 36 g |
| Hotcakes | $5.69 | 580 | 9 g |
| Hotcakes and Sausage | $5.89 | 770 | 15 g |
*Prices are set by each restaurant. Prices shown are typical US prices reported online in October 2026, not prices from your restaurant; your local price can be higher or lower. “—” means we don’t have a reliable price yet. Nutrition: McDonald’s USA official data.
What Comes in the Big Breakfast?
The McDonald’s Big Breakfast is a platter of scrambled eggs, a warm biscuit, a pork sausage patty and Hash Browns. McDonald’s lists it at 750 calories. It’s eaten with a fork rather than as a sandwich.
| On the plate | Details |
|---|---|
| Scrambled eggs | Made from liquid eggs on the grill |
| Biscuit | Served with salted butter |
| Sausage patty | The same seasoned pork patty used in the Sausage McMuffin |
| Hash Browns | One crispy patty |
McDonald’s nutrition calculator currently shows 1,060 calories for the Big Breakfast because its component list includes a packet of hotcake syrup. The 750-calorie figure from McDonald’s product description is for the platter without syrup.
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes adds three hotcakes, whipped butter and hotcake syrup to the full Big Breakfast. At 1,340 calories and 2,070 mg of sodium, it’s the largest meal on McDonald’s breakfast menu, with about 90% of a day’s sodium on one tray.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,340 | 67% |
| Total fat | 63 g | 81% |
| Saturated fat | 24 g | 120% |
| Sodium | 2,070 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 36 g |
Daily values based on a 2,000-calorie diet: 78 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 2,300 mg sodium. McDonald’s USA data.
McDonald’s Hotcakes and Hotcakes and Sausage
McDonald’s Hotcakes are three golden pancakes served with whipped butter and maple-flavored hotcake syrup. Hotcakes and Sausage adds a pork sausage patty, which lifts the protein from 9 g to 15 g.
| Hotcakes | Hotcakes and Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 580 | 770 |
| Sugars | 45 g | 46 g |
| Carbohydrates | 101 g | 102 g |
| Protein | 9 g | 15 g |
| Sodium | 530 mg | 810 mg |
- Most of the sugar is syrup: skipping or halving the syrup is the easiest way to cut sugar.
- Allergens: wheat, egg, milk and soy.
Big Breakfast and Hotcakes Calories Compared
The four platters range from 580 calories (Hotcakes) to 1,340 calories (Big Breakfast with Hotcakes). For comparison, an Egg McMuffin has 310 calories, so the largest platter equals more than four of them.
Want something lighter but still hot? See the smaller sandwiches in our McMuffin guide and the Sausage Burrito.
How to Make a Big Breakfast Lighter
The platter is easy to trim because every part comes separately.
| Change | What it saves |
|---|---|
| Leave the Hash Browns | 140 calories and 310 mg of sodium |
| Skip the biscuit butter | Some saturated fat; ask before it’s added |
| Use half the hotcake syrup | Much of the sugar in the hotcakes version |
| Choose the Big Breakfast over the hotcakes version | About 590 calories and three hotcakes |
| Share a Big Breakfast with Hotcakes | Half the calories each, at under $5 per person |
Savings use McDonald’s USA figures for Hash Browns and the difference between the two Big Breakfast platters.
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: The Light Option
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is McDonald’s lightest hot breakfast: 320 calories, 4 g of fiber and just 150 mg of sodium, for about $1.99. It’s made with oats, diced apples, a cranberry raisin blend and light cream.
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | Hotcakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 | 580 |
| Fiber | 4 g | 2 g |
| Sugars | 31 g | 45 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg | 530 mg |
Ask for it without light cream to trim fat; its only listed allergen is milk, from the cream.
Which Breakfast Platter Is the Best Value?
The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes gives the most food for the money: about 162 calories and 4.3 g of protein per dollar at typical prices. It costs only about $0.70 more than the Big Breakfast but adds three hotcakes.
| Platter | Typical price | Calories per $1 | Protein per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast with Hotcakes | $8.29 | 162 | 4.3 g |
| Big Breakfast | $7.59 | 99 | 3.4 g |
| Hotcakes and Sausage | $5.89 | 131 | 2.5 g |
| Hotcakes | $5.69 | 102 | 1.6 g |
Sharing? One Big Breakfast with Hotcakes split between two people costs less than two separate breakfast meals. Current breakfast deals are in our value menu guide.
Big Breakfast & Hotcakes FAQ
How many hotcakes come in a McDonald's order?
Three hotcakes, with whipped butter and hotcake syrup.
Does the Big Breakfast come with a drink?
No. It's a platter only; drinks are extra unless your restaurant sells it as a meal.
Can I get the Big Breakfast with a McMuffin instead of a biscuit?
Some restaurants will swap the biscuit for an English muffin on request.
What time does McDonald's stop serving hotcakes?
When breakfast ends, usually 10:30 or 11 a.m. Check our breakfast hours guide for details.
Is McDonald's hotcake syrup real maple syrup?
No. McDonald's describes it as maple-flavored hotcake syrup.
How We Checked This Post
- Nutrition and ingredients: McDonald’s USA product data and product descriptions for each platter
- Prices: typical US prices reported online in October 2026; your restaurant sets its own price
Menu Facts USA is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation. Big Breakfast, McMuffin and related names are trademarks of McDonald’s. If you have a food allergy, confirm ingredients with your restaurant before ordering.
