29 copycat recipes better than the originals!

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Indulge in culinary delights with our collection of 29 copycat recipes that truly surpass the originals! Prepare to be amazed as these dishes elevate familiar favorites to a whole new level of deliciousness.

A silver spoon dips into a white bowl filled with a cheesy soup.
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Starbucks Lemon Loaf

A sliced loaf of cake topped with lemon slices and white icing.
Starbucks Lemon Loaf. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Delight guilt-free with an easy, budget-friendly, plant-based twist on Starbucks Lemon Loaf. Enjoy this delicious treat at home!

Get the Recipe: Lemon Loaf

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat). Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Whip up a budget-friendly, cheesy delight with this simple Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup copycat recipe. Use your Instant Pot or stovetop to create this easy and flavorful dish!

Get the Recipe: Panera Copycat Soup

Starbucks Dragon Drink

Top view of a tall glass filled with a pink drink filled with freeze-dried dragonfruit pieces.
Dragon Drink. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Create your own refreshing and vibrant pink Dragon Drink from Starbucks right in the comfort of your home using this simple copycat recipe. Enjoy this popular beverage anytime without the need to step outside!

Get the Recipe: Dragon Drink

Thai Iced Tea

a top view of two glasses of thai iced tea with milk added.
Thai Iced Tea. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Cool off with an ice-cold Thai Iced Tea. With a hint of vanilla, this sweet, silky beverage is a refreshing indulgence reminiscent of your favorite Thai restaurant treat. 
Get the Recipe: Thai Iced Tea

Oatmeal Copycat Crumbl Cookies

Four iced oatmeal cookies stacked.
Oatmeal Crumbl Cookies. Photo Credit: One Hot Oven.

Make a batch of these Oatmeal Copycat Crumbl Cookies that bake up soft and chewy with a sweet icing drizzled over the top that coats all the nooks and crannies. They are so simple, just 30 minutes from start to finis
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Copycat Crumbl Cookies

Chick-Fil-A Iced Coffee Copycat

Milk being poured into iced coffee on wooden coaster.
Milk being poured into iced coffee. Photo credit: Primal Edge Health.

Indulge in the smooth and creamy goodness of Chick-Fil-A’s famous Iced Coffee with this copycat recipe. With a perfect balance of coffee, milk, and sweetness, this refreshing beverage is a delightful way to start your day or enjoy as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Get the Recipe: Chick-Fil-A Iced Coffee Copycat

Smoked Salmon Tartine

gravlax tartine topped with pickled onion and preserved lemon.
Gravlax Tartine. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This open-faced tartine is a copycat of the Tartine Bakery recipe. It has gravlax or smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled onion, and preserved lemon for a delicious, flavorful bite to start the day!
Get the Recipe: Smoked Salmon Tartine

Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes in a white ramekin topped with sour cream and green onions.
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

These zesty, cheesy potatoes hit all the right notes to duplicate Taco Bell’s popular side. Crispy potatoes are slathered them in a mix of warm, velvety nacho cheese sauce and topped sour cream – just as Taco Bell does. Pair this with a sprinkle of bright chives, and you’ve got a fiesta in your own kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Moon Cheese

Cheese pops on a plate.
Cheese Pops – Low Carb Popcorn – Moon Cheese. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Moon Cheese with only 1 ingredient. Enjoy it fully as we do. Cheese pops or moon cheese fully low carb. The best and crunchiest ever snack from only cheese.
Get the Recipe: Moon Cheese

Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Grilled, sliced chicken on a white plate with cilantro crema.
Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This grilled chicken with cilantro crema is a perfect copycat for the Bahama Breeze dish and a delicious summer meal. With juicy marinated and grilled chicken breast, and a creamy, tangy cilantro crema, it’s a delicious and flavorful pairing that’s amazing for weeknights or summer cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema

Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake

Chocolate coca cola cake on a white plate topped with ice cream and a cherry.
Coca Cola Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

A moist, chocolatey delight, this recipe replicates Cracker Barrel’s much-loved dessert, leveraging the power of cola for a unique depth of flavor. The rich, fudgy icing tops it all off for a restaurant worty chocolate cake.
Get the Recipe: Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake

Carb-Clever Bagels

Bagels on a parchment paper with cream cheese.
Easy Low Carb Everything Bagels Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Enjoy a guilt-free breakfast with our Carb-Clever Bagels that are a low-carb twist on the classic Starbucks bagels. Made with a blend of high-fiber flours and protein-rich ingredients, these bagels are a perfect option for anyone looking to keep their carb intake in check. Toast them up and spread your favorite toppings to start your day on a healthy note!
Get the Recipe: Carb-Clever Bagels

Iced Tea Lemonade

An arnold palmer drink on a white background.
Iced Tea Lemonade. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This iced tea lemonade is the perfect summer refreshment. Made with just two ingredients, this drink is so easy to replicate at home. It’s just like a Chick-Fil-A Sunjoy or a Starbucks Iced Tea Lemonade!
Get the Recipe: Iced Tea Lemonade

Copycat McDonald’s Pancakes Recipe

McDonald’s Pancake Recipe (Hotcakes). Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.
McDonald’s Pancake Recipe (Hotcakes). Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Recreate the iconic breakfast experience with this copycat recipe for McDonald’s pancakes. Fluffy, golden, and oh-so-delicious, these pancakes will transport you to the fast-food chain’s famous breakfast menu in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Copycat McDonald’s Pancakes Recipe

Carne Asada

Carne asada on a blue plate surrounded by cilantro, halved oranges, limes, and beer.
Carne Asada. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This carne asada recipe is a perfect copycat for the Chipotle recipe, packed with authentic Mexican flavor. It’s smoky, citrusy, savory, and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Carne Asada

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Close up of all the seasoning seeds and spices.
Everything Bagel Seasoning. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Learn how to make Everything Bagel Seasoning done in minutes with only 5 spices as a perfect low sodium replacement for expensive Trader Joe’s everything bagel seasoning. Our fully low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, salt-free, and diabetic friendly garnish mix will be your seasoning on almost everything you will prepare.
Get the Recipe: Everything Bagel Seasoning

P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef

Closeup of crispy beef in a bowl with green onions and sesame seeds.
Mongolian Beef. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Bring P.F. Chang’s favorite Mongolian Beef to your home kitchen. The keys are in the succulent marinated beef slices, air fried and coated in a sweet-and-salty sauce. Add some green onions for a deliciously simple weeknight meal.
Get the Recipe: P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef

Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers

Low Carb Goldfish Crackers on a black board.
Low Carb Goldfish Crackers Recipe. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

With our extra crispy Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers done with only one ingredient, there will be nothing more in the category of crackers you need. Entirely gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and diabetic friendly, those ultra cheesy crisps with a fantastic crunch will be gone in seconds from making them.
Get the Recipe: Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers

McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe

McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.
McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

This McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce recipe has an incredibly balanced flavor of salty and spicy, with a delightful tang, and is so unbelievably versatile. This delicious condiment is great for many kinds of food, any time of day, and the best part is that it is made with only 6 ingredients.
Get the Recipe: McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

two slices of meatloaf on a plate with mashed potatoes and carrots.
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf uses a blend of beef, Ritz crackers, and a surprise ingredient – sharp Cheddar cheese – to replicate that homely taste. The key lies in the sweet and tangy tomato topping, which gives it that familiar Cracker Barrel touch. Simple, hearty, and flavorsome, it’s the comfort food you remember, no travel necessary.
Get the Recipe: Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

Boozy Dole Whip

Boozy Dole Whip in a glass.
Boozy Dole Whip. Photo Credit: Feast and West.

This adult version of the theme park favorite makes for a smashing summer dessert. (You can skip the booze though if you want!) Throw all the ingredients in the blender for a quick and easy frozen treat.
Get the Recipe: Boozy Dole Whip

Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie Recipe

Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.
Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

This bahama mama tropical smoothie copycat recipe has only four ingredients and comes together in five minutes or less. Indulge in sweet and creamy flavors of frozen strawberries, coconut milk, and white chocolate. This delicious smoothie recipe is a must-try!
Get the Recipe: Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie Recipe

Copycat Alice Springs Chicken

Alice Springs chicken on white plate
Alice Springs chicken recipe. Photo credit: Primal Edge Health

Now you can recreate Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe. Get the ultimate comfort food featuring juicy chicken smothered in a mustard sauce, topped with savory mushrooms, crispy bacon, and melty cheese. It’s a perfect blend of delicious flavor and texture in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken

Copycat Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Stuffed chicken on a white plate.
Cheesy Stuffed Chicken. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Make this quick and easy Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken for dinner tonight. This budget-friendly meal boasts chicken breasts stuffed with a rich blend of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, dry Ranch seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Bake until golden brown, and then sit down to dine on a restaurant-style comfort food copycat recipe at home.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Chick-Fil-A Lemonade

Glass of lemonade on a table with a bowl of lemons in the background and pitcher on the side.
Lemonade. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Channeling the refreshing simplicity of Chick-Fil-A’s lemonade, this recipe emphasizes quality ingredients: freshly squeezed lemons, sugar, and water, nothing more. By mimicking the original’s precise balance of tart, sweet, and cool, it delivers that familiar taste of summer in every sip.
Get the Recipe: Chick-Fil-A Lemonade

Copycat Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe

Copycat Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.
Copycat Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Lawson’s Chip Dip is an easy 3-ingredient sour cream dip perfect for serving with potato chips, veggie sticks, or crackers on Friday nigth. This copycat recipe includes cream cheese, sour cream, and Ranch seasoning and only takes 5 minutes to make.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe

Mango Pineapple Smoothie

two pineapple mango smoothies side by side
Mango Pineapple Smoothie. Photo credit: Feast + West.

A Mango Pineapple Smoothie is like a tropical vacation in glass. With Greek yogurt, almond milk and frozen fruit, this easy blender breakfast is a copycat version of the McDonald’s favorite and a great way to start the day.
Get the Recipe: Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Starbuck’s Copycat Iced Americano

iced americano in glass with bowl of coffee beans.
Iced Americano. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Enjoy the invigorating and refreshing taste of a classic Starbucks Iced Americano with this copycat recipe. A perfect blend of rich espresso and chilled water, this beverage is a cool and energizing treat that will satisfy your coffee cravings.
Get the Recipe: Starbuck’s Copycat Iced Americano

Copycat McDonald’s Biscuit Recipe

Mcdonalds biscuit cut in half on white square plate on cooling rack
Copycat Mcdonald’s Biscuit. Photo credit: Easy Homemade Life.

Make copycat McDonald’s biscuits for a comforting breakfast or dinner and dress them up with sweet or savory sides. They are the ultimate homemade buttermilk biscuit in versatility and light fluffy texture!
Get the Recipe: Copycat McDonald’s Biscuit Recipe

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