With these top copycat recipes, you can recreate tantalizing restaurant-quality meals in your own kitchen for a fraction of the price. From juicy burgers to crispy fries, flavorful pizzas, creamy pastas, and more, we’ve gathered easy-to-follow copycat recipes for many crave-worthy restaurant favorites.
Get ready to impress your family and friends with restaurant-quality meals that you can make at home. These are your favorite copycat recipes from Chipotle, Panda Express, Chili’s, Starbucks and more!
Copycat PF Chang’s Fried Rice
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PF Chang’s fried rice is so good but it isn’t always convenient to go there when you crave your fried rice recipe fix. For that reason, a copycat recipe for homemade fried rice is well worth knowing. It’s a mouth-watering blend of rice, fresh veggies and a rich, sweet Chinese-inspired sauce which makes it irresistible.
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Copycat Chipotle Sofritas Tacos
Copycat Chipotle Tofu Sofritas tacos, just like you get at Chipotle! If you’ve tried their sofritas tofu before, then you’ve gotta try this copycat version. Braised tofu in a spicy adobo sauce with pinto beans and spices, this recipe is delicious!
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Copycat Taco Deli’s Salsa Dona
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce! Similar to Salsa Dona from TacoDeli in Austin, Texas thisjalapeno salsais SO good!Spicy jalapeno salsathat tastes great on everything. A must-make if you like the heat!
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Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt
Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt! If you love the original, you’ll love this copycat tart frozen yogurt recipe. Just three ingredients enjoyed as-is or topped with fruit.
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Copycat Chipotle’s Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa
I know you can buy salsa from the store, but where’s the fun in that! For the freshest flavour, make your own tomatillo red chili salsa and enjoy as a snack or appetizer with crackers, chips or anything else you want to dip. This copycat Chipotle hot salsa sauce is also great with steak, chicken or alongside any south of the border inspired meal. Make lots, because this red tomatillo salsa will disappear fast! Recipe here.
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
You will love how closely this Starbucks egg bites copycat recipe resembles the original. In fact, this copycat version tastes the same but comes without the Starbucks price tag. This is a healthy eating recipe because it’s full of nutrients, satisfying enough for breakfast, and oven baked. Enjoy the copycat egg bites warm from the oven, chilled, or maybe with a little hot sauce to jazz them up.
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Copycat Chipotle Pico De Gallo
The best pico de gallo recipe! If you are looking for a fresh homemade salsa recipe, you musttry this one. With only 5 ingredients, you’ll want to make this pico de gallo recipe all year.
Copycat Pico de Gallo Recipe
Copycat Chili’s Enchilada Soup
Tasty and versatile, this Chili’s copycat chicken enchilada soup is a Mexican inspired dish you can make with rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken. Rotisserie chicken is great because you can make several meals out of it. Why not try this easy soup recipe that tastes like chicken enchiladas in soup form? It’s colourful, appetizing and nutritious. This is one of those easy soup recipes that is perfect any night of the week and sure to get a 5 star rating for the whole family.
Get the Recipe: Chili’s copycat chicken
Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken
Black pepper chicken is a tasty copycat Panda Express recipe that will get rave reviews. Although this Chinese inspired chicken is restaurant style, it’s so much better than takeout. You can have it on the table in just 30 minutes. So if you’re craving Asian food or stir fry but don’t want to spend hours making it, this is a great recipe to pick.
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Copycat Starbucks Lemon Poppyseed Loaf
I don’t know if you remember the Starbucks glazed loaf recipe. It was available at Starbucks a long time ago. Now they only sell the regular lemon loaf, at least at the location near me. It’s pretty good but I really miss the poppy seed version! That’s why I love making a Starbucks lemon poppy seed loaf copycat recipe. Now I can enjoy a slice whenever I want! If you are a Starbucks baked goods fan and looking for a Starbucks copycat loaf recipe, this is a great one to test out. You will love this glazed lemon poppy seed bread!
Get the Recipe: Starbucks glazed loaf recipe
Chili’s Copycat Fresh Mex Bowl
Fans of Tex Mex food looking for easy dinner ideas will love this amazing chipotle chicken fresh Mex bowl. Mexican rice pairs with chicken, south of the border spices, beans, avocado, and more. It’s a Chili’s copycat dish which is literally bursting with amazing flavours. If you are a fan of a burrito or rice bowl, you will love this!
Copycat Gingersnap Molasses Cookies
You don’t have to go all the way to Starbucks to enjoy gingersnap molasses cookies. You can recreate your own Starbucks ginger molasses cookies in the comfort of your own kitchen! I am sure you will agree that this is the best ginger molasses cookie recipe. If you are a fan of gingerbread cookies, you will love these! Recipe here.
Copycat Cinnamon Dolce Latte
A Starbucks cinnamon dolce latte is one of the best drinks for the Fall. With earthy cinnamon, tasty espresso, vanilla, and whipped cream, this is the perfect Starbucks copycat latte. The homemade cinnamon dolce syrup is easy to make and you can make extra for future drinks. Making a dolce latte at home, or any Starbucks beverage, is a great way to save money. Read on for how to make a DIY cinnamon dolce latte recipe that will give you all the autumn vibes.
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Copycat Panara 10 Vegetable Soup
This Panera Bread 10 Vegetable Soup is comforting, spicy, and loaded with vegetables. It’s easy to make in around thirty minutes, and I’ve made it gluten free! Bring on the comfort food.
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Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars
Starbucks cranberry bliss bars are a festive favourite. This easy cranberry bar is a copycat recipe from Starbucks boasting vanilla, white chocolate, cranberries, orange, and more. Homemade bliss bars are easy to make and offer the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavours. Just like you would find in your favourite coffee shop, these are a chewy blondie with cream cheese frosting that is a hit of the holiday season.
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This delicious Instant PotBroccoli Cheddar Soupcan be ready in minutes, and is just like Panera’s classic soup. With the goodness of broccoli and carrots, thiscreamycheesysoup is socomforting, the whole family will love it!
Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs
Some people go to Ikea to buy furniture or other things for the house, but these copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs always reminds me of why I love it there! You need to give this recipe for Ikea meatballs a try.
For vegetarians, you can swap in Impossible or Beyond ground meat.
Vegan Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets
If you like Chick-fil-A nuggets, then you’ve gotta try this vegan version with copycat honey BBQ sauce. Baked crispy tofu nuggets that are perfect for kid and adults!
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Copycat IKEA Veggie Balls
If you don’t have an Ikea nearby, try our copycat Ikea veggie balls recipe. We added eight different vegetables, the same as in the original, with a tasty mix of spices and herbs to get the flavors just right.
Copycat Pei Wei Teriyaki Tofu
Do you want to make perfect, crispy, sticky teriyaki tofu just like they do in Pei Wei Restaurant? The secret is in the preparation of tofu. Serve it with rice and vegetables, and you will get a balance of sweet, salty, and savory flavors.
Copycat Qdoba Salsa Verde
If you love tomatillo salsa like they serve at Qdoba, you must try this version. Enjoy the regular salsa verde, or try the creamy version with avocado.
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Copycat Starbucks Pink Drink
Have you ever made a Starbucks pink drink copycat recipe? It’s just as good as the real thing. The Starbucks strawberry coconut pink drink is known to be a REALLY thirst-quenching beverage.
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Copycat Panda Express Eggplant Tofu
Have you always loved eggplant tofu, but Panda Express doesn’t serve it near your location anymore, or if you always wanted to try it but never had a chance? Fry up your skillet now and make this tofu, eggplant, and bell pepper dish stir-fried in a sweet and spicy sauce. Recipe here.
Copycat Chipotle Pico de Gallo
The best pico de gallo recipe! If you are looking for a fresh homemade salsa recipe, you musttry this one. With only 5 ingredients, you’ll want to make this pico de gallo recipe all year.
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Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
If you would like to make Orange Chicken, the most popular dish in Panda Express vegan at home, this is the recipe you need to try. We used theBESTplant-based alternative to crunchy fried chicken strips and covered them with a citrusy, sticky, spicy orange sauce. We made it allergy-friendly so everyone can enjoy this dish. Recipe here.
Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
A simple yet delicious side dish, theseKung Pao Brussels Sproutsare easy-to-whip-up in the air fryer. Garnished with roasted peanuts and sesame seeds, they can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Copycat Panda Express Steak and Shrimp
If you are a Panda Express fan, you’ll love this Panda Express copycat recipe for wok seared steak and shrimp. It’s like an Asian surf and turf with beef and shrimp. The flavours include soy sauce, chilli sauce, ginger, and garlic.
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Copycat Morningstar Black Bean Burgers
This chipotle black bean burger recipe inspired by MorningStar’s spicy black bean burger is packed with flavorful ingredients like black beans, sweet corn, adobo sauce, and spices such as cumin, smoked paprika, basil, and oregano. These patties made with leftover rice are easy to handle, and perfect for grilling, frying, or baking. They make for a delicious and satisfying vegan meal.
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