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Unlock the Secrets to Your Favorite Cracker Barrel Recipes

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Craving the comfort of Cracker Barrel but can’t make it to the restaurant? Get the most loved Cracker Barrel copycat recipes and whip up a cozy breakfast, country dinner, scrumptious side dish, or delectable dessert right in your own kitchen. No more waiting for your favorite comfort food! Delight your tastebuds with these homestyle recipes any day, any time!

Collage of four different copycat Cracker Barrel recipes.


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I can’t think of a better place I enjoy stopping at to get a bite to eat when I travel. Cracker Barrel has one of the most delicious breakfasts you can get on the road. They serve breakfast like you wished you would make at home.

At Cracker Barrel we all have our favorite menu items but you can’t always go to the restaurant. The great thing is you can prepare your favorite copycat Cracker Barrel recipes at home.

Truth be told, I hate to cook breakfast at home. First off, I am not really a morning person. I do good to let the dog out and make a cup of coffee. Eventually, speech forms, which is often about 30 minutes after getting out of bed.

For me, cooking a meal first thing in the morning is inconceivable. So when I am out on the road, this type of sit-down breakfast is exactly what I am looking for.

Another one of the reasons I really love the Cracker Barrel menu is because they often have seasonal favorites. They have a great knack for adding menu items like the pumpkin custard during the holidays or even their chocolate pecan pie is a holiday favorite.

So you know that you can always try something new when you go to the Cracker Barrel. I hope you give some of these recipes a try.

Here are some of my Cracker Barrel menu items I just love. I hope you enjoy these as well.

Cracker Barrel Breakfast

Cracker Barrel Biscuits
You can make Cracker Barrel biscuits at home with this copycat recipe. 
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a plate of homemade Cracker Barrel buttermilk biscuits
Cracker Barrel Egg in a Basket
Make the Cracker Barrel Egg In a Basket at home.
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egg in a basket and a fork on a plate
Cracker Barrel French Toast
You can make Cracker Barrel's delicious sourdough French toast at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel French toast and a bowl of syrup on a plate.
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
You can make the famous Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole at home. 
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homemade Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole on a plate
Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole
Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole is a great ahead make a meal that you can serve for your family.
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homemade Cracker Barrel ham and egg casserole on a plate and in a baking dish

Cracker Barrel Entrees

Cracker Barrel Chicken Fried Chicken
Enjoy fried chicken that is dipped in buttermilk for a crispy and crunchy crust. Don't miss this delicious fried chicken.
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copycat Cracker Barrel chicken fried chicken with gravy on a plate.
Cracker Barrel Country Fried Steak
You can make delicious chicken fried steak like Cracker Barrel with this easy copycat recipe.
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copycat Cracker Barrel country fried steak, gravy, and sides on a plate.
Cracker Barrel Hamburger Steak
You can make Cracker Barrel Hamburger Steak smothered in onion gravy at home.
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copycat Cracker Barrel hamburger steak and gravy.
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
Save money and learn how to make Cracker Barrel Meatloaf at home with this easy copycat recipe. Enjoy a classic meatloaf with a rich tomato sauce.
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two slices of homemade meatloaf on a plate
Cracker Barrel Mushroom Pot Roast
You can make a delicious mushroom braised beef pot roast at home.
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homemade Cracker Barrel mushroom pot roast and noodles on a platter
Cracker Barrel Southern Fried Chicken
You can make Cracker Barrel Southern Fried Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe.
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overhead view of homemade Cracker Barrel fried chicken in a basket.
Cracker Barrel Sunday Homestyle Chicken
You can make Cracker Barrel Sunday Chicken any day of the week! 
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homestyle fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn on a plate

Cracker Barrel Side Dishes

Cracker Barrel Baby Carrots
Love those buttery sweet glazed carrots at the Cracker Barrel? Make them at home with this easy copycat recipe. 
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Overhead view of copycat Cracker Barrel baby carrots and a small bowl of ground nutmeg.
Cracker Barrel Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
You can make Cracker Barrel Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad at home with this copycat recipe.
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overhead view of homemade Cracker Barrel Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
Cracker Barrel Dumplings
Cracker Barrel Dumplings can be made at home and they will taste so good. 
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Homemade copycat Cracker Barrel Dumplings on a plate.
Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
You can make the Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples with any type of apple you have on hand.
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Homemade Cracker Barrel Fried Apples in a serving dish.
Kale Brussel Sprout Salad
Hands down this is an absolutely delicious salad with fresh Brussel sprouts, kale, and maple dressing. It's an easy Cracker Barrel copycat recipe.
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kale and brussels sprout salad with pecans and more
Cracker Barrel Mashed Potatoes
Make mashed potatoes just like Cracker Barrel.
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homemade Cracker Barrel mashed potatoes in a blue serving dish

Cracker Barrel Desserts

Cracker Barrel Banana Pudding
The Cracker Barrel Banana Pudding reminds you of home, creamy homemade vanilla pudding, with fresh bananas, crunchy vanilla wafers.
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two mason jars filled with Cracker Barrel Banana Pudding
Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake
Make your own copycat Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting at home. This moist and delicious carrot cake is made with pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins.
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a slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Cracker Barrel Cherry Chocolate Cobbler
One bite and you will love in love with how the combination of cherries and chocolate go together. 
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a bowl of cherry chocolate cobbler in front of the cobbler
Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N Ginger Snaps
Every fall Cracker Barrel serves up this amazing pumpkin custard with gingersnap crust and pumpkin pie spice flavored whipped cream. You can make it at home with this copycat recipe.
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pumpkin custard with gingersnap crust and pumpkin pie spice whipped cream
Cracker Barrel Campfire S’mores
You are going to love Cracker Barrel Campfire S’more when you make them at home with this copycat recipe.
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Homemade Cracker Barrel Campfire S'more dessert in a bowl
Collage of three different Cracker Barrel copycat recipes.

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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  1. Maureen Muse

    Hi Stephanie,

    Almost every my friend and I go to Cracker Barrel for the Turkey dinner.
    I love their dressing and sweet potato casserole.
    Do you have these recipes?

    Reply

  4. Marilyn Chalmers

    Ii would love to have the Cracker Barrel Buttermilk/Ranch Dressing recipe! Have you performed your magic and come up with it yet? Nice and “Ranchy”, but not too strong like some dressings can be! it’s just right!

    Reply

  5. Barb McG

    I would love to find a recipe for Cracker Barrel spiced apple tea. Unfortunately it is only available at their restaurant from November through the end of December. I thought how hard could it be to replicate it so I’ve tried but failed. It’s all in the spices but I just can not get it right.

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    • Brenda YDe

      I is not hard. I have one I think is like it. My granddaughter say it is. She love it.
      Ingredients:
      1. ¼ cup of butter
      2. 4 large tart and peeled, core and sliced ¼ inch thick
      3. 1 tablespoon of corn starch
      4. ½ cup of cold water
      5. ½ cup brown sugar
      6. ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

      Instructions:
      1 In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat
      2 Add Apple
      3 Cook stirring constantly until apples are tender (about 6 to 7 minutes.
      4 Dissolve cornstarch in water.
      5 Add to skillet
      6 Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
      7 Heat to boil for 2 minutes
      8 Remove and serve

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  6. linda robertson

    hi – my hubby is driving me nuts
    every time we go to cracker barrel he orders the side dish corn
    so i was wondering how do they make it cause i live in canada and we cant get to cracker barrel often
    before he drives me more nuts

    again its the side dish corn
    nothing but corn and his ham for his dinner pls help

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  7. Nicci

    I would love the recipe for their chicken noodle soup. Stopped in there whilst on holiday and had the soup and a grilled cheese, best meal of my holiday. Bit of a long trek from the uk tho to go back for it again so being able to make it at home would be amazing!

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  8. Judy

    Hi Stephanie,
    My family ate at Cracker Barrel tonight and I had the apple cider chicken for the first time and loved it! Have you ever tried making it? I am going to attempt it soon, the apple cranberry chutney that it comes with is also delicious!

    Reply

  10. Jennifer

    I recently had the 3 Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich and would love to make this version at home. It was so good!!

    Reply

  11. George Clark

    I stop everytime I’m around one of your restaurants, which are far away from Los Angeles.

    I’m very interested in what the use instead of salt. It would really be of help if I knew or purchase some.

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    • Jamie

      I’m a bit late to answering this, but if you’re still wondering… They do now sell it in the retail part of the store for $3.99 a container. It tastes just like what they use in the restaurant, and it carries the CB label. It’s not homemade, since it’s packaged for sale, but it’s so good. xD

      Reply

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