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Collage of four different copycat Cracker Barrel recipes.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Restaurant

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

Southern-Style Cracker Barrel Copycat Biscuits
Fluffy, golden biscuits made with just 4 ingredients that taste just like the ones from Cracker Barrel. Ready in 25 minutes and perfect with butter, jam, or smothered in gravy!
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Copycat Cracker Barrel biscuits served with butter.
Cracker Barrel Cornbread Muffins
Make delicious cornbread muffins like Cracker Barrel with this copycat recipe.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel cornbread muffins on a plate and butter behind it.
Cracker Barrel Egg in a Basket Copycat Recipe
Make Cracker Barrel's famous Egg in a Basket at home with this simple copycat recipe. Perfectly cooked egg in toasty sourdough bread for a delicious breakfast!
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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
Copycat Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole
This copycat Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole combines sourdough bread, eggs, ham, and cheese for a delicious make-ahead breakfast that's ready when you are!
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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 Pork Chops
Make delicious southern buttermilk fried pork chops like Cracker Barrel with this copycat recipe.
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Two copycat Cracker Barrel country fried pork chops with gravy.
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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Copycat Cracker Barrel meatloaf slices on a plate in front of the meatloaf.
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 Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Make a delicious broccoli cheese rice casserole like Cracker Barrel with this easy copycat recipe.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel broccoli cheese rice casserole in a bowl and baking dish.
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
Homemade Cracker Barrel-Style Southern Dumplings
Tender, pillowy southern dumplings just like Cracker Barrel's famous side dish. Quick to make with pantry staples for a comforting addition to any meal.
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Copycat cracker barrel dumplings in two bowls.
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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Copycat cracker barrel fried apples in a bowl.
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 – Homestyle Southern Comfort
Creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes with perfect little lumps just like Cracker Barrel's famous side dish – ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
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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
Copycat Cracker Barrel Carrot Cake
An incredibly moist, flavor-packed carrot cake with pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins, topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and it is just like tje one served at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
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a slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Cracker Barrel Cherry Chocolate Cobbler – Seasonal Favorite
Recreate Cracker Barrel's rich and decadent Cherry Chocolate Cobbler at home with this easy copycat recipe. Enjoy this seasonal favorite anytime!
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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
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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?

  2. 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!

  3. 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.

    • 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

  4. 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

  5. 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!

  6. 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!

  7. Jennifer

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

  8. 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.

    • 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

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