20+ Discontinued Panera Bread Recipes You Can Make at Home

By Stephanie Manley Published April 25, 2024, Last Updated April 15, 2025

Why These Copycat Recipes Will Satisfy Your Panera Cravings

Discovering that your favorite Panera menu item has been discontinued can be disappointing. The fast-casual restaurant chain regularly updates its offerings, which means beloved sandwiches, soups, and baked goods sometimes disappear without warning. Fortunately, you don’t have to say goodbye to these tasty treats forever!

With these carefully crafted copycat recipes, you can recreate discontinued Panera favorites in your own kitchen. Each recipe has been tested to match the original menu items’ flavors, textures, and experience, allowing you to enjoy them whenever cravings strike.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover:

Sweet bakery treats that you can’t find at Panera anymore
Step-by-step instructions for recreating discontinued Panera sandwiches
Comforting soup recipes that are no longer on the menu
Hearty grain bowl options that disappeared too soon

Copycat Panera panini, cookies, muffins, and chili.

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Discontinued Panera Sandwiches You Can Make at Home

Panera’s sandwiches have always been a cornerstone of their menu, known for quality ingredients and delicious flavor combinations. Though these specific sandwiches are no longer available at your local Panera Bread, you can recreate them at home with these spot-on copycat recipes.

Chipotle Chicken Panini

This panini is loaded with thick-cut bacon, chicken, and cheese and is completed with a spicy chipotle mayo, making it incredibly satisfying.

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Chipotle Chicken Panini

Roasted Turkey, Apple, and Cheddar Sandwich

Enjoy the succulent taste of kale, broccoli slaw, crisp apples, and roasted turkey on cranberry walnut bread when you try this copycat Panera sandwich recipe.

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Roasted Turkey, Apple, and Cheddar Sandwich

Southwest Chicken Melt

Replicate your favorite zesty sandwich melt by piling chipotle aioli, cilantro, red onion, and pulled chicken onto hearty sourdough bread.

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Southwest Chicken Melt

Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich

This Panera sandwich is the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a creamy chicken salad base and almonds, grapes, and celery. There’s no guessing why it used to be a crowd favorite.

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Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich

Steak and White Cheddar Panini

Indulge in the classic Steak and White Cheddar sandwich with tangy pickled onions, roast beef, gooey cheese, and chewy ciabatta bread.

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Copycat Panera steak and white cheddar panini sandwich.

Panera Turkey Avocado BLT

This Panera Bread classic deserves a spot on your lunch menu; it contains juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, turkey, and lettuce for a refreshing and light meal.

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Panera Turkey Avocado BLT

Tomato and Mozzarella Panini

Although the Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich is no longer available, you can craft a homemade version with roasted tomatoes, tomato pesto, and a few other simple ingredients.

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Tomato and Mozzarella Panini

Discontinued Panera Soups Worth Making at Home

Panera’s rotating soup selection has seen many wonderful options come and go over the years. These copycat recipes return discontinued favorites with all the comforting flavors you remember.

Cream Cheese Potato Soup

With fresh potatoes, onions, and chicken broth, this soup makes for a hearty lunch or dinner. Cream cheese is the secret ingredient that makes this Panera copycat soup so creamy.

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Cream Cheese Potato Soup

Black Bean Soup

If you’ve been missing this plant-based item after it left the menu, this copycat recipe is the perfect solution – enjoy the comforting essence of black beans, fragrant spices, and assorted vegetables in this Panera soup.

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a bowl of homemade Panera black bean soup, a spoon, and half of a lemon

Autumn Squash Soup

Pumpkin, butternut squash, and onions team up to create a vibrant autumn-inspired soup with this Panera-style recipe.

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two bowls of copycat Panera autumn squash soup.

10 Vegetable Soup

Containing an impressive amount of vegetables, spices, and grains, the 10 Vegetable Soup by Panera deserves to live on, and this recipe can help you do so.

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10 Vegetable Soup

Turkey Chili

Next time you want a superior chili, consider making this bold and flavorsome copycat recipe with ground turkey, assorted veggies, and beans.

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Copycat Panera turkey chili in three bowls.

Discontinued Grain Bowls That Deserve a Comeback

Panera’s grain bowls offered the perfect balance of nutrition and flavor. Unlike cold salads, these warm bowls delivered comfort along with wholesome ingredients. Recreate these discontinued favorites in your own kitchen.

Baja Warm Grain Bowl

Despite having simple ingredients, this grain bowl packs a punch of flavor with chicken, grains, avocado, tomatoes, and pickled red onions.

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Baja Warm Grain Bowl

Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl

This teriyaki-infused grain bowl combines marinated chicken thighs with cilantro lime rice, stir-fried veggies, and homemade teriyaki sauce.

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Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli Bowl

Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Chicken

Fresh arugula, olives, cucumber, and feta cheese are just a few of the scrumptious components in this bowl—top it off with chicken breast to complete the dish.

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two Mediterranean grain bowls with chicken

Vegetarian Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Plant-based eaters can enjoy the simple version of the Mediterranean Bowl containing no meat when using this spectacular recipe full of fresh veggies.

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Vegetarian Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Discontinued Bakery Items to Bake at Home

Panera’s bakery selection has always been a highlight for many customers. These copycat recipes bring back discontinued favorites that you can enjoy fresh from your own oven.

Lemon Drop Cookies

Although the Lemon Drop Cookies are no longer on the menu, you can still enjoy their bright and lemony flavor with this recipe containing common baking staples.

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Copycat Panera lemon drop cookies on a plate.

Panera Kitchen Sink Cookies

You can make delicious cookies with everything but the kitchen sink like Panera Bread.

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Copycat Panera kitchen sink cookies on a plate and a glass of milk behind it.

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Muffins

Start your morning off right with delicious Panera muffins filled with cinnamon, raisins, spiced apples, streusel, and icing for a fluffy and moist treat.

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Cobblestone Muffins

Cranberry Orange Muffins

These soft and citrusy muffins are easy to make and bursting with cranberry flavor; this copycat recipe will come in handy next time you crave this former Panera item.

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Cranberry Orange Muffins

Vegan Wild Blueberry Scones

Make a vegan version of Panera’s discontinued Wild Blueberry Scones using either fresh or dried wild blueberries and coarse sugar for a crunchy topping.

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Vegan Wild Blueberry Scones

Iced Brownie

If the current Panera brownie just isn't the same for you, consider making this copycat recipe so you can enjoy the old-style brownie with delicious fudgy frosting instead.

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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these fluffy red velvet cookies loaded with M&M's and powdered sugar, reminiscent of the ones you used to enjoy at Panera.

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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Chip Bagels

This unique recipe allows you to recreate Panera’s well-known Chocolate Chip Bagels, giving you a bagel that tastes incredibly similar but with healthier ingredients.

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Chocolate Chip Bagels

French Toast Bagels

Check out this recipe to make a homemade version of Panera Bread’s former French Toast Bagels containing maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon for a sweet start to your morning.

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French Toast Bagels

Create Your Own Panera Experience at Home

Panera Bread’s ever-changing menu means that favorite items sometimes disappear, but these copycat recipes ensure that you never have to say goodbye to beloved dishes. Mix and match these recipes to create your own “You Pick Two” combination, just like at the restaurant!

Whether you’re craving a discontinued sandwich, missing your favorite soup, or longing for a bakery treat from the past, these recipes let you recreate the Panera experience in your kitchen—often at a fraction of the cost and with the satisfaction of homemade quality.

What discontinued Panera item do you miss most? Try these recipes and recapture the flavors you love!

Copycat Panera sandwich, soup, and cookies.

About Stephanie Manley

Hi there! I’m Stephanie Manley, the creator behind CopyKat.com — and a passionate advocate for helping home cooks recreate restaurant-style meals at home.

Since 1995, I've been on a mission to help you enjoy your favorite restaurant flavors from the comfort of your kitchen. Whether you're craving a classic Olive Garden soup, a local diner favorite, or a long-lost menu item you still think about, you’ll find everything you need here.

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