McDonald's Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches Are Heftier When You Request This Egg Substitution

McDonald's breakfast menu is easily the best out of all the fast food chains, and its bagel sandwiches are certainly one reason why. They're already a solid choice, with all that melted cheese and savory proteins with creamy sauce tucked inside a toasted bagel. But there's a way to make it even heftier, and that's swapping the standard folded egg for the scrambled eggs that are served with McDonald's Big Breakfast Platter. It's a simple substitution, but it gives your sandwich a totally different texture and a more generous bite.

Of course, the McDonald's folded egg is a familiar fixture of its morning menu. The square-ish, pre-cooked egg patty appears in McGriddles and the biscuit sandwiches, much to some people's chagrin. That uniform shape makes it easy to assemble, but it doesn't have that fluffy, scrambled egg texture that some fans might prefer. The scrambled eggs offered with the Big Breakfast have those traditional soft curds that spread out, nestling around the sausage or bacon. Switching to scrambled might make your sandwich a little juicier, a little messier, but it'll also give it a more classic, diner-style egg sandwich. 

The trick was popularized by Mike Haracz, a former McDonald's corporate chef who shared the tip on TikTok. His recommendation is easy enough: Order your McDonald's bagel breakfast sandwich, then ask for the scrambled eggs from the Big Breakfast instead. Haracz argues that not only are the eggs more flavorful and fresh, but oftentimes the portion will be larger, too.

Now, not every location will accommodate the request, and an extra charge might apply, so it's best to ask politely in person whenever possible. But it's certainly worth a shot, as mixing and matching your eggs with different breakfast items is one of our top tips for getting the most out of your McDonald's breakfast. If you prefer your eggs another way, you can also request the freshly made round egg that's used on the Egg McMuffin. Mickey D's cracks a Grade A egg into a circular ring on the grill to make these, which gives it that signature shape and fresher flavor. It's a good option if you want a more traditional fried egg without the mess of scrambled.

Customers have reported great success with egg swaps. On Reddit, one fan said substituting with the round egg on the McGriddle was "10/10 junk food for sure. Felt like a monstrosity opening it." Indeed, many folks are not fans of the folded egg, as it's liquid eggs that are pre-cooked and folded before being flash-frozen. On the same Reddit thread, one poster wrote, "I personally won't consume the folded egg," while another added, "Something about it is just not right, lol. The texture is all off. The round eggs are cooked fresh in house, much better." That same round egg swap request is also popular with the McGriddle, which just goes to show that, even though it's not Burger King, you can still have it your way.