34 Copycat Panera Bread Recipes

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34 Copycat Panera Bread Recipes2/34 Inspired by: Strawberry Poppyseed Salad 99 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Get Our Recipe: Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing From the Recipe Creator: My family is always happy to see this fruit and veggie salad on the table. If strawberries aren’t available, substitute mandarin oranges and dried cranberries. —Irene Keller, Kalamazoo, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 110 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 3/34 Inspired by: Broccoli Cheddar

My family requests it all the time

Soup 49 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Get Our Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli Soup in a Bread Bowl From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, cheesy broccoli soup tastes just like the one served at Panera Bread! My family requests it all the time. You can even make your own homemade bread bowls with the recipe on my blog, Yammie’s Noshery. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without bread bowl): 422 calories, 32g fat (19g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Read

I made yummy treats like this when I worked in a bakery years ago

more on how to make a copycat Panera bread bowl—or better yet, how to get a free Panera toasted baguette. 4/34 Inspired by: Bear Claw 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 1-1/2 dozen Get Our Recipe: Almond Bear Claws From the Recipe Creator: This bear claw pastry recipe is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious! It’s impossible to resist the delicate dough, rich almond filling and pretty fanned tops sprinkled with sugar and almonds. I made yummy treats like this when I worked in a bakery years ago. —Aneta Kish, La Crosse, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 claw:

352 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 5/34 Inspired by: Chicken Caesar Salad 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 wraps Get Our Recipe: Chicken Caesar Wraps From the Recipe Creator: This classic handheld with tender chicken, Parmesan cheese and chopped Caesar croutons features the perfect amount of dressing for a tasty meal any night. Nancy Pratt – Longview, TX Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 337 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars,

4g fiber), 27g protein

4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 6/34 Avgolemono Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avgolemono Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While “avgolemono” may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 392 calories, 22g fat

Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning

(7g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. 7/34 Inspired by: Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake 97 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 20 servings Get Our Recipe: Cinnamon Coffee Cake From the Recipe Creator: I love the excellent texture of this easy coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma’s! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. —Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 340 calories, 16g

fat (9g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 8/34 Inspired by: Asiago Cheese Bagel 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Asiago Bagels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Get Our Recipe: Asiago Bagels From the Recipe Creator: Discover a cheesy alternative to the usual sweet bread brunch offerings. There’s no need to stop by a bakery when you can make this asiago bagel recipe at home. —Tami Kuehl, Loup City, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 bagel: 239 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium,

32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein

32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. 9/34 Inspired by: Green Goddess Cobb with Chicken Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Get Our Recipe: Mediterranean Cobb Salad From the Recipe Creator: I’m a huge fan of taking classic dishes and adding some flair to them. I also like to change up heavier dishes, like Cobb salad. I’ve traded out typical chicken for crunchy falafel that’s just as satisfying. — Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 258 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol,

687mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein

687mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein. 10/34 Inspired by: Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup 178 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts) Get Our Recipe: The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup From the Recipe Creator: My first Wisconsin winter was so cold, all I wanted to eat was homemade chicken noodle soup. Of all the chicken noodle soup recipes out there, this type of soup is my favorite and is in heavy rotation from November to April. It has many incredibly devoted fans.—Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 239

—Sue Soderlund,

calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1176mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 11/34 Inspired by: Double Fudge Brownies 66 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Get Our Recipe: Frosted Fudge Brownies From the Recipe Creator: A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I’ve made them ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. —Sue Soderlund,

And they’re really fast to whip up, too

Elgin, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 277 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 12/34 Inspired by: Classic Grilled Cheese 54 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 5 servings Get Our Recipe: The Ultimate Grilled Cheese From the Recipe Creator: These gooey grilled cheese sandwiches taste great for lunch with sliced apples. And they’re really fast to whip up, too. Here’s how to make grilled cheese the right way. —Kathy Norris, Streator, Illinois Nutrition

To save time, I cook the chicken and wild rice

Facts: 1 sandwich: 646 calories, 50g fat (18g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 885mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. 13/34 Chicken Wild Rice Soup 136 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m originally from Minnesota, where wild rice grows in abundance and is very popular in recipes. This creamy chicken wild rice soup has been part of our Christmas Eve menu for years. To save time, I cook the chicken and wild rice

and cut up the vegetables the day before

and cut up the vegetables the day before. —Virginia Montmarquet, Riverside, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 154 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 14/34 Inspired by: Caesar Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Get Our Recipe: Caesar Salad From the Recipe Creator: This crunchy, refreshing Caesar salad has a zippy, zesty dressing that provides a burst of flavor with each bite. It’s a great salad to perk up any spring or summer meal. —Schelby Thompson, Camden Wyoming, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1

This muffins are the best I have ever made

cup: 265 calories, 28g fat (4g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/34 Inspired by: Blueberry Muffin 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Get Our Recipe: Wild Blueberry Muffins From the Recipe Creator: Nothing is better than a warm blueberry muffin in the morning. This muffins are the best I have ever made. The wild blueberries make them extra special.—Dewey Grindle, Blue Hill, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 252 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

protein. 16/34 Tomato Soup 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Tomato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy, rich and bursting with brightness, this soup is the ultimate sidekick to a grilled cheese sandwich. — Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 17/34 Inspired by: Bacon Turkey Bravo 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Turkey Focaccia

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