9 Ways To Upgrade Your Burger King Breakfast Order

All too often we have to settle for a protein bar or a lackluster cup of coffee as a way to start the day. So, when we finally treat ourselves to a breakfast sandwich, pancakes, or some hash browns, they need to be good. Part of making that morning stop worth it is being able to customize the meal just the way you like it. So, if you're making the trip to Burger King for breakfast on the way to work, school, or a day out, here are some ways to up your order's flavor and value in a few quick steps.

And just to make things as easily understood as possible, consider going into the restaurant to order for any multi-step adjustments. It'll cut down on the confusion that can sometimes happen through an app. But however you choose to order, be sure to arrive before the 10:30 a.m. cutoff so you can get the breakfast you've been dreaming of.

Prices can vary from location to location. All pricing information in this article is from a San Diego, California Burger King. Please check the website or app for your local restaurant to confirm current costs.

Hash browns are already a crunchy part of Burger King's breakfast burritos, so why not carry that over to the sandwiches, too? It adds texture, flavor, and keeps you from having to reach into the bag over and over again. It's also a tip that can carry over to other establishments. For instance, you can use the spuds to elevate your next Egg McMuffin (or just about any other breakfast sandwich you'd like). At a San Diego BK location, a side of hash browns costs $3.29, just in case you want to add extra to what comes with a combo meal.

There are several ways to do this flavor hack, with some fans suggesting combining the meat and eggs from a breakfast sandwich on a burger with the tots. Others say to keep it simple and place a few of the crispy potatoes on a Croissan'wich with one, or a few types, of the many sauces available. But, really, however you feel you should be customizing the sandwich in the moment is the right choice.

If you're a fan of soft, sweet pancakes and sausage, bacon, or ham, why not combine them into the ultimate DIY breakfast sandwich? The restaurant's pancake platter makes this one of the easiest hacks overall, but the catch is not every location will have them. However, those getting breakfast in one that does can grab the platter and already have the components they need for an incredibly sweet and savory sausage sandwich. The diner can even decide whether they want to drizzle syrup on the pancakes, dunk them, or both.

It's easy to up the protein for more hearty options, too. If you don't happen to see the option to buy just an extra sausage patty or bacon on the app or in-store menu board, don't worry. A BK employee on Reddit said the restaurant can sell different individual ingredients, as long as the worker knows how to ring it up and what's currently available.

French toast sticks combine the crispiness of hash browns and the sweetness of syrup into an easy way to add both to your sandwich or burger in one move. An order is $3.29 at one San Diego location, so it likely won't put much of a dent in your wallet either. This might appear to be a questionable move, but fans of the convenience store Sheetz's French toast sticks already know using the bread as a way to complement eggs, bacon, cheese, and jalapeños, is a crowd-pleaser.

People praise Burger King's version of the crunchy pieces of toast, including some vegetarians and vegans who note the item is made without dairy or eggs. However, the company notes that the sticks might share equipment with dairy products in case you need to avoid it. For those who do put the toast on their sandwiches, the bread's crispy exterior combining with the other ingredients makes it a uniquely tasty meal you'll be sure to remember.

Want more flavor and a creamy texture added to your breakfast? Mix and match the many Burger King sauces and jams for unexpectedly delicious upgrades to the burritos, burgers, and sandwiches. Condiments like the picante sauce, barbecue sauce, honey mustard, and grape or strawberry jelly can be spread directly onto the item, used as a dip, or mixed together to do both. Many of them don't cost extra, but the ones that do are less than a quarter at a BK location in San Diego.

A Reddit user posted about their order, saying, "Did the mix and match double sausage croissan'wiches, added the strawberry jam to get a little sweet with all this savory!" Others suggest using ranch to compliment the meal, which is a solid idea because it's herby tang can cut through a bit of grease if necessary. But the ever-dependable ketchup remains on stand-by, too. So, let your tastebuds lead you to creating the perfect mix of flavors for your next breakfast outing.

If you like milk tea and/or iced coffee, this hack is an easy way to meet in the middle by making a pseudo-affogato. An affogato is traditionally made by pouring a shot of espresso over gelato to create a beautiful union of extreme temperatures and taste differences. If you're close to a location that offers ice cream, you can add some BK soft serve to your hot or cold coffee for a sweet and creamy start to the day. At one San Diego restaurant, the hot, brewed coffee cost $2.89 per cup, while the iced coffees are priced at $3.39.

In addition to upping the flavor, this upgrade will also give the coffee a silky quality from the cold dairy. It's a quick way to cool down the hot kind and to sweeten the cold variety, thanks to the soft serve already containing cream, sugar, and vanilla. All in all, this is a great way to have something unique without having to wait in line at a specialty coffee house. We'll call that an early morning win.

For those watching their macros, or if you're just craving some extra meat, adding a burger patty to any of the breakfast sandwiches will give you flame-broiled flavor and lots of protein. Many Burger King locations sell all of its hamburgers during breakfast, so there's no shortage of the patties being cooked. But if you want an extra fresh and hot one, asking for the beef to be "fresh off the broiler" will get you a cooked-to-order patty.

To further customize the sandwich (and add even more protein), some customers combine the contents of a Croissan'wich with a burger. To make the process even easier, diners can order the Fully Loaded Croissan'wich, which comes with bacon, sausage, ham, eggs, and American cheese on buttery bread, and add a hamburger patty to the whole thing or sub out one of the other meats for it. The fully loaded croissant option costs $7.19 at a San Diego location, but the price of an extra patty isn't advertised on the restaurant's website.

Eggs might not sound exciting to everyone, but the soft, unctuous items can easily become the star of the meal on a DIY breakfast burger. Putting an egg, or in this case a BK egg patty, on a regular burger adds flavor, texture, and protein while keeping the sandwich from becoming one-ingredient-too-many. That might have something to do with the way the folded item can take on flavor while staying undeniably eggy. That sponge-like ability allows the egg to take on a sauce, cheese, and beef or plant-based burger and bring out the best in all of them.

The chain has tested the idea of a proprietary breakfast burger called the Bacon Cheddar Hash Whopper that included an egg patty and hollandaise aioli. It was only available briefly in select markets, so those who enjoy this hack will have to keep waiting to order it without asking for modifications to a regular burger.

Eggs aren't just unique in their flavor properties, but their ability to change textures depending on how they're cooked is incredible. They can be so soft they're hard to keep on a fork or so tough they can feel hard to chew through. But there's a middle ground where eggs stay light and fluffy while staying strong enough to keep their shape. That area is what makes taking the bread off a breakfast sandwich or burger and using egg patties for a bun possible. Plus, this is a great way to get rid of carbs while adding protein and a silky consistency.

To get those egg patties at the restaurant, you'll have to ask to double the eggs on your sandwich while requesting no bread. Just know the patty will cost a little extra. You can also order a double meat sandwich and ask to swap a sausage with another egg to make it even easier.

While there are plenty of social media food hacks to avoid (anyone else remember the toaster grilled cheese trend?), there are others that are absolutely inspiring. Using hash browns to make breakfast sandwiches is one. And don't forget the pancakes as a bun, either. All you have to do for this hack is cut them into quarters to have sweet and savory treats in a bite-size form.

So, whether diners want to make their own silver-dollar-esqe sandwiches or use French toast or hash browns for crunchy mini-stacker breakfast versions, this upgrade lets customers fully customize their morning meal while playing with their food. Both the French toast sticks and the hash browns cost $3.29 per order at a BK location in San Diego, but you'll have to inquire at the restaurant for pricing on extra eggs, meat, and/or cheese. Whatever combination you decide on, feel free to mix it up even further by grabbing a few different sauces to complete this DIY upgrade.