Copycat Panera Recipe (2024)

The best Copycat Panera Recipes for those craving your favorite restaurant meal. Tasty and easy soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, dressings and more!

We used to go out to eat a lot more. As a family of four, I felt I could barely tackle taking kids into a restaurant. One of our favorite spots was Panera Bread Company. In fact, my husband would always date our daughters by taking them to pricier restaurants and my location of choice was Panera. I know, you guys, I had high standards… and the frugal title of my blog is truth!

Panera Bread

I have always loved the restaurant Panera. It truly was one of my favorite spots for soup, sandwiches, salads, and of course desserts! When our last two children were born (twins in December 2017), the dinners outside of the home halted. While in the hospital, and while one of the boys was in the NICU, I had my fair share of Panera at the hospital location. However, once they were released and we entered flu and cold season, we were in our home exclusively. It’s been almost a year since they were born and even though we can once again go out into the germ infested world, going out in public, especially to a restaurant, is very hard with a family of seven.

Copycat Recipes

Because we all still like to enjoy a good restaurant meal, I have had to take some of my favorite recipes into our home and learn to make them myself. Perhaps for the nostalgia, the NICU and our history of the dates, at the top of our list wasCopycat Panera Recipes.

If this restaurant brings a special memory to you too, enjoy these copycat recipes below!

This is one of our favorite , our very own Copycat Panera Autumn Squash Soup.

Also, another popular recipes on Frugal Coupon Living, our Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

Want a breakfast bite. Make these easy Cinnamon Crunch Bagels.

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One of my favorite orders, CopyCat Panera Bread Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe. | Eating on a Dime

This copycat dressing will be a staple in your home. Apple Cider Vinaigrette- only 5 ingredients to make your Panera favorite at home! | A Salad for All Seasons

This Copycat Panera Bread BBQ Chicken Salad recipe is a delicious lunch or dinner. | The Life Jolie

Souffles don’t have to be a challenge! Pillsbury butter flake crescent rolls are the base to this cheesy spinach and cheese egg souffle. It is a savory breakfast your family will love! | Tastes of Lizzy T

Care to indulge in a treat. These Cinnamon Sugar Crunch Scones taste like Panera Bread’s cinnamon scones. The magic is in the topping! | Yes to Yolks

A healthy version of Panera’s honey walnut cream cheese that’s protein packed, thanks to a secret ingredient. Lay it on thick! | Well Plated

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Want a breakfast recipe for fall? This Panera Pumpkin Muffin Recipe is an easy copycat recipe for their jumbo muffins! | Snappy Gourmet

We have another copycat Panera Bowl Recipe. This Power Chicken Hummus Bowl is low calorie, packed with nutrition, and gluten free. | Nutritious Seas

A copycat recipe for Panera’s Soba Noodle Broth Bowls with Chicken | Sweet Love and Ginger

No copycat Panera round-up is complete without including a tasty French Onion Soup recipe. | Copy Kat

Comforting and creamy broccoli cheddar soup is a fan-favorite! So easy to do, quick to make, and perfect for those cold weather evenings! | Sweet Tea and Thyme

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FAQs

How does Panera make their bread? ›

Panera has Fresh Dough Facilities throughout the country where the dough is created. The dough is then delivered to the bakeries at night to be baked fresh the next morning, which is a pretty efficient process. However, while Panera boasts bakery-fresh bread, that doesn't mean all its food is up to that standard.

What is Panera soup made of? ›

Milk, Chicken Stock (Chicken Base [Chicken Meat Including Chicken Juices, Salt, Chicken Fat, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Potato Flour, Carrot Powder, Turmeric]), Water, Broccoli, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Whey Protein ...

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Does Panera bake bread every day? ›

While our business has expanded well beyond St. Louis since then, that same sourdough starter is still used in our iconic sourdough bread and the craft of baking bread fresh each day remains at the heart of Panera Bread.

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Is Panera's bread healthy? ›

Breads: The bread with the fewest calories is the whole grain miche with 130 per serving. Other good choices are the whole grain baguette or whole grain loaf with 140 calories (each option also has 3 grams of fiber per serving).

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Why is bread from Panera so good? ›

We use grains intentionally to impart flavor and texture — such as spelt, rye and oats. We include flavorings like black pepper to make our focaccia breads irresistible. We also rely on time-honored techniques, like using our sourdough starter, which we believe makes our breads taste better.

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What are the 4 pillars of Panera Bread? ›

The company's responsibility strategy is centered around four key pillars: ally for wellness; craveable food; everyday oasis; and relationships through warmth. Within each of the pillars, Panera has set goals for its responsibility and sustainability efforts that align with key areas.

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What is the most unhealthy food at Panera? ›

The unhealthiest lunch order at Panera is…the new Bacon Mac and Cheese Bread Bowl. At Panera, you can order any of the soups or mac and cheese in a bread bowl, which is a bowl made entirely of Panera's Artisinal Sourdough Bread.

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Why is Panera Bread pink? ›

The Pink Ribbon Bagel was created by a Panera franchisee named Sue Stees who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at age 42. Today, Sue is a 33 year breast cancer survivor and continues to use her story to bring awareness to the cause.

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Is Panera Bread made from scratch? ›

Bread dough

While it is true that the crew at Panera does bake their bread on site, the dough isn't actually made from scratch at that same dine-in location. Prepared dough actually arrives every day via truck from a source close to the restaurant, and it may or may not be frozen.

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Is Panera owned by McDonald's? ›

Panera Bread is itself owned by JAB Holding Company, which is, in turn, owned by the Reimann family of Germany.

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Why does Panera Bread not go bad in a day? ›

Day-End Dough-Nation® Program

That's why our bakery-cafes donate their unsold bread, bagels, and baked goods to local non-profits at the end of the night through our Day-End Dough-Nation program. Our Panera bakery-cafes partner with thousands of organizations nationwide.

Is Panera Bread healthier than McDonald's? ›

Is Panera really healthier than McDonald's? A new study has found that meals served at fast-casual restaurants such as Panera Bread Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill, which are often perceived as healthier options, contain more calories than meals at fast-food restaurants like McDonald's.

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What is the healthiest bread at Panera? ›

Navigating the Menu

What to Order & Avoid at Panera Bread
Most Nutritious Options	Least Nutritious Options
White Whole Grain Loaf (Breads)	Brioche Roll (Breads)
Ten Vegetable Soup Cup (Soups)	Baked Potato Soup in Bread Bowl (Soups)
Seasonal Greens Salad (Salads)	Southwest Chili Lime Ranch Chicken Salad (Salads)

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Oct 24, 2021