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Updated 22 August 2026

McDonald's Hash Browns
Breakfast

McDonald's Hash Browns

$2.99 140 Cal 2g protein

Our Hash Browns are deliciously tasty and perfectly crispy. These shredded potato hash brown patties are prepared so they're fluffy on the inside and crispy and toasty on the outside.

Checked across 9 restaurants, $2.46 to $3.49.

4.7 · 9 ratings

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total140kcal
Protein2g4%
Carbs18g6%
Fat8g12%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories140kcal7%
Total Fat8g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g—
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrates18g6%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars0g0%
Added Sugars0g0%
Protein2g4%
Calcium8mg1%
Iron0.5mg3%
Potassium240mg5%
Caffeine0mg—
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 22 August 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Hash Browns Complete Information

A McDonald's Hash Browns costs $2.99 and carries 140 calories. Shredded potato pressed into an oval patty and fried until the outside is crisp and the inside stays soft.

Hash Browns are the default side on every breakfast meal and the item most people order without thinking about it. One thing worth knowing before you do: they are not vegetarian in the United States. The frying oil blend carries a natural beef flavor made with wheat and milk derivatives, which is on the published ingredient statement and nowhere on the packaging. That also makes them unsuitable for a dairy free order, which catches people out more often than the beef does. At 140 calories they are a light side by fast food standards. Pair them with an Egg McMuffin at $5.64, or with Apple Slices instead if the frying oil is a problem.

Health Insight

At 140 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

What Is in a McDonald's Hash Browns?

8 ingredients, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  • Potatoes
  • Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*)
  • Salt
  • Corn Flour
  • Dehydrated Potato
  • Dextrose
  • Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color)
  • Extractives Of Black Pepper. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Hash Browns at Home?

Restaurant hash browns are crisp because the potato is squeezed genuinely dry before it ever meets oil. That single step is the difference between a golden patty and a grey one. The restaurant version is $2.99.

35 min25 prep, 10 cookMediumdifficulty4 pattiesyield
Servings4

Ingredients0 of 5

Potato

To fry

Method0 of 6 steps

Tips

  • Squeeze twice. Wet potato steams instead of frying and you get a pale, soft patty.
  • Parboil first. Raw grated potato oxidises grey and never crisps the same way.
  • Chill the shaped patties. Cold ones hold their shape in the oil.

Variations

  • Add a tablespoon of grated onion for a diner style hash brown.
  • Bake at 425F for twenty five minutes for a lighter version, though it will not match the crust.
  • Add cayenne to the seasoning for a spiced patty McDonald’s does not sell.

Serve immediately with any breakfast sandwich. The restaurant version is $2.99 and, unlike this recipe, is not vegetarian.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Hash Browns with a Coffee (Small) is what most breakfast runs come down to.

Hash Browns $2.99 Hash Browns Coffee (Small) $2.49 Coffee (Small)

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Milk / Dairy
  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Allergen information for the Hash Browns is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Hash Browns Questions

How much are Hash Browns at McDonald's?

Hash Browns are $2.99 at a typical US restaurant, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above. They are included as the side in most breakfast meal bundles.

How many calories in a McDonald’s Hash Brown?

140 calories for one patty, which makes it a relatively light side. The full nutrition breakdown with fat and sodium is in the table on this page.

Are McDonald’s Hash Browns vegetarian?

Not in the United States. The frying oil blend contains a natural beef flavor made with wheat and milk derivatives, which appears on the published ingredient statement in the recipe section on this page. Apple Slices are the vegetarian side.

Are Hash Browns dairy free?

No. The same natural beef flavor in the frying oil lists hydrolyzed milk among its starting ingredients, which surprises people more often than the beef does. Anyone avoiding dairy for allergy reasons should not order them.

Are Hash Browns available all day?

No. They stop when breakfast stops, which is normally 10:30am Monday to Friday and 11:00am at the weekend. The exact cutoff is set restaurant by restaurant, and the breakfast hours page goes through it.

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