Save over 270 calories by using these low calorie grilled cheese sandwich ingredients. 45 calorie slices of bread, thin sliced cheese, and cooking spray!
The calories and macros for the ingredients I used in this low calorie grilled cheese sandwich are 130 calories, 16 grams protein, 19 g carbs, and 11 grams of fat.
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Healthy Substitutions for this Low Calorie Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese sandwiches, the ultimate comfort food, has been avoided by dieters for decades. Generally, a GREAT grilled cheese sandwich might have 400 calories or more, and lot’s of fat to make it extra tasty.
I promise though, with a few quick swaps, you can enjoy your grilled cheese sandwich, and still lose weight (or at least stay on track with your diet).
The first switch I made was instead of a classic slice of bread, I used 45 calorie Sara Lee bread. (click here for a list of low calorie breads I like). Normally, bread has around 110-120 calories per slice. So, with two slices at 220-240 calories vs. two slices of Sara Lee at 90 calories, you save already 130 calories.
The second swap is to use low calorie cheese, like this Ultra Thin sliced cheese from Sargento (40 calories), or even a slice of Velveeta for 35 calories. Since a 1 ounce slice of cheese is 110 calories, this saves you 70 calories. (get my list of ALL the cheese by calorie)
And finally, instead of using butter to spread on your bread and put on the skillet, I use butter flavored cooking spray. If you used 1 teaspoon of butter on each slice of bread, that’s another 70 calories saved!
Total calories saved = 270 calories!
How to make this Low Calorie Grilled Cheese
For this, and any grilled cheese sandwich, you’ll want to heat a skillet on medium high. You don’t want this too hot, or you won’t get the nice toasty bread, and melted cheese that makes grilled cheese so good.
Spray two slices of the low calorie bread with cooking spray.
Place one slice on your hot skillet. Top it with the thin sliced cheese.
Place the second piece of bread on top of your cheese, with the cooking spray side of the bread on the outside.
Cook on both sides until toasty and warm!
Make it a balanced meal!
This lunch is complete when you add something from all the food groups! I like to use my portion control plates to keep every meal balanced.
So, for this healthy lunch, my food groups included:
GRAINS & DAIRY The bread and cheese for the low calorie grilled cheese.
PROTEIN: Plain Greek yogurt with sugar free maple syrup
VEGGIES: cucumbers and peppers
FRUIT: Strawberries
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2slicessara lee 45 calorie bread
1slicethin sliced colby jack cheese40 calorie slices.
1spraybutter flavored cooking spray
Spray both slices of bread with cooking spray.
Heat a skillet to medium high heat.
Spray side down, add one slice of bread to the skillet. Top it with the slice of cheese, and then add the second slice of bread to the top, spray side up.
Cook both sides of sandwich slowly, until bread becomes toasty, and cheese gets melted.
Hi! I’m Amy Roskelley, a health & fitness professional and the owner of Health Beet website and blog. I have a Bachelors of Science in Community Health from BYU. Masters of Business (University of Utah) Certified Personal Trainer (ACE), RRCA Running coach, Certified Personal Chef (IAP), and Certified as a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant (AFPA), Certified Mind, Body, Eating Coach. (IPE).
I’m the creator of many low calorie recipes author of weight loss books. Mother of 3, runner, and NPC Fitness competitor.
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