High Protein Low Calorie Breakfast Sandwich
A delicious and nutritious breakfast sandwich packed with 30 grams of protein while keeping the calories low.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Calorie, High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin
- ½ Cup Liquid Egg Whites
- 1 Slice Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Slices Turkey Bacon
- Cooking Spray
- Ketchup or Sauce of Choice
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients before you start cooking.
- Cook the turkey bacon: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray it lightly with cooking spray. Add the turkey bacon slices and cook for about 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prepare the egg whites: In the same skillet, remove the cooked bacon. Pour in your ½ cup of liquid egg whites and cook undisturbed for about 2-3 minutes. Stir occasionally until the eggs are set but still soft.
- Melt the cheddar cheese: Lay the slice of reduced-fat cheddar cheese on top of the scrambled egg whites and cover the skillet for a minute to melt the cheese.
- Toast the English muffin: Slice your muffin in half and toast until golden brown.
- Assemble your sandwich: Start with the bottom of the toasted muffin, add the cheesy egg whites, turkey bacon, drizzle with your sauce, and top with the muffin’s top half.
Notes
You can make this sandwich ahead of time and heat it briefly in the microwave. It can also be frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: breakfast, sandwich, high-protein, low-calorie, healthy