When treating yourself to breakfast in a cafe or fine dining, you have no control over the ingredients used. This makes it challenging to stick to low-calorie dietary goals.
Here’s a list of major restaurant chains with low-fat breakfasts.
Cracker Barrel: Biscuit Sandwich Breakfast
The biscuit sandwich breakfast at Cracker Barrel is one of the lowest-calorie options. It consists of two biscuits with meat, usually ham or bacon. To make the meal nutrient-dense, you can pair it with tomato slices or any other fruit. This dish packs around 500 to 505 calories.
Another Broken Egg Cafe: Skinny Omelet
A skinny omelet comprises of goat cheese, egg white, and plenty of veggies. To make the meal balanced, it also contains fruit and one or two English muffins. You can reduce the intake of empty calories by taking the muffins dry or replacing them with more fruits, such as oranges. This hearty dish has a total of 500 to 520 calories.
Panera Bread: Avocado, Egg White, Spinach, and Cheese on Multigrain Bagel Flat
The multigrain bagel flat is a healthy and low-calorie breakfast at Panera Bread. It’s served with cheese, spinach, avocado, and egg whites sandwiched between two multigrain bagel flats. This dish packs about 350 calories.
IHOP: Veggie Egg White Omelet
Veggie egg white omelet is a nutrient-rich breakfast option at IHOP. The greens in the veggies egg white omelet provide up to 7 grams of fiber, and the albumen (egg white) has around 21 grams of protein. For additional nutrients and healthy fats, it’s topped with avocado and pesto. All of which add up to around 500 calories. You can request the cooks to use less oil to reduce the amount of fat intake.
Go for a Low-Calorie Breakfast
Although most meals in restaurant chains are calorie-packed, you can always find low-fat options to help you meet your nutrition goals.
