Breakfast sandwiches are the fastest-growing morning food choice at restaurants, new market research shows. Try the trend at home with one of these yummy combos, all 325 calories or less.
Cinnamon Raisin Grilled Cheese
- Place 1/2 sliced apple and 2 slices deli-style turkey meat on one slice 100 percent whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread. (Sprinkle lemon juice and cinnamon on other apple half and save for snack later.)
- Top with 1 slice reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
- Place in toaster oven with a plain slice of bread. When cheese is melted, remove both halves from toaster and sandwich together.
Open-Face Pear Sandwich
- Spread 2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta on a 6 1/2-inch whole wheat pita.
- Top with 1/2 sliced pear and toast in toaster oven until ricotta cheese is melted.
- Remove and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon honey. (Sprinkle lemon juice on other pear half and save for snack for later.)
PB&S
- Toast two slices of whole wheat bread.
- Spread one slice with 1 tablespoon peanut butter.
- Top with 4 slices strawberries and the other bread slice.
Morning Monte Cristo
- Top a low-fat whole grain waffle (such as Van's All Natural 97% Fat Free Waffles) with 3 slices honey-baked deli ham and 1 ounce reduced-fat Swiss cheese.
- Place in toaster oven with a plain waffle, and toast until cheese melts.
- Remove from toaster, drizzle ham-and-cheese waffle with 1 teaspoon light pancake syrup, and top with toasted plain waffle.
Bagel and Lox
- Spread 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese on a toasted mini whole wheat bagel (such as Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Mini Bagels).
- Between bagel halves, layer 1 ounce lox, 2 red-onion slices, and 2 tomato slices.
Banana'wich
- Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter on a hot dog bun.
- Add 1 small banana, sliced, and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon honey.
Eggs-in-a-Wrap
- Spread 1 ounce soft goat cheese on a 100-calorie whole wheat wrap (such as a La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious 100 Calorie Tortilla).
- Add 1 egg, scrambled, and 1 cup baby spinach leaves.
- Fold wrap.
