Want to be healthy but still eat amazing burgers. Now you can. Lose those pounds but still eat some new and very tasty burger. Try the low calorie burger. I’m going to show you what we are going to change so that it is lower and what we need for that. I will teach you how to make the best low calorie burgers there are.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
How Many Calories Are There In A Burger
In a normal burger would be anywhere from 300 to 700 calories. This can vary based upon the condiments, the type of meat and the much more. For example a Big Mac has around 550 calories and a quarter pounder a little less with 530 calories per burger. Compare those to a regular Burger king burger whopper and you get roughly the same with 680 calories. So when you think about the fact that a regular middle-aged man only needs about 2500 calories a day, you could only eat about 5 burgers a day! Easily for dinner you can make two which would put you almost up half of your daily caloric intake! That is crazy. So A low-calorie burger can’t be all that bad in a while.
Lower Calorie options
These are some lower calorie options people can pick when eating a lovely burger. Don’t forget that you don’t need to change everything all at once. The first few make the most impact and the latter ones a little less. So you could first pick some lower in the ranking and see from there. It is important to understand that weightloss is not going to work if you try to crash it. Lean in to it. Try new things. Eventually it works out but don’t try to get too harsh with it. We are still trying to make the most good tasty burgers, but on a diet. So lets try! Here are some lower calorie options for burger toppings to try!
Sauce
The sauce is the most important option to exchange with something else. This contains most of the time the most amount of calories in a burger. Together it is one of the most delicious thing there is. To exchange this means you can probably keep all the other options. And believe me there are still good healthy sauce options to eat from. But the sauce s also one of the most easiest to chip down on unnessecary calories. So let me help you. Instead of mayonaisse only use zero fat yoghurt. Add some lemon to get some more taste. And keep the ketchup in, but do a little less. Now you have created the biggest cheat of cheatdays. This is gonna make such a difference. Try it out and make the recipe below here.
Meat
In normal meat there is anything between 300 to 400 calories for 1/4 ounce. This can be a lot better. When choosing lean minced meat you can get about 1/4 ounce for about 220 kcal. This is almost less than half! Don’t forget to make the burger as juicy as possible. Here are some tips to get the most juiciest burger even though it is lean!
Oil
Finally, there is so much calories in normal olive oil, it is insane! In 100 gram of olive oil is about 900 calories. Every spoonfull is about 200 to 300 calories! To bulk just add a bit more oil, it has never been more easy. But losing weight is harder. So that is why choosing a little lighter version of oil is better. Use coconut oil because in every tablespoon it contains a little les than 117 calories per serving. Or any cooking spray works as well.
Buns
Most burger buns are around 200 calories. Especially when you choose brioche buns. The better options are the cheaper and easier made burger buns. Or choose any low calorie options for burger buns. This is really not that hard. The lower the calories the better.
Toppings
To go for the bit healthier option of toppings avoid the following. Bacon, fries or too much sauce of mayonaisse base. Options you should probably consider are items like tomatoes, greens and even onions are some of the best. Chiles, pickles, poached egg and bell peppers work too.
In total you could get a burger with almost half of the calories of a whopper! That sounds great! Just imagine getting twice the burgers for the same amount of calories! Getting healthier has never been easier. Let me help you create the most tasty burger which makes your weightloss journey this much easier.
The Low-calorie Burger
Ingredients
- 1 Schmidt Old Tyme sandwich bun
- 1 small onion, cutted
- 1/4 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tomato slices
- lettuce leaves
- 2 pieces of cheddar cheese or any low fat cheese
- 1 ounce or 30 ml Heinz Ketchup (or low any calorie ketchup)
- 1 ounce or 30 ml of zere fat greek yoghurt
- 1 small diced pickle
- Any low fat cooking spray
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
step 1
Cut the onion. Put the onions on medium heat on the stove with a little spray of the low fat cooking spray. Let that get caramalized. After 4-5 minutes set the onions aside.
step 2
Make one meat patty ground beef. Set the pan on the stove and put it up to medium-high. Get the ball of meat on the pan. Use some parchment paper and squeeze the meat flat on the pan. Now wait 3-4 minutes to cook the first side.
step 3
After flipping Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape into burger patties. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the burger patties. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
step 4
Assemble the burgers by placing a burger patty on the bottom bun, followed by the carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and feta cheese. Top with the other burger bun and serve immediately.
| Nutrient | Amount | Calories | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrates (g) | Sugar (g) | Fiber (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-calorie Burger | 1 | 350 | 23 | 14 | 33 | 4 | 6 |