Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns {76 CALORIES!}

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

This homemade hash browns recipe is just 76 calories, and can be made in just 20 minutes!

My low calorie hash brown recipe is easy and delicious. Plus it’s so healthy you can enjoy it anytime!

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

These shredded hash browns can be made with a simple cheese grater, and a nonstick pan… making this recipe for hashbrown potatoes accessible for all.

I’ll show you how to make perfect hash browns simply and easily. With easy to follow directions and helpful sections like shopping lists and printable recipe cards.

This homemade hash browns recipe is just 76 calories!

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

Instead of frying hash browns in loads of butter, I like to use Olive oil spray. This helps us cut calories and fat, and makes the best homemade hash browns. And this is also how to make hash browns crispy!

Ingredients for Healthy Hash Browns

To make these homemade hash browns crispy without adding extra calories and fat, we use Olive oil spray. It’s our favorite low calorie cooking tip.

By using Olive oil spray we can lightly coat the pan with oil, this will crisp up your hash browns without soaking them in excess calories and fat.

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

The best potatoes for hash browns are russet potatoes. They have a low moisture count and therefore can result in perfect crispy potato hash browns.

Shopping List for Healthy Hash Browns:

  • Russet potatoes
  • Olive oil spray
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cayenne pepper 
  • Paprika

How to Make Healthy Homemade Hash Browns

The best way to cook hash browns, is with Olive oil spray. You get a perfectly crispy has brown recipe, without any greasiness.

How to Make Healthy Hash Browns:

  1. Shred potatoes with a cheese grater and move into a large bowl filled with cold water.
  2. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to remove excess starch.
  3. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
  4. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil. Add the shredded potatoes into the pan and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  5. Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, for about 5 more minutes.

You can used frozen shredded potatoes in this recipe… It’s a great way to make your hash browns easy!

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

This low calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe is just 76 calories! In the recipe card below you’ll learn how to make crispy hash browns low calorie, without sacrificing flavor or serving size!

You might also like my Low Calorie Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole recipe.

Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe

Low Calorie Hash Browns

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This recipe for homemade hash browns is crispy and delicious. We use olive oil spray to cut the calories while creating the perfect hash browns recipe.
At just 76 calories, you can enjoy these hash brown potatoes without guilt. And they are so simple to make you'll want to whip these shredded hash browns every morning.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 russet potatoes peeled
  • Olive oil spray
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions
 

  • Shred potatoes with a cheese grater and move into a large bowl filled with cold water.
  • Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to remove excess starch.
  • Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil. Add the shredded potatoes into the pan and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  • Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, for about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1.9gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 1.3gCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, Side Dish
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Nutrition and Calories in Hash Browns

This low calorie hash browns recipe uses Olive oil spray to help get a perfect, crispy hash brown. Without all the excess calories!

The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (about 1/2 cup) the Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns Recipe above.

calories in hash browns

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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3 thoughts on “Low Calorie Homemade Hash Browns {76 CALORIES!}”

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  2. The recipe calls for 1 russet potato and doesn’t give a weight, potatoes come in many different sizes. So to be within your nutritional values what is the weight of the potato that you use?

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