These Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are just 238 calories for the entire sandwich! They are also packed with 9.7g of protein and come with lots of yummy add-ins.
You can make this recipe with my homemade bread recipe, or find a low calorie store-bought option in the recipe card below.
This low calorie sandwich requires just 3 ingredients to make, and can be whipped up in under 10 minutes. It’s wonderful with some Low Calorie Tomato Soup, or alone.
Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Ingredients in Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I like to make my own low calorie bread, and I have supplied you with my low calorie bread recipe below in the recipe card.
But if you prefer to get store bought bread, I have made sure to find you one that has the same low calorie count as the homemade recipe. You can also find that in the recipe card below.
Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ingredients:
- Low Calorie Bread – in the recipe card below I supplied you with my low calorie bread recipe, as well as a low calorie store bought bread option.
- Sharp Cheddar – the sharper the better, you get more cheesy flavor so you don’t need as much.
- Olive Oil Spray – just a light mist saves you calories and fat, and keeps these sandwiches low calorie.
- Add-Ins – check out all the yummy add-ins and “jazz up” your low calorie sandwich with your favorite ingredients.
Optional Grilled Cheese Add-Ins:
- Sliced tomato
- Cooked and shredded chicken
- Sliced Avocado
- Pickled jalapeños
- Hot sauce
- Cooked and crumbled bacon or turkey bacon
- Dijon mustard
- Deli turkey or ham
How to Make Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
These quick and easy grilled cheese sandwiches are made in just 7 minutes (including prep time) and a great recipe for lunch or dinner.
Tools and Equipment:
- Skillet with Lid (use a grated one for grill marks)
- Spatula
How to Make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches:
- Heat a pan over medium heat.
- Spray the pan with olive oil, and add one slice of bread to the hot pan.
- Add the cheese, and any additional ingredients to the bread in the pan, and top with the remaining slice of bread.
- Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the bottom bread slice is toasted and the cheese has started to melt.
- Flip the sandwich and cook uncovered for an additional 3-5 minutes until both slices of bread are toasted and the cheese is melted.
- Move to a cutting board and slice in half, serve hot.
Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
There are so many ways to make these healthy grilled cheese sandwiches! I supplied you with a low calorie bread recipe, as well as a store-bought option below. Plus you’ll find lots of add-in ingredients to boost protein, flavor and even healthy nutrition.
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Low Calorie Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Equipment
- Skillet (use a grated pan if you want grill marks)
Ingredients
- Olive Oil Spray
- 2 slices Low Calorie Bread
- 2 slices thin sliced sharp cheddar cheese I used Sargento
Optional Add-Ins:
- Sliced tomato
- Cooked and shredded chicken
- Sliced Avocado
- Pickled jalapeños
- Hot sauce
- Cooked and crumbled bacon or turkey bacon
- Dijon mustard
- Deli turkey or ham
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat.
- Spray the pan with olive oil, and add one slice of bread to the hot pan.
- Add the cheese, and any additional ingredients to the bread in the pan, and top with the remaining slice of bread.
- Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the bottom bread slice is toasted and the cheese has started to melt.
- Flip the sandwich and cook uncovered for an additional 3-5 minutes until both slices of bread are toasted and the cheese is melted.
- Move to a cutting board and slice in half, serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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