Low Calorie Omelette (Healthy Recipe)

This low calorie omelette recipe is easy to make, and delicious. These wonderful recipes for omelettes can be made vegetarian or with meat.

Below, you’ll find the best omelette recipes. In the recipe card I’ve included a vegetarian omelette recipe, and a meaty omelette. Both are low in calories and both are easy.

I love this recipe because you can make it meaty or vegetarian… Making it great for everyone (and giving you two yummy recipes for low calorie omelets!)

Low Calorie Omelette Recipe

Low Calorie Omelette Ingredients

There are two different omelets below. One is meaty and one is vegetarian. So pick the one that best suits your dietary needs (or budget) and enjoy.

You can get creative with the cheese, I’ve given you several options to try. Cheddar is my “go to” as I always have it in the house. But feta is so sharp and delicious as is goat cheese. Just choose your favorite or what you already have on hand.

This healthy omelet recipe can be made vegetarian or meaty… so in this shopping list I have added stars (*) to indicate if something is optional.

Shopping Lists for Healthy Omelet Recipes:

Ham Omelette Recipe

• Olive oil spray
• Large eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Cheese (sharp cheddar, feta, or goat cheese)
• Cherry tomatoes 
• Red onion
• Diced ham*

Vegetarian Omelette Recipe

• Olive oil spray
• Large eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Cheese (sharp cheddar, feta, or goat cheese)
• Cherry tomatoes 
• Red onion
• Mushrooms
• Baby spinach

How to Make a Low Calorie Omelette

Making an omelet is surprisingly easy to do and here’s a little tip… If it falls apart, you can use your spatula to break it all up and you’ll have a fancy egg scramble instead.

That’s what I love about making omelettes, if you mess up, you scramble it and you still have a wonderful meal!

Below you will find a how to guide to making omelets… No matter which way you want to make this omelet recipe (vegetarian or not) this guide will show you how to make an easy omelet recipe.

How to Make Healthy Omelet Recipes:

1. Lightly spray a small skillet with olive oil spray and place over medium heat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs with 1 teaspoon of water and a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Pour the eggs into the hot skillet and cook, undisturbed, until they start to bubble up and pull away from the sides of the pan.
4. Add 1/2 of the cheese on one side of the omelette, top with veggies and ham (if using) and remaining cheese.
5. Fold the bare side over over the side with the fillings and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Flip and cook for 2 minutes more before moving to a plate. Serve hot.

Low Calorie Omelet Recipes

This low calorie omelet recipe can be made two different ways, and with any cheese you like. The key to making it low calorie and healthy is the olive oil spray (this one little trick can save you 150 calories!) and packing it with metabolism boosting vegetables. I know you’ll love this recipe!

Nutrition and Calories in Omelettes

The nutrition reflected below are based on The Best Omelette Recipe above. Most omelet recipes are not so low in calories.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my 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.

Ham Omelette Recipe

This nutrition is based off the ham omelet recipe in the card above.

Vegetarian Omelette Recipe

This nutrition is based off the vegetable omelet recipe in the card above.

10 More Healthy Omelet and Egg Recipes:

These healthy omelet and egg recipes make great breakfasts, and even dinners!

Each of the egg recipes below include their own printable recipe cards… so collect them all and get cooking.

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Article History:

• Original written and published December 2, 2022 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on September 21, 2022 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on March 21, 2023 by Audrey Johns