Sometimes I’m in the mood for a bangin’ grilled cheese. If you ever get it at a restaurant (oh, diners make the best ones!), chances are, it’s saturated in butter and loaded with full fat cheese. To satisfy my craving without all the guilt, I make them with light, whole wheat bread, reduced fat cheese and just a smidgen of light butter. To add a bit of produce into the mix, I include sliced avocado and tomato.
2 slices of Nature’s Own whole wheat bread
2 Sargento reduced fat medium cheddar cheese slices
1/2 TBSP Land O’ Lakes light butter with canola oil, half spread on each side
1 oz of sliced avocado (about 1/4 of one)
3 slices of ripe tomato
Nutrition stats: 300 calories, 18 g fat, 20 g protein, 24 g carbs
Earlier I made what we’ll call a healthy pudding. It’s a great snack to have pre-workout to give you some fuel, or really, whenever you’d like!
Makes 2 servings.
Healthy Protein Pudding
1 scoop of chocolate protein powder, I use Designer Whey
2 bananas
1 cup of blueberries
1 TBSP of peanut butter or almond butter
1 TSP of lemon juice
Salt to taste, I just sprinkle a tiny bit in
About 1 TBSP, maybe less, of liquid to adjust consistency. I use almond milk but you could use soy milk, regular milk, water, etc.
Combine all ingredients but the last into a food processor. See if it’s thick/thin enough for you, if not add a bit of liquid. Pour into cups or bowls and let chill in the fridge for a few hours. Then enjoy!
When I first got a food processor, I thought it was such a weird concept to be putting a bunch of solid ingredients like this in it and winding up with a pudding or liquid, but I have to tell ya, I love making snacks like this! It’s a great way to add some fruits & veggies in. Half of this recipe will give you 3 servings of fruit for the day.
Info: About 250 calories, 4 g fat, 12 g protein, 42 g carbs
Here’s some motivation to leave you with – hope you have a great start to your weekend!
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