Baked potatoes

callyamills
callyamills Posts: 23 Member
edited November 16 in Food and Nutrition
What can I use for baked potatoes in the place of butter or margarine so they're not dry inside?
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  • FreyasRebirth
    FreyasRebirth Posts: 514 Member
    I made an egg over easy and just popped it in my potatoes the other day. It does still add calories but I wasn't going to eat just a potato for breakfast anyway.
  • Xvapor
    Xvapor Posts: 1,643 Member
    Lots of sour cream or low or no fat sour cream
  • DaintyWhisper
    DaintyWhisper Posts: 221 Member
    I like to use salsa con queso cheese dip.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I use reduced fat cream cheese.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    You can try putting chili on it. I've used low-fat mayo or Tofutti Sour Supreme. Salsa's another good option.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    Yum potatoes. I eat one almost every day. I use salsa, sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, vegetables, etc. Almost anything goes well with a potato.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    A very well cooked baked potato isn't dry to me. But reduced fat sour cream, 0% Fage, cheese, baked beans (if UK), randomly thrown together veggie and protein sauteed mix. As above, anything really!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I drizzle mine with a high quality (delicious) olive oil sometimes. If you are avoiding butter because you are trying to avoid calories/fat, this might not be the best option! ;)
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    edited February 2017
    Depends on your goals. Butter is more low cal than other things, except maybe low fat cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, or salsa as others have already suggested. Coconut oil isn't a bad sub for keto diets, but it is high calorie
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,227 Member
    Light sour cream, or light laughing cow cheese are my two go-to toppings.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    callyamills wrote: »
    What can I use for baked potatoes in the place of butter or margarine so they're not dry inside?

    Why not butter or margarine?

    My husband and I had baked potatoes last night. We used margarine, garlic paste, shredded cheese, tomato pieces, and a tin of tuna each. :)

  • DonM46
    DonM46 Posts: 771 Member
    When I started MFP, I always ate them dry.
    Got used to it.
    Now, on maintenance when I could afford the extra calories, I STILL eat them dry.
    Can taste the potato, not all the additives.
    I eat the skin, too.
  • srk369
    srk369 Posts: 256 Member
    Barbecue sauce. I prefer texas style, more vinegar based with a spicy or peppery kick!
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    DonM46 wrote: »
    When I started MFP, I always ate them dry.
    Got used to it.
    Now, on maintenance when I could afford the extra calories, I STILL eat them dry.
    Can taste the potato, not all the additives.
    I eat the skin, too.

    This. I just pick it up, and eat it as I would an apple.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    If you're not eating the skin you're doing it wrong. I usually save it for last. Unless I'm eating it as above.
  • tar2323
    tar2323 Posts: 141 Member
    Lots of good suggestions here, but sometimes just eating them with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt is delicious too.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    If you're not eating the skin you're doing it wrong. I usually save it for last. Unless I'm eating it as above.

    The skin is the best part! :)
  • Reaverie
    Reaverie Posts: 405 Member
    Grilled romaine hearts.. YUM!
  • geminiswede
    geminiswede Posts: 903 Member
    I prefer to put a little bit of avocado on mine.
  • bpotts44
    bpotts44 Posts: 1,066 Member
    One pat of butter won't kill your calories and slows absorption of the starch.
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  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Sauerkraut on a potato is tasty and low calorie and moist. I would usually add some pepper too.
    Low calorie salad dressing is another option.


  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    I like salsa and sour cream (60 cals per serving, full-fat)

    Spicy black beans (heated with a little oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic, and onion) or bean chili. This is going to add some calories, but I often tend to eat this as my whole meal. When I do that, I usually add a little salsa, shredded cheese, and avocado.

    Marinara sauce (or pizza sauce) and Parmesan cheese. You could leave off the cheese.

    Salt and pepper, always

    Muddle fresh herbs (parsley, chives, and basil is a good combo) together with fresh garlic, salt, and a teaspoon of olive oil into a paste and spread - around 45 calories, depending on how much you use

    Pesto (still a fair amount of calories and fat, but less saturated fat)

    Laughing cow cheese wedge

    You could also roast potato cubes with your favorite seasoning blend instead of bake - I find the texture to be a little creamier than baking whole potaoes. Will still probably need a little oil for cooking.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Light sour cream, or light laughing cow cheese are my two go-to toppings.

    I was just going to suggest a Laughing cow cheese wedge.

    Or some cottage cheese. I often make a meal out of cottage cheese and a baked potato with a side of broccoli.
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
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  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I like to put high-protein vegetarian chili and a 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    I like to put high-protein vegetarian chili and a 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese.

    YES.

    It's getting cold again after a midweek warm-up. It's been far too long since I made lentil chili. I might have to make it and do this.
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