Light Hamburger Buns?

oxavecamourxo
oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
edited September 22 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone know of any low calorie hamburger buns? I want to make hamburgers tomorrow, but I don't want one hamburger to have like 500 calories because I'm going to be making mozzarella sticks too.
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  • Shannonk507
    Shannonk507 Posts: 252 Member
    Hmm....Thomas, or maybe Eartth Grains make hamburger buns that are thin. At our grocer, they are in the bread aisle and are next to the Bagel Thins, also a smaller and flatter bagel. I think Country Hearth also makes light hamburger buns,
  • Capone007
    Capone007 Posts: 33 Member
    What about sandwich thins like these? http://www.arnoldbakery.com/Thins/ListProducts.aspx
  • sara lee has 80 calorie hamburger buns
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    That's what I had for dinner tonight and I used a Nature's Own Sandwich Thin (100 cals).. Also, rather than mayonnaise and cheese I just used one wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese (35 cals). Small changes sometimes make a big difference!

    Good luck and enjoy your burger tomorrow! :)
  • Kroger has a Lite Whole Grain bun that is 80 calories as well.
  • 951heather
    951heather Posts: 75 Member
    SaraLee Wheat hamburger buns are 200 calories.
  • bonnymom
    bonnymom Posts: 107 Member
    Oroweat Sandwich Thins work really well! Each bun is only 100 calories, 5g fiber, and 1g fat. They have several varieties too: 100% Whole Wheat, Honey Wheat, Whole Grain White, or Multigrain.
    http://www.oroweat.com/Thins/ListProducts.aspx
  • starkiss100
    starkiss100 Posts: 235 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!
  • lizf02
    lizf02 Posts: 41
    Aunt Millie's makes a bun called the slimwhich, its 90 cals, but it tastes really good. They have different varieties too, whole wheat, 8 grain, and white. It has 8 buns and was about $3.00
  • I've had the 80 calorie ones before and I enjoy them. :) They are Sara Lee..
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    Oooh lots of choices! lol Anyone know for sure if I can get any of these at Walmart or Savemart or maybe even Trader Joes?? I would prefer to eat organic, but I've found that it's hard to find anything in a low calorie version that is also organic. lol

    Thanks for all the help, btw. :happy:
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!

    That's the one I'm doing! Only I'm using Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal instead of the Fiber One because I refuse to eat anything with aspartame. I hope they turn out well!!!!
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!

    That's the one I'm doing! Only I'm using Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal instead of the Fiber One because I refuse to eat anything with aspartame. I hope they turn out well!!!!

    Whoa! Whoa! WHOA! Is this a recipe? Where can I find it? Please share! I prefer to make most foods myself and I try to stay away from the processed stuff....my family LOVES mozzarella sticks and I would be the family hero if I could find a way to make them myself! Come on....I live for moments when my family considers me the cooking goddess...... so fork over the info if you please! ;) **Pun fully intended**

    **Edited for updated find**
    I found the website AND the recipe! Thanks so much for the idea......I think my hubby just DROOLED when I told him I found this. If anyone else reads this and is curious here is the link:
    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/800

    Nom nom nom.....
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!

    That's the one I'm doing! Only I'm using Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal instead of the Fiber One because I refuse to eat anything with aspartame. I hope they turn out well!!!!

    Whoa! Whoa! WHOA! Is this a recipe? Where can I find it? Please share! I prefer to make most foods myself and I try to stay away from the processed stuff....my family LOVES mozzarella sticks and I would be the family hero if I could find a way to make them myself! Come on....I live for moments when my family considers me the cooking goddess...... so fork over the info if you please! ;) **Pun fully intended**



    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/800

    There ya go!!! :happy:
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!

    That's the one I'm doing! Only I'm using Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal instead of the Fiber One because I refuse to eat anything with aspartame. I hope they turn out well!!!!

    Whoa! Whoa! WHOA! Is this a recipe? Where can I find it? Please share! I prefer to make most foods myself and I try to stay away from the processed stuff....my family LOVES mozzarella sticks and I would be the family hero if I could find a way to make them myself! Come on....I live for moments when my family considers me the cooking goddess...... so fork over the info if you please! ;) **Pun fully intended**



    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/800

    There ya go!!! :happy:

    Much thanks to you! :)
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    Also try the Hungry Girl recipe for mozzerella sticks, they are awesome!!

    That's the one I'm doing! Only I'm using Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal instead of the Fiber One because I refuse to eat anything with aspartame. I hope they turn out well!!!!

    Whoa! Whoa! WHOA! Is this a recipe? Where can I find it? Please share! I prefer to make most foods myself and I try to stay away from the processed stuff....my family LOVES mozzarella sticks and I would be the family hero if I could find a way to make them myself! Come on....I live for moments when my family considers me the cooking goddess...... so fork over the info if you please! ;) **Pun fully intended**



    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/800

    There ya go!!! :happy:

    Much thanks to you! :)


    Welcomes. :happy: That website is full of awesome recipes. I love it!
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    Trust me....I skimmed it briefly and now have mad love for this website. So I added it to my faves!

    P.S. I printed the recipe out and my hubby said he now wants to marry me all over again........SCORE! ;)
  • oxavecamourxo
    oxavecamourxo Posts: 270 Member
    Trust me....I skimmed it briefly and now have mad love for this website. So I added it to my faves!

    P.S. I printed the recipe out and my hubby said he now wants to marry me all over again........SCORE! ;)

    Haha! He must really love mozzarella sticks! But it's okay. I totally understand. They are one of the greatest foods on the planet. :heart:
  • mandijo
    mandijo Posts: 618 Member
    I also use the Earth Grain 100 calorie thin buns. I don't like having so much bread anyway, so those are PERFECT!
  • Ang999
    Ang999 Posts: 2
    Sara Lee has some that are 80 calories. Check-out this website

    http://www.skinny-bits.com/2010/05/skinny-low-calorie-high-fiber-hamburger.html
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I ordered a lettuce veggie burger at a restaurant a few months back unknowing to me it was literally iceburg lettuce instead of a bun. It was the greatest thing (and I LOVE bread!) and I have ONLY had this with my burgers since!

    Using a butcher knife slice off 2 round sections of iceberg (basically I can use 1 iceberg head for 2 buns - 4 pieces and I use the rest as salad or on top of sandwiches for lunch) and ta da! You have yourself a 30-40 cal bun! It is really filling as well since you are eating the same amount of lettuce you would eat in a GIANT salad.
  • autumnridge
    autumnridge Posts: 97 Member
    In Iowa, we have Village Hearth lite wheat buns which are 80 calories. It is satisfying to be able to eat a real hamburger with a real bun! I buy the ground beef that is 93% lean for these special occasions and cook them on my George Foreman grill. There is hardly any fat dripping in the tray. Hebrew National hot dogs that are 93% lean are also not too bad when you have "that" craving and Village Hearth also make 80 cal. hot dog buns.
  • cheri03
    cheri03 Posts: 172 Member
    I use high fiber tortillas.
  • bjam1234
    bjam1234 Posts: 75
    I agree with the iceburg lettuce option - or go a couple of big mushrooms and chuck everything between them :D - not quite the same but delicious regardless... nice if you grill them a bit first :P
  • CharlieBarleyMom
    CharlieBarleyMom Posts: 727 Member
    You can try Thomas's English muffins too. They have a light muffin for 100 calories and a toasted muffin is a great way to serve a burger!

    I prefer wraps... I use La Tortilla Factory 100 calorie wraps (huge)!

    Also, FlatOut bread is great too.
  • hjollyrn
    hjollyrn Posts: 208 Member
    In Iowa, we have Village Hearth lite wheat buns which are 80 calories. It is satisfying to be able to eat a real hamburger with a real bun! I buy the ground beef that is 93% lean for these special occasions and cook them on my George Foreman grill. There is hardly any fat dripping in the tray. Hebrew National hot dogs that are 93% lean are also not too bad when you have "that" craving and Village Hearth also make 80 cal. hot dog buns.

    I use the village hearth buns too!
  • ilikejam33
    ilikejam33 Posts: 252 Member
    Wonder bread makes hamburger buns for 100 cal each, weight watcher makes them for 90. I like both, but i try to stick to one or go sans bun altogther...there is so much id rather eat than a bun. wrap it in iceburg lettuce is strangley atisfying becasue of the crunch...sounds strange i know but i actuall like it :)
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    I'm not sure if it's a national brand but Country Kitchen makes an 80 calorie whole wheat hamburger bun. They're pretty small, but hey, it's 80 calories and at least it has the "look" of a hamburger bun and not a flat pita bread.
  • spud_chick
    spud_chick Posts: 2,640 Member
    This is an old thread but I thought I'd add that Giant Food (also known as Martin's in Virginia) makes very good reduced calorie breads, including both white and wheat hamburger buns. The wheat ones are delicious. My local store is usually out of these and asking them to keep them in stock hasn't helped, but if you live near one of the Giant family of stores you might find them there. The light wheat sandwich bread is good too, although Sara Lee light wheat is just a pinch better.
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