Good replacement for cheese?
bluesheeponahill
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I love wraps. They’re easy to put together and quick. They can be toasted in winter so it’s an easy all round meal.
Except the cheese! The calories in cheese! 25 grams of grated cheese can be easily 100 calories.
What’s a good replacement for it? I was thinking hommus, but for example I do like a simple ham, cheese and tomato wrap. Ham hommus and tomatoes don’t really gel well.
Maybe other wrap filling ideas that aren’t cheese?
TIA
Except the cheese! The calories in cheese! 25 grams of grated cheese can be easily 100 calories.
What’s a good replacement for it? I was thinking hommus, but for example I do like a simple ham, cheese and tomato wrap. Ham hommus and tomatoes don’t really gel well.
Maybe other wrap filling ideas that aren’t cheese?
TIA
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There is no replacement for cheese.... that would be......just ......wrong.
I love cheese and just try to make it fit my calorie goal. It is the one thing I will never ever stop eating. It is so versatile in all its forms.
Seriously though I like chicken, with sweet chili sauce and some lettuce and cucumber. Tuna with salad and a bit of mayo.
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bluesheeponahill wrote: »I love wraps. They’re easy to put together and quick. They can be toasted in winter so it’s an easy all round meal.
Except the cheese! The calories in cheese! 25 grams of grated cheese can be easily 100 calories.
What’s a good replacement for it? I was thinking hommus, but for example I do like a simple ham, cheese and tomato wrap. Ham hommus and tomatoes don’t really gel well.
Maybe other wrap filling ideas that aren’t cheese?
TIA
How about cottage cheese? Refried beans (nonfat ones have slightly fewer calories)? Labneh (it's yogurt, further drained to make it thicker)?3 -
You could use a babybel snack cheese or cheesy popcorn seasoning instead?2
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Born and raised Wisconsinite here. You simply cannot replace cheese. Fit it in your calorie goal. Mmmm...cheese.18
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Currently liking Alfredo sauce...
Only 315kcal/jar...this one is worth the extra few kcals over the "light version" (a bit more water-y)
Only 280kcal/jar "light version"
They are decent, not a true substitute for cheese, but definitely a viable way to save a few hundred kcals/day - more of a compromise. Not nearly as good as the one's with 8+g/fat per serving but just good enough to work4 -
One of my favourite non-cheese wraps is grilled chicken breast strips, guacamole, salsa, lemon, cilantro and a sprinkle of salt. Delicious!3
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Goat cheese is only 70 calories per 28 grams6
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Mozzarella (part-skim) is only 70 calories per ounce. I'd say on average I probably eat around 3-4 ounces of cheese a day. Worth it.4
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Parmesan cheese is strong in flavour, so a small amount of freshly grated Parmesan can add a nice bit of flavour without too many cals,7
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Reduced fat cheese, or cream cheese.4
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I will always make room for cheese. It’s worth the calories. Besides, you don’t need much to top a salad or sandwich. For example, there’s less than 30 calories in a tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Laughing Cow cheese wedges are a low calorie option as well.2
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Try different cheese! Feta is pretty low cal.0
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How about light cream cheese? Its pretty low cal. You can also add seasonings (like ranch powder) to it.1
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Parmesan cheese is strong in flavour, so a small amount of freshly grated Parmesan can add a nice bit of flavour without too many cals,
This. I've started using Parmesan more because you get a lot of flavor for a smaller calorie intake.
Also, I love those cheese spread triangles (Laughing Cow is the name brand but Aldi has their own line for $1.29/6 triangles, 25 calories per triangle). I use these every day-on my toast, in wraps, to use with crackers/veggies etc.5 -
I'd look at some of the things vegans do to replace cheese in their diets - they're magicians with taste and texture!
There are ever more vegan cheese options available in typical grocery stores, and they can be much lower calorie than the non-vegan equivalents.
Nutritional yeast is a seasoning agent that adds a cheesy flavor to things. I have it over popcorn quite often, and there's a super easy recipe here for a vegan "cheese" that uses chickpea flour (high protein) and nutritional yeast. It's under 1000 calories for the whole block, so if you managed to get 10 servings out of it, it'd be about 90 calories per. I haven't made this yet, but I've done some of this blogger's other vegan recipes with good success!
My local Kroger recently started carrying nutritional yeast so it's beginning to make its way into mainstream stores, but if you can't find it in the store, Amazon carries it!0 -
Harder cheese, like sharp cheddar or parmesan (ooh, Wisconsin white cheddar!), has a stronger flavor so you can use less. I think 14g of flavorful cheese goes further than 28g of something bland.3
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Laughing Cow light wedges are 35 calories each and are soft enough to spread on your wraps.1
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28 grams of Kraft Fat Free Cheddar cheese is only 45 calories. I've replaced the good cheese with this in most of my food and it's pretty good.1
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Replacement for cheese in wraps?
🤔🥓 🤪Or not have cheese at all. 🙃
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you can use less of the stronger flavored cheese because of it's taste
fresh Parmesan is nice.
there are vegan cheeses but i don't know that they have lower calories.
salsa is a nice way to add flavor
nutritional yeast
i just make room for cheese cause Wisconsinite like @runnermom4191
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