Low Cal Hollandaise Sauce

NiciS72
NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
edited October 5 in Recipes
Does anyone have a low cal recipe they can share? I have a hankering for Eggs Benedict and the worst part is the sauce. I skip the muffin as I'm Gluten Free, so no worries there.

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  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    Haha, low calorie and hollandaise sauce aren't two words i'd find in the same sentence. It's a butter-based sauce, so I think you're out of luck for the most part. Just have it as a treat one day and exercise a little more than normal (is my recommendation)!
  • groomchick
    groomchick Posts: 610 Member
    I have a great recipe but it's certainly not low cal. I have seen a mix that you just add water at the grocery store, but I've never tried it.
  • kellyyjean
    kellyyjean Posts: 499 Member
    I have a great recipe but it's certainly not low cal. I have seen a mix that you just add water at the grocery store, but I've never tried it.

    I agree, dry mix and add water. Won't be as good, but might help the craving.
  • TGomo
    TGomo Posts: 35
    Check the Cooking Light website. There are a few out there. If you make the higher calorie recipe, limit it to one or two tablespoons. You don't need more with the butter! Good luck!

    http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
    I had checked out the Cooking Light sight before I posted this thread. I decided that their version wasn't that much lower in calories than the full Betty Crocker Recipe. So this morning I made myself Eggs Benedict without the muffin and it was super delicious. The sauce turned out to be 80 Calories a TBSP and I only used 1.5 TBSP on my 3 poached eggs over Canadian Bacon. All in all the macros played out like this:

    Calories-390
    Protein-30
    Fat-29
    Carbs-4
    Sodium-753
    Sugar-1
  • Prettyinpaisley
    Prettyinpaisley Posts: 40 Member
    I too had a craving for eggs benny this morning...
    I searched for a bunch of different recipes online, and combined aspects that sounded good/healthy from each. Kindof winged it, but it was AMAZING.

    1 C. Nonfat milk
    1/2 C. Plain yogurt (I used greek yogurt)
    3 Egg yolks
    1 Tbl lemon juice
    1 tbl butter
    1 tsp dijon mustard
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp dried dill

    Whisk all ingredients together into a double boiler. Stir frequently.

    The best part: I used the 3 egg whites to make my benny. I'm a vegetarian, so I skip the canadian bacon. I added spinach and the cooked egg whites over the English muffin. The whole meal ended up being only 400 calories, and is REALLY flavorful and filling!

    Hope this helps.
  • passagestamper
    passagestamper Posts: 9
    jillian has one! I didn't like it though. I just incorporate it into my day.
  • MellieLynn
    MellieLynn Posts: 1
    I was searching for a low-cal hollandaise too when I came across your post. I found a great one!!

    http://www.nadjafoods.com/LightHollandaiseSauce.html

    Here is a copy:

    One egg well beaten
    7/8 Cup fat free low sodium chicken broth
    1 Tbs cornstarch
    2 Tbs lemon juice
    2 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
    1/2 Tsp salt
    1/8 Tsp cayenne or 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce

    Combine the egg and cornstarch in a small saucepan and mix well. Add chicken broth. Cook medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and begins to boil. Boil for 30 seconds, stirring, then remove from heat. Stir in rest of ingredients until combined.

    Yields 5 Servings

    1/4 Cup contains:
    43 calories
    4 grams fat
    1 grams carbs
    Weight Watcher Points (tm) is 1
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  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I too had a craving for eggs benny this morning...
    I searched for a bunch of different recipes online, and combined aspects that sounded good/healthy from each. Kindof winged it, but it was AMAZING.

    1 C. Nonfat milk
    1/2 C. Plain yogurt (I used greek yogurt)
    3 Egg yolks
    1 Tbl lemon juice
    1 tbl butter
    1 tsp dijon mustard
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp dried dill

    Whisk all ingredients together into a double boiler. Stir frequently.

    The best part: I used the 3 egg whites to make my benny. I'm a vegetarian, so I skip the canadian bacon. I added spinach and the cooked egg whites over the English muffin. The whole meal ended up being only 400 calories, and is REALLY flavorful and filling!

    Hope this helps.

    OOOO I happen to have all these indgredients might just be trying this, YUM!
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