It’s difficult for kids and adults alike to resist their favorite fast food. And surely, it hits the right spot every time they take a bite of it. But is it really healthy? Well, your fast food favorites really aren’t the best choice when it comes to a healthy diet. What if we tell you—you can have your favorite cheeseburger without any guilt?
Read below this article to explore some of our best recommendations for healthier versions of your favorite fast food recipes.
Whole Grain Cheeseburger
Siking your teeth onto the street-style cheeseburgers might make you feel guilty. However, his home-made version combines the crispy potato patties with fresh veggie toppings, so you don’t need to compromise on your health and taste.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 boiled potatoes
- ½ cup boiled peas
- Whole-wheat buns
- Low-fat cheese
- Fresh lettuce
- 1 big tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 sliced tomato
- 1 sliced onion
- Greek-yogurt-based sauce
- Indian seasonings
Directions:
- Mash boiled potatoes and peas with seasonings of your choice, such as coriander powder, paprika, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Don’t forget to add salt and prepare the mixture in the form of patties.
- Take a frying pan and fry the patties in a little oil.
- Once the patties are ready, it’s time to assemble the burger. Begin by toasting the whole wheat buns cut in the middle in a little oil in the same frying pan in which you prepared the patties.
- Place the patties on one side of the toasted bun and layer it with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and sliced onions.
- On the other side of the bun, spread some Greek yogurt-based sauce and place it on top of the other bun.
Your delicious cheeseburger is ready to be enjoyed.
Sweet Potato Fries
Craving fries but concerned about the deep oil frying that impacts heart health? This classic recipe lets you enjoy the crispness of the nutrient-loaded sweet potato fries that are really good for you.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Slice the sweet potatoes into fries.
- Season with some paprika, garlic powder, olive oil, salt, and pepper as per your taste.
- Place the seasoned fries on a baking tray and let them bake for about 20–25 minutes at 425°F.
Your low-fat French fries are ready with the goodness of sweet potatoes.
Cauliflower-Crust Pizza
Are you restricting your kid from having pizza? You don’t need to do that anymore. This cauliflower crust pizza can be prepared easily at home, and the low fat content makes it a healthier alternative as it swaps in the richness of fresh veggie toppings.
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower
- Egg
- Low-fat mozzarella cheese
- Tomato sauce
- Diced bell peppers
- Diced onions
- Diced mushrooms
Directions:
- In a food processor, blend the cauliflower until it turns fine.
- Microwave the blended cauliflower for about 5 minutes.
- Add the egg and cheese and form it into a dough.
- Prepare a pizza shape with the dough and place it on the baking sheet. Let the base bake at about 400°F for about 15–20 minutes.
- Once the base is ready, spread the tomato sauce on the base and top it off with pizza toppings of your choice, such as bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc. You can also add some low-fat mozzarella cheese on top to give it that extra cheesy flavor at home.
- Bake for another 10 minutes. Slice it into pieces, and serve hot!
Concerning your health doesn’t mean you have to compromise on your favorite fast food. We are not denying or limiting that, but now you can actually prepare healthier versions of your fast food favorites with healthier ingredients at home. These recipes will surely help you turn your cravings into a guilt-free experience.
