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Healthy Hollandaise Sauce
No eggs Benedict is complete without hollandaise sauce. This healthy hollandaise sauce recipe has about half the calories than the traditional version.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each
Calories 76 kcal
Ingredients
- Hot water
- ⅔ cup reduced-fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ tsp. Dijon mustard (optional)
- ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
- 1 pinch ground white pepper (optional)
- Ground cayenne pepper (to taste; optional)
- 3 Tbsp. organic grass-fed butter, melted
Instructions
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Fill large saucepan ¼ full of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; gently boil.
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Place a heat-resistant bowl over the saucepan so that it rests snugly like a lid.
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Combine yogurt, lemon juice, egg yolks, and mustard (if desired) in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if desired).
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Add yogurt mixture to bowl over saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
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Remove from heat; add butter, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until sauce has cooled.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Hollandaise Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 76
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 174mg8%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.