Marmite Mushrooms on Toast
Love it or hate it, here's a quick and easy breakfast dish that will wake you up with a bang! Ideal for slimming and Weight Watchers diet plans.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories187
- Carbs20g
- Protein13g
- Fat5.8g
- Saturates3.2g
- Sugars3.6g
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If you want a quick and easy breakfast that will wake you right up, these Marmite Mushrooms are the dish for you. Super simple to put together with easy to find ingredients, it’s a wonderfully savoury twist on the classic mushrooms on toast!
There is nothing subtle about the flavours here with intense umami from the Marmite, meaty mushrooms and a rich, creamy sauce to mop up with wholemeal toast. Even better, it’s on the table in less than 15 minutes. It’s also adaptable to many different diets: use gluten free bread, dairy free soft cheese and it still works!
Filling and flavourful, after trying this dish you’ll soon discover that it’s true what they say: you’ll either love it or hate it!
What diets are Marmite Mushrooms on Toast suitable for?
This Marmite Mushrooms on Toast is vegetarian, and can be made suitable for gluten free and vegan diets by swapping out the following ingredients for gluten free and/or vegan alternatives:
- Marmite (yeast extract)
- Wholemeal bread
- Philadelphia Light
You can find vegan alternatives to soft cheese that work really well in this recipe, and can be found in the Free From aisle at the supermarket.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Marmite Mushrooms on Toast?
Nope! You can substitute Philadelphia for a different brand of soft cheese if you’d like, just make sure it’s a lighter version to keep the calories low.
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How many calories are in Marmite Mushrooms on Toast?
There are 187 calories per portion in this Marmite Mushrooms on Toast recipe which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Marmite Mushrooms on Toast recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
Step 2
Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft.
Step 3
Remove from the heat and add the water and Marmite. Stir well. The residual heat in the pan will allow the Marmite to dissolve.
Step 4
Pop the bread in the toaster and return the pan to stove on a lower heat.
Step 5
Stir in the Philadelphia Light until well combined and heated through.
Step 6
Serve the mushrooms over the toast and sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.
What could I serve with Marmite Mushrooms on Toast?
Marmite Mushrooms on Toast is a substantial and filling breakfast on its own, but if you’d like a larger meal or a share platter, you could serve these too:
How do you know when this Marmite Mushrooms on Toast is cooked?
You should cook the mushrooms until they’re soft and the soft cheese has melted fully. This takes around 8 minutes on the stove.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Marmite Mushrooms on Toast in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftover Marmite Mushrooms on Toast in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so. Although the recipe is for a single portion, you can double up the recipe and keep the Marmite mushrooms in the fridge for a quick breakfast another day!
Can I freeze Marmite Mushrooms on Toast?
The texture of the soft cheese can be affected by freezing, so we’d recommend not freezing this recipe. We’ve given the ingredients for a single portion though, so no need for any food waste here!
How do I reheat Marmite Mushrooms on Toast?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7
minutes until piping hot.
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Marmite Mushrooms on Toast
Love it or hate it, here's a quick and easy breakfast dish that will wake you up with a bang! Ideal for slimming and Weight Watchers diet plans.
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
8 MINS
- KCals 187
- Carbs 20G
Instructions
- Spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft.
- Remove from the heat and add the water and Marmite. Stir well. The residual heat in the pan will allow the Marmite to dissolve.
- Pop the bread in the toaster and return the pan to stove on a lower heat.
- Stir in the Philadelphia Light until well combined and heated through.
- Serve the mushrooms over the toast and sprinkle with chopped chives if desired.
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Recipe notes
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Pauline2326Friday 12th January 2024
Even though this is a quick recipe and I work from home i sometimes literally don’t have time to stand over a cooker to make it, so I make a batch of it and freeze in portions. Take out of freezer in the morning, 3 minutes in the microwave while you burn the toast, give it a stir and it tastes exactly like you just made it. Also means you can take advantage of all those reduced priced mushrooms in the shops and you only have to clean up the pans once…win win!
dianneMonday 6th June 2022
made this tonight but used it as a sauce over my steak….delish thanks
SharonWednesday 8th June 2022
Hi Dianne, thanks for sharing your serving suggestion, it does sound delicious!
CarolSunday 24th April 2022
OMG, can I start by saying I do NOT like marmite but these looked so good I just had to try them. After staying at a hotel with small pots of marmite, I thought I would try them. Needless to say I will be buying a jar. Had them with ryvita and a fried egg mmmmm
HollyMonday 25th April 2022
Hi Carol, so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe!
SharonTuesday 16th May 2023
Hi Sarah, we’re so pleased you enjoyed our Marmite Mushrooms and thankyou for sharing your tips.
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