Known particularly for its specialty cheesecakes and desserts, The Cheesecake Factory restaurant also serves a variety of other menu options, including breakfast. Their breakfast menu consists of an assortment of egg dishes, and a Sunday brunch includes a variety of items such as Belgian waffles, eggs Benedict and French toast. Many breakfast menu items do contain high amounts of calories and fat. However, there are some healthier options, especially if you split portions in half.
Morning Quesadilla
Even though it's filled with peppers, onions and salsa, this is actually the most caloric item on the breakfast menu, at 2,020 calories. In addition to vegetables, it contains scrambled eggs, bacon, two kinds of cheese, black beans and a cream sauce. It's served with a side of guacamole and sour cream, all of which add up to 62 g saturated fat and 4,350 mg sodium. This is not a healthy choice, as it exceeds sodium and fat recommendations for an entire day, and also supplies you with a entire day's worth of calories if you're following an average 2,000-calorie diet.
Monte Cristo Sandwhich
This Sunday brunch item has 1,970 calories. Filled between two pieces of French toast are high-fat proteins like bacon, ham, scrambled eggs and cheese, which add up to 54 g total fat. The sandwich is then topped with powdered sugar and strawberry preserves. It contains 2,870 mg sodium, much more than the 1,500 mg per day recommended by the American Heart Association, and 160 g carbs.
Energy Breakfast
At only 319 calories for half a portion, this low-carb, high-protein scramble is one of the healthier items on the menu. Combining egg whites and grilled chicken breast, this energy breakfast packs a full 60 g lean protein and 6 g carbs. Mixed into the scramble are vitamin-rich vegetables such as spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes, keeping it a lean breakfast at 6 g total fat and 3 g fiber.
Spinach, Mushroom, Bacon, Cheese Omelet
If split in half, this dish only contains 415 calories per serving. This omelet contains fresh spinach, sauteed mushrooms, smoked bacon, green onions and melted cheese. The total fat of 25 g could be reduced by requesting less cheese and omitting the bacon, which would also help reduce the original 2,000 mg sodium.
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