It’s breakfast time, so what are my options? Let’s see, a Sausage McGriddle from McDonalds? The Enormous Omelet Sandwich from Burger King? Seems as though most choices for a quick grab-and-go breakfast are completely greased-up and bad for you. Nutrition and fast-food breakfast go together like peanut butter on a pizza. So when I saw a commercial for the new Egg White Flatbread Sandwiches from Dunkin’ Donuts with low fat and under 300 calories each, I thought to myself… “Finally!”.

Fast Food Critic reported in July that Dunkin’ Donuts had released several flatbread sandwiches as ‘lunchtime’ menu items, and now they’ve decided to go the breakfast route. A smart move. They realize where their bread is being buttered, and that’s among the morning coffee and donut crowd. So I wasn’t really surprised to see them introduce these flatbread breakfasts. Yes, DD has carried breakfast sandwiches for a long while now, but they’re the standard egg/cheese, plus bacon/sausage on a croissant, sourdough toast or bagel. Now comes along something for the more health conscious, and part of the company’s expanding “DDSmart” menu lineup.

The Egg White flatbreads come in two choices, the Veggie and the Turkey Sausage. The cost is $2.99 each. In my personal opinion, I believe they are probably a dollar too much. There simply isn’t much going on to warrant a $2.99 purchase. There’s too much of the dry, tough flatbread. It’s a little overwhelming when compared to the actual egg filling portion. There needs to be less flatbread and a price drop… or they should increase the amount of egg and filling to merit the $2.99 price tag.

Veggie — I definitely prefer the Veggie Egg White Flatbread over the Turkey Sausage variety. The Veggie has a better flavor and you can tell it when take your first bite. This taste comes mostly from the green and red peppers. At only 290 calories and 9 grams of fat, it takes the guilt away from your morning breakfast. The Veggie version of this sandwich consists of egg whites, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and reduced-fat cheddar cheese on a multigrain flatbread. The Veggie version was not nearly as dry as the Turkey Sausage and it also had better, tastier cheese.

Turkey Sausage — The Turkey Sausage version is only 280 calories and 6 grams of fat. It’s made up of egg whites, turkey sausage, spinach, and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese on a multigrain flatbread. You can’t really taste much of anything but the egg with this one. There also isn’t any immediate recognition that what you are eating has turkey sausage in it, or spinach for that matter, or even cheese. And it’s too dry.

Neater and Healthier — These sandwiches are not messy and dripping with grease. As I mentioned before, they are not a breakfast you feel guilty about selecting. Both flatbread items are at least 25% reduced (in comparison to the sausage, egg, cheese on a croissant) in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar and sodium. With that, you of course lose the rich bold taste of butter, cheese and fried goodness… and replace it with something that many people would describe as being bland.

OK, so they’re not a home run, but I still enjoyed them. Honestly, I think just knowing they’re lower in fat and calories than almost everything else out there has boosted my impression. If it wasn’t for that fact, I’d be giving these sandwiches a lower score, but they go up a full letter grade for being healthier. If you’re looking for the tastiest most satisfying quick breakfast item… this is not it. However, if you’re looking for something more in the “guilt free” category, these should satisfy you, and for the moment they’re really the only game in town for a healthy fast-food breakfast sandwich.

Price: $2.99 / Website: DunkinDonuts.com

Fast Food Critic Score: C-

(Turkey Sausage)

Nutrition Facts - Dunkin’ Donuts Flatbread Sandwich, Turkey Sausage.

Calories - 280
Calories from Fat - 50
Total Fat - 6 grams
Carbs - 37 grams
Saturated Fat - 2.5 grams
Trans Fat - 0 grams
Cholesterol - 20 milligrams
Sodium - 820 milligrams
Protein - 19 grams

Price: $2.99 / Website: DunkinDonuts.com

Fast Food Critic Score: B-

(Veggie)

Nutrition Facts - Dunkin’ Donuts Flatbread Sandwich, Veggie.

Calories - 290
Calories from Fat - 80
Total Fat - 9 grams
Carbs - 39 grams
Saturated Fat - 4 grams
Trans Fat - 0 grams
Cholesterol - 20 milligrams
Sodium - 680 milligrams
Protein - 11 grams

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