News TikTok's Latest Low-Carb Burger Hack Is an Easy Way to Eat More Veggies Cut the carbs and boost the vitamins with this no-cook single-ingredient substitute (nope, it's not lettuce!). By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Instagram Website Karla Walsh is a Des Moines, Iowa-based freelance writer, editor, level one sommelier and former fitness instructor and personal trainer who balances her love of food and drink with her passion for fitness. (Or tries to, at least!) Her writing has been published in AllRecipes, Runner's World, Shape and Fitness Magazines, as well as on EatingWell.com, Shape.com, BHG.com, ReadersDigest.com, TheHealthy.com, Prevention.com, WomensHealthMag.com and more. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 15, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email If our fan-favorite stories speak to the top food trends of the moment, EatingWell readers are wild about: Simple solutions to sneak in a few more fruits or veggies. Five-ingredient-or-less meals that can be tossed together in a flash, as schedules are picking back up. TikTok recipes, because yum! Case in point: Baked Feta Pasta, Charcuterie Wraps, Baked Oats, Smashed Brussels Sprouts...need we say more? Well the latest TikTok food trend combines all of those things into one. And two videos shared by TikTok user and food blogger Janelle Rohner have racked up more than 9.4 million (!) views combined. To build the buzzy sandwich swap, Rohner tucks two mustard-topped turkey burgers and a few spinach leaves between two green bell pepper halves with the stem, seeds and ribs removed. Give the veg bun a squeeze, and it's about the same size as a typical hamburger bun. We've seen this before with deli meat, cheese and condiments, but the burger idea has us already dreaming up delicious combos for grilling season. Honey-Mustard Turkey Burgers, Salsa-Black Bean Burgers, Mushroom-Swiss Turkey Burgers or Jalapeño Popper Burgers on a bell pepper bun? Yes, please! Getty Images / Pekic Let's run the numbers: 1 large green bell pepper: 33 calories, < ½ g fat, 1 ½ g protein, 8 g carbs, 50 mg sodium, plus 219% of your daily vitamin C1 typical supermarket hamburger bun: 150 calories, 2 g fat, 4 g protein, 28 g carbs, 290 mg sodium These Gorgeous Blue Cookies from TikTok Have a Secret Fiber-Boosting Ingredient While we're not about that no-carb life, we will gladly trade the buns for a bell pepper every so often when we're in the mood for a lower-carb, lower-sodium option that packs a potent punch of vitamin C. Especially when it tastes this amazing. "This is so good. I mean, I knew it was going to be good, but...wow," she says in her video. Not into bell peppers, but still want to cut back on carbs? Try these tasty low-carb burger bowls or try a different veggie for your "bun," like we do in our Beef Burgers with Cauliflower Buns or Greek Turkey Burgers with Portobello "Buns". Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit