These healthy breakfast burritos make for a delicious meal that can be fully prepped ahead of time and stored in the freezer for the easiest grab and go breakfast ever! Make up a batch to save time on those crazy busy mornings. {Can be made gluten-free}
Lately I’ve been having some serious cravings for breakfast burritos.
There’s just something about a crispy tortilla wrapped around that cheesy egg goodness with hints of bacon and veggies that gets me every time.
Not to mention that once you have them all prepped and ready to go, they make for the easiest meal EVER!
They really are the true definition of ‘grab and go.’
If you’re looking for more grab and go breakfast ideas, be sure to check out these Spinach feta breakfast wraps or 5-Ingredient Mini Egg Muffins.
Reasons to love these healthy breakfast burritos
- Easy to prepare. This recipe only requires a few short steps and can be made in one pan!
- Perfect for meal prepping. Make them up in advance and you’ll have breakfast for days!
- Freezer-friendly. Make up a batch and store them in the freezer until ready to eat.
- A balanced breakfast. These burritos are loaded with protein and also contain fibre from the veggies and whole grain wrap.
- Filling and satisfying. Due to their fibre and protein content, these burritos are incredibly filling and will leave you feeling satisfied for hours.
- Delicious and flavourful. Despite the simple ingredients list, these burritos have lots of flavour in every bite!
What ingredients are required for these healthy breakfast burritos?
This recipe consists of every day ingredients that you may already have on hand!
- Red pepper
- Back bacon
- Eggs
- Milk
- Salt and pepper
- Green onion
- Cheddar cheese
- Whole-grain tortillas
Step by step instructions
Over medium high heat, heat one teaspoon of the oil. Cook the red pepper until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the diced bacon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Set mixture aside in a bowl or on a plate.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
In the same pan, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil over medium high heat. Add the egg mixture to the pan and cook until mostly set, stirring frequently, about 5-6 minutes. It should resemble scrambled eggs.
Remove the pan from the stove. Add the red pepper mixture and green onions to the pan with the eggs and mix to combine.
Evenly distribute the egg mixture down the centre of six tortillas, leaving about an inch around the edge to fold in the ends.
Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Roll up the burritos tightly, tucking in the ends.
How to heat the burritos
Once the burritos are all made, you can either heat them right away or freeze for later!
Gotta love the options!
To heat, lightly coat a frying pan with a bit of oil and set the heat to medium.
When the pan is hot, add the burritos, seam side down.
Cook, covered, until the bottom of the burritos are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
Can you freeze these breakfast burritos?
Yes! That’s one of my favourite things about these burritos.
Once you’ve assembled the wrap and fillings, roll up and wrap each burrito with tin foil. Place in the freezer for up to three months.
How to reheat
There are a couple of different ways to reheat these breakfast burritos. My personal favourite way is to reheat them in the oven because the outside gets nice and crispy.
There’s just something about biting into a crispy burrito filled with egg and cheesy goodness.
It takes a bit longer to reheat but it’s totally worth it.
But just in case you want a couple of options, I’ve provided both methods below:
Oven method: Preheat the oven (or toaster oven) to 375 degrees F. Unwrap the burritos from the foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tortilla is lightly browned and crispy and the fillings have heated through.
Microwave method: Unwrap the burritos from foil and place in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
The end result are these delicious burritos that you can eat on the run!
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Healthy Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium red pepper diced
- 1 cup diced back bacon
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp diced green onion
- 6 large whole-grain tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Over medium high heat, heat 1 tsp of the oil. Cook red pepper until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the diced bacon and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Set mixture aside in a bowl or on a plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil over medium high heat. Add the egg mixture to the pan and cook until mostly set, stirring frequently, about 5-6 minutes. It should resemble scrambled eggs.
- Remove pan from stove. Add the red pepper mixture and green onions to the pan with the eggs and mix to combine.
- Evenly distribute the egg mixture among six tortillas, leaving about an inch around the edge to fold in the ends. Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. Roll up the burritos tightly, tucking in the ends.
- To heat, lightly coat a frying pan with a bit of oil and set the stove to medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the burritos, seam side down. Cook, covered, until the bottom of the burritos are golden brown and heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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