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About This Recipe
Only 10 minutes and a few simple steps for this healthy breakfast burrito recipe! And the you have a delicious, protein-packed breakfast for the entire week!
These meal prep breakfast burritos are also freezer-friendly and great to meal prep for postpartum or just to keep stashed in the freezer for whenever you need a healthy breakfast! They reheat great and are a crowd favorite – seriously Simon loves them!
If you’re looking for more healthy breakfast meal prep ideas, try out some breakfast sandwiches, meal prep greek yogurt parfaits or a crescent roll breakfast pizza!
Why You’ll Love These Breakfast Burritos
- An AMAZING meal prep recipe – easy to prepare a large batch
- It’s the best breakfast to look forward to. Seriously.
- Freezer-friendly! Pull these breakfast burritos out of the freezer when you need a quick and healthy breakfast.
- Perfect hot grab-and-go breakfast on busy mornings!
- Much more cost effective than fast food.
- Protein packed + macro balanced. Hearty breakfast that leaves you feeling good and satisfied.
- Turkey sausage – I used Jennie-O. You can also use chorizo, pre-cooked turkey crumbles or bacon.
- Onion – I used yellow but you could do red onion too. Save time by using frozen diced onions!
- Eggs
- Egg whites – You can also just omit the egg whites and use 12 large eggs total.
- Seasonings – Grab some salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Tortillas – I used Misson Carb Balance Flour Tortillas.
- Cheese – I like the creaminess of using Laughing Cow light cheese wedges for this recipe, but sliced or shredded cheese is perfect too! Really any and every type of cheese is good here.
- Switch out the tortilla: Sub the tortilla for a biscuit, toast, bagel, or English muffin.
- Sweet potatoes: Skip the tortillas all together? Try servings the sausage and egg mixture over roasted sweet potatoes.
- Give it a kick: Add a little extra flavor and spice! Throw in a little bit of jalapeño pepper or red pepper flakes for a little extra kick!
- Make it vegetarian: Try subbing some tofu or beans (refried beans, black beans, and pinto beans would all work great!) for the sausage or omit completely.
How To Make
The full printable recipe is below, but let me walk you through the process so you know what to expect when you’re making it!
1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set to medium heat. When warm, add the turkey sausage.
2. Cook, breaking into crumbles with a wooden spoon as you go, until mostly browned.
3. Then add the chopped onions and cook for 2 minutes or until onions are tender and all meat is browned. Drain any excess liquid at this point before adding eggs to prevent a soggy burrito! Briefly set pan aside and away from heat.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and all the seasonings.
5. Set the pan back on medium heat and add the egg mixture.
6. Keep stirring until eggs are scrambled then remove from heat. Let eggs cool down some before adding to tortillas.
7. Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 30 seconds. Spread half of each laughing cow cheese wedge in the middle of the tortillas in a 2-inch line (or add the shredded cheese) leaving 1-inch on each end. Scoop the scrambled egg mixture on top and then fold up like a burrito.
8. Wrap the burrito up tightly in tin foil and place in a large ziplock bag. Store in the fridge or freezer (see notes).
You can store these delicious burritos in the fridge or freezer! Typically I’ll keep them stored in the fridge because we go through them fast (Simon usually eats two at a time and I’ll eat one with a side). But if you don’t think you’ll get through them all in a week, go ahead and freeze some!
To store in fridge: Wrap burrito up tightly in foil or plastic wrap and place in a large ziplock bag or airtight container for 5-7 days.
To freeze: Do the same as above, just make sure to wrap the burritos tightly in aluminum foil and remove as much air as possible from the ziplock freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.
If stored in the fridge, these burritos will stay fresh for 5-6 days.
Stored in the freezer, these burritos will last 3-4 months.
How To Reheat
If Frozen: It is BEST to let them defrost in the fridge overnight, they will taste the most fresh this way
If reheating from frozen: Wrap in a wet paper towel and add to a plate. Microwave for 45-60 seconds, flip, and microwave another 45-60 seconds. Then air fry at 350F for 3-5 minutes flipping halfway through.
From Fridge: Air fry for 4-6 minutes at 375F (recommended!) or bake for 10-15 minutes at 375F.
Can you make these breakfast burritos vegetarian?
Yes, just omit the sausage or swap it out tofu for a tofu scramble. You could even use refried beans or black beans instead! Throw in some red peppers or spinach for an extra punch of fresh veggies! You could even add a little greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream as a topping. Add hot sauce for a little extra spice!
What do you serve this healthy breakfast burrito recipe with?
I love eating these breakfast burritos alongside some fresh fruit or yogurt! You could also serve them with chicken or turkey sausage links, bacon, hash browns, roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes or for a lower carb option broccoli.
What if I forget to defrost my breakfast burrito in the fridge overnight?
No worries! I’ve been there too. Just defrost your burrito in the microwave first. Remove foil and place burrito on a plate. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave at 50% power for one minute, then flip and microwave for another minute. I would then recommend throwing in the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 375F after you microwave to get the outside a little crispy! It’s so good this way! If you don’t have an air fryer, you can broil for a few minutes in the oven.
Can I use all eggs (no egg whites) instead and how do I adjust?
Sure! If you want to use all eggs, just whisk 12 large eggs in a bowl and omit the egg whites.
Can I use all egg whites (no eggs) and how do I adjust?
If you wish to just use egg whites (no eggs), omit the eggs and use 1 heaping cup (250g) egg whites.
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Healthy Breakfast Burritos (Easy Meal Prep)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. turkey breakfast sausage
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion (50g)
- 5 large eggs
- 1.5 cup egg whites (360g) or omit and use 12 eggs total
- 1.5 tsp each: garlic powder & italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp each: salt & black pepper or to taste
- 8 flour tortillas I used mission carb balance
- 4 laughing cow light cheese wedges or shredded cheese (about 3 Tbsp per burrito)
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Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and set to medium heat. When warm, add the turkey sausage. Cook, breaking into crumbles with a wooden spoon as you go, until mostly browned.
- Then add the chopped onions and cook for 2 minutes or until onions are tender and all meat is browned. Drain any excess liquid at this point before adding eggs to prevent soggy burritos! Briefly set pan aside and away from heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and all the seasonings. Set the pan back on medium heat and add the egg mixture. Keep stirring until eggs are scrambled then remove from heat. Let eggs cool down some before adding to tortillas.
- Place the tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Then lay out all the tortillas on your counter.
- Spread half of each laughing cow cheese wedge in the middle of the tortillas in a 2-inch line (or add the shredded cheese) leaving 1-inch on each end. Scoop the scrambled egg mixture on top (about 118g each) and then fold up like a burrito.
- Wrap the burrito up tightly in foil and place in a large ziplock bag. Store in the fridge or freezer (see notes)
Equipment
Notes
- If Frozen: It is BEST to let them defrost in the fridge overnight, they will taste the most fresh this way
- If reheating from frozen: Wrap in a wet paper towel and add to a plate. Microwave for 45-60 seconds, flip, and microwave another 45-60 seconds. Then air fry at 350F for 3-5 minutes flipping halfway through.
- From Fridge: Air fry for 4-6 minutes at 375F (recommended!) or bake for 10-15 minutes at 375F.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
