This is the best breakfast burrito recipe, it’s low calorie, easy to make, and comes with additional add in ingredients. In this article, you will find everything you need to make homemade breakfast burritos. From a shopping list, to a recipe card, optional ingredients and even a nutrition label. Below, you will learn how to make breakfast burritos in a healthy, delicious way.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped (optional)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 4 eggs
- 4 large tortillas
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Low Calorie Breakfast Burrito
Healthy Breakfast Burrito Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep these! Simply wrap individual portions in parchment paper, and stack in a gallon freezer bag or container.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Breakfast Burrito
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Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped (optional)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 4 eggs
- 4 large tortillas
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Optional Meat (choose 1):
- 4 turkey breakfast sausage links cooked and sliced
- 2 sliced of bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup diced cooked ham
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, spray with olive oil and add in onion and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until the veggies start to soften.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then move the vegetables to a bowl and return the pan to the heat.
- Whisk the 4 eggs in a medium bowl, spray the pan with olive oil, and add the eggs to the pan.
- Scramble the eggs until just set, then remove from the heat.
- To each tortilla add eggs, 1/8 cup of cheese, veggies (and optional meat) and cilantro.
- Roll up the breakfast burritos, and serve hot.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published January 26, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 3, 2023 by Audrey Johns
Great question! Kale will work, so will some cubed and cooked potatoes or sweet potatoes.
I can’t eat that many peppers in one meal. Most of your meals include peppers. Is there a substitute? Peppers give me indigestion.
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