High Protein Breakfast Burrito
This protein breakfast burrito is healthy, filling, and packed with 30g of protein—perfect for a quick morning meal or easy meal prep.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
Eggs
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup egg whites
- cooking spray or butter to coat pan
- salt and pepper to taste
Burrito
- 1 large tortilla choose a high protein/fiber option if possible
- 2 tsp light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup canned black beans drained, rinsed, and dried
- 1 frozen hash brown patty cooked and chopped
- 1 green onion sliced thin
- 1-2 Tbsp pickled jalapeno slices optional
- ¼ tsp chili crisp condiment
To Serve
- hot sauce, salsa, guacamole
Instructions
Scramble eggs
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites together.
- Heat a non-stick pan to medium. Coat with a thin layer of cooking spray or butter.
- Add eggs to pan and scramble. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Assemble burritos
- Place a large tortilla on a plate or cutting board.
- Spread mayonnaise in the center, leaving 2-3 inches clear along the edges. Add cheese, beans, hash brown, green onion, jalapeno, and eggs. Drizzle with chili oil and add any additional fillings.
- Tightly wrap your protein breakfast burrito and tuck in the sides.
Toast burrito and serve
- Heat a clean pan to medium heat.
- Add burrito, seam side down and flatten with the back of a spatula. Let your burrito toast for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip, and repeat on the other side.
- Transfer your burrito to a cutting board and slice in half. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition facts calculated with whole wheat tortilla and light mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 4mg