Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

These Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos are the perfect nutritious breakfast for busy weekday mornings! I wrap fluffy scrambled eggs, a savory sweet potato hash, smashed avocados, and cheddar cheese in soft whole grain tortillas. Make a batch of these tasty burritos on the weekend and then heat one up on your way out the door during the week. Breakfast is ready in 30 seconds!

Mornings are usually a whirlwind in my house between getting ready for work and preparing my kids for school. We've all heard that eating a nutritious breakfast is a good idea. But let's face it, how often do we have time to cook breakfast when we're rushing out the door in the morning?

Eating a nutritious breakfast not only jump-starts your metabolism, it helps you concentrate better at work or school and cuts down on unhealthy snacking later in the day. Some of my favorite portable weekday breakfasts to grab and go in the morning are my Wild Blueberry Breakfast Cookies and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins.

I'm so excited to share this recipe for these Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos! These delicious burritos are the perfect portable breakfast that you can enjoy any day of the week. They are A-MAZ-ING if I do say so myself.

I wrap fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sweet potato hash, smashed avocados, and cheddar cheese in soft whole grain tortillas. It's a combination of flavors and textures that will make your taste buds sing! And if you're like me, be sure to add a splash of hot sauce to take these burritos to the next level.

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• Doctor's Tips
• How To Make This Dish
• Storage and FAQs
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Doctor's Tips

So what constitutes a healthy breakfast?  A good breakfast includes a balance of complex carbohydrates with protein, fiber, and some healthy fat.

This combination will keep you feeling full for many hours as opposed to the high carbohydrate breakfasts we sometimes grab in a rush such as pastries, bagels, and sugary cereals.  These foods give you a short burst of energy, but in no time you'll be left feeling tired and hungry all over again. 

These Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos are packed with nutritious ingredients including:

Eggs- eggs are low in calories and high in protein. Plus they're packed with many vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting compounds like lutein, zeaxanthin, and choline. Eggs are one of the few foods that contain naturally high amounts of vitamin D (found in the yolk).

Sweet potatoes- sweet potatoes are true superfoods and are packed with several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants! These include vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins, potassium and manganese.  Sweet potatoes are also a rich source of fiber, which is important for digestive health and helps keep you feeling full for a long time. Fiber also helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, regulates blood sugar, and may lower the risk of heart disease.

Avocados- another superfood! This healthy fruit (yes, avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable) is packed with beneficial nutrients nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting phytonutrients! Avocados provide a healthy amount of good fats and fiber.

How To Make This Dish

Assemble the burrito components

• Sweet potato hash- I sauté diced sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, and chili powder in a skillet. It’s so tasty, you’ll have a hard time not eating it right out of the skillet! This hash is also great the next day topped with a fried egg.
• Scrambled eggs- I use a total of 12 eggs to make 6 burritos. If you're watching your saturated fat intake, you can use 12 egg whites and 6 yolks.
• Smashed avocado- I smash fresh avocado with lime juice, cilantro and salt. Avocados add richness, a pop of flavor, and heart-healthy unsaturated fat.

Roll them up

• Once you have all of your components ready, you're ready to roll! Spread some smashed avocado on a whole grain tortilla and top it off with some scrambled eggs and sweet potato hash. Then sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese on top. After all, what’s a burrito without cheese, right?
• Then simply fold in the edges of the tortilla, roll it up, and you’re good to go!
• If you have an extra few minutes, I recommend toasting the burritos in a lightly oiled skillet for a couple of minutes on each side before eating. This crisps up the tortilla and melts the cheese inside. It's an extra step that's definitely worth it!

This recipe makes six burritos so if you make a batch of them on the weekend, you’re pretty much set for the whole week. They're perfect for meal prep!

And the best part is that it will only take you about 30 seconds to heat one up in the morning. Just pop it in the microwave before you head out the door.

I also like having extra burritos in my fridge or freezer for those times when I need a quick lunch, after school snack or even dinner!

Storage and FAQs

If you're not eating these burritos right away, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can also be frozen.

To freeze them, wrap each burrito in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place them in the freezer. I like to place the individually wrapped burritos in a larger resealable plastic bag, label the bag with the date, and store it in the freezer.

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