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Closevup of a sliced high-protein breakfast burrito showing scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, black beans, spinach, and melted cheddar inside a toasted tortilla.

Delicious High Protein Breakfast Burrito: A Power Packed Morning Meal Recipe

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 large burrito (≈ 1 generous serving) 1x
  • Category: Breakfast • High-Protein
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

Fuel your morning with this high protein breakfast burrito packed with eggs, turkey bacon, beans and cheese for a tasty, muscle-building start to the day.


Ingredients

Scale

    • 1 large whole-wheat tortilla (10 in / 25 cm)
    • 2 whole eggs + 2 egg whites, lightly beaten

    • 2 strips turkey bacon, chopped
    • ¼ cup cooked black beans, rinsed & drained
    • ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar
    • ½ cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
    • 2 Tbsp salsa (plus extra for serving)
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • Pinch each of salt & pepper


    Instructions

    • Sizzle the bacon : Heat a non-stick pan over medium; cook turkey bacon 2-3 min until crisp.
    • Wilt the greens : Stir in spinach; cook 30 sec until just wilted. Transfer to a plate.
    • Scramble the eggs : Wipe the pan, add oil, pour in eggs, season and scramble softly, about 2 min.
    • Assemble : Warm tortilla, add eggs, bacon-spinach mix, beans, cheese and salsa.
    • Roll & sear : Fold sides, roll tightly, then sear seam-side down 1 min per side to seal and crisp.



    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 burrito (≈ 150 g)
    • Calories: 275 kcal
    • Sugar: 1 g
    • Sodium: 670 mg
    • Fat: 13 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 21 g
    • Fiber: 3 g
    • Protein: 18 g
    • Cholesterol: 176 mg