A perfect make ahead breakfast that can be frozen is like gold to a mother! These breakfast burritos are ideal for a family needing something quick and transportable.
Of course HEALTHY is the key right? YES!
The inspiration for these are from my friend Tammy who blogs at Skinny Mom's Kitchen. She really has a way to inspire you to be more organized in making ahead meals. I truly never would have thought these would be tasty after frozen but I was wrong. Thank God she tried it first and shares her wonderful make ahead tips and meal kits. Worth taking a look at her site if you've never been.
Combining some eggs with egg whites, reduced fat cheese and some turkey bacon lightened these burritos to a small 205 calories per serving. AND they are delicious. Feel free to change your bacon to regular if you want but if you've never tried turkey bacon you should in this recipe since you won't even notice any difference.
Adding some salsa is optional as some children may not like it so add it to your own burrito and label that burrito before freezing or storing the fridge. 🙂
My recipe makes 14. We are a family of 5 so we all had one for breakfast, I refrigerated 5 for the next day and froze 4. Works for me!
These are the tortilla's I purchased at my local market. Only 70 calories for one! You can see the nutrition info here: Joseph's Flax Oat Bran Whole Wheat Tortilla.
Perfect for the on the go don't you think?
Low Calorie Freezer Friendly Bacon Egg Burritos
Ingredients
- 12 slices turkey bacon
- 10 eggs
- ½ cup egg whites
- ½ cup milk 1%
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese I used a Mexican blend
- optional: 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Spray a large saute pan with nonstick cooking spray and cook your turkey bacon until crisp.
- Set aside on paper towels. When cool chop into small bits.
- In a bowl whisk together eggs, egg whites and milk.
- Using the same saute pan, cook the egg mixture continuing to stir until scrambled.
- Add cheese and optional salsa if using. Return bacon to pan and mix together. Cook until cheese is melted.
- Lay tortilla on a piece of plastic wrap if making ahead or lay on a serving plate.
- Scoop ⅓ cup of eggs and bacon in the middle of tortilla and fold up lengthwise, then each side and lengthwise again.
- Wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil if freezing or store in fridge for up to 3 days.
- To Reheat: Thaw overnight if frozen, remove foil and place in microwave for 45-60 seconds.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Christine
Most turkey bacon out there contain sugar. have you found a brand that does not to make this recipe sugar free?
Nancy
Had one this morning - deliciousness! Thank you for helping me on my Weight Watchers journey. Although, it's a difficult decision between the breakfast burrito and the banana bread muffin =)
Tara
Is the 200 calories for burrito include tortilla?
Brenda
Yes with the burrito I used.
tanya1234
i would like to see how did u wrap it thankx
Kathy
Do you know how many egg whites that would be? We get our eggs from my daughter's chickens, (my grandchicks...haha) so I'd like to use them. Thanks!!
Brenda
Instead of egg whites, just use 2 more eggs to total 12.
Franna
What a great idea.. Love the on the go idea !! Thanks for all u do for us 🙂
Brenda
thank you Franna!
Megan
This sounds like such a good idea! I've got heaps of herbs in the garden so I would love to add some garlic chives to this!
Also have you tired reheating them straight from frozen? Or would I end up in soppy mess?
Brenda
Sorry, haven't tired from frozen but maybe all it would take would be a bit longer in the microwave, maybe 2 minutes?
eva marie
I would add more veggies,It looks really lite.I would be hungry with i the hour
Brenda
You could surely add veggies, like spinach that would be great. You could always enjoy two instead of 1 as well.