These High Protein Breakfast Burritos are the perfect meal to start your day- packed with over 30g of protein, veggies, and fiber, these are sure to keep you full and energized!
This high protein breakfast burrito is my go-to breakfast right now! I love that it’s easily customizable and packed with all the good stuff! Plus, these burritos are going to keep you full until lunch.
I love keeping a stash of these high-protein breakfast burritos in my fridge or freezer because I know having one of these for breakfast is going to kickstart my day! Just like my potato breakfast burritos, these breakfast burritos are easy to make and packed with so much flavor.
I love making a big batch of these breakfast burritos for meal prep, it just makes my life so much easier! If you haven’t made breakfast burritos before then don’t worry, they’re so simple to make and you can easily customize them depending on what you’ve got in the fridge.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- You can easily make these high protein breakfast burritos dairy-free or meat-free with a few swaps.
- Store these burritos in the fridge or freezer, they’re great for meal prep!
- Not only does this recipe use simple ingredients, but these burritos are so easy to make and take just 20 minutes to prep.
- A combo of sausage, egg whites and cottage cheese is going to help keep you full.
Ingredients
This list is full of fresh ingredients! Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.
- Turkey Sausage: I love using turkey sausage, but feel free to use plant-based meat or leave it out completely. If you’re leaving it out I recommend adding some extra veggies!
- Cottage Cheese: adding cottage cheese is going to give you a protein boost, but if you’re dairy-free you can leave it out. You can also swap it out for Greek yogurt if that’s all you have on hand.
- Tortillas: make sure to use burrito-sized tortillas, or you won’t be able to fit the filling in! You can also use carb-smart tortillas for extra fiber.
- Veggies: I love using onions and bell peppers but feel free to swap them out for different veggies.
- Cilantro: got the cilantro gene? Feel free to leave it out!
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make High Protein Breakfast Burritos
This recipe is simple and easy to make. Follow along below.
In a large skillet, brown the sausage meat over medium heat until fully cooked then remove from the pan and set aside. Add olive oil to the same skillet. Once hot, add the peppers and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
While the pepper and onion are cooking, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl. Pour into the skillet and cook until the eggs have cooked through.
Add the sausage back in along with the cheese and cilantro. Mix until well combined and the cheese has melted.
Warm the tortillas in the microwave or a pan and fill each one with ¼ of the filling. Fold tightly into a burrito. Heat a pan over medium to brown each side of the burrito.
If you want to make a big batch of these for meal prep, you can double the ingredients to make 8 burritos.
Kelly's Top Tip
Make sure you get burrito-sized tortillas! Any smaller and they won't be big enough to fit the filling in.
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Use the filling to make quesadillas or breakfast tacos instead of burritos!
- Swap the sausage for other meats- bacon, turkey bacon, regular sausage, tofu.
- Add fillings like avocado or guacamole, jalapeños, green onions, bacon or hash browns.
- If you want a bit of a kick, then definitely add some salsa or hot sauce to the filling!
Equipment Needed
This recipe is pretty minimal on equipment, but this is my favorite skillet to use when whipping up breakfast burritos!
I also love chopping veggies with a high quality chef knife- this is my fav!
How To Store
If not enjoying right away, wrap the cooled burritos in foil and store in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make a batch (or two!) of these burritos and then let them cool completely. Then tightly wrap them up and place them in the freezer. To enjoy, remove the foil and reheat them in the microwave with a damp paper towel.
Yes, just swap out the turkey sausage for plant-based meat or you could add black beans or pinto beans!
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What To Pair
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📖 Recipe
High Protein Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients
- 8 oz turkey sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup egg whites
- ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped , optional
- 4 burrito-sized tortillas
- ¼ cup refried beans
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked through. Remove and set aside.8 oz turkey sausage
- In the same skillet, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the pepper and onion, cooking until tender, about 5 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 red bell pepper, 1 small yellow onion
- While peppers and onions cook, in a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour into the skillet of peppers/onions and cook until eggs are just about cooked through.4 large eggs, ½ cup egg whites, ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Add back in the sausage, plus the cheese, and cilantro. Mix until well combined and cheese is melted.¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon cilantro, 8 oz turkey sausage
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave or in a pan, and fill each burrito with 2 tablespoon of beans and a ¼ of the egg mixture. Fold tightly into a burrito and heat a fry pan over medium. Place burritos seam side down and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and repeat.4 burrito-sized tortillas
- Allow them to cool completely before wrapping and placing in fridge or freezer for storage.
Notes
- To reheat: (thaw if frozen) and place in the microwave covered by a damp paper towel and heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Will last in the fridge for up to 5 days, and in the freezer for 2 months.
Marina says
This is the best breakfast burrito I've ever had! I wanted enough for this week's meal prep so I doubled the recipe. However, I did NOT double the salt, black pepper nor the garlic powder. I omitted the bell pepper and instead opted for jalapeno refried beans.
It was so filling, and the flavor...NOM
Thank you for this delicious recipe, Kelly! My husband and I loved these.🥰
Kelly Hamilton says
Hi Marina, I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! The refried beans sound delicious!
Justin says
Is it 32g of protein per each burrito or is it 32g of protein between all 4?
Kelly Hamilton says
per each burrito!
Bob H. says
Yum!!
Kelly Hamilton says
Hope you enjoyed this recipe!