Egg & Veggie Breakfast Burritos | Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast
- October 19, 2025
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Egg & Veggie Breakfast Burritos — fluffy eggs, sautéed veggies, melty cheese, avocado, and warm tortillas. Meal-prep friendly and ready in about 25 minutes.
⏱ Recipe Information
- Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: ~25 min Yield: 4 burritos Cuisine: Breakfast Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk or water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 3 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 3 oz shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: salsa, hot sauce, cilantro, sour cream
Instructions
- Whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini. Cook 4–5 minutes until tender. Stir in spinach to wilt.
- Pour in eggs. Gently stir until softly set; remove from heat and fold in cheese.
- Warm tortillas. Divide filling, add avocado and optional salsa or hot sauce. Fold sides and roll tightly.
- Optional: Toast burritos in a dry skillet 1–2 minutes per side to seal and crisp.
🥗 Chef’s Bonus Twist
Extra creamy: Fold 2 tbsp cream cheese into the eggs off heat.
Bright finish: Squeeze lime over avocado before rolling.
Heat: Add a dash of hot sauce inside before toasting.
Substitutions
- Dairy-free: plant-based cheese or skip cheese.
- Low-carb: low-carb wraps instead of flour tortillas.
- Vegan: tofu scramble instead of eggs.
Storage & Meal Prep
- Fridge: wrap each burrito in foil up to 3 days.
- Freeze: wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat: 350°F/180°C for 15–20 min or warm in skillet over low heat.
Average Cost (U.S. market)
- Eggs, cheese, pantry: $4–7
- Veg mix (onion, pepper, zucchini, spinach): $5–8
- Flour tortillas (pack): $2–4
- Avocado + extras (salsa, hot sauce): $3–6
- Estimated total: $14–25 • makes 4 burritos • $3.5–6.25 per burrito
Prices vary by region and brand; estimate for guidance only.
Nutrition
- ~420 kcal • Protein ~20 g • Carbs ~38 g • Fat ~20 g per burrito
- Values vary by brands and options.
Frequently Asked Questions – egg veggie breakfast burritos
Can I add meat? Cooked turkey bacon or chicken sausage works well.
Will corn tortillas work? Use large flour tortillas for easier rolling; corn can crack.
Warm, satisfying, and protein-packed — perfect for busy mornings.
