Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos (High-Protein & Easy)

If you’ve got a big appetite in the morning, you need to make these super filling high-protein vegetarian breakfast burritos! These healthier burritos are filled with eggs, beans and vegetables and make a more nutritious savory breakfast idea that is fast, easy and delicious!

I love breakfast burritos! They actually fill me up and keep me satiated until late in the afternoon, which is great because I can focus on things other than food during that time. Like working or cleaning up. No snacks, no cravings. Yes, my life’s that exciting.

The last time I made some burritos was quite a while ago, like a few months back, but I did write down the recipe and took some pictures to share it. This is a vegetarian version with scrambled eggs, black beans and vegetables and I think you’ll like them as well. They’re flavorful, satiating and super easy to make.

Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito Ingredients

Eggs. Great source of protein and a filling protein-packed breakfast food, we’ll just be scrambling them.

Black beans. Cooked or canned black beans for extra protein and fiber. The beans make this burrito super filling!

Vegetables. I encourage you to use up whatever you have at home and want to use up! I also recommend adding greens, since they’re super nutritious and rich in protein!

Tortillas. Use your favorite kind of tortillas!

Spices and herbs. Cumin, garlic and crushed red pepper for some flavor!

Cheese. This is actually optional, so you can skip it altogether if you’re on a dairy-free diet. Otherwise, use whatever cheese you enjoy – cheddar or mozzarella are great options.

Olive oil and tomato paste

How To Make Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

To make the beans start to saute onion in olive oil. Do it until translucent, then add the kale and the green pepper. Stir in the spices and the rinsed and drained black beans. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add in the minced garlic. Stir occasionally for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat.

Make scrambled eggs.

Spread some tomato paste and minced garlic over one tortilla, add the beans in the middle, then the eggs and sprinkle some cheese on top. (as you can see I didn’t have shredded cheese, so just ripped mine apart into pieces like an animal)

Wrap like a burrito and toast in a pan until golden brown to seal.

Flip to toast the other side until golden brown as well.

Transfer the burrito to a cutting board, slice in the middle and enjoy immediately.

Breakfast Burritos Meal Prep Tips

To make ahead, you could arrange and fold the burritos as described and store them refrigerated for 2-3 days. Then toast on both sides until golden brown as described in the directions.

Make Them Gluten-Free

The only thing you need to change about the recipe to make that change is use gluten-free tortillas instead of regular ones.

More Healthy Breakfast Ideas:

• Crustless Tuna Breakfast Quiche
• 4-Ingredient Banana Baked Oats
• Healthy Breakfast Apple Crumble