Light Breakfast Burrito
Start your day the right way with this Light Breakfast Burrito—a nutritious, flavor-packed option perfect for busy mornings! Made with a wholesome whole wheat tortilla, fluffy scrambled eggs, fresh spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a sprinkle of low-fat shredded cheese, this recipe balances rich taste with healthy ingredients. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy breakfast burrito is light yet satisfying, offering a protein boost from eggs and egg whites while staying low in fat. A drizzle of hot sauce adds a spicy kick, but it’s entirely optional. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or a quick, wholesome meal at home, this lighter twist on a classic breakfast burrito is sure to become a favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 piece Whole wheat tortilla
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg white
- 2 tablespoons Low-fat shredded cheese
- 1 cup Fresh spinach
- 4 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 piece Avocado
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Crack the egg into a bowl, add the egg white, and whisk until combined. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softly scrambled. Remove from heat.
While the eggs are cooking, slice the cherry tomatoes in half and mash the avocado in a small bowl with a pinch of salt.
Warm the whole wheat tortilla in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or on a dry skillet for a few seconds on each side.
Lay the tortilla flat on a clean surface and spread the mashed avocado down the center.
Top the avocado with the scrambled eggs, fresh spinach, cherry tomato halves, and shredded cheese.
Optional: Drizzle hot sauce over the filling for added spice.
Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up from the bottom to form a burrito.
Serve immediately and enjoy your light breakfast burrito!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
521 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.7 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 225 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 1320 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.2 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.1 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.1 g | ||
| Protein | 21.4 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 301 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 621 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
