10 Healthy Breakfast Burrito Recipes with Freezer-Friendly Options (2024)

FAQs

Can I make breakfast burritos and freeze them? ›

Wrap and freeze: Wrap the burrito tightly in the aluminum foil and repeat with filling and folding the remaining burritos. Freeze the burritos in a single layer on a baking sheet — they'll freeze faster and more uniformly this way. Store frozen burritos in a gallon-sized zip-top freezer bag for longer-term freezing.

Transfer the wrapped burritos to a freezer-safe plastic container or bag. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months (but ideally use within 3 months, or else they might have some freezer burn and off flavors). Reheat the burritos: To reheat a large burrito, unwrap from foil and place on a microwave-safe plate.

But for a healthy, pro-weight loss breakfast anyone can enjoy, you can't go wrong with a nutrient-rich breakfast burrito. I don't mean any old breakfast burrito! Some can be total calorie bombs, filled with high-fat meats and cheeses (and nary a veggie in sight), then wrapped in a refined flour tortilla.

They will hold up, freeze well, and taste much better. Make sure to COOL all of the ingredients before assembling your taco. I repeat: COOL THE INGREDIENTS.

Completely prep and assemble your burritos. Wrap and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days, then cook during the week as you want to eat them. Complete prep & freeze: Completely prep and assemble your breakfast burritos. Wrap and store them in the freezer for up to 3-6 months for best quality.

Overcooking eggs during reheating is probably the biggest culprit of a soggy breakfast burrito. As eggs continue to cook, the protein molecules seize up and squeeze out water. So, to prevent the eggs from expelling a ton of liquid, reheat only until the burritos are warmed through.

Add ½ cup scrambled eggs to the bottom half of the tortilla, then divide cheese evenly (about 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon per burrito). Roll snugly, tucking in the ends as you go. Wrap tightly in the foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, unwrap a burrito and transfer to a microwave-safe plate.

The problem: Most fast-food breakfast burritos are high in sodium, calories, and saturated fat. "Eating a very calorie-dense, high-fat, high-carb meal, can lead to low energy, lethargy, and feeling uncomfortably full," says Colette Micko, MS, RDN, CDES, a dietitian with Top Nutrition Coaching.

You could also make a chickpea omelette and use that as the egg substitute in this burrito. Potatoes: Try swapping out the potatoes for roasted sweet potatoes. If you don't want to use potatoes at all you can also swap this ingredient out for some roasted cauliflower that will add some heartiness to the burrito.

The difference is size: breakfast taco typically has one egg, a breakfast burrito two and what often seem to be three. Also, a breakfast burrito is the ingredients listed below, and more (e.g., beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños) rolled up in an oversized flour tortilla, often as wide as a dinner plate.

Can you freeze breakfast burritos in parchment paper? ›

Wrap up in parchment paper. Place the parchment-wrapped burritos in a 1 gallon freezer bag and place in the freezer to store for up to one month. To Reheat: Remove the frozen burrito from the freezer. Unwrap from parchment paper and wrap the frozen burrito up in a damp paper towel.

Wrap each sandwich individually in tinfoil, wax paper, or parchment paper and place them in a freezer safe resealable bag. Freeze for up to 1 month.

Taco shells can typically last for 2-4 weeks past the 'best by' date printed on the package when stored in a cool, dry pantry unopened. Once opened, however, their shelf life reduces to about 7-10 days. If you decide to freeze the taco shells, they can last up to 8 months.

What to Avoid in a Burrito Recipe if Freezing: While there are so many ingredients that are fair game for freezer burritos, there are a couple of ingredients you should avoid: Avocado. It just doesn't freeze well. Instead, serve your reheated burrito with sliced avocado or guacamole!

Not only does this help the burritos hold their shape but it will also helps the tortilla from becoming soggy when reheated! After the burritos have cooled COMPLETELY wrap them in parchment paper and place in a freezer safe container or bag to pull out later.