Description
These Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Egg White Breakfast Burritos are a healthy, protein-packed breakfast option perfect for meal prep and freezer-friendly. Loaded with wholesome ingredients like sweet potatoes, black beans, egg whites, avocado, and cheese, these burritos are flavorful, filling, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 6 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Few dashes of red pepper flakes, if desired
- 6 large eggs or 8 large egg whites
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican or Colby Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup red enchilada sauce
Instructions
- Cook sweet potatoes: Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork a few times. Microwave on high for 6 minutes or until cooked through, or roast in a 375-degree oven for 45 minutes until fork tender. Once done, remove skins and mash the potatoes in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Prepare black bean mixture: In a large bowl, combine black beans, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir well and set aside.
- Scramble eggs: In a medium bowl, beat eggs or egg whites. Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-low. Pour in eggs and cook, folding occasionally to create fluffy scrambled eggs. Remove from heat once cooked.
- Warm tortillas: Slightly warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10-20 seconds to make them easier to roll.
- Assemble burritos: Lay out warm tortillas. Evenly spread mashed sweet potato on each tortilla. Then distribute the scrambled eggs, diced avocado, black beans, and shredded cheese evenly. Drizzle about one tablespoon of enchilada sauce on each. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Fold the ends and roll up burritos tightly.
- Heat burritos to serve: Place assembled burritos on a baking sheet and warm in a 300-degree oven for 5-10 minutes or microwave for 1-2 minutes. Serve with sour cream, Greek yogurt, salsa, or hot sauce as preferred.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prep and freezer-friendly; wrap burritos individually and freeze for up to 1 month.
- To reheat frozen burritos, microwave for 2-3 minutes until heated through or bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Use egg whites for a lower cholesterol option or substitute with whole eggs for extra richness.
- Adjust spices like chili powder and red pepper flakes to taste for desired heat levels.
- For a dairy-free version, omit cheese or use a vegan cheese alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 398 kcal
- Sugar: 5.5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54.3 g
- Fiber: 10.5 g
- Protein: 18.1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
