March 17, 2018 by Angela

Simple High Protein Breakfasts

Looking for a high protein breakfast recipe that is easy to make, freezable, and low in calories? Read on my friend!

“Mom, how many push ups can you do? One?”

I quickly got down and did….six full push ups in a row. They were mildly impressed, but also scared at how my elbows kept cracking at the top of the push up!

I love having two teenage sons who are full of energy and pushing their bodies in new ways every day. They have a set of exercises they do every day and they inspire me to keep active!

My normal activity during the week is walking 3 miles a day to and from work daily. During the warmer weekends though, I like to go for a run, do a HIIT workout from YouTube or an extra long yoga class.

Having three growing boys in the family is challenging in many ways…but one of the hardest is keeping their seemingly bottomless stomachs full! Two of them are teenagers and they are constantly hungry.

One of the things I love to do is make protein filled breakfast burritos and freeze them for the week. My boys can grab one and heat it in the microwave before heading out for school. I love to eat them after I go for a run or a yoga class during the weekend.

High Protein Breakfast Burrito

To make this set of breakfast burritos, I used AllWhites® 100% Liquid Egg Whites which is a convenient, fat-free, cholesterol-free and low calorie source of lean protein. Each serving (3 Tablespoons) has 5 grams of protein. We love the burritos for the protein – my sons because they’re goal is to build muscle, and my goal is to prevent muscle loss!

Ingredients

1 carton of AllWhites® 100% Liquid Egg Whites

8 ounces of cheddar cheese

Half of a red pepper, yellow pepper, and green pepper

Whole wheat tortillas

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1.Heat a pan at medium high heat. Pour the entire contents of the AllWhites carton in the pan. Stir until cooked through.

2. Season with salt and pepper to tasteAssemble the tortillas to fill.

3. Sprinkle cheese at the center of each tortilla

4. Scoop 3/4 cup of AllWhites into each tortilla

5. Sprinkle the bell peppers into each tortilla.

6. Roll breakfast burritos to close.

Makes 5 total. Freeze on a baking sheet for those busy weekday mornings, or enjoy right away!

Other Breakfast Recipes

Try these other simple breakfast recipes that you can also make ahead and freeze!

Healthy Egg White Muffins

Strawberry Protein Pancakes

Spinach Egg White Feta Bites

3 Ingredient Protein Pancakes

Blueberry Chia Muffins

Interested in trying AllWhites?

AllWhites wants to give one reader 3 product coupons! Comment below and tell us what you’re using protein to fuel! Me, I’ll be using it to get to 7 full push ups! 😉

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About Angela

Wife. Mom to three boys. Writer. Reader. Aspiring Minimalist. Lover of chocolate and fitness. She loves blogging about the ways she is finding success in simplifying life one step at a time. Her mantra is "Progress, not Perfection."

Comments

Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says

March 20, 2018 at 3:56 pm

These look delicious. I need to try them out especially for the teen who is needing the protein and has to be out of the house really early on school days.
- Angela says
  
  April 7, 2018 at 11:27 am
  
  Thanks Tanya! My oldest teen is also on a high protein kick!
Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's says

March 24, 2018 at 3:02 pm

I’m not familiar with All Whites, but sometimes when I’m stuck for ideas of what to make for a meal, I just make a random stir-fry with whatever is in my fridge, and then I throw it in a tortilla for a burrito as well 🙂 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
April J Harris says

March 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm

I love nutritious, tasty, make ahead breakfasts like your Breakfast Burritos, Angela! Pinning and sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page later today. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link party.
- Angela says
  
  April 7, 2018 at 11:27 am
  
  Thanks April! When I do make ahead breakfasts it helps the mornings so much!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

March 26, 2018 at 4:13 pm

I have all of these ingredients in the house and just never think to make breakfast burritos. Thanks for the reminder and love the tip about the freezer. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
- Angela says
  
  April 7, 2018 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks for reading and commenting Donna! Breakfast burritos are a favorite around our house for sure!