Freeze-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

A high-protein breakfast can benefit busy educators in a number of ways:

Protein at breakfast can help keep blood sugar and energy levels stable, which means fewer mood swings, less brain fog, and fewer energy crashes that can get in the way of a smooth school day
Protein at breakfast can help regulate hunger signals so you make healthier choices throughout the whole day
Protein at breakfast can support heart health and hormonal health (especially for women), and help maintain muscle mass, all of which are essential for long-term health

If you struggle to eat a hearty lunch at school (lots of teachers do!), a breakfast that adequately fuels you is even more important.

The problem is you may not have much time to prep a protein-rich breakfast of wholesome ingredients every bright-and-early school morning!

Never fear. Freeze-ahead breakfast burritos are one breakfast option coming to the rescue.

These burritos offer 18 grams of protein, plus fiber from the whole wheat tortilla and spinach. It reheats in the microwave in minutes so you can have a delicious, warm, hearty breakfast ready to power you through your mornings in minutes.

Plus, you can play around with the ingredients, adding in different veggies, or different meats or beans for even more protein.

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

12 large eggs
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups spinach
1/4 cup onion, diced
6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inch)
1/2 cup cheese of your choice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Whisk together eggs, salt and pepper
In a medium-heat pan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until transluscent. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the egg mixture and scramble until the eggs are set.
Lay out tortillas on aluminum foil. Add egg mixture, and sprinkle each of the six burritos with an even amount of cheese. Ideally wait until all ingredients are room temperature before wrapping to freeze
Wrap the burritos and store in the freezer. They will keep for easy weeknight breakfasts for 3 months.
To reheat, unwrap the burrito and place on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper towel and defrost on medium (50%) for 1-2 minutes. Turn on high and microwave for about 1-2 minutes more until heated through.

Consistently eating well is just one way you can support your energy and practice healthy stress management during the school year.

Check out my course, Keep Self-Care in Your School Year, for actionable strategies to make self-care simple, easy, and fun so healthy habits like eating a satiating breakfast stay in your schedule...

…and you can start reaping all those healthy habit benefits :)