The FAMOUS quick and easy 2-minute keto breakfast burrito recipe.
Load em'up with your favourite breakfast fillings. Bacon, avocado, cheese, and some leafy greens.
Breakfast burritos are high protein, naturally low in carbs, and delicious.
There's even a handy tip at the end, so you can pack these for a healthy school lunchbox.
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What can I eat for breakfast on keto?
Breakfast needs to be nutritious, filling, and tasty. And in busy mornings, breakfast needs to be fast.
It can be difficult to find a quick and easy keto breakfast recipe that the whole family will love. The easiest breakfast ideas that are family-friendly are low-carb sugar-free granola, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, and of course leftovers.
What is inside a breakfast burrito?
The genius part of 2-minute low carb breakfast burritos is that you can make the basic burrito, then the whole family can add their favourite fillings.
You can guarantee this way they will actually be eaten.
Breakfast burrito fillings
Once you choose your base flavour, now add a variety of these fillings.
Classic low carb breakfast burrito: bacon, avocado, cheese, sour cream
Ham and cheese burrito: cheddar cheese, cooked ham, chipotle sauce
Green low carb burrito: wilted spinach, cream cheese
Salmon breakfast burritos: smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese
Beef breakfast burrito recipe: sliced cooked roast beef, horseradish sauce
Instructions
All quantities and full instructions are in the recipe card below.
To make the breakfast burritos recipe: You simply need 2 eggs and a dash of full-fat heavy cream to make your breakfast burrito.
1: Whisk the burrito ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.
2: Melt butter in a skillet or frying pan and pour in the egg mixture. Cook covered on medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
3: Add your favourite breakfast fillings and shredded cheese.
4: Roll up and enjoy.
Variations
I know a burrito is traditionally a Mexican dish, but breakfast burritos are a clever twist. The low carb burritos are so adaptable for any breakfast filling. I like to use chives or rosemary. My children, however, like to use onion flakes and cheese!
Add these variations to your basic low carb burrito, and add salt and pepper to season to your liking.
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon dried or fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion flakes
- pinch chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon dried coriander (cilantro), ¼ teaspoon dried cumin
- ¼ cup grated/shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon bagel seasoning
- leftover cooked ham
- leftover pork sausage
- mushrooms
- peppers
If you vary the flavour of the basic keto breakfast burrito, then you can also vary the fillings to give it a real kick! Take a look at the options below.
School lunchboxes
Burritos are also a great idea for a healthy lunchbox. Always allow the burrito to cool first, then add the fillings and roll up. Secure and wrap using baking parchment paper, wax paper, aluminum foil, or a freezer bag.
And if you're after more delicious healthy lunchbox ideas, come and join my Lunchbox Hacks Group.
Burrito maker
To make life even easier, why not grab a breakfast burrito maker? It makes the burrito and it can scramble eggs at the same time! Now that will get breakfast for the household made quicker than anything.
More keto breakfast recipes
Breakfast needs to be fun, tasty, and fast. These are some of the most popular family-friendly recipes that still keep you on track with your keto diet. Keto waffles and keto sheet pan pancakes can be made ahead of time and are perfect for the freezer for easy meal prep for the week ahead.
If you're wanting a more traditional burrito (but without the unnecessary carbs) you can make a low carb tortilla then fill it with breakfast fillings such as scrambled eggs and bacon. Or my favourite breakfast has to be the reverse omelette. Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.
Recipe FAQ
They are best cooked and eaten fresh, especially because they only take 2-minutes to make. However, you can make the egg burrito ahead of time and they can be stored in the refrigerator overnight in an airtight container and reheated before adding your fillings. They should not be frozen.
One burrito provides 1.5 g net carbs from the eggs and the double/heavy cream. Fillings are additional so please calculate your own nutritional information and net carbs for accuracy. The carb value of your fillings can soon add up so make sure they fit within the carb limits for your low-carb diet or keto diet.
Melt butter in the frying pan, or use a cooking spray before you add the egg mixture. Use a silicone spatula (with no rough edges) and carefully lift the edge of the burrito or slide onto a serving plate.
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Keto Breakfast Burrito
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, and chosen herbs and spices.
- Melt the butter in the frying pan then pour in the burrito egg mixture.
- Swirl the frying pan until the burrito mixture is evenly spread and thin as shown in the cooking video.
- Place a lid over the burrito and leave to cook for 2 minutes.
- Gently lift the burrito from the frying pan with a clean spatula onto a plate.
- Add your favourite fillings then roll up and enjoy.
Notes
- Fillings are additional to the nutrition panel below.
- If you want to pack these for a healthy lunchbox, allow the burrito to cool first, then add the fillings and roll up. Secure and wrap using baking parchment.
t graham
be creative for keto sakes and don't be rude
Khristian
What's with all the rude comments? I think some of you need to check your judgmental attitudes and try contributing something meaningful instead. Call it whatever you like - this is delicious and a winner in my house.
Dustin
I can't wait for your "Keto Enchilada" recipe.....I haven't a clue what that will be
Deb
Whoa! My husband’s been eating keto his whole life.... except he skips the cream because we avoid dairy.... and he actually calls it an omelette.
Cleo
It was delicious.....but it really was an omelet!
Becca
Its more of a savory crape than an omelet but you could tell what it was by looking at the image. If you roll Mexican toppings such as cilantro, onions, peppers, chills and the like into it, it becomes a burrito but be it savory crape or an egg burrito its still good. I only gave it four stars because burrito suggests its going to taste more like something you get from Taco Bell or your local taco truck than what this actually is.
maha
LMFAO "it's a fucking omlete!" i can't. we've been saying that all day. wtf...
Amanda
I really like this idea! You offer a lot of great ideas on how to dress up the eggs and change out the fillings while still keeping with keto! Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie W
It’s an omelette people. Enough with the creative rebranding
Haley
That's a fuckin omelette
Tia
and you’re an f’ing ass Haley!
The burrito was delicious. Thanks for posting.
Chris
Agreed
Chris
Lol my thoughts exactly. Hold an omelet and call it “burrito”
Anne Brown
Made this for brunch today . . . AMAZING . . . thanks so much for the recipe!