Breakfast Burritos for Kids

Breakfast burritos are easy morning meals kids can help build. Start with a warm tortilla, add eggs or another protein, sprinkle in cheese, vegetables, beans, or leftovers, then wrap it up for a quick breakfast.

They are also helpful for busy mornings because many breakfast burritos can be made ahead, wrapped, refrigerated, or frozen for later.

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Why Breakfast Burritos Work Well for Kids

Breakfast burritos are flexible, filling, and easy to customize. Kids who do not like one filling can choose another, which makes them useful for families, classrooms, cooking clubs, and breakfast parties.

Basic Egg Breakfast Burrito

This is the easiest breakfast burrito formula. Use it as a base and change the add-ins depending on what you have.

Ingredients

• 1 flour tortilla
• 1 to 2 scrambled eggs
• Shredded cheese
• Salsa, avocado, diced tomatoes, beans, or other toppings

Directions

1. Warm the tortilla so it bends easily.
2. Add scrambled eggs to the center.
3. Sprinkle with cheese and add toppings.
4. Fold in the sides and roll the tortilla tightly.
5. Serve warm.

Breakfast Burrito Filling Ideas

Mix and match fillings to create easy breakfast burritos kids will actually eat.

Easy Burrito Ideas Using Leftovers

Using what you have on hand makes breakfast burritos easier on busy mornings. Many dinner leftovers can become breakfast wraps.

Creative Breakfast Burrito Ideas

Use these as mix-and-match filling ideas, not exact recipes. Add small amounts of each filling depending on tortilla size and what your child likes.

Fresh Breakfast Burrito Combinations

• Sweet Potato & Spinach: scrambled eggs or tofu, roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed spinach, goat cheese, smoked paprika.
• Greek Breakfast Burrito: scrambled eggs, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, and tzatziki.
• Caprese Breakfast Burrito: scrambled eggs, basil, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze.
• Mushroom & Swiss: scrambled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and thyme.
• Apple & Cheddar: scrambled eggs, thin apple slices, sharp cheddar, and a pinch of cinnamon.
• Tropical Breakfast Burrito: scrambled eggs, pineapple or mango, red bell pepper, ham, and Monterey jack cheese.

Top Your Burritos with Homemade Pico de Gallo

Pico de gallo adds fresh flavor to egg burritos, bean burritos, and breakfast taco-style burritos.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are great for meal prep. Let cooked fillings cool slightly before assembling so the tortilla does not become soggy.

1. Cook eggs, potatoes, meat, beans, or vegetables.
2. Let hot fillings cool slightly.
3. Place filling in the center of a tortilla.
4. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
5. Wrap in foil or parchment.
6. Refrigerate for a few days or freeze for later.
7. Reheat until warmed through before eating.

See more ideas for freezer meals.

Breakfast Burrito Bar Idea

A breakfast burrito bar works well for family brunch, cooking classes, camps, or kids cooking parties. Set out warm tortillas and small bowls of fillings so kids can build their own burritos.

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