Freezer Breakfast Burritos
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Your family will love this easy, make ahead Freezer Breakfast Burrito recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven for a fast and satisfying breakfast. We’ll show you how to meal prep breakfast burritos for the weeks ahead.
Why Make Breakfast Burritos for the Freezer
Let us make a quick case for why it’s worth spending an hour or two preparing a load of frozen breakfast burritos to have on hand.
- Crowd-pleaser: These suckers are cheesy, gooey, melty deliciousness wrapped in a tortilla. We make them for breakfast or dinner with rave reviews from the kids and adults.
- Healthy: As you know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With eggs, cheese, and bacon, this protein-packed meal will stick with you (or your kids) for hours. Add in some veggies or serve with some of our healthy suggestions below to round out this quick breakfast.
- Grab-and-Go: Like our Savory Breakfast Muffins, these are super easy to warm up in the morning, grab, and go. Just pull out the frozen burritos you need and follow our reheating instructions.
- Customizable: They are easy to customize with add-ins. See our ideas below.
- Cheaper: You can buy these in the freezer section at the store (or at a fast food restaurant), but your homemade version will be healthier, taste better, and be at least half the cost.
Ingredients
The recipe at the bottom of this post is a basic one that you can alter to fit your own taste preferences easily. The main ingredients are cheese, bacon (or sausage), hash browns, eggs, and tortillas.
Substitutions and Variations
Try switching up or jazzing up our basic recipe with some of these ideas:
- Instead of cheddar cheese, use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, feta, or goat cheese.
- Use baked tater tots in place of the hash browns.
- Try some of these filling ideas to add more flavor, color, and nutrition:
- Sautéed bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño peppers, or white button mushrooms
- Salsa
- Black beans
- Chopped spinach
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, cilantro, or basil
- Serve diced avocado, guacamole, or hot sauce on top after reheating the burrito.
- For gluten-free: Corn or almond flour tortillas will likely fall apart when freezing and reheating, so use a flour-like gluten-free tortilla in the health food section.
- For dairy-free: Omit cheese or use dairy-free cheese.
How to Make Breakfast Burritos
Prep
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, making sure it doesn’t brown. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble the eggs until set but still moist. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Assembly Line
Prepare an assembly line with all the ingredients. Place approximately 1/2 cup eggs, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/3 cup potatoes, and 2 tablespoons bacon (and any additional add-ins, if desired) in the middle of the tortilla. Use a spoon or your hands to toss the ingredients before wrapping the tortilla.
Wrap the Burritos
Fold in the sides of the tortilla. While holding those in place, fold up the bottom of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly into a burrito. Then, wrap the burrito tightly in the foil. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Pro Tip: Make Burritos In Bulk
Our recipe makes 8 burritos. Why not double or triple it if you’re going to already be shopping, prepping, wrapping, and freezing? It’s such a great use of your time.
How to Freeze and Reheat Breakfast Burritos
The key to success when freezing any freezer meal is to reduce exposure to air.
That’s why we recommend tightly wrapping each individual burrito in foil (this also is handy when heating in the oven!) and then placing them in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air before sealing.
Options to Reheat a Frozen Breakfast Burrito
- Microwave Method: This is the fastest method. Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Oven Method (Frozen): Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the frozen breakfast burrito (in foil) for 30-45 minutes or until warmed through.
- Oven Method (Thawed): Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator overnight. Bake (in foil) for about 15 minutes in a 350°F oven, until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
What to Serve with Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast burritos can be a complete meal in and of themselves, but you may want to serve it some of these other ideas:
- Avocado Lime Salsa makes a tasty fresh topping or side.
- Classic Fruit Salad is easy to prep ahead.
- Serve Roasted Vegetable Hash on the side.
- Smoothies! Try one of these favorites:
FAQs
There are many variations of breakfast burritos! Some options include the California breakfast burrito with avocado and salsa, the southwestern burrito with beans and peppers, and the Tex-Mex burrito with chorizo and jalapeños.
Because corn tortillas are a bit more fragile than wheat tortillas, they don’t hold up well in the freezer. They are also very small and hard to wrap into a burrito. Stick with flour tortillas or non-corn, gluten-free tortillas.
For sure! Prepare the filling and assemble the burritos, then wrap them tightly in foil or plastic wrap. Place them in a freezer bag, squeeze out excess air, and freeze for up to 6 months. Or place them in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven when ready to eat.
A vegetarian breakfast burrito can include scrambled eggs, black beans or refried beans, sautéed vegetables (like spinach, onions, and peppers), hash browns, cheese, and salsa. You can also add ingredients like tofu scramble or tempeh for plant-based protein.
Start by spooning the filling along the center of the tortilla. Fold in the sides over the filling, then fold up the bottom and roll the burrito tightly.
To make your breakfast burrito a little healthier, use a whole wheat tortilla, leaner meat like chicken or turkey sausage, and include sautéed vegetables like onions, bell peppers, kale, or spinach. You can also omit or cut back on the cheese.
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Freezer Breakfast Burritos
An easy, make-ahead Breakfast Burrito recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven for a fast, satisfying breakfast. These frozen breakfast burritos are perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (your choice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter (sub: avocado oil)
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 pound shredded or diced hash brown potatoes, cooked according to package directions
- 1 pound diced bacon, cooked (sub: cook breakfast sausage)
- 8 burrito-size tortillas
- Optional Add-Ins: sautéed veggies (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, sweet potato), salsa, sliced green onions, other kinds of cheeses (Monterey Jack, feta, etc)
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Instructions
Make It Now:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, making sure it doesn’t brown. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble the eggs until set but still moist. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Prepare an assembly line with all the ingredients, including 8 square pieces of foil. Assemble each burrito on top of the foil by placing approximately 1/2 cup eggs, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/3 cup potatoes, and 2 tablespoons bacon (and any additional add-ins, if desired) in the middle of the tortilla. Use a spoon or your hands to toss the ingredients before wrapping the tortilla.
- Fold in the sides of the tortilla. While holding those in place, fold up the bottom of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly into a burrito. Then, wrap the burrito tightly in the foil. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
Freeze For Later: Follow steps 2-5. Place foil-wrapped burritos in a freezer bag, seal, and freeze.
Prepare From Frozen: You have three options to reheat the frozen breakfast burritos:
1) Microwave Method: Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
2) Oven Method (Frozen): Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake in foil for 30-45 minutes or until warmed through.
3) Oven Method (Thawed): Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator. Bake in foil at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
Notes/Tips
- Instead of cheddar cheese, use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, feta, or goat cheese.
- Use baked tater tots in place of the hash browns.
- Try some of these filling ideas to add more flavor, color, and nutrition:
- Sautéed bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño peppers, or white button mushrooms
- Salsa
- Black beans
- Chopped spinach
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, cilantro, or basil
- For gluten-free: Corn or almond flour tortillas will likely fall apart when freezing and reheating, so use a flour-like gluten-free tortilla in the health food section.
- For dairy-free: Omit cheese or use dairy-free cheese.
- To make your breakfast burrito a little healthier, use a whole wheat tortilla, leaner meat like chicken or turkey sausage, and include sautéed vegetables like onions, bell peppers, kale, or spinach. You can also omit or cut back on the cheese.
Photos and Video by Whitney Reist of Sweet Cayenne.
I loved the taste of these, but when i thawed them the wraps became quite soggy… is there any way to avoid that please?
A few tips for avoiding sogginess: 1) try a different brand of tortillas (some are heartier than others), 2) thaw gradually in the fridge rather than defrosting in the microwave, 3) bake directly from frozen in the oven using our instructions, 4) warm in the air fryer (thawed: 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or frozen: for 10-12 minutes.). I hope that helps!
I made this recipe along with a couple other ones on your blog as freezer meals to bring on a Florida vacation. They were so good! Easy to finish off on the stovetop (so I could enjoy more time on the beach) and the flavor was fabulous. Everyone loved them. Adding it to my list of recipes to get stocked up in my freezer.
I love having these on hand! Glad to hear they worked well for vacation and you’re ready to stock your freezer with them. Thanks for the review Lori!
Can you freeze after baking?
Yes, you can. It won’t taste quite as fresh when you rewarm it a second time, but it is safe to do so.
These were a hit with the whole family! Thank you!
Wonderful! So glad to hear it April. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
I made mine with the microwave directions and then finished in the air fryer to add a crisp. Highly recommend!
Oh great idea to finish in the air fryer Spencer. Thanks for the review!
I made these for my family and everyone loved them. Best breakfast burrito I have made. I used feta in some and colby jack in some. I also used jalapeno and onion.
Hi Ronnell. I love trying all different cheeses in wraps also. I haven’t tried jalapenos but that sounds delish!
Love the tater tots short cut idea. I usually bake my bacon in on sheet pans so it is faster, but sausage would likely be even quicker. Thanks for the tips (and for the second comment with 5 stars 🙂 .
It was supposed to be 5 stars but for some reason it’s very hard to write reviews here from my phone and the stars kept changing!!!
Ha, ha. Sorry for the trouble! Thanks for trying again. 🙂
Hi there! How long do these keep in the freezer?
If you package them tightly and put them in the back of the freezer, they will easily do well for 3 months. If they are in a deep freeze, I’d say 6 months or more. The key is wrapping them tightly.
A breakfast that leaves me feeling fuller longer.
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