Heart Healthy Breakfast Burrito

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Updated 4/28/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | High Protein | Vegetarian
Heart Healthy Breakfast Burrito
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Are you looking for fast heart healthy breakfast ideas that you can make in a microwave? Start the day with this heart healthy breakfast burrito recipe. We stuff a healthy breakfast tortilla with microwaved low cholesterol egg whites blended with low-fat cheese.  When you’re hungry and in a hurry, this healthy breakfast burrito fills you with protein and is ready to go in under 15 minutes.  

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Total Time
15 minutes
Servings
2
Calories
310
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Why You’ll Love This High Protein, Low Cholesterol Breakfast Burrito

High protein ingredients such as egg whites and cheddar cheese create a tasty filling for these fast and filling low cholesterol breakfast burritos. To make burritos heart healthy, we separate the eggs and use only the whites for higher protein and low saturated fat. The fresh Southwest flavor comes from chopped avocados and low sodium salsa. Wrap it up on a healthy whole wheat tortilla.

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 2 servings

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How to Make Breakfast Burrito

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl, mix egg whites and cheese until combined.

  2. Step 2

    Lightly coat a microwave-safe bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

  3. Step 3

    Pour egg mixture into bowl and microwave on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Spoon out egg and place half in each tortilla.

  5. Step 5

    Top with avocado and salsa and roll up.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 burrito

310
Calories
11
g
Fat
2
mg
Cholesterol
565
mg
Sodium
29
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
6
g
Fiber
14
g
Protein
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