what's for breakfast this morning {healthy freezer breakfast burritos}.

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you.guys.  i have a new obsession: freezer breakfast burritos.

mornings in our house can be a bit challenging on the days that i work.  i have to be out super early, so i'm usually in a rush when it comes to breakfast.  last week i found myself in line at the tim ho's drive thru window twice because i was in such a rush and we didn't have anything in the house that i could make fast... i don't like that.  money out of my pocket, and also not the best choices for healthy eating.

when bella was a newborn, i made these homemade freezer breakfast hot pockets; they were sooo yummy and i'd just pop them in our toaster oven and feast on them while caring for her.  so easy.  i loved that recipe, but i wanted something even healthier, so i came up with this one for burritos instead.  i loaded up the girls and headed to sam's the other night to get my supplies.  this is a bulk recipe; i made about 25 burritos, so you will need a large amount of ingredients!  i recommend sam's or costco or a place you can buy in bulk.

the beauty of this recipe is you can add, subtract, change it up however you'd like!  this is what i did:

healthy freezer breakfast burritos

* 2 onions, chopped
* 1 red bell pepper, chopped
* 4 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained (i used seasoned black beans for lots of flavor)
* 18 whole eggs, 18 egg whites (yes, i know... it's a lotta eggs!)
* 1 c. sharp cheese, grated
* 1 jar of salsa
* 3-4 (8 count) packages of burrito size tortillas
* paper towels
* 3-4 gallon freezer bags

- coat a large skillet with cooking spray and add your onion and red pepper.  sautee until tender.  add black beans and heat through.  transfer to a bowl, set aside and wipe skillet clean.
- whisk all of your eggs in a large mixing bowl.  as you beat your eggs, add a bit of water; this will help produce light, fluffy eggs.  after eggs are well combined, season with salt and pepper and scramble in your large skillet.
- now set up your "assembly line".  in each tortilla, place a scoop of beans/veggies, some egg, a light sprinkle of cheese and a few spoonfuls of salsa.  roll tightly into a burrito and wrap each individual burrito in paper towel.
- fill your freezer bags with the paper-towel wrapped burritos and stock your freezer up!

these burritos are flavorful, delicious and the tortillas stay soft and tender when you reheat in the microwave!  the paper towel freezes, and as you defrost your burrito, it gives the tortilla moisture as it cooks to keep it from drying out.  perfect.  you'll have to play around with cooking time depending on your microwave, but defrost for a couple of minutes, and then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until warmed through.

this is seriously the perfect breakfast!  i'm always starving by about 9:30, but thanks to the hearty protein and fiber in these burritos, i'm satisfied all morning.  i hope to make these once a month.

give it a try!  it is time consuming, but after the girls were in bed, i put on my favorite playlist and went to town in my kitchen.  and seeing your freezer stocked with a few weeks of fast, healthy breakfasts is totally worth the work and time.  especially if you're rushed in the morning (like me!)... this would also be a great recipe for expectant mamas; having food at your fingertips is such a lifesaver!

enjoy!