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High-Protein Breakfast Burrito Bowl

High-protein breakfast bowl with eggs and quinoa
Ready in just 20 minutes
Healthy, filling, and customizable

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American-Mexican inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 avocado sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
  • 2 tbsp red onion diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté bell pepper and red onion for about 4 minutes until softened.
  • Add black beans, cumin, and paprika; cook for 2 minutes to warm through.
  • Push the vegetables aside and scramble the eggs until just set.
  • Stir everything together and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Warm the quinoa in the microwave or a pan for about 1 minute.
  • Assemble bowls with quinoa as the base and top with the egg mixture.
  • Finish with avocado, cherry tomatoes, Greek yogurt, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

Notes

This bowl pairs well with fresh fruit or whole-grain toast. You can also turn it into a grab-and-go meal by packing components separately.