This Breakfast Burrito Bowl Recipe is a great way to start your day or a healthy, quick lunch option. It’s full of superfoods and high protein ingredients to give you the energy you need to conquer your day!
The Recipe is naturally vegetarian (if you eat eggs) but can easily be made vegan if you’d like. All you need to do to make it vegan is exclude the cheese, sour cream and egg or swap out for vegan versions of these ingredients- like non dairy cheese & sour cream and an egg substitute.
If you want to make it into an even higher protein meal and you eat meat, you could easily add chicken, steak or sausage to this dish.
If you want to decrease calories or fat content, consider using a half avocado or no avocado as this is a high-calorie ingredient, about 240 calories are in one avocado.
If you want a burrito instead of a burrito bowl, you can wrap up all these ingredients in your favorite tortilla!
Whichever option you choose, feel free to adapt this recipe to what fits your tastes best. Enjoy!
About the Ingredients
-Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a natural superfood, as they are rich in Vitamin A, Fiber, Antioxidants and Beta Carotene. These nutrients found in sweet potatoes support immune health, vision [beta carotene], bones, and skin. They are also thought to have cleansing properties for your gut, and can reduce risk of developing diseases.
-Black Beans
Black Beans are a type of legume, and legumes are naturally a superfood due to their high amounts of fiber, iron, potassium, and antioxidants. Black Beans specifically are known for their high plant protein content, with about 8g of protein per half cup! Eating black beans can help regulate your blood sugar, support vision health and more. They are also known to help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risk of developing heart disease
-Spinach and Kale
Both Spinach and Kale are associated with multiple health benefits, as they are rich in Vitamins C, A and K. Kale is especially beneficial as it is a cruciferous vegetable, rich in fiber and minerals that can help lower inflammation and lower your risk of developing serious diseases like cancer. Kale is also high in omega-3 fatty acids which improves your brain health and can even help prevent complications like blood clots.
-Egg
Eggs are a high-protein food with about 6 grams of protein per egg, though they sometimes get a bad reputation for being high in cholesterol. Eating eggs can help you reach your goals for protein intake, and provide you with several other vitamins and nutrients. Eggs contain significant amounts of Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin, Phosphorus and Selenium for your Daily Value. They also contain a little bit of almost every nutrient you need and also have smaller amounts of Vitamin D, E, B6, calcium and Zinc.
-Shiitake Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms are one of the best foods you can possibly eat, and scientists continue to learn more about the health benefits of mushrooms and how they support our body functions. Shiitake Mushrooms in particular are rich in polysaccharides, which protect against cell damage and can boost your immune system. These mushrooms also contain the same amino acids as meat, and offer several other vitamins and minerals that have a positive effect on your health. Some vitamins and minerals they contain are fiber, riboflavin, copper, Vitamin B5, selenium, manganese, zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin D and more. They are also low in calories, with so many health benefits that are considered to help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.
-Avocado
Avocados are one of the most high-calorie ingredients in our recipe below, but they offer a lot of health benefits! A single avocado has about 4 grams of protein, 22% of your daily Vitamin C value, as well as a high level of Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, B5, B6, B3, and B2. Avocados are rich in healthy fats, which can help you feel more full between meals. They’re also high in fiber and potassium. Potassium is especially difficult for Americans to consume given our diet, so Avocados are a great food to reach for to get your daily value of this nutrient.
Recipe
Ingredients
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-30 mins
Yield: 2 Bowls
-½ Tbsp Olive Oil
-1 Green Pepper Diced [You can use other peppers like red or yellow too to add color]
-½ Yellow Onion Diced
-1 Cup Black Beans
-2 Cups Packed Baby Greens [I used baby spinach, kale and mixed greens]
-1 Cup Shiitake Mushrooms
-10oz Bag of Sweet Potatoes
-1-2 Small Avocados Sliced
-[Optional] 1 Tbsp Sour Cream to each bowl
-[Optional] Salsa to Taste to each bowl
-[Optional] Grated Cheese to Taste to each bowl
-2 Fried Eggs
-1 Tsp Cumin
-½ Tsp Chili Powder
-1 Tsp Garlic Powder
-Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a ceramic or stainless steel skillet
- If you’re using fresh sweet potatoes, add them to the skillet and cook for about 10 mins. If you’re using frozen sweet potatoes [as I did] you can microwave or sautee them.
- Add onion, green pepper and shiitake mushrooms to the skillet.
- Add the spices and salt and pepper
- Let all of the veggies cook for about another 10 mins, or until they are tender but not too soft or burnt
- If you’re adding a fried egg, heat a second skillet with a bit of butter or olive oil and crack your eggs in the pan. Let cook with the lid on [I add a bit of water to the lid to help steam the top of the eggs]. When the eggs start to solidify, flip and turn the heat off.
- Heat the black beans either mixed in with your veggies or separately [your preference]
- Plate all ingredients, mix together if desired, and enjoy!
