What Is a Breakfast Crunch Wrap?
Tortillas, hash browns, scrambled eggs, veggies, literally everything you need for a healthy balanced breakfast are in these delicious and satisfying Breakfast Crunch Wraps.
I cannot explain how amazingly satisfying this breakfast is. It keeps you full, tastes amazing, and can be made in advance and frozen for a quick breakfast later in the week. Just pop it in the toaster, microwave, or oven for a few minutes until it is heated to your liking.
Eggs are a great way to make sure any breakfast has exactly what you need to fuel up for the day and I love starting mine using them. They have so many healthy nutrients from protein to fats to a plethora of vitamins and minerals in each egg. Check out Iowa Egg Council to learn more about eggs and their benefits!
This recipe uses affordable ingredients like eggs, potatoes, and tortillas. You can use cottage cheese queso or cheddar—whichever fits your fridge or budget. Buy frozen veggies or cook in bulk for even more savings.
Why You’ll Love A Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Breakfast Crunch Wraps are so satisfying. They have the perfect crunchy, crispy outside, with a cheesy, melty, flavorful inside, giving you all the textures you crave for a delicious breakfast!
You can easily customize this recipe to fit your preferences and what you have in the fridge. Use the vegetables you prefer, saute them, keep them kinda raw for some crunch, or really do whatever you like!
There is a good amount of protein and fiber in this yummy, easy to prep, breakfast. The eggs provide the protein, the peppers, onions, and spinach provide the fiber and tons of flavor. All of this together makes for a nutritious and delicious breakfast.
Breakfast Crunch Wraps are a great make ahead breakfast. You can easily make these in advance and store them in the freezer so you can have a quick grab and go breakfast or brunch.
Tips for the Best Breakfast Crunch Wrap
Start your assembly of the Breakfast Crunch Wraps with some cooked hash browns. This will give them the best texture in the wrap. Make sure to season the hash browns while cooking for the best overall flavor too.
Next, make sure to warm the tortillas up just a little bit, this will help prevent the tortillas from ripping or tearing when you go to fold it up.
After filling it and folding it up put the seam side down into the pan first. This will make it so the tortilla will stay wrapped up when you go to flip it over.
Using a lightly greased pan will give you the best crisp on the outside of the tortilla.
Lastly, to really make sure the wrap stays together lightly press down on the wrap in the pan to make sure that it will cook and give the tortilla that classic browned look.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips for Breakfast Crunch Wraps
You can easily make and wrap these crunch wraps in parchment paper and store them in the fridge for 3-4 days. Or you can put them in a baggie or your favorite freezer safe container to store for a couple of months.
To reheat, put these in the skillet, oven, or an air fryer. This will ensure it will be as crispy as possible for you to enjoy.
You can also reheat these in the microwave if you want. Start with a few seconds, check to see if it is warmed, then add a few more seconds until you decide it is warm enough.
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Ingredients
Method
- First make the hash browns and make sure they are crisp by sauteing them in a small amount of oil, set aside.
- Saute the peppers and onions set aside.
- Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk so the yolk and whites are combined.
- Next pour eggs into a saute pan, season with salt and pepper, and scrambled until they are done.
- Next, place a tortilla on a plate and layer the ingredients inside.
- Drizzle with the cottage cheese queso, or sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cut one tortilla into 4 pieces.
- Lay a cut piece on top of the pile of ingredients, then start folding the edges of the other tortilla up and onto the first tortilla in a circular pattern.
- Place back in the saute pan and cook until the tortilla has started to turn brown.