A savory and satisfying breakfast is only minutes away! Loaded with high-quality protein, healthy fats and complex carbs, this Tex-Mex Breakfast Taco will give your brain a memory boost and energize you all morning. Just make 1 for you to take on the run OR set up a breakfast taco bar for the entire family to build their own.
Breakfast tends to be one of the most rushed meals of the day. It’s just plain hard to designate the same amount of time as we might for lunch or dinner. But that doesn’t mean it is unimportant. On the contrary, some call it the most important meal of the day because it is the meal that breaks the night-long fast and has been shown to boost memory, specifically recall.
Foggy brain is a common complaint for many. If this is you, one of the first things to do is to check your breakfast choices. Too much sugar or simple/refined carbohydrate is likely going to leave your brain begging for energy not long after eating. To address this, it’s important to balance meals with quality protein, healthy fats and complex carbs.
Eggs provide a nice protein boost, but the greek yogurt, black beans and whole grain tortilla all contribute some as well. The avocado provides healthy monounsaturated fats to which helps manage insulin levels and contain anti-inflammatory properties. Whole grains and black beans contribute fiber via complex carbs to slow gastric emptying and keep you full longer.
This Tex-Mex Breakfast Taco is your quick solution to a balanced breakfast that is quick to cook up. Remember that you always get to decide how to make a recipe your own. Use it as a ‘blueprint’ and decide your own toppings based on what you have in the fridge. But always think about how you can keep it balanced with quality protein, healthy fats and complex carbs. Of course, the more plant foods you can add in like leftover sauteed onions, grilled peppers or warmed cauliflower rice amps up the nutrition (and FLAVOR!) even more!
Tex-Mex Breakfast Taco
Ingredients
- 1 100% whole grain tortilla like Trader Joe’s brand
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp black beans
- 2 tbsp salsa
- 1 oz avocado about 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp 2% greek yogurt or light sour cream
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp shredded cheddar optional
- 1-2 tbsp sauteed onions/peppers optional
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray small non-stick pan with oil spray and preheat to medium low. Whisk together egg and egg white in small bowl; add in cheese, salt, and pepper, if desired. Cook egg in pan until preferred doneness.
- Meanwhile warm tortilla in microwave or toaster oven. Top tortilla with cooked egg, black beans, salsa, avocado, greek yogurt and cilantro.
- Wrap up and enjoy warm!
Notes
- Add in leftover grilled or sauteed onions and peppers for some extra veggies and flavor!
- Wrap up in aluminum foil or parchment paper to take on the run
- A spoonful of leftover cauliflower rice (see this easy recipe) is the perfect way to add more nutrition into every bite!
- It’s easy to make this recipe gluten-free by using a corn tortilla OR gluten-free tortilla.
Want more breakfast ideas to keep you energized for hours?! These are some of our family favorites…
Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa
Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats– with a toppings bar
Overnight Oats– a ‘blueprint’ for any flavor you can dream up!
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