QUICK BREAKFAST

Veggie Breakfast Scramble

Eggs with peppers, tomatoes, spinach, onion, and optional cheese for a soft, colorful breakfast ready in minutes.

Veggie Breakfast Scramble is simple, colorful, and ready fast.

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Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings2
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk or water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1/2 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 tablespoons diced onion
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese, optional
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Substitutions

  • When making Veggie Breakfast Scramble, unsweetened oat or soy milk can replace dairy milk in the same quantity; choose a neutral flavor.
  • Cook the vegetables in olive oil or dairy-free butter.

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk eggs with milk or water, salt, and pepper

Whisk eggs with milk or water, salt, and pepper.

Whisk eggs with milk or water for Veggie Breakfast Scramble

Step 2: Cook onion and bell pepper until softened

Cook onion and bell pepper until softened.

Cook onion and bell pepper until for Veggie Breakfast Scramble

Step 3: Add tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach wilts

Add tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.

Step 4: Pour in the eggs and gently scramble until softly set

Pour in the eggs and gently scramble until softly set.

Pour in the eggs and gently for Veggie Breakfast Scramble

Step 5: Add cheese if using and serve warm

Add cheese if using and serve warm.

Finished Veggie Breakfast Scramble ready to serve

How to Store Leftovers

Refrigerate the cooked components of Veggie Breakfast Scramble within 2 hours in shallow containers. Keep biscuits, chips, bread, tortillas, or fresh toppings separate, and use the filling within 3 to 4 days.

How to Reheat

Reheat the hot components of Veggie Breakfast Scramble separately, adding fresh or crisp elements only after heating.

Ways to Serve

  • Toast
  • Fresh fruit
  • Breakfast potatoes
  • Salsa or avocado

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • For Veggie Breakfast Scramble, adding watery vegetables without cooking off moisture.
  • Keeping eggs over high heat until dry.

Nutrition Information

Nutrient Per Serving
Calories 260
Protein 18g
Carbohydrates 8g
Fat 18g
Sugar 4g

Nutrition is an estimate and can vary with brands, portion size, and substitutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the clearest doneness cue for Veggie Breakfast Scramble?

Pour in the eggs and gently scramble until softly set.

About the Author

Written and edited by the FreshFork Recipes Team.

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