Crispy, delicious healthy breakfast eggrolls: whether you are hosting brunch or just want a fun breakfast meal prep, this recipe is sure to please.
Why eggrolls?
Why not? Eggrolls are the perfect vessel to pack in any form of deliciousness. They are light and airy, crunchy, and take on whatever flavor you pair them with. Maybe you never considered them a breakfast item, but I can assure you that they are delicious when used this way. Even though the elements of this dish are so simple, when put together they are a flavor sensation. They also make breakfast really fun, and easy to grab and go. Maybe you’re the kind of person who eats breakfast in the car on the way to work; in that case, these are perfect for you! They’re also a really fun dish to make for a potluck or brunch, for something different than your usual quiche or frittata. The eggrolls I use are this brand. I find them in the supermarket where they sell the tofu and vegan items in the refrigerated section. Sometimes you can also find them near the refrigerated produce, it depends on your store.
What’s inside the eggrolls
The filling is made with really simple ingredients:
- eggs
- egg whites
- hash browns
- center cut bacon
- cheese
Yep, that’s it. It will take a little bit of time to prepare all of your ingredients for filling the wraps, but this recipe maybes EIGHTEEN eggrolls. With a suggested serving of two eggrolls, that’s NINE servings. So believe me, the prep time ends up being worth it.
How to prep the filling
To prep the filling, you are just going to prep each individual ingredient. Scramble the eggs, bake the bacon. Sauté the hash browns. Once all of the components are cooked, simply mix them together. Then get to filling!
Filling and rolling the eggrolls
Don’t be intimidated. Each wrapper will get approximately 1/4 cup of filling. Position the wrapper so that it looks like a diamond shape. Starting at the bottom, roll up. Then tuck the sides in and finish rolling. When you get to the end, add a small dab of water to seal the seam shut. That’s really it.
Cooking the eggrolls
I used my air fryer for this recipe. I just love how it gets these super crispy. Working in batches, about 6 eggrolls at a time, spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Lay the eggrolls seam side down, then spray the tops with more cooking spray. Sprinkle Everything Bagel seasoning on top. These cook at 400 for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Whenever I flip something in the air fryer, I spray the tops again with cooking spray.
Can I cook these in the oven? An air fryer is basically like a convection oven. If you want to cook these in the oven, I would use a baking sheet with a wire rack on top. This will allow for more air to circulate around the eggrolls and get crispy. Bake at the same time and temperature as the air fryer directions.
Storage and reheating
To store, wrap the eggrolls in individual servings (suggested: 2 eggrolls) securely in foil. Place the foil packages in a large freezer bag in the freezer. These will stay good for several weeks in the freezer when stored this way. To reheat, unwrap the eggrolls and discard the foil. Microwave the eggrolls to take the chill off and defrost them. Then, re-crisp them either in the air fryer, a preheat oven, or a toaster oven until crisped to your liking.
Healthy Breakfast Eggrolls
Equipment
- baking sheet
- frying pan
- mixing bowl
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 18 egg roll wrappers, I use Nasoya brand
- 12 slices center cut bacon, I use Oscar Mayer brand
- 2 cups hash browns, I used Simply Potatoes brand
- 6 eggs, I use Egglands Best brand, they are lower calorie
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 3/4 cup fat free cheese, cheddar, mozarella, I use Kraft brand
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- everything bagel seasoning
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Lay the slices of bacon on a wire rack on top of a sheet pan.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Set aside to cool.
- Saute the hash browns in a large frying pan with olive oil spray, kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Cook the hashbrowns until they are golden and tender. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg whites, add the seasoned salt.
- Scramble the eggs in the same pan the hash browns were cooked in, using olive oil spray.
- Once cooked, remove from the heat to cool.
- It's important that your ingredients are all fully cooled before combining and making the rolls!
- Crumble the bacon slices and add them to the pan with the cooled eggs; add the cheese and hash browns, stir to combine.
- Next, set up your work station. Open your egg roll wrapper package, and get a small bowl of water.
- Lay one egg roll wrapper on a cutting board or counter top, one point facing you (it should look like a diamond shape) and add a heaping 1/4 cup of the filling to the center.
- Fold the bottom point up to cover the mixture and roll the wrapper, making sure to tuck the filling in. Fold in the left and right sides, and then continue rolling to the end of the wrapper.
- When you get to the end, add a dab of water to the top point so that it seals the wrapper once rolled fully. Make sure the filling is fully secured inside the wrapper.
- Add the finished egg rolls (I did this in 3 batches, 6 at a time) to a sprayed air fryer. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and add a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
- Air fry at 400 for 8 minutes total - at 4 minutes, flip them.
Notes
Nutrition
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Kim says
This is a regular on my breakfast prep rotation. It gives you a little bit of everything, and crunch in each bite.
Leah M Young says
These are SO GOOD. Yes it’s a little extra time to prep, but believe me you won’t be sorry you did. I’ve made them twice and shared with a friend I work with (who also follows you) and she was amazed too!
stephanie hudson says
Do you freeze these? if so for how long & how do you wrap them?
Jillian S. says
When I created this recipe, it was my first experience with using an air-fryer. SO EASY AND SO DELICIOUS! However, this recipe is dangerous–it is SO difficult to not keep eating these… huge hit with me and my girlfriends!
CAT says
What if you don’t have an air fryer? How can you make these? Should you put them in a pot with hot flash boiling oil? Or bake them in the oven? Want to try making these but looking for another way since I don’t have the air fryer. A lot of other recipes given alternative cooking method for people who don’t have the proper equipment. Thank you very much.
Steph says
hi, there is a section in the blog post that has regular oven directions.
Jillian S. says
I froze them last time and they were great to just pop in the microwave first thing in the morning. I just hastily placed them in a plastic container last time, but wish I would have individually wrapped them!
Jess says
These look so yummy! Do you think they could be baked or use the convection part of my oven? I don’t have an air fryer yet.
By the way – you ROCK! 🙂
Dirose says
These are so good. Thank you for this recipe and all your other ideas.
You are one awesome cook.
Kim Heffington says
Happy New Year Steph! Loved this recipe have made it a few times. Thank you!
Casey says
I just made these and now can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow! I know in your recipe you say you freeze them, but if they are going to be used within in a week, could I just store them in the fridge or do they still need to be frozen? Also, if I’m reheating them on the days I work, do they reheat well in just the microwave (since I don’t have anything to crisp them with at work)?
Franny Mazone says
I added spinach this time and they were delicious.
Melissa says
I love this recipe! I never would have thought to make these. I keep them in the freezer and just pop them in fridge the night before I want them. They heat up great in the air fryer and I put some hot sauce on top ! Definitely keeping these stocked in my freezer for easy breakfast.
Lindsay G. says
Literally my favorite breakfast! Reheats so well and is soooo delicious!
Sarah says
Super easy to make and delicious!
stephanie hudson says
LOVE THESE! Family loved too. Made a bunch & froze them. They reheat just as good. Instead of hash browns I used leftover plain potatoes & saute with onions in just some pam not to waste food. I think next time I’ll add a veggie.
Cheryl Simmons says
Making these for the first time. Would you recommend removing from freezer night before to defrost in fridge and then just pop in airfryer to crisp back up in morning?
Vickie says
Any idea how these could be 113 calories for 2 rolls when 2 wrappers are 120 calories? Was this just a typo?
Kimberly Velentzas says
Such a fun idea!! And so yummy! Have made a few variations of these & love them all! And so easy to put together.
Sara says
Yummy!
Jenny Mayo says
Amazing! I’ve never cooked with egg roll wrappers before but they are easy to use and crisp up absolutely perfect in the air fryer. Thanks for another winner!
Liz says
These were so good. Though, even using the same brands, the points worked out to be a lot more for me, so I switched to turkey bacon from Trader Joe’s instead of center cut bacon.
Sue Delapena says
Made this about the 5th time, our family loves it. I make it with turkey sausage and We add a little hot sauce and Yummy!
Pat says
Can I freeze these unbaked then cook later?
Elizabeth Posada says
Delicious and 2 egg rolls is so filling! Love all your recipes!
Heather says
What is the dipping sauce with these? I don’t see it in the recipe? Thank you so excited to make them.