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    Home » Breakfast

    Egg & Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla

    Published: Mar 18, 2021 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 20 Comments

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    Kick off your day with an Egg & Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla. Lots of protein & filled with flavor, it can also be served as a light dinner.
    Quesadilla, but in wedges, filled with egg, avocado and spinach on a white plate.
    Thank you to the California Avocado Commission for helping me share this recipe with you.

    This amazing egg and avocado breakfast quesadilla holds one of the top spots on my "favorite breakfasts" list. And let me tell you, when it comes to breakfast, I turn into my most cantankerous self if I inadvertently run out of the ingredients for my favorites.

    The “favorite breakfast” changes depending on the season, but sticks around for a month or two before I move off to the next idea. When fresh blueberries and raspberries appear in the summertime, I crave nothing but yogurt parfaits. But right now, I have eyes only for avocado toast with egg & tomato, topped up with some hot sauce. Just the thought of it makes me want to hop into the kitchen to make a second batch for lunch!

    Scrambled eggs, cheese & hot sauce on a tortilla, in a skillet.

    This spinach and avocado breakfast quesadilla, complete with a few shakes of my favorite hot sauce, is an ode to my breakfast of the moment. While this recipe is quick and easy enough to pull of on a weekday morning, I’ve decided it’s going to be my family’s weekend brunch tradition as long as California avocados are in season. That means we get to enjoy these quesadillas throughout the spring and summer every year. Racking up extra mum/wife points for that call!

    Avocado, spinach, eggs and cheese on a tortilla, in a skillet.

    The beauty of quesadillas is that you can switch things up depending on the ingredients you have on idea. Don’t have Cheddar? No problem – try some feta or smoked Gouda instead. Want to go gluten free? Sub corn tortillas for the wheat ones in this recipe. But the one thing I won’t relinquish is the avocado. There’s just something about the creamy texture, paired with the softly scrambled eggs and slightly crispy, golden brown tortillas, that just works.

    When we make quesadillas, we set up an assembly line to make everything go as smoothly as possible. Prep everything first – scramble the eggs, grate the cheese, slice the avocado – then assemble each quesadilla once the skillet is hot. We often serve the quesadillas as soon as they come out of the pan, but if you prefer to serve them all at once, keep the finished ones in a warm oven.

    Breakfast quesadilla, cut into wedges, on a white plate.

    Other avocado breakfast recipes:

    Sweet Potato Hash with Creamy Avocado Sauce
    Quinoa Avocado Breakfast Bowl
    Vegan Avocado Toast with Hummus
    Healthy Breakfast Burrito with Avocado & Chipotle Yogurt

    Quesadilla, but in wedges, filled with egg, avocado and spinach on a white plate.

    Egg & Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla

    Kick off your day with an Egg and Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla. High in protein and filled with flavor!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Southwestern
    Keyword: Clean Eating, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 237.6kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 4 large eggs
    • 4 egg whites
    • 6 tablespoons water
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 4 whole wheat low carb tortillas medium size
    • ½ cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
    • hot sauce to taste
    • ¾ California avocado sliced
    • ⅔ cup spinach leaves
    • minced parsley optional
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    Instructions

    • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and water.
    • Set a large skillet over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook, scraping the pan occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled and just set. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Place 1 tortilla in the pan and top half of the tortilla with ¼ each of the cheese, scrambled eggs, hot sauce (several good shakes), California avocado and spinach.
    • Fold over the other side of the tortilla to form a half-circle. Press down with a spatula as the cheese melts to seal the quesadilla. When the bottom is golden brown, flip the quesadilla and brown on the other side.
    • Remove the quesadilla from the pan, cut into thirds and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve.
    • Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, scrambled eggs, hot sauce, avocado and spinach.

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    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 7 (Green), 5 (Purple)
     
    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Quesadille | Calories: 237.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18.6g | Fat: 15.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 199.1mg | Sodium: 567.9mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 0.4g
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    This post was first published on May 22, 2017 and updated on March 18, 2021.

    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      Comments

      1. Frances

        July 14, 2021 at 2:17 pm

        5 stars
        a favorite--I have done also with an added piece of smoked salmon I happened to have. I have also used Laughing cow wedge on the tortilla. When I added the salmon I sprinkled eggs with dill and chives, added a very tiny bit of capers and a couple grape tomatoes chopped. Excellent. Have had this a couple days in a row.

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      2. Nancy

        July 15, 2020 at 8:40 am

        5 stars
        Delicious! I added salsa instead of hot sauce and use an Ole Heslthy wheat tortilla. Will make this again!! Thanks for the recioe’

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      3. KalynsKitchen

        March 25, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        I am such an avocado fan; would love this for breakfast!

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      4. Rachel Goodman

        March 25, 2018 at 2:43 pm

        5 stars
        Made this yesterday for breakfast and we loved it! Super easy and delicious.

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        • Dara

          March 25, 2018 at 2:44 pm

          Fantastic, Rachel! This is a regular around our house.

          Reply
      5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

        May 29, 2017 at 1:08 pm

        Oh my gosh this is a good reminder I need to up my breakfast game!

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      6. Gina @Running to the Kitchen

        May 27, 2017 at 11:16 am

        Amazing!! I would love this for breakfast!!

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      7. Kim Beaulieu

        May 26, 2017 at 11:22 pm

        This is absolute perfection. I love quesadillas so having them for breakfast would be the perfect way to start the day.

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      8. Alyssa | EverydayMaven

        May 26, 2017 at 2:30 pm

        This is such a good breakfast - I love the flavors and I have a thing for eggs + avocado!

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      9. Jenny | Honey and Birch

        May 23, 2017 at 8:24 am

        You can never go wrong with a quesadilla for breakfast (or brinner!!)

        Reply
      10. Dee

        May 22, 2017 at 10:05 pm

        We love quesadillas, so I have to try this breakfast version -- love the avocados in it!

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      11. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

        May 22, 2017 at 7:09 pm

        I absolutely love this idea! I'm going to have to make them ASAP!

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      12. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

        May 22, 2017 at 5:45 pm

        We love breakfast burritos. Why have I never thought of a breakfast quesadilla?!?!

        Reply
      13. Jennifer

        May 22, 2017 at 4:16 pm

        Such a great way to start the day! Quesadillas always go over well in our house because everyone can customize their own.

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      14. Jen

        May 22, 2017 at 3:16 pm

        We love quesadillas!! It's such a great way to encourage the kids to eat and sometimes hide some goodness inside 🙂 These look so delicious!

        Reply
      15. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

        May 22, 2017 at 3:07 pm

        Breakfast quesadillas? YES. With all that avocado goodness? MAJOR YES. Can't wait to try these!

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      16. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

        May 22, 2017 at 12:15 pm

        What a fantastic way to start the day!

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      17. Erin @ The Speckled Palate

        May 22, 2017 at 11:15 am

        You took one of my favorite foods and turned it into breakfast. What a brilliant, delicious way to start the day!

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        • Alechia Bean

          January 24, 2021 at 3:57 am

          5 stars
          THIS! I'm not a vegetarian but I am trying to limit my meat intake to once a day. It was soooo good (although I used flour tortilla) I also spread the top with light sour cream and sprinkled with everything but the bagel seasoning

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      18. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles

        May 22, 2017 at 10:40 am

        You make breakfast look beautiful. I love avocados with my eggs and cheese!

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