This healthy tortilla breakfast pizza is so easy to make. It is full of nutritious ingredients, has a lower diabetic carb count compared to most typical breakfasts, can be made gluten free and can be ready in under 20 minutes.
Savoury breakfasts are great and definitely something we are trying to eat more of. And this healthy tortilla pizza is a great way of convincing others and getting everyone involved as it’s totally customisable.
Loaded with nutritious ingredients, and heaps of flavour, it’s quick and easy to make and definitely a recipe worth trying. In fact, I wouldn’t only limit this to breakfast, it’s great any time of the day.
This healthy tortilla breakfast pizza is definitely one to try!
why I love this Breakfast Pizza
The more veggies and whole foods we can get into our diet the better. And this breakfast pizza is such an easy way of doing this. They are fully customisable so you can add all of your favourite veggies, taste great and are a really nutritious way to start your day.
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A savoury breakfast can also be kinder on blood glucose levels. Our bodies are already releasing glucose as we wake (the wonderful morning rise) and then we are adding to this by giving our bodies more sugar to manage when eating a sweet breakfast. This can make keeping or getting levels in range quite tricky. So perhaps a savoury breakfast may help with this.
These breakfast pizzas are also great for using up leftovers. You really can add anything and is a great way of doing a sweep of your fridge and using up those odds and ends.
What you will need to make a Tortilla Pizza
- Wholemeal tortilla
- A Wholewheat version will have more fibre which can help to keep blood glucose a little more stable
- For a gluten-free option try my Easy 2-Ingredient High-Protein Red Lentil Wraps
- Eggs
- Should always be free range
- Full of essential nutrients and protein
- Cherry tomatoes
- Rich in Lycopene and vitamins A, C & E
- Mixed peppers
- Adds a little extra vitamin C to this dish
- use any colour you have, I chose red and yellow
- Spinach and Rocket
- A savoury breakfast wouldn’t be right without a little greenery
- The Rocket adds a little extra pepperiness
- Also, serve some extra leaves on the side for more nutritional benefits
- Grated mozzarella
- A light cheese that adds that stringy pizza feel to this tortilla
- Use any grated cheese you prefer
- Oregano
- My favourite herb
- Adds a Mediterranean flavour vibe to the pizza
how to make pizza on a tortilla
This is so easy to assemble and pretty quick to bake. Just keep an eye on it to make sure your edges don’t catch and you get your eggs baked to how you like them!
Start by preheating the oven to 220 C / 200 C Fan / 400 F
Then push the tortilla into a round oven dish or cake tin.
Add the spinach, chopped peppers and tomatoes
Crack and add the eggs. Don’t worry if it splits (like mine!)
Finally, sprinkle on your mozzarella and oregano. Then pop your tortilla in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Serve straight away!
Recipe variations and tips
These tortilla breakfast pizzas are totally customisable so feel free to adapt this recipe and use any toppings you like. I went for cherry tomatoes, mixed peppers, spinach and rocket, mozzarella and oregano
Fancy a bit of spice. Then add some jalapenos, and sliced fresh chillies or even drizzle over some chilli sauce before serving. I love the Cholula Hot Sauces!
You can use any tortillas you like – I went for wholemeal tortillas but I also have made these with gluten-free tortillas as well. I really like the multigrain tortillas by BFree.
Keep an eye on your tortilla pizza whilst cooking. The edges will catch quicker so you want to take it out before it burns.
Cooking time may vary depending on how you like your eggs cooked. I like mine a little runny but leave it in a little longer if you want them cooked all the way through.
Diabetes Note
Breakfast can be a tricky meal with blood glucose levels already naturally rising. But this really tasty and nutritious savoury breakfast should be a little kinder on levels thanks to the protein and wholemeal wrap used.
Carb counting will also vary depending on the tortilla used and if you add any countable carb toppings. But below is how I calculated the carb count for this tortilla breakfast pizza
Carb Counting
The overall carb count for this tortilla breakfast pizza based on the ingredients we would count for is:
- 1 Wholemeal tortilla (Sainsburys) = 27g of carbs
1 Healthy Tortilla Breakfast Pizza = 27g of carb per portion
Please note this carb count amount per portion is based on the standard ingredients listed above and may differ depending on what you use and how much you choose to eat.
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Healthy Tortilla Breakfast Pizza
This healthy tortilla breakfast pizza is full of nutritious ingredients, has a lower diabetic carb count compared to most typical breakfasts, can be made gluten free and can be ready in under 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 wholemeal tortilla
2 large eggs
6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
a handful of bell peppers, chopped
a handful of spinach or rocket
a handful of grated mozzarella
a sprinkle of dried oregano
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 220 C / 200 C Fan / 400 F
- Push the tortilla into a round oven dish or cake tin
- Add the spinach, chopped peppers and tomatoes
- Crack and add the eggs. Season well.
- Sprinkle on the mozzarella and oregano
- Pop the tortilla into the oven and bake for 15- 20 minutes
Tips and Notes
- Keep an eye on your tortilla when cooking to make sure your edges don’t catch and you get your eggs baked to how you like them!
- Diabetes Note – Breakfast can be a tricky meal with blood glucose levels already naturally rising. But this really tasty and nutritious savoury breakfast should be a little kinder on levels thanks to the protein and wholemeal wrap used.
- Carb counting will also vary depending on the tortilla used and if you add any countable carb toppings – But for this recipe using a wholemeal tortilla it was 27g of countable carbs
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