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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Breakfast Egg Roll Recipe

    Published: May 4, 2022 · Modified: Sep 18, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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    This delicious breakfast egg roll recipe is made with all your favorite breakfast ingredients including scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and sautéed onions. It's easy to make, perfect for meal prep and you can change it up with all of your favorite breakfast combinations.

    Breakfast egg roll on a plate with bite taken.

    Breakfast eggrolls are something everyone has to try at least once. A great brunch food that can be eaten with ketchup, HP Sauce, or mayo. My son actually eats them with hot sauce. But then he can handle the heat!

    Breakfast Egg Rolls

    This was inspired by another egg roll recipe on this site and pairs well with this amazing butter pecan syrup recipe. Just dip the egg rolls right in!

    If you love fun and unique breakfast recipes then I think you will enjoy pancake cereal and homemade sticky buns!

    Ingredients

    This recipe uses basic ingredients to create a breakFEAST you'll love.

    • Breakfast sausage
    • Eggs
    • Heavy cream
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Paprika
    • Shredded cheddar cheese
    • Red bell pepper
    • Shredded pepper jack cheese
    • Diced purple onion
    • Egg roll wrappers
    • Water for brushing
    • Vegetable oil for frying

    See the recipe card at the end of the post for the exact quantities of each ingredient.

    How to Make Egg Rolls for Breakfast

    It only takes a few simple steps to make these breakfast rolls.

    Step 1: Cook the Sausage

    Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove it from the skillet and drain off any excess grease.

    Step 2: Make Scrambled Eggs

    Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Then, add them to the skillet in which you cooked the sausage. Scramble the eggs.

    Step 3: Combine the Egg Roll Ingredients

    Combine the sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, pepper jack cheese, and onion in a bowl and mix to combine.

    Step 4: Fill the Egg Rolls

    Place the egg roll wrapper on a clean surface. With one of the corners facing you, place about 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture into the center of the wrapper.

    Then, fold the bottom corner up and over the filling. Next, fold the two outward corners into the center like an envelope.

    Finally, brush the remaining corner with water and fold it over to seal the egg roll. Lay the rolls on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining wrappers.

    Step 5: Fry

    Add 3 inches of oil to a large stockpot and heat it to 350 degrees. Then, place 4 of the egg rolls into the oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.

    Remove the egg rolls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls and serve.

    Hint: Don't overcrowd the pot when frying the egg rolls. Too many egg rolls will lower the oil temperature.

    Pile of breakfast eggrolls on a plate ready to eat.

    Substitutions

    Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change your breakfast egg rolls.

    • Alternate Meat: Instead of using cooked ground sausage, use cooked ground turkey, ham, or bacon.
    • Vegetarian: The meat can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian or left out altogether.
    • Cheese: Use your favorite variety instead.

    Variations

    Want to personalize your breakfast egg rolls? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

    • Spicy: Add red pepper flakes for an extra kick of heat.
    • Deluxe: Add guacamole or avocado, hashbrowns, and sour cream to the mixture.
    • Healthy breakfast egg rolls: Replace the breakfast meat with some cooked veggies and eliminate the cheese for healthier breakfast egg rolls.
    • Meat lovers: Pile on the meat in ham, bacon, and sausage egg rolls.

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these easy breakfast crescent roll egg cups. If you're interested in seeing some unique egg roll recipes make sure to look here.

    Equipment

    You'll only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this egg roll breakfast recipe.

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Mixing bowls
    • Skillet
    • Stockpot
    • Spoon

    Storage

    Egg rolls may be stored in an airtight container or resealable bag inside the fridge for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months.

    Tips

    I have a couple of tips here that will help you make these egg rolls the best that they can possibly be.

    • Make ahead: The egg rolls may be prepped the night before and stored in an airtight container or a resealable bag in the fridge.
    • Just a touch of water: When adding water to the last corner of the egg roll wrapper, just a dab will do. Don't soak it.
    • Leave some space: Don't crowd the stockpot when frying the egg rolls.

    More Egg Roll Recipes

    Do you like egg rolls? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.

    • Big Mac Egg Rolls
    • Banana Dessert Egg Rolls
    • Air Fryer Frozen Egg Rolls

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about breakfast egg rolls? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this breakfast egg roll recipe.

    How long are cooked egg rolls good?

    Egg rolls will last for about 3 days in the refrigerator.

    How do I reheat egg rolls?

    The best way to reheat them is in the air fryer. Place them in an air fryer for about a minute at 350 degrees.

    How do I freeze egg rolls?

    Place them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

    What is the texture of these egg rolls?

    These egg rolls are stuffed with sausage, seasoned eggs, cheese, bell pepper, and onion and fried to crispy perfection.

    Dipping a breakfast eggroll into hot sauce.

    Breakfast Egg Roll Recipe

    Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.

    You should also take a moment to check out our Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls and Perfect Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls!  Both are delicious and most importantly made without bread!

    Breakfast egg roll on a white plate with bite taken. Hot sauce next to the egg roll.

    Breakfast Egg Roll Recipe

    Karin and Ken
    This delicious breakfast egg roll recipe is made with all your favorite breakfast ingredients including scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and sautéed onions. It's easy to make, perfect for meal prep and you can change it up with all of your favorite breakfast combinations.
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    Prep Time 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15
    Calories 153 kcal

    Equipment

    • Dutch Oven heavy bottomed pot or deep fryer for deep frying
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Mixing Bowls
    • skillet
    • spoon

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ pound breakfast sausage
    • 5 large eggs
    • 1 Tbs heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • ⅓ cup red bell pepper finely diced
    • ⅓ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
    • 3 tablespoons purple onion diced
    • 15 egg roll wrappers
    • water for brushing
    • vegetable oil for frying
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    Instructions
     

    • Get out and measure your ingredients.
      Overhead photo of ingredients to make breakfast egg rolls on the table.
    • In a large stock pot over medium heat, preheat 3" of oil to 350°.
    • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage.
      Cooking sausage in the pan for breakfast egg roll recipe. Cook on medium heat, brown the sausage.
    • While the sausage is cooking, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper and paprika.
      Overhead photo of a white bowl with a mixture of ingredients. Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper and paprika.
    • Whisk until blended.
      Mixture of eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper and paprika whisked until blended.
    • Once the sausage is cooked, remove from the skillet and drain any extra fat.
    • Add the egg mixture to the skillet and cook.
      Remove sausage form skilled and start cooking the egg mixture in the skillet.
    • Once the eggs are cooked, combine sausage, eggs, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, pepper jack cheese and onion.
      Scrambled eggs cooked and placed in a bowl. Combine sausage, eggs, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, pepper jack cheese and onion with the scrambled eggs.
    • Stir until blended.
      Filling for breakfast egg rolls mixed in a bowl. Stir until blended.
    • Place egg roll wrappers on a clean surface, with one of the corners facing you.
      Egg roll wrapper laid out on a cutting board next to a paintbrush, a bowl of egg roll mixture and a bowl of water.
    • Put about 2 tablespoon of the egg roll mixture into the center of the wrapper.
      Filling for breakfast egg roll added to center of wrapper.
    • Fold the bottom corner up and over the filling. Next, fold the two outward corners into the center like an envelope. Brush the remaining corner with water.
      First fold of the breakfast egg roll. The roll has been folded like an envelope.
    • Roll the egg roll up to seal.
      Completely rolled breakfast egg roll and sealed using water.
    • Repeat the rolling process with the remaining wrappers and filling.
      Uncooked breakfast egg rolls on the table ready to cook.
    • Once all wrappers have been rolled, place 4 into the preheated oil and fry for 3-4 minutes, until golden.
    • Once cooked, remove the egg rolls from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.
      Cooked breakfast egg rolls in a container. They have been cooked in oil for 3-4 minutes. The rolls are placed on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
    • Repeat the frying process with the remaining egg rolls.
      Overhead photo of breakfast eggrolls on a round-white plate.
    • Dip.
      Closeup photo of a breakfast eggroll dipped into hot sauce.
    • Serve and enjoy every bite!
      Breakfast egg roll on a white plate with bite taken. Hot sauce next to the egg roll.

    Notes

    Tips:
    Make ahead: The egg rolls may be prepped the night before and stored in an airtight container or a resealable bag in the fridge.
    Just a touch of water: When adding water to the last corner of the egg roll wrapper, just a dab will do. Don't soak it.
    Leave some space: Don't crowd the stockpot when frying the egg rolls.
    Storage:
    Egg rolls may be reheated in the microwave or air fryer to restore crispiness.
    The rolls may be prepped the night before and stored in an airtight container or
    baggie in the fridge.
    Egg rolls may be stored in an airtight container or baggie in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Karen says

      October 20, 2017 at 1:06 pm

      This looks like a fun recipe to try over the weekend. Can you tell me how many eggs you use?

      Reply
      • Karin and Ken says

        October 20, 2017 at 2:44 pm

        We usually use one egg per bun. This recipe calls for 4 eggs and 4 buns. The other ingredients are all approximate. Sometimes we use more bacon or more cheese depending on the size of the buns you are able to get. These breakfast baskets are lots of fun to make! Hope you enjoy them! All the best. Karin

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