Name: Healthy Breakfast Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup green onion (diced); 1/4 cup Tamari (or soy sauce); 1/2 cup red onion (diced); 1/4 tsp dry mustard; 1 tbsp garlic (minced); 1 tbsp coconut crystals (optional); 2 cups bell pepper (diced); 1 cup peas & carrots (frozen); 3/4 cups ham (diced, fat free if you're on the 21 Day Fix); 4 eggs (scrambled); 3/4 cups link sausage (diced, I use all natural chicken sausage); 8 slices turkey bacon (cooked and broken into bite-sized pieces); 2 1/2 cups brown rice (cook the day before and store in refrigerator for best results)

This healthy Breakfast Rice with Bacon is a delicious and filling make ahead breakfast recipe! It’s a great camping recipe, meal prep recipe, and it’s family friendly!

Who doesn’t love bacon?! I love that this healthy bacon fried rice packs in the flavor of bacon and chicken sausage along with the fresh veggies and brown rice. This is a recipe that we eat anytime of day.

If you’re on the 21 Day Fix or the 80 Day Obsession, this recipe is extra awesome because the entire family can enjoy it and nobody will know it’s healthy! Everyone will devour this brown rice breakfast fried rice without knowing they’re getting a lightened up version that hides some vegetables as well.

Why is this a healthy Breakfast Rice?

Unlike other breakfast fried rice recipes, this is made with naturally gluten free brown rice, turkey bacon (it’s a great way to get the taste of bacon without all the bacon grease), and the sesame oil that’s usually in fried rice is left out.

Cooking this in a cast iron skillet is easy and quick. If you prefer to use a wok I think that would work just as (well if not better). This recipe comes together in just a few minutes, so it’s perfect for those nights when you don’t know what to cook. That’s right–rice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

If you are not on the 21 Day Fix here’s a link to the program so you can check it out. It’s a great way to jumpstart your healthy lifestyle goals.

Why does the recipe say to make the rice ahead of time?

If the rice sits overnight it’s not quite as sticky. I love using this Instant Pot brown rice recipe to cook mine in big batches and then freeze, so I always have cooked rice for this recipe.

If you don’t have any leftover rice, that is absolutely ok–it’ll still be delicious!

What is Tamari?

Tamari is similar to soy sauce, but it’s Japanese (soy sauce is a Chinese condiment). It’s usually thicker, less salty, and contains less wheat. Once I tried tamari, I switched immediately to using that exclusively and have never purchased soy sauce again.

I feel that tamari has a much better flavor than soy sauce. It’s more expensive, for sure, but worth it to me.

Ingredients in this healthy breakfast rice with bacon:

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Directions for Breakfast Rice:

1. Mix tamari or low sodium soy sauce with coconut crystals (coconut crystals/sugar is optional) and mustard. Set aside.

2. Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large skillet or wok on medium high heat. You’ll be making this stir fry style.

ingredients being poured into a cast iron skillet

3. Add garlic, bell pepper, ham, and sausage (add any additional items at this time also).

4. Sauté 1-2 minutes, stirring with a slotted spoon every so often.

5. Add bacon, peas and carrots, and rice.

6. Pour Tamari mixture over rice and stir gently to combine

7. Gently stir in cooked eggs (we often add extra eggs to this recipe). I’ve also pushed the recipe over to one side of the pan and scrambled the egg right in the pan. This sometimes causes the egg to stick a bit, but it totally works.

8. Cook until heated through, and top with green onions.

The final step is adding in the cooked eggs to the breakfast fried rice.

How do I store breakfast rice?

This recipe is so easy to make, store, and freeze. We have done all three, and it’s a recipe that we make monthly. To thaw, I leave in the fridge or on the counter for a few hours and then microwave. The time it takes to heat in the microwave completely depends on your microwave power–I recommend cooking in 30 second to 1 minute intervals, stirring, then adding more time if necessary.

If by chance the rice looks dry as you’re reheating it, I usually add a few drops of water into it and put a paper towel on top while you’re microwaving it.

How do I serve breakfast rice?

We eat it by itself most of the time, but I also love it in breakfast tacos and burritos! When eating it by itself I usually add extra eggs.

21 Day Fix Breakfast Rice Information

Makes 6 servings (divide this recipe in 6 servings)

21 Day Fix Containers: 1/2 green container, 1 red container, 1 yellow container, 1/2 sweetener teaspoon for coconut crystals – a natural sweetener.

80 Day Obsession Information

If you’re doing 80 Day Obsession, you can make this recipe compliant!

-Increase the bell peppers to 5 Cups instead of 2 Cups – this will give you 1G per serving.

Looking for more healthy breakfast recipes?

Sausage and Zucchini Casserole This is a delicious and easy casserole that is awesome for meal prep because it keeps so well in the fridge!
Healthy Rice Pudding I love how easy this recipe is, but also how filling and comforting it is! It’s a great dessert, too.
Starbucks Copycat Egg White Bites These are fun to customize with your favorite toppings!

Print Recipe

4.2 from 5 votes

Healthy Breakfast Fried Rice

This healthy Breakfast Rice with Bacon is a delicious and filling make ahead breakfast recipe! It's a great camping recipe, meal prep recipe, and it's family friendly!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Breakfast Fried Rice

Servings:

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

Ingredients for Breakfast Fried Rice:

1/2 cup green onion diced
1/4 cup Tamari or soy sauce
1/2 cup red onion diced
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1 tbsp garlic minced
1 tbsp coconut crystals optional
2 cups bell pepper diced
1 cup peas & carrots frozen
3/4 cups ham diced, fat free if you're on the 21 Day Fix
4 eggs scrambled
3/4 cups link sausage diced, I use all natural chicken sausage
8 slices turkey bacon cooked and broken into bite-sized pieces
2 1/2 cups brown rice cook the day before and store in refrigerator for best results

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Instructions

Directions for Breakfast Fried Rice:

Mix Tamari with coconut crystals and mustard Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large skillet or wok.
Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, ham and sausage (add any additional items at this time also).
Sauté 1-2 minutes.
Add bacon, peas and carrots and rice.
Pour Tamari mixture over rice and stir gently to combine
Gently stir in cooked eggs. Cook until heated through.

Notes

Makes 6 servings (divide this recipe in 6 servings)

21 Day Fix Containers: 1/2G, 1R, 1Y, .5tsp for coconut crystals - a natural sweetener

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If you're doing 80 Day Obsession, you can make this recipe compliant!

-Increase the bell peppers to 5 Cups instead of 2 Cups - this will give you 1G per serving.

Nutrition

Comments

angie says
January 19 at 11:39 am
I love this idea for 80 Day Obsession. I understand that it is 1R, 1G, 1Y, but how much do you dish out per serving? 1 cup, 1.5 cups??
Thank you!
- Becca says
  January 19 at 2:08 pm
  I haven’t made it for the 80DO yet and measured, so you’d have to divide it up into six servings for an exact amount. My guess with that recipe is 2C per serving.
Lana says
January 19 at 2:24 pm
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Can you freeze it?
- Becca says
  January 19 at 2:25 pm
  This is a great recipe to freeze!
Jill says
January 24 at 8:05 am
I did not see a mention of how many eggs in the recipe. Or is to your own preference on quantity?
- Becca says
  January 24 at 8:10 am
  Formatting issue :) It was on the same line as the ingredient above it–fixed now!
Kim says
February 5 at 12:40 pm
Sounds delicious
sarah says
March 19 at 9:53 am
Hello,
Could you use cauliflower rice instead of normal rice
- Becca says
  March 20 at 8:09 am
  Yes!
James says
May 7 at 11:05 am
Hi,
How many days would you suggest this would keep for in the fridge? I’m cooking for just me and would like to get a few days worth. Is it just a simple microwaving to reheat?
Thanks for the recipe :)
- Becca says
  May 7 at 11:08 am
  Hi James! I’ve kept this up to 5 days in the fridge, and it freezes very well too! Just a simple microwave for reheating–it’s an easy meal prep recipe for sure–it keeps well!
LISA HOFMANN says
June 10 at 6:32 am
This is great for timed nutrition for 80 Day Obsession!
Thank you for sharing!
- Becca says
  June 11 at 8:10 am
  Absolutely!
- Becca says
  June 12 at 8:24 am
  Absolutely!!
Nettie says
June 13 at 6:31 pm
Hi Becca,
Is there a different protein/ amount that could be swapped out for the ham in this recipe? How much more eggs/turkey bacon/ chicken sausage would you mix into the skillet in place of the ham?
Thanks!
- Becca says
  June 14 at 9:06 am
  Yes! I’d swap for 4 slices turkey bacon, two more eggs, or 3/4C chicken sausage.
Stevie says
August 29 at 11:32 am
Can we substitute raw sugar for the coconut sugar?
- Becca says
  September 3 at 3:20 pm
  You can–I’d use a little less than what’s called for.
Steven Schwartz says
January 19 at 2:01 pm
Do you have instant pot directions for the fried rice recipe.
Thanks!!
- Becca says
  January 21 at 7:41 am
  No, not yet!
  - Becca says
    January 21 at 10:53 am
    I have this new recipe that you might be interested in! https://mycrazygoodlife.com/the-best-cauliflower-fried-rice-instant-pot-slow-cooker-stovetop/