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Chickpea and Tempeh Breakfast Burritos

Hearty breakfast burritos. Makes 4 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • tempeh
  • mushrooms
  • scallions
  • chickpeas
  • ground flaxseeds
  • nutritional yeast
  • white miso paste
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • fennel seeds
  • smoked paprika
  • oregano
  • pippali
  • tomato
  • Savory Spice Blend 2.0
  • chili powder
  • whole-grain tortillas

Instructions

  1. Steam the tempeh in a metal steamer basket over an inch (2.5cm) or so of boiling water in a covered saucepan or pot for 10 minutes, then transfer to a food processor.
  2. Add the mushrooms, scallions, and chickpeas, and pulse until finely minced.
  3. Transfer to a bowl.
  4. To the bowl, add the flaxseeds, nutritional yeast, miso paste, onion powder, garlic powder, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, oregano, and pippali.
  5. Mix well.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the chopped tomato, Savory Spice Blend 2.0, and chili powder.
  7. Mix well, then set aside.
  8. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  9. Add the tempeh mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until the mushroom liquid has been released and evaporated and the mixture begins to brown.
  10. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  11. Spoon the tempeh mixture evenly among the tortillas and top each with some of the tomato mixture.
  12. Roll up the breakfast burritos and serve.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Spermidine
    From: Tempeh
  • Ergothioneine
    From: Tempeh
  • Resistant starch
    From: Chickpeas
  • Polyphenols
    From: Chickpeas
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Chickpeas, Flaxseeds
  • Folate
    From: Chickpeas
  • B vitamins
    From: Chickpeas
  • Lignans
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Alpha-linolenic acid
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
    From: Flaxseeds
  • ALA
    From: Flaxseeds
  • Piperlongumine
    From: Pippali

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Tempeh
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Tempeh
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Spermidine
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Chickpeas
  • Obesity
    Reduces risk of · via Chickpeas
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Resistant starch
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Polyphenols
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Polyphenols
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Folate
  • High Homocysteine
    Addresses · via B vitamins
  • High blood pressure
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Menopause symptoms
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Skin Aging
    Improves · via Flaxseeds
  • Prostate cancer
    Protects against · via Flaxseeds
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Flaxseeds
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Flaxseeds
  • Bone mineral density loss
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Dementia
    Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids

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