We have a confession to make. Even though we love frozen breakfast, we frequently skip breakfast, especially on weekdays. But the Healthy Choice Pesto & Egg White Scramble seemed like an easy solution that would have us loading up on nutrients in the morning. Unfortunately, this bowl wasn’t as impressive as it initially seemed.
If you asked us to imagine a vegetarian power bowl, we’d probably picture something close to this. The combination of egg whites give this bowl plenty of protein, and ingredients like kale, spinach, and Swiss chard help give this bowl nutrients to spare. This is definitely a healthy way to kick off your morning.
Unfortunately, this bowl isn’t all that impressive from a flavor perspective. It doesn’t taste bad, but it is fairly bland, and some of the ingredients combine in an unappealing way. The white beans are very soft, and we didn’t love the way their mushiness blended with the softness of the greens and eggs. The dish would have really benefited from the inclusion seeds or nuts; it could have used a bit of crunch.
The box claims that this is a pesto scramble, but we couldn’t taste the pesto here at all. After reading the label, we’re pretty sure that our taste buds weren’t off. The meal does contain olive oil and basil, but it doesn’t look like there’s proper pesto sauce here. The meal is also light on ingredients like parmesan cheese, which leaves it feeling pretty flavorless.
We like the idea of a high-protein, nutrient-rich vegetarian breakfast bowl, but the Healthy Choice Pesto & Egg White Scramble failed to win us over. Most disappointingly, we started to feel hungry within a few hours of finishing the bowl. Even though it’s a healthy dish, we can’t recommend it. It’s not filling, it’s not flavorful, and it’s not what we look for in a frozen breakfast.
To learn more about the nutrition content or ingredients in this Healthy Choice breakfast scramble, check out our package scans below. (We apologize for the quality of these images; we think our box may have seen some bad days on the production floor.)