A Buddha Bowl is my go-to when I need a quick and delicious meal. It’s the perfect formula meal, made in large part using whatever you have on hand. I like to combine greens, roasted veggies, beans, seeds, avocado, and grains with a drizzle of creamy dressing.
The Buddha bowl gets its name from being packed so full that it has a rounded “belly” appearance on top, much like the belly of a Buddha. Buddha bowls are bright, colorful, satisfying, and incredibly nutritious. The best thing about a buddha bowl is that no recipe is required. There’s no wrong way to create your bowl!
Are you feeling less than confident about throwing one of these bowls together? No problem! Below are a few of my favorites for a little inspiration!
Buddha Bowl with Creamy Sage Cashew Sauce
My Buddha Bowl of roasted vegetables, lentils, baby greens, and avocado topped with a creamy cashew sauce is pure joy. It’s also dairy free, gluten free and totally delicious. This is a super simple meal that will keep you full for hours! Namaste!
Do you spend a ton of money every day eating out for lunch? Why not make your own Southwest-inspired bowl and save your cash for something else! This Easy Southwest Buddha Bowl from Chef and RD Sarah Haas does the trick and it comes together super quick to provide you a nourishing lunch or dinner!
Vegan Korean Nourish Bowl with Barley (Bibimbap)
This Buddha Bowl from MJ and Hungry Man is a twist on a traditional, iconic Korean dish – Bibimbap. Because Korean meals typically consist of rice and an assortment of side dishes, this tasty bowl is a delicious way to clean out the fridge.
Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl
This bowl from The Minimalist Baker is amazingly good. It’s a savory and sweet combination with a delicious maple-tahini sauce that goes well with just about anything. This bowl is comforting, satisfying, seriously healthy, and packed with flavor.
Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl with Creamy Cashew Apple Cider Dressing
This plant-based bowl from Kara Lydon is seriously delicious. Celebrating the fall harvest with butternut squash, apples and a creamy cashew dressing, this bowl is the perfect dinner to comfort you on a chilly night.
This tasty bowl from Mckel of Nutrition Stripped is chock full of deliciousness! It combines miso marinated wild rice, sautéed greens, ginger, sweet potatoes, and is topped with poached egg. It’s an effortless meal that covers all the textures and flavors that make the perfect meal!
Chipotle-Inspired Sweet Potato and Black Bean Power Bowl
This chipotle-inspired bowl by Fit Living Eats has all the flavors of the real thing, but in a much healthier way. She uses quinoa as a base and adds black beans instead of meat. This bowl offers a ton of satisfying fiber to help keep you feel full all afternoon!
Kristina’s Tropical Buddha Bowl is one of my favorite bowls! It’s infused with amazing island flavor with the combination of coconut brown rice, the sweetness of the pineapple and tang of the tart cherries. It’s such a fun bowl and tastes amazing!
Creamy Butternut Squash, Broccoli + Chipotle Almond Sauce
Along with tender baked squash you’ve got the crunch from fresh broccoli, all smothered in a delicious almond sauce. Lots of textures, colors, flavors, and nutrients going on here. This recipe is a must try from This Rawsome Vegan Life.
Nourishing Buddha Bowl With Lemon Tahini Dressing
This nourishing bowl from Whole Living Lauren is filled with all of my favorite things. Quinoa, garbanzos, roasted broccoli, greens, and purple cabbage…all tossed with creamy avocado and lemon tahini dressing! YUM!
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