This Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl is a quick, easy, nutritious, and delicious dinner that can be whipped up in no time.
Buddha bowls are so simple and easy to make. Following the general scheme of a Buddha bowl, there are many options. And Buddha Bowls are always delicious! These are all reasons why Buddha Bowls have become a staple in our house.
Not only are they a quick supper to whip up but they are also an excellent meal prep option. I’ll make some coconut milk overnight oats for breakfasts and then some Buddha bowls for lunch and I am all set for the week.
What is a Buddha Bowl?
A Buddha Bowl is a beautiful bowl overflowing with a variety of nutritious foods, mostly an assortment of vegetables. I’ve heard them term “Buddha Bowl” comes from the bowl being so full and round from all the food in it, it resembles that of a Buddha belly.
What goes into a Buddha Bowl?
Buddha bowl is a generic term as described above. There are a million and one options but they all follow the same general scheme…
- Starch – Start with a starch base. Quinoa, sweet potato, potato, rice, millet, or any other grain you may desire will work here.
- Vegetables – Whatever vegetables your heart desires! You can add raw or roasted vegetables to your bowl. In this recipe I used broccoli, carrots, and kale, all roasted.
- Protein – Chickpeas, tofu, or your choice of lean protein.
- Dressing – Choose a dressing that suits your bowl well. Some examples includes tahini sauce, peanut sauce, or other dressing.
What are some examples of a Buddha Bowl combo?
Some of my favorite Buddha Bowl options are…
Greek – Cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and bell peppers on a quinoa base topped with greek salad dressing.
Thai – Brown rice as the grain base. Snap peas, raw carrots, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, and cilantro for vegetables. And a spicy peanut sauce on top with a sprinkle of peanuts for extra crunch.
Sweet Breakfast Bowl – I like to use a quinoa base for this one. Topped with kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. I then use just a very small drizzle of maple syrup to finish it off!
Sweet Potato Bowl – Sweet potatoes and white potatoes as the starch, roasted kale, broccoli, and carrots as the vegetable, and then topped with a tahini dressing. This option is the recipe below!
Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl
Ingredients
Tahini Sauce
- ¼ Cup Tahini
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- Pinch Salt and Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Hot Water
Buddha Bowl
- 1 Large Sweet Potato
- 1 Large Potato
- 3 Cup Broccoli
- 1 Cup Carrots
- 2 Cup Kale
- 1 Can Chickpeas Rinsed
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- ½ Tsp Cumin
- ½ Tsp Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Tahini Sauce
- Add tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Buddha Bowl
- Preheat Oven to 425 F.Cover baking pan in tinfoil.
- Chop sweet potato, potato, broccoli, carrots, and kale into roughly equal sized 1 inch chunks.
- Toss chopped vegetables and rinsed chickpeas in large bowl with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Add paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread vegetables in a single layer on the tinfoiled baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Split roasted vegetables between bowls. Drizzle with tahini sauce.
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