50 Buddha Bowl Recipes - The Kitchen Girl (2024)

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Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls in 30 Minutes Veggie Burger In A Bowl Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl with Creamy Apple Cider Cashew Dressing Teriyaki Tofu Bowls Roasted Veggie Brown Rice Bowl Easy Asian Slaw Recipe Spicy Chipotle Buddha Bowl with Cauliflower Rice Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl Vegetable Quinoa Salad Vietnamese Vegan Buddha Bowl Buddha Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Sauce Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl With Coconut Forbidden Rice Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice Vegan Burrito Bowl with Lentils and Black Beans Buffalo Ranch Veggie Bowl Chili Lime Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl Mediterranean Buddha Bowl Peanut Tofu Quinoa Bowls Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowl Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl with Cashew Curry Sauce Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl Noodle Bowl With Veggies Taco Grain Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl Healthy Winter Vegetable Bowls Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl Root Vegetable Power Bowl with Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing Green Power Bowl with Cilantro Lime Sauce Mexican Buddha Bowl With Roasted Vegetables Moroccan Chickpea, Quinoa, and Sweet Potato Lunch Bowls Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowls Burrito Bowls With Heirloom Bean Veggie Burgers Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Grain Bowls Green Goddess Grain Buddha Bowl Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl Brown Rice Bowl with Cauliflower & Hummus Vegan Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls Spring Buddha Bowl Spaghetti Squash Bowl With Smoky Waffled Tofu Yogurt with Granola Breakfast Bowl Savory Chia Oats Bowl Spicy Vegan Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls Steel Cut Oatmeal FAQs References

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Ready for a plant-powered reboot? Whether it's a new week or a new year, these gorgeous Buddha bowls from our food blogger friends simply rock some nutrition-packed combos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We're sure you'll find endless Buddha Bowl ideas among this collection.

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1) Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl

2) Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls in 30 Minutes

3) Veggie Burger In A Bowl

4) Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl with Creamy Apple Cider Cashew Dressing

5) Teriyaki Tofu Bowls

6) Roasted Veggie Brown Rice Bowl

7) Easy Asian Slaw Recipe

8) Spicy Chipotle Buddha Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

9) Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl

10) Vegetable Quinoa Salad

11) Vietnamese Vegan Buddha Bowl

12) Buddha Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Sauce

13) Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl With Coconut Forbidden Rice

14) Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice

15) Vegan Burrito Bowl with Lentils and Black Beans

17) Chili Lime Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

18) Mediterranean Buddha Bowl

19) Peanut Tofu Quinoa Bowls

20) Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowl

21) Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl with Cashew Curry Sauce

22) Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl

23) Noodle Bowl With Veggies

24) Taco Grain Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas

25) Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl

26) Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl

27) Healthy Winter Vegetable Bowls

28) Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe

29) Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl

30) Root Vegetable Power Bowl with Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing

31) Green Power Bowl with Cilantro Lime Sauce

32) Mexican Buddha Bowl With Roasted Vegetables

33) Moroccan Chickpea, Quinoa, and Sweet Potato Lunch Bowls

34) Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowls

35) Burrito Bowls With Heirloom Bean Veggie Burgers

36) Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Grain Bowls

37) Green Goddess Grain Buddha Bowl

38) Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl

39) Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl

41) Vegan Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls

42) Spring Buddha Bowl

43) Spaghetti Squash Bowl With Smoky Waffled Tofu

44) Yogurt with Granola Breakfast Bowl

45) Savory Chia Oats Bowl

46) Spicy Vegan Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls

47) Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls

48) Steel Cut Oatmeal

Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl

The ultimate, anti-inflammatory, plant-based buddha bowl! It’s loaded with nutrient-dense foods like beets, sweet potatoes, kale, quinoa, microgreens, walnuts, and oranges, drizzled with a zesty lemon tahini dressing. Get answers to questions like "What's in a Buddha bowl?" and "How do you make a Buddha bowl? Chickpea Budda Bowl by The Kitchen Girl.

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Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls in 30 Minutes

These beautiful, nourishing sweet potato Buddha bowls with lentils, freekeh, and kale can be yours in 30 minutes. Vegan, packed with nutrients, and totally crave-worthy. Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls by Umami Girl.

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Veggie Burger In A Bowl

Can’t decide between a burger and a salad? This Veggie Burger in a Bowl Recipe is the best of both worlds! Made with homemade veggie burgers and layered into a bowl with burger toppings, salad, and a vegan burger sauce, it’s the perfect light meal while still packed with plant-based protein. Veggie Burger In A Bowl by Hey Nutrition Lady.

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Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl with Creamy Apple Cider Cashew Dressing

A seriously satisfying plant-based bowl, this fall harvest buddha bowl with creamy cashew apple cider dressing is the perfect grounding dinner to comfort you on a chilly fall night. Recipe for Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl at Kara Lydon.

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Teriyaki Tofu Bowls

This easy vegan bowl recipe features crispy tofu covered in teriyaki sauce paired with fluffy white rice, pineapple, and edamame. Top with cilantro, green onions, chopped cashews, and sesame seeds for a wholesome bowl! With two methods to cook the tofu, this Buddha bowl recipe is very adaptable! Teriyaki Tofu Bowls at Mindful Avocado.

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Roasted Veggie Brown Rice Bowl

Easily customizable veggies and grains vegan bowl perfect for any night of the week. The creamy sweet tahini dressing is to die for! Roasted Veggie Brown Rice Bowl at Veggie Inspired.

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Easy Asian Slaw Recipe

This mouthwatering Asian slaw recipe checks all the boxes for a healthy, vegan Buddha bowl. It's loaded with red cabbage, carrots, and quinoa in a sweet and savory Asian slaw dressing. Great for meal prep and weekday lunches!

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Spicy Chipotle Buddha Bowl with Cauliflower Rice

This spicy chipotle Buddha bowl with cauliflower rice is a filling, healthy, vegetarian, and low-carb meal. Roasted mushrooms and broccoli are the stars of the show. Spicy Chipotle Buddha Bowl with Cauliflower Rice at Salt and Lavender.

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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl

This Buddha Bowl is topped with roasted sweet potatoes, peppers and chickpeas and drizzled with a tangy green mojo sauce. It's a healthy (vegetarian + vegan) dinner or lunch. Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl at Platings and Pairings.

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Vegetable Quinoa Salad

This mouthwatering, vegan quinoa salad bowl is loaded with simple, fresh vegetables, quinoa, chickpeas, and white balsamic dressing. It's the perfect meal prep weekday lunch bowl. Vegetable Quinoa Salad at The Kitchen Girl.

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Vietnamese Vegan Buddha Bowl

Here's a vegan banh mi sandwich in a bowl. It’s made with fresh pickled carrots and daikon, pickled red onions, Instant Pot quinoa, and a simple Asian vinaigrette. This plant-based salad is one of my favorite meal prep entrees. Banh Mi Bowl at The Kitchen Girl.

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Buddha Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Sauce

The ultimate nutrient-packed vegan buddha bowl! Raw and steamed veggies pair with beans, sauerkraut, and a vibrant turmeric tahini sauce. Buddha Bowl with Turmeric Tahini Sauce at Love and Lemons.

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Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl With Coconut Forbidden Rice

This Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl recipe with Coconut Forbidden Rice and bok choy comes together with ease for a hearty and nourishing weeknight meal. Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl at Vanilla and Bean.

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Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice

There’s nothing like a Buddha bowl to make you feel good about eating delicious food. Nutty, slightly chewy forbidden rice takes this grain bowl to a higher plane. It's a satisfying way to positively kill it on the health front. Vegan and gluten-free. Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice at Umami Girl.

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Vegan Burrito Bowl with Lentils and Black Beans

This vegan burrito buddha bowl makes for a hearty weeknight meal that’s packed with flavor. With lentils, black beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo, there’s a tantalizing mix of tastes – bite after bite. Vegan Burrito Bowl at Cadry's Kitchen.

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Buffalo Ranch Veggie Bowl

These bowls have layers of flavor and texture – raw, roasted, and pan-fried veggies over quinoa and Vegan Buffalo Chicken – savory and satisfying! Buffalo Ranch Veggie Bowl at Spabettie.

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Chili Lime Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

This Chili Lime Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl is the perfect 30 minute, Southwest style Buddha bowl. It's vegetarian, but can be easily made vegan. Chili Lime Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl at Everyday Family Cooking.

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Mediterranean Buddha Bowl

This easy Mediterranean Buddha Bowl is full of colorful veggies, nutritious quinoa, and roasted chickpeas. Top with hummus for an epic power lunch! Mediterranean Buddha Bowl at Culinary Hill.

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Peanut Tofu Quinoa Bowls

Crisp tofu, fluffy quinoa, and roasted vegetables topped with a delectable peanut sauce. This healthy grain bowl is vegan, gluten-free and the best for lunches on the go or weeknight meals! Peanut Tofu Quinoa Bowls at Mindful Avocado.

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Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowl

A delightfully refreshing and seasonal dish, this vegan-friendly spring vegetable buddha bowl is packed with seasonal veggies, tofu, and a minty creamy cashew dressing. Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowl at Kara Lydon.

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Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl with Cashew Curry Sauce

Roasted vegetables, healthy plant protein, lots of texture, bursts of fresh flavor, and a creamy Cashew Curry Sauce to bring it all together. A delicious fall meal suitable for any night of the week. Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl at Veggie Inspired.

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Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl

These Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl come together in a flash. The quinoa only takes about 15 minutes to cook. While it’s simmering away, I chop up the lettuce tomato, and avocado. It only takes a few minutes to assemble the burrito bowls, and then voila – dinner is ready! Quinoa and Tofu Burrito Bowl at Dianne's Vegan Kitchen.

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Noodle Bowl With Veggies

An easy, healthy weeknight meal that can be made vegan and gluten-free, and is a veggie bowl that even non-vegetarians will love! Noodle Bowl With Veggies at Fantabulosity.

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Taco Grain Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas

This Taco Grain Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas is quick, convenient, and absolutely delicious. It makes for a fab lunch or dinner! Taco Grain Bowl With Crispy Chipotle Chickpeas at Killing Thyme.

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Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl

A healthy and highly nutritious flavorful Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl, perfect as a picnic or for dinner on the balcony or terrace. Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl at Green Healthy Cooking.

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Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl

Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome and healthy Buddha bowl recipe, (aka hippie bowls) is filled with superfood ingredients and a delicious way to get a variety of nutrients into your diet! Gluten-free, easy, Buddha approved! Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe at Cotter Crunch.

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Healthy Winter Vegetable Bowls

An easy and healthy winter vegetable bowl with brown rice, beets, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, kale, and maple mustard dressing. Healthy Winter Vegetable Bowls at Veganosity.

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Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe

This simple Buddha Bowl is perfect for any time. Full of healthy superfoods, a rainbow of healthy vegetables in a bowl. Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe at Fearless Dining.

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Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl

This buddha bowl is made with spiralized zucchini noodles, beet noodles, spinach, quinoa, pine nuts, pepitas, and lemon. This 20-minute zucchini noodle recipe is a healthy quinoa bowl that’s perfect for busy weeknights or weekday lunches. Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl at The Kitchen Girl.

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Root Vegetable Power Bowl with Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing

Roasted root vegetables and your favorite grain, smothered in Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing! This healthy, delicious and filling meal is easy to make and perfect for a busy weeknight. Root Vegetable Power Bowl at Veganosity.

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Green Power Bowl with Cilantro Lime Sauce

This Green Power Bowl is full of plant-based goodness! Whole grains, tasty veggies, avocado, and a creamy cilantro lime sauce is all you need for a healthy and quick weeknight dinner. It's vegan, gluten-free and delicious! Green Power Bowl with Cilantro Lime Sauce at VNutrition.

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Mexican Buddha Bowl With Roasted Vegetables

Enjoy this vegetarian Mexican Buddha bowl of perfectly roasted cumin-scented butternut squash and sweet potatoes over wholesome cilantro-lime quinoa topped with cotija cheese and avocado! Mexican Buddha Bowl With Roasted Vegetables at Lemon Blossoms.

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Moroccan Chickpea, Quinoa, and Sweet Potato Lunch Bowls

Make-ahead vegan Moroccan lunch bowls with high protein chickpeas, quinoa, and sweet potato. You can make this and have lunch prepared for three days, or as an easy weeknight dinner. Moroccan Chickpea, Quinoa, and Sweet Potato Lunch Bowls at Occasionally Eggs.

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Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowls

Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowls: Protein-packed hummus topped with roasted cauliflower and toasted pumpkin seeds for a deliciously different meal. Perfect for picnics, parties, and packed lunches! Roasted Cauliflower Hummus Bowls at Hey Nutrition Lady.

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Burrito Bowls With Heirloom Bean Veggie Burgers

These veggie burgers are loaded with tasty ingredients including an Heirloom Bean Veggie Burger, avocado and sautéed vegetables all on top of a bed of coconut-lime rice. Burrito Bowls With Heirloom Bean Veggie Burgers at A Cedar Spoon.

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Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Grain Bowls

Vegan roasted cauliflower grain bowls with pumpkin, garlic, bulgur, and plenty of herbs. Winter in a bowl and using all local ingredients, this is a budget-friendly weeknight dinner or lunch and so good. Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Grain Bowls at Occasionally Eggs.

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Green Goddess Grain Buddha Bowl

Heaven in a bowl and so good for you too. You will get lost in the amazing flavor profile of this dish. Easy to prepare and great for working lunches, this healthy delight will hit the spot without hitting the waistline. Green Goddess Grain Buddha Bowl at Plant-Based Cooking.

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Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl

This Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl is super easy to put together and is full of flavors. Perfect weeknight dinner in 15 minutes to tantalize your taste buds. Thai Tofu Buddha Bowl at The Belly Rules The Mind.

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Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl

Spicy chipotle tofu layered over brown rice, a huge dollop of freshly made zesty guac and some nice queso fresco - the perfect quick and easy vegetarian burrito bowl to whip up on a weeknight. Spicy Chipotle Tofu Burrito Bowl at Whole Food Bellies.

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Brown Rice Bowl with Cauliflower & Hummus

Here's a hearty meal in one bowl. There's a mixture of tastes & textures in every bite. It’s finished with a drizzle of lemon tahini dressing. Brown Rice Bowl with Cauliflower & Hummus at Cadry's Kitchen.

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Vegan Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls

These bowls have all the satisfying flavor, color, and texture in an easier-to-eat bowl. great for lunch or dinner – or breakfast – these super flavorful bowls are family-friendly, easy to make, and antioxidant-rich! Vegan Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls at Spabettie.

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Spring Buddha Bowl

These Buddha Bowls are loaded with grains, vegetables, vegetarian proteins, nuts, seeds, herbs, greens – so many choices! They’re healthy, filling, and beautiful! Enjoy the season’s freshest veggies in your very own Spring Buddha Bowl. Spring Buddha Bowl recipe at Soup Addict.

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Spaghetti Squash Bowl With Smoky Waffled Tofu

This unique waffled tofu brings fun to a vibrantly flavored bowl. you will want these bold flavors again and again! Spaghetti Squash Bowl With Smoky Waffled Tofu recipe at Spabettie.

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Yogurt with Granola Breakfast Bowl

Here's a scrumptious, healthy breakfast recipe made with fresh fruit, homemade granola, and greek yogurt (sub vegan yogurt for plant based). It’s a quick breakfast that can be made all year with seasonal fruit. Pack in the nutrition! Yogurt with Granola Breakfast Bowl at The Kitchen Girl.

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Savory Chia Oats Bowl

Healthy and delicious savory Oats and Chia bowl. It's gluten-free, vegan, complex carbs and calcium-rich. Savory Chia Oats Bowl-Upma at Profusion Curry.

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Spicy Vegan Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls

Satisfying and nourishing breakfast burrito bowls made with spicy pan-fried chickpeas, mango salsa, guacamole, red cabbage, and Village Harvest Organic Antioxidant blend. Spicy Vegan Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls at Yup It's Vegan.

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Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls

Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime yogurt bowls with fresh mango, lime juice, and chili lime seasoning. Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls at Plating Pixels.

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Steel Cut Oatmeal

This steel cut oats recipe is a naturally sweetened, whole-grain breakfast cereal that is the perfect blank slate for toppings. It's even primed for breakfast on-the-go. Grab this steel cut oats recipe for the ultimate breakfast bowl.

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FAQs

What are the 5 components of a buddha bowl? ›

In general, they're made up of five key components:
  • Whole grains.
  • Veggies.
  • Protein.
  • Dressing.
  • "Sprinkles," such as nuts, seeds, herbs or sprouts.
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How healthy are Buddha Bowls? ›

Buddha bowls are a great example of the 'Healthy Eating Plate' model developed at Harvard, Debenham adds. Half the plate (or in this case, bowl) is made up of vegetables, a quarter carbohydrates and a quarter protein, making it a healthy, balanced meal.

What is the difference between a buddha bowl and a nourish bowl? ›

Buddha bowls are similar to another type of dish called nourish bowls – however, the main difference is nourish bowls can include animal protein. Buddha bowls are also known as grain bowls, hippie bowls, macro bowls or power bowls.

What ethnicity is a buddha bowl? ›

The custom still exists among some Buddhist monks in Southeast Asia, and the collaborative nature of Buddha's bowl has made its way into Western menus.

What is the Golden bowl Buddhism? ›

The Golden Bowl

After giving up extreme asceticism prior to his enlightenment, the would-be Buddha then accepted a meal of rice pudding in a golden bowl from a village girl named Sujata.

How big should a buddha bowl be? ›

Any bowl that will comfortably fit in one hand will suffice. There is no 'perfect' size. If you get tangled up in the abstract quest of finding the perfect-sized buddha bowl, you'll make yourself crazy; it's a needless attachment.

Why do they call it a Buddha Bowl? ›

It may originate from presenting a balanced meal, where balance is a key Buddhist concept, from the story of Buddha carrying his food bowl to fill it with whatever bits of food villagers would offer him, to the explanation of the overstuffed bowl resembling the belly of Budai, a 10th-century Chinese monk often confused ...

Why are Buddha bowls so good? ›

Salmon, shrimp and grilled chicken are all great healthy options. Buddha bowls are highly versatile and easy to tailor to all tastes and dietary restrictions. They also can be made ahead and are easily packable which makes them perfect for do-ahead meal prep and work lunches.

What do you eat with a Buddha Bowl? ›

I love finishing a buddha bowl with peanut sauce, lemon vinaigrette, green goddess dressing, cilantro lime dressing, hummus, or drizzles of sesame oil and soy sauce or tamari. Try a different pickle.

How do you make a good bowl? ›

Start with leafy green vegetables or whatever plant-based layer you like, add your favorite meat or meat substitute, and then pile on more layers – whether more veggies, fruits, good fats or even grains. Check out our “Five Bowl Basics,” which you can use as a blueprint for developing your own system.

What is another name for a Buddha Bowl? ›

(And, because these things have more nicknames than Puff Daddy, you don't even have to call them Buddha Bowls; they're also known as grain bowls, hippie bowls, macro bowls, and power bowls.) According to Dan Zigmond, a Zen priest and the author of Buddha's Diet, the name Buddha Bowl might have a very literal origin.

Does a Buddha Bowl have meat? ›

Named for its big, round Buddha belly shape, a “Buddha bowl” can mean different things to different people, but let's define it here as a one-dish meal consisting of rice or whole grains, roasted veggies, a dressing and protein (by way of beans, tofu, lentils, or in some cases meat or fish).

Is Buddha Chinese or Indian? ›

In the first understanding the Buddha (represented in English with a capital B) was an unusual human born into a royal family in ancient India in the sixth or fifth century BCE. He renounced his birthright, followed established religious teachers, and then achieved enlightenment after striking out on his own.

Are Buddha Bowls always vegetarian? ›

This term may mean slightly different things to different people, but the basic idea is always the same – a bowl filled with small portions of several different nutritious foods. Simple as that! These bowls aren't ALWAYS vegan or even vegetarian, but it's definitely easy to make them plant based if you choose!

What is a Buddha bowl made of? ›

Assemble: Layer bowls with cooked quinoa, arugula, sweet potato, tomato, avocado, falafel or chicken, feta then nuts. Top homemade buddha bowl with dressing. For other topping ideas, check out the variations below.

What is the formula for grain bowls? ›

My formula for simple and satisfying grain bowls includes the following: ½ – ⅔ cup grains. ½ cup green leafy vegetables. ½ – ⅔ cup vegetables (and fruits)

What are some facts about Buddhist offering bowls? ›

What the Bowls Represent? The seven bowls represent the 'seven-limbed practice' for purifying negative tendencies and accumulating merit is what seven bowls represent. It includes prostrations; making offerings; confession of non-virtuous actions; rejoicing in the positive actions of oneself and others.

How would you describe a Buddha bowl? ›

Named for its big, round Buddha belly shape, a “Buddha bowl” can mean different things to different people, but let's define it here as a one-dish meal consisting of rice or whole grains, roasted veggies, a dressing and protein (by way of beans, tofu, lentils, or in some cases meat or fish).

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