37 Buddha Bowls To Make Every Night This Month (2024)

Pretty, filling, and delicious.

Lavanya NarayananUpdated on October 27, 2023

Grain bowls offer the best of all worlds.

Whether loaded with lots of colorful vegetables or tossed with the best dressings and plumped up with tons of protein, you can't go wrong with a good ol' buddha bowl.

1. Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl With Kale Pesto Dressing

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Embrace the flavors of autumn with this vibrant harvest bowl, complete with butternut squash, beets, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, tofu, and a zesty kale pesto dressing.

Recipe: Fall Harvest Buddha Bowl With Kale Pesto Dressing

2. Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl

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Nourish your body and soul with this zesty bowl, filled with plant-based protein from chickpeas and tofu and packed with flavor from an array of spices.

Recipe: Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl

3. Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice Bowl

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Rotisserie chicken gets a glow-up in this flavor-packed bowl. Customize it to your taste by using whichever roasted vegetables you prefer and don't forget the yogurt and pico de gallo for topping!

Recipe: Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice Bowl

4. Chickpea Buddha Bowl

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The protein source in this recipe is chickpeas, making it a great choice for meatless Monday meals. Featuring fresh veggies and a creamy garlic yogurt dressing, get ready to fuel your body and soul with this wholesome and satisfying Buddha bowl recipe — perfect for a quick and nourishing meal!

Recipe:Chickpea Buddha Bowl

5. Meal Prep Buddha Bowl

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Another super colorful Buddha bowl recipe, this one will have you set on meals for a whole week. In this bowl, you'll pack in fresh veggies, protein-filled quinoa, and a yummy tahini dressing. Easy to grab-and-go on your way to the office or heat up after a long day.

Recipe:Meal Prep Buddha Bowl

6. Energy-Boosting Buddha Bowl

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Looking for an energy boost? Look no further. This buddha bowl is packed with yummy grains, like lentils and quinoa, as well as bright-colored mix-ins, like Brussels sprouts, beets, and butternut squash. Top it offwith a delicious dressing, made of tahini, maple syrup, apple cider, and orange juice, and voila! Energy boosted.

Recipe:Energy-Boosting Buddha Bowl

7. Tofu Buddha Bowl

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Picture tofu plus your favorite veggies and grains in a bowl and there you have the tofu buddha bowl. This bowl is super delicious, and has a little kick to it, too. This recipe calls for sweet potato, cabbage, avocado, cucumbers, and peanuts, if we haven't convinced you yet.

Recipe:Tofu Buddha Bowl

8. Buffalo Chicken Buddha Bowl

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Name something that tastes worse with buffalo chicken — we'll wait. It always makes the dish scrumptious, and this buddha bowl is no different. Cool down from the buffalo-sauce-covered chicken with some veggies, ranch, and cauliflower rice.

Recipe:Buffalo Chicken Buddha Bowl

9. Veggie-Packed Buddha Bowl

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Taste the rainbow with this vegetable-packed buddha bowl. The recipe calls for cabbage, avocado, carrots, cherry tomatoes, and onion. It uses chicken, but make it vegan by substituting for tofu, if your heart desires!

Recipe:Veggie-Packed Buddha Bowl

10. Rainbow Grain Bowl

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We've got a hugerainbow bowl to get brighten up your day.It's healthy AND delicious — what more do you need?

Recipe: Rainbow Grain Bowl

11. Vegetarian Moroccan Aubergine and Chickpea Stew

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Moroccan flavors are truly amazing, and if you haven't explored them yet, you really should.

Recipe:Vegetarian Moroccan Aubergine and Chickpea Stew

12. Grain Bowls With Turmeric Sweet Potatoes and Poached Eggs

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Sweet potato puree + brown rice + poached eggs, topped with a lemon herb dressing? I don't know about you, but I'm sold.

Recipe:Grain Bowls With Turmeric Sweet Potatoes and Poached Eggs

13. Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls

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Ready in 30 minutes!

Recipe:Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls

14. Greek Goddess Grain Bowl With “Fried” Zucchini, Toasted Seeds, and Fried Halloumi

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This one takes an hour to make and a bit more effort, but it's Greek goddess level of delicious, so you know it's worth your time.

Recipe:Greek Goddess Grain Bowl With “Fried” Zucchini, Toasted Seeds, and Fried Halloumi

15. Spicy Chipotle Grain Bowl With Cauliflower Rice

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Sure, cauliflower rice isn't actually a grain, but it's a good alternative if you're on a low-carb diet. And if you want to, you can always swap it for actual rice.

Recipe:Spicy Chipotle Grain Bowl With Cauliflower Rice

16. Brown Rice Power Bowl

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Full of flavor and super easy to put together. The protein here is chicken, but it can easily be replaced by anything else you'd like.

Recipe:Brown Rice Power Bowl

17. Glazed Hoisin and Sesame Salmon Bowl

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Ready in 35 minutes. You can swap the cauliflower rice for quinoa or brown rice if you want.

Recipe:Glazed Hoisin and Sesame Salmon Bowl

18. Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls

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The stars of this bowl are steak grilled in Korean bulgogi marinade, and the spicy peanut sauce that's drizzled on top.

Recipe:Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls

19. Easy Salmon Belly Rice Pot

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This is a super-easy weeknight meal, as everything is cooked together in a rice cooker or saucepan.

Recipe:Easy Salmon Belly Rice Pot

20. Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Bowls

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Sriracha mayo makes this Asian-inspired rice bowl complete.

Recipe:Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Bowls

21. Red Bean and Green Grain Taco Bowl

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All the flavors of a taco in a grain bowl.

Recipe:Red Bean and Green Grain Taco Bowl

22. Salmon Souvlaki Bowls

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Garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and balsamic are key in this Mediterranean-inspired bowl.

Recipe:Salmon Souvlaki Bowls

24. The Mother of All Veggie Bowls

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As the name suggests, this epic grain bowl is designed to be served family-style. Recipe:The Mother of All Veggie Bowls

25. Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Bowls

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Using minced pork means this dish takes all of 10 minutes to cook.

Recipe:Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Bowls

26. Rice Bowl With Fried Egg and Avocado

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Top with your favorite hot sauce.

Recipe:Rice Bowl With Fried Egg and Avocado

27. California Roll Sushi Bowl

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Sushi roll satisfaction, minus the hassle of actually having to roll anything.

Recipe:California Roll Sushi Bowl

28. Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls

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Making your own teriyaki sauce is easy, and makes all the difference.

Recipe:Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls

29. Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls

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Layered over quinoa flavored with lime and coconut.

Recipe:Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls

30. The Big Vegan Bowl

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With plenty of protein from quinoa, chickpeas, hummus, and hemp seeds.

Recipe:The Big Vegan Bowl

31. Falafel, Cauliflower, and Carrot Bowl

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To make a vegetarian meal more filling, add a plant-based protein bomb like falafel.

Recipe:Falafel, Cauliflower, and Carrot Bowl

32. Sweet Potato Taco Bowl

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Basically a deconstructed taco.

Recipe:Sweet Potato Taco Bowl

33. Masala Chickpea Bowl

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Who knew you could basically make a meal from just chickpeas and cashews? Recipe:Masala Chickpea Bowl

34. Quinoa, Hummus, and Sweet Potato Bowl

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The best part about this bowl is you probably have all the ingredients lying around in your fridge or pantry.

Recipe:Quinoa, Hummus, and Sweet Potato Bowl

36. Jasmine Rice and Sesame Tofu Bowl

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Slivers of raw carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, and radishes make this bowl an especially crunchy one. Sprinkle some crushed cashews for extra nuttiness.

Recipe:Jasmine Rice and Sesame Tofu Bowl

37. Balsamic Chicken and Lemon Quinoa Bowl

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Grain bowls are great during winter because you can heat them up (before adding in the cheese) and not worry about wilted greens.

Recipe:Balsamic Chicken and Lemon Quinoa Bowl

This article contains content previously curated by Alison Roman, Merle O'Neal, Hannah Mars, Scott Loisch, Michelle No, and Marie Telling. It was compiled by Lavanya Narayanan.

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