Build Your Own Buddha Bowl + 15 Healthy Buddha Bowl Recipes
by Amanda Keefer
If you’ve never heard of a Buddha Bowl, it might just become your new favorite meal. A Buddha Bowl, also known as a rice bowl, quinoa bowl or salad bowl, is a bowl full of delicious ingredients for a hearty meal.
While most Buddha Bowls have a whole grain base, like rice or quinoa, the base can also be salad, pasta, roasted potatoes – the possibilities are endless!
The base is then topped with a combination of tasty ingredients like proteins, fruits, veggies, cheese, nuts, dressings and so much more. The best part? You can totally customize for your own (or your family’s) tastes! Buddha bowls are also great for meal prep – prep a handful of ingredients then mix and match all week for delicious meals,
Here’s a guide to Build Your Own Buddha Bowl. Print a copy for your fridge and get cooking!
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15 Healthy Buddha Bowl Recipes
Rainbow Buddha Bowl
This Rainbow Buddha Bowl is a great way to easily get more veggies into your family’s diet! This bright, fun, and nutrition-packed dinner is super easy to prepare, and even more fun to put together!
Savory Chicken Kebab Veggie Bowl
This Savory Chicken Kebab Veggie Bowl is so easy to put together when you have all the ingredients prepped in the fridge. It's a balanced lunch for any busy individual, especially for moms like me.
Avocado and Egg Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Start the day off right with a delicious and filing breakfast bowl.
Fall Harvest Bowl with Creamy Thyme Dressing
Boost your fall nutrition with these Fall Harvest Bowls with Creamy Thyme Dressing featuring roasted sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and farro then topped with a zesty yogurt dressing.
Greek Meatball Buddha Bowl
Meatballs get a Greek spin with ground turkey, green onion, spinach and fresh dill. Served over a bed of Greek salad with bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers, this recipe screams all things fresh.
Peanut chicken rice and cabbage bowls
Peanut chicken rice and cabbage bowls are a crunchy, colorful and delicious way to serve peanut chicken. They’re drizzled with an easy but irresistible peanut dressing.
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls with Cilantro Lime Slaw
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls with cilantro lime slaw – crispy, fresh, and SO yummy! quinoa, slaw, avocado, and crispy fish!
Korean Barbecue Tofu Bowls with Veggies and Quinoa
This recipe is full of fresh veggies, quinoa, and tofu, making these Korean Barbecue Tofu Bowls a complete vegan meal in a convenient bowl.
Roasted Chickpea Vegetarian Buddha Bowl
Buddha bowls full of healthy grains, veggies and protein, and really simple to make. To save time, roast the chickpeas ahead of time and store in a ziplock bag or sealed container until ready to use.
Buddha Bowls with Sweet Potatoes
These protein packed vegan Buddha bowls are loaded with colorful veggies, sweet potatoes, roasted chickpeas and cashews, all topped off with a creamy tahini dressing. An easy recipe that’s loaded with nutrition!
Harvest Buddha Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Harvest Buddha Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing is made with fresh spiralized beet and sweet potato noodles, spiralized apple, chickpeas, spinach and more! Pack this bowl for lunch to fuel up for the day.
California Roll Sushi Bowl Recipe
These bowls are the simplified way to enjoy all the flavors of a California Roll in a fraction of the time! You get a hearty bowl of sushi rice layered together with so many delicious flavors and textures.
Southwest Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl
This simple Buddha bowl is filled with delicious ingredients like roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, black beans, corn, pico de gallo and salad greens.
Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Bowls
Healthy quinoa, avocado, and blackened Cajun shrimp bowls are loaded with flavor and texture. They make a light and fresh lunch or dinner!
Mediterranean Buddha Bowl Recipe
This easy Mediterranean Buddha Bowl is full of colorful veggies, nutritious quinoa, and roasted chickpeas. Top with hummus for an epic power lunch!
Truly wonderful recipe!