Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl (Vegan)

This sweet potato chickpea buddha bowl is an easy and delicious way to pack a lot of nutrition and flavor into one bowl. It’s gluten free, vegan, perfect for meal prep and can be customized to your own needs and preferences.

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This sweet potato buddha bowl is a real OG Eat With Clarity recipe. I posted it shortly after I launched the blog, but it’s been in need of a major makeover and upgrade.

This recipe is more or less the same, with a few additions to make it more flavorful. New spices, roasted onion, perfectly roasted sweet potato makes this vegan bowl one of a kind.

Buddha bowls are the ultimate weeknight meal that can be made vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, paleo, or whatever you want!

You can mix up the sauces, veggies, or even make a sushi bowl and you have a new flavor profile every time.

What is a Buddha Bowl?

A “Buddha Bowl,” according to urban dictionary, is “a bowl which is packed so full that it has a rounded ‘belly’ appearance on the top much like the belly of a buddha.” I’d say that’s pretty accurate!

These sweet potato buddha bowls are packed with nutrients, creamy fats, protein, and complex carbs to keep you full and satisfied. You can add meat such as grilled chicken or salmon to buddha bowls if you like, but this one is vegan.

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How to make this recipe

These buddha bowls have a few different parts so it may seem like a lot of steps, but you can prep one thing while another is baking, so it all comes together in about 30 minutes!

First things first, preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Wash and peel your sweet potatoes and cut into large chunks. They can be as big or as small as you like, but bigger will take longer to cook. I usually do about 1 inch cubes. 

Add to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and seasonings and add to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 

Peel and chop the onion into strips and add to the baking sheet.

Roast for about 25-30 minutes or until the edges of the potatoes are golden brown and they can be easily pierced with a fork.

Meanwhile, add the drained chickpeas to a mixing bowl and toss with the seasonings. They’ll be wet from the water (waster tends to have that effect on things lol) so the seasonings should stick with no issue.

Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan with the seasoned chickpeas and sauté, stirring frequently for about 10 minutes over medium/low heat. They are done when they’re warmed up and slightly browned on the outside.

Transfer the chickpeas to a bowl and set aside. In the same pan (no need to clean it because efficiency people!) add the de-stemmed and chopped kale and saute for 2 minutes to allow it to wilt slightly. This will just make it less tough and easier to chew!

To assemble the bowls, add a bed of cooked quinoa to a bowl and top with the kale, chickpeas, roasted onion, sweet potatoes, avocado, and drizzle with the tahini dressing. 

Do you eat Buddha Bowls hot or cold?

Either! There is really no right or wrong way to have a buddha bowl, that is the beauty of them.

This particular recipe is best eaten warm, but is also delicious cold, so you can take it on the go and not have to worry about heating it up. Whether you eat buddha bowls hot or cold is totally up to you.

Recipe Tips & tricks

• Once prepared, this buddha bowl will store in the fridge for about 5 days. I suggest keeping the dressing on the side to prevent the veggies from getting soggy.

• When building a buddha bowl, you can use either a bed of greens or a grain, in this case quinoa. Using a bed of greens will make the bowl a bit lighter, almost like a salad. Using a bed of quinoa will make it a bit more filling and hearty.

• If using chickpeas cooked from fresh, you’ll want to use 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas in place of 1 can.

• For extra flavor, you can cook the quinoa in vegetable or chicken stock. Follow my guide for how to make perfect fluffy quinoa.

For more simple weeknight meals, try these!

• Spring Buddha Bowl with Vegan Tempeh Recipe
• Summer Veggie and Quinoa Buddha Bowl
• 20 Minute Hemp and Lemon Pesto Pasta
• Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito Bowls
• The Ultimate Vegan Buddha Bowl

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