Vegan Bowls I’ve been Eating during Quarantine

Vegan bowls, buddha bowls, hippie bowls (my favorite term), power bowls, or whatever you want to call them; these are by far the easiest vegan dishes to make.

But why vegan bowls?

You may think that these “vegan bowls” are just a trend, but I can straight up tell you that YOU ARE WRONG! (no offense) The main reason why this is an average vegan’s go to meal is because they are:

• An easy way to portion your meals
• Help insecure sure you are hitting all your daily intakes of vitamins, minerals etc.
• The perfect way to make sure you get in carbs, protein, and healthy fats into every meal
  

  and last…

• Because there isn’t a right or wrong way to do them

There are endless combinations when it comes to these bowls and you can honestly put together items that you never thought would go with one another. Having a base for your bowl is the first step and this can be greens (spinach, kale, romaine) Noodles, Raw veggies or Fruit. After you get your base the toppings are endless!

Last you can sign that bad boy off with a dressing or delicious home-made sauce. No matter how you end it, you will be hit with a shot of endless flavors and textures.

“Hippie” bowls are fun to put together and truly the best way to get leftovers or food that are close to spoiling out of your fridge. My last and final tip for making these bowls is: 

“The more colors you have, the more nutrients you receive”

Down below are 3 of my favorite bowls to make. One for breakfast, one for lunch and one for din din. I hope these inspire you to experiment and try out some of your own combinations. You never know, you might discover the next epic creation in the vegan world.

Breakfast

Triple Berry Smoothie Bowl

Smoothie

• 1 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberry
• 1/2 cup strawberry
• 1 cup almond milk

Toppings

• Blackberries
• Trader Joe’s Hemp seeds
• 3 strawberries (quartered)
• 1 Sliced banana
• Trader Joe’s Pecan Praline Granola
• Trader Joe’s Chia seeds

Pro Tip:
When Blending frozen fruits with milk, first add milk to the bottom of the blender, then add frozen fruit. Set aside and let the fruit defrost for up to 5 mins. Blend and gradually add more milk to get a thick consistency if needed. After all, we don’t want a runny smoothie bowl. Last, proceed to decorate as you please 🙂

Lunch

Fajita Veggie Hippie Bowl

• Fajita cooked veggies ( i did zucchini, squash, and diced red peppers)
• 1 – 2 handful’s of arugula
• 1/2 cucumber diced
• 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup cooked white basmati rice
• 2/3 cooked corn
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup of cherry tomato( halved)
• Drizzle Taco sauce – I used Trader Joe’s

Din Din

Vegan Bang Bang Tofu Noodle Bowl

• Bang Bang Tofu Recipe– This is my go to recipe now. I know it by heart and honestly the best one out there.
• Pickled Carrot Slaw – This went amazing with this bowl!
• Half a cucumber thinly sliced and quartered
• Sesame seeds
• Trader Joe’s Hemp Seeds– i like this one the best
• 1 package of rice noodles cooked according to package
• Drizzle of Tahini

Bonus Bowl

Power House Yogurt Bowl

• Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Yogurt
• 3 strawberries (halved)
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 banana (sliced)
• Trader Joe’s Pecan Praline Granola
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tsp Trader Joe’s Chia Seeds
• Drizzle of Blue Agave Nectar