Healthy Burrito Bowl Recipe
The great thing about burrito bowls, including this recipe, is that they’re highly flexible based on what you have on hand and enjoy. I also love that rice and beans fill you up without stuffing you, and you’re satisfied for hours. Between the fiber and water content in the lettuce, tomato, and corn — and without the tortilla wrap carbs in a traditional burrito — you’ve got yourself a healthier burrito option that’s ready in less than 10 minutes! As shown, my black bean burrito bowl (minus the avocado crema) is naturally vegan and gluten-free. You can always use vegan sour cream in the crema if it’s important to you to keep this recipe vegan rather than vegetarian.
What’s in the Vegetarian Burrito Bowl?
I kept things very straightforward and used ingredients that I always have on hand, and you likely will too. For the black bean burrito bowls, I used:
Black Beans Rice Lettuce Tomato Corn Cilantro Avocado Crema
How to Make a Burrito Bowl
Making vegetarian burrito bowls couldn’t be easier! Simply divide all of the ingredients between two bowls, then make the burrito bowl sauce in a blender. For this recipe, I made my favorite avocado crema. However, you may use salsa, hot sauce, or another favorite Mexican-inspired sauce to top the burrito bowls.
Additional Burrito Bowl Toppings
Load up your homemade burrito bowl with as many toppings as you’d like! Here are some additional burrito bowl topping ideas to experiment with:
Avocado Guacamole Cheese (shredded Mexican cheese blend, crumbled cotija, or panela are my recommendations) Red, White, or Green Onions Chipotle Peppers Chile Peppers Bell Peppers Animal Protein (Chicken, Beef, Chorizo, Pastor, etc.) Drizzled Lime Juice Favorite Vinaigrette such as Mango Vinaigrette Salsa
Can Burrito Bowls Be Meal Prepped?
Yes! This is a very easy meal prep idea for weekday lunches at work or school or for an easy grab-and-go healthy weeknight dinner that you just need to pull out of the fridge when hunger strikes. As long as you don’t dress the salad and keep them somewhat separated and in semi-distinct piles as shown in the photos, you can assemble these four-ish days in advance without worrying too much about things getting soggy.
Tips for the Best Vegetarian Burrito Bowls
I prefer my black bean burrito bowls to contain more lettuce than rice so they’re salad-like. However, you can adjust the ingredient ratios as you see fit. The avocado crema can be made with sour cream, vegan sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt. Use whatever you have on hand and like best. I didn’t season the beans, but you could mix some salt, pepper, chili powder, and / or taco seasoning into them to give your burrito bowl a little more oompf.
More Healthy Mexican Recipes:
Very Veggie Rice and Beans — EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and amps up rice and beans with an abundance of vegetables!! Healthy, Mexican-inspired food that tastes like comfort food and keeps you satisfied for hours!! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
Chicken Avocado Black Bean Salad — A Mexican-inspired salad with tender chicken, black beans, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and more! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, HEALTHY, and packed with fiesta FLAVORS galore!
Skinny Mexican Bean and Corn Salad – Such a fast and easy recipe to make. Plus, it’s loaded with flavor and textures galore. Two kinds of beans, juicy corn and tomatoes, crisp peppers, and green onions are tossed in a lime-chili-cumin vinaigrette that’s perfectly light.
20-Minute Cilantro Chicken with Rice and Beans – Easy, healthy, and the fresh cilantro sauce is so good! The chicken is juicy, loaded with flavor, and along with the rice and beans and you’ll be satisfied for hours!
15-Minute Mango Lime Chicken with Rice and Beans – EASY, healthy, and the mango sauce spiked with lime juice is SO tasty!! You can’t go wrong with Mexican-inspired flavors, JUICY chicken, and rice and beans!!
Buffalo Chicken Burrito Bowls – Juicy chicken along with your favorite burrito ingredients served in a bowl! Pile the toppings sky high and not worry about a wrap breaking, plus it’s a little healthier! Easy and ready in 15 minutes!
Lime Cilantro Chicken with Mixed Rice and Black Beans – Easy, one skillet, 15-minute meal! Tons of textures and bold flavors in every bite! The lime makes this dish just pop!
