50 Vegan Bowl Recipes (2024)

Healthy Vegan Bowls

Buddha bowls, nourish bowls, macro bowls, glow bowls, hippie bowls, power bowls and protein bowls (that one’s mine), whatever you choose to call your meal in a bowl, there’s a recipe here for you!

Veggie bowls are easy to prepare and immensely satisfying with any combination of whole grains, pulses, noodles, raw or cooked fruits and veggies all topped off with a delicious sauce or dressing – each bite is an explosion of flavours and textures.

They’re fun to put together and a great way to use up any leftovers hanging out in your fridge. It’s no wonder veggie bowls have become so popular!

Vegan bowls are a healthy mix of carbohydrates, fresh veggies, plant-based protein and healthy fats. An entire balanced meal in just one bowl!

Components of Vegan Bowls

Vegan bowls are a simple yet complete one-bowl meals that are easy to make and immensely satisfying. They can be served cold or warm and are characterized by their use of a variety of ingredients.

• Grains or noodles: form the base of your vegan bowl with your choice of white or brown rice, millet, bulgar, barley, farro, buckwheat, sorghum, quinoa, ramen, rice noodles, udon, or soba.
• Protein: Vegan protein can come in the form of tofu, chickpeas, black beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, tempeh, seitan, lentils or edamame. You can also use a store-bought vegan meat replacement as a protein.
• Leafy greens: You should try to eat leafy greens everyday and vegan bowls are a great way to toss in a handful. Spinach, any type of lettuce, kale, arugula, Swiss chard, watercress, bok choy, etc.
• Veggies: Any type of veggie, either raw or cooked however you like: roasted or steamed. I like a mix of both raw and cooked, with a starchy component like sweet potatoes and a fresh component like tomatoes, avocado and cucumbers.
• Sauce: A sauce will pull your whole bowl together. You can do something simple like a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil, your favourite pre-made salad dressing, or a dollop of hummus or vegan pesto. Or you can mix up a simple peanut sauce, tahini dressing, miso dressing, citrus dressing, chimichurri, etc.
• Garnishes: Top the whole thing off with a sprinkle of nuts or seeds: walnuts, pecans, almonds, flax, chia, sesame, pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Fresh chopped herbs or green onion, sprouts, a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, a spoonful of kimchi or sauerkraut, or a sprinkling of nooch are also good options.

How to Build Vegan Bowls

Once you’ve chosen the components of your vegan bowl, it’s time to put them all together!

Start with a base of grains or noodles. If you’ve got leftovers from yesterday, a bowl is a great way to use them up, or you can cook them fresh.

Top the grains with your choice of protein, vegetables, and a leafy green.

Next drizzle over your favourite sauce and sprinkle over your choice of garnishes.

Make Ahead and Storage Tips

Bowls are ideal for vegan meal prep because you’ll get a complete meal in just one container.

When preparing a bowl, start with the ingredient that will take the longest to cook. That could be the grain or the vegetables if you are roasting them.

While that’s cooking, you can chop up any fresh vegetables that you’re using, prepare the protein and mix up the sauce.

Pack your bowl components into an airtight container. There are many containers on the market that feature separate compartments.

These are great for isolating any fresh veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers that will lose a bit of water after being sliced.

It’s also a good idea to keep the sauce in a separate smaller container. Drizzle the sauce over your bowl when you’re ready to eat.

Most vegan bowls will keep in the fridge for 3 - 4 days.

About This Recipe Collection

I’ve scoured the interwebs to put together this list of 50 of the best and most beautiful vegan bowl recipes. These include some of my all-time favorite recipes and some happy new discoveries from my fellow bloggers.

So whether you’re a seasoned vegan bowl expert or new to the meal-in-a-bowl scene, you’re sure to find something here to tantalize your taste buds and fill your (Buddha) belly!

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Buddha Bowls

Vibrant Vegan Double Broccoli Buddha Bowl - 101 Cookbooks

Nourishing Vegan Buddha Bowl with Harissa Tahini Dressing - Jessica in the Kitchen

Late Winter Buddha Bowl (pictured) - Ocasionally Eggs

Peanut Tofu Buddha Bowl - Delish Knowledge

Nourishing Vegan Buddha Bowl - As Easy As Apple Pie

Winter Buddha Bowl - Well and Full

Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl (pictured) - Minimalist Baker

Thai-Style Buddha Bowl with Peanut Sauce - Leelalicious

Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl - Cotter Crunch

Detox Vegan Buddha Bowl - Lean Green Nutrition Fiend

Protein-Packed Buddha Bowl - Tasty

Rice Bowls

Thai Buddha Bowl with Peanut Red Curry Sauce (pictured)

Grilled Veggie Vegan Burrito Bowl - Cilantro and Citronella

Veggie Sushi Buddha Bowls - Yummy Mummy Kitchen

Sesame-Ginger Forbidden Rice Bowls (pictured)

Veggie Sushi Bowls with Yam Tempura - Cilantro and Citronella

Forbidden Rice Buddha Bowl with Crispy Tofu - Natural Girl Modern World

Nourish Bowls with Creamy Lemon Garlic Dressing (pictured) - Get Inspired Everyday

Veggie Burrito Bowl w/ Creamy Cilantro Sauce (pictured) - Feasting at Home

Vegan Sweet Potato and Green rice Burrito Bowls - Cookie and Kate

Vegan Cuban Bowls - The Wanderlust Kitchen

BBQ Chickpea and Roasted Veggie Brown Rice Bowls (pictured)

Vegan Mexican Rice Fajita Bowl

Vegan Sushi Rice Bowls (pictured) - The Kitchn

Noodle Bowls

Vegan Thai-Style Coconut Lime Noodles with Tamari Fried Tofu - Will Frolic For Food

Red Curry Rice Noodle Bowl (pictured) - The Full Helping

Shaved Purple Asparagus & Asian Vegetable Soba Noodles - Strength & Sunshine

Ginger Miso Soba Noodle Bowls with Wakame (pictured) - Vanilla and Bean

Spiralized Daikon "Rice Noodle" Bowl (pictured) - Love & Lemons

Vegan Summer Roll In a Bowl - Darn Good Veggies

Spicy Root Vegetable Noodle Bowl - Well and Full

Tofu Bowls

Hoisin Peanut Tofu Bowls (pictured)

Spicy Sriracha Tofu Bowls - Skinnytaste

Korean BBQ Tofu Bowls - This Savory Vegan

Vegan Tofu Poke Bowl (pictured) - Simple Veganista

Pan-Fried Teriyaki Tofu Bowl - Just One Cookbook

Sweet and Sour Tofu Bowls - Full of Plants

Almond Butter Tofu Bowls - Purple Carrot

Tex-Mex Tofu Bowls - Tesco

Quinoa Bowls

Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl with Quinoa and Avocado - Well Plated

Black Bean Quinoa Bowl with Cilantro [Agave] Vinaigrette - Veggie and the Beast

Peanut Sauce Quinoa Bowl - B.Britnell

Make-Ahead Vegan Lunch Bowls (pictured) - Detoxinista

Quinoa Pesto Veggie Bowl - Namely Marley

Cozy Quinoa Buddha Bowl (pictured) - SimplyQuinoa

California Quinoa Bowl from Cooking Quinoa- Ricki Heller

Sweet Potato Brussels Sprout Quinoa Bowl - Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Spiced Apple Cider and Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl - Heather Cristo

Veggie Bowls

Roasted Winter Bowl w/BBQ Tempeh + Hemp Seed Ranch Dressing - The First Mess

Morrocan Salad Bowl with Preserved Lemons- Lazy Cat Kitchen

Greek Salad Cucumber Noodle Bowl (pictured) - Heather Christo

Beans and Veggie Salad Bowl with Mint and Garlic Vinagrette - A Cupcake for Love

Grilled Corn Salad Bowl (pictured) - Green Evi

The Big Southwest Lentil Salad Bowl - I Love Vegan

The Ultimate Winter Bliss Bowl (pictured) - Pinch of Yum

The Nourish and Glow Miracle Bowl - Oh She Glows

Summer Acai Bowl with Big Cluster Toasted Buckwheat Granola - Half Baked Harvest

Roasted Veggie Glow Bowls - Dishing out Health

Gochujang Veggie Bowls - Purple Carrot