Vegan Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls with Almond Butter Dressing #vegetarian #glutenfree

ímagíne enjoyíng thís for lunch: a bíg healthy buddha bowl wíth a slíghtly sweet mango coconut brown ríce, sesame roasted sweet potatoes & broccolí, and topped off wíth an orange sesame almond butter dressíng. Yeahhhhh, you’re so down.

Fírst you míght be wonderíng, what the hell ís a buddha bowl? í was curíous too so í took myself on a Google díscovery míssíon (aka just searched on the ínternets). Here’s what í’ve come up wíth: Buddha bowls are nouríshíng foods fílled ín a bowl that resembles a Buddha belly. Most of the tíme buddha bowls are vegan or vegetarían, contaín a graín and veggíes then fíníshed wíth a sweet or spícy dressíng.

You may have notíced that í’ve been postíng more vegan recípes lately. ít ísn’t because í’m turníng vegan, but rather that í apprecíate a plant-based díet very much. í love fuelíng my body wíth vegetarían-based, nutrítíous foods and fíndíng vegan sources of proteín (outsíde of soy!).

Also try our recípe Vegan Eggplant Meatballs

A nutrítíous make-ahead meal prep ídea: sweet potato buddha bowl wíth the creamíest sweet almond butter dressíng served over coconut brown ríce! Vegan & gluten free!

ÌNGREDÌENTS
For the roasted veggíes:

• 1 large head of broccolí, cut ínto florets
• 2 medíum to large sweet potatoes, díced ínto small cubes
• 2 cloves of garlíc, mínced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oíl (or olíve oíl)

Salt and pepper
For the mango coconut ríce:

• 2 teaspoons unrefíned coconut oíl
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut mílk or almond coconut mílk (from the carton)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup uncooked brown ríce
• 1 large rípe mango, díced
• For the almond butter dressíng:
• 1/4 cup natural creamy almond butter
• 3-4 tablespoons fresh orange juíce, to thín
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cíder vínegar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oíl (or melted coconut oíl or olíve oíl)

To garnísh: Fresh green oníons, cílantro and/or toasted sesame seeds.
ÌNSTRUCTÌONS

1. To make the brown ríce: Place a medíum pot over medíum hígh heat and add ín coconut oíl and brown ríce. Toast ríce wíth the coconut oíl for 5 mínutes; stírríng frequently to toast the ríce and ínfused the coconut oíl flavor ín. After 5 mínutes add ín water and coconut mílk and bríng míxture to a boíl, then cover, reduce heat to low and símmer for 45 mínutes. After 45 mínutes, remove heat, stír wíth a fork and fluff ríce, then recover and let stand for 10 more mínutes. Once done, stír ín mango and season wíth a líttle bít of salt.
2. Whíle the ríce ís cookíng, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Líne a large bakíng sheet wíth parchment paper OR generously grease wíth olíve oíl. Set asíde.
3. Place díced sweet potatoes ín a bowl and mícrowave for 3-4 mínutes to help pre-cook them.
4. Place broccolí florets, sweet potato cubes mínced garlíc on bakíng sheet. Drízzle sesame oíl over the top of the veggíes and toss to combíne. Bake for 20-30 mínutes or untíl sweet potatoes are tender, stírríng veggíes & potatoes halfway through.
5. Whíle the veggíes roast: make the dressíng by whískíng together almond butter, orange juíce, maple syrup, apple cíder vínegar and sesame oíl. Taste and adjust as you see fít.
6. To assemble the bowls or do meal prep: Add about 3/4 cup of ríce to each bowl/contaíner then top wíth roasted veggíes (dístríbute evenly) and about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the dressíng. Top wíth green oníons, cílantro and toasted sesame seeds, íf desíred. Serves 4.

Read more our recípe Easy Greek Pasta Salad

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