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| I’ve been making Buddha bowls lately, and I’m obsessed. The premise: pick a grain base, protein, green, other veggie, garnish, and sauce, then toss it all in a bowl, and enjoy. Keep reading to learn more about this tasty, quick-to-make, healthy meal that I’m loving!
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Enjoy,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline
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Written by Morgan Mandriota
February 2, 2026 • 2 min read |
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| How to make a Buddha bowl
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| My go-to recipe lately: quinoa, chickpeas, spinach, sweet potatoes, avocado, cucumber slices, hemp seeds, and a peanut butter Thai dressing. While the quinoa is cooking, I dump in the can of chickpeas, steam the bags of sweet potatoes and spinach in the microwave, cut up the cucumber and avocado, then mix everything in a big bowl once it’s ready. And voilà! I’ve got myself a delicious meal in under 10 minutes with enough leftovers for 1 to 2 more days.
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| The best part about these bowls (aside from the low effort and high nutrition) is that you can customize them however you want or need. Here are some options:
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- Base: rice, quinoa, whole grain pasta
- Protein: egg cooked to your liking, chicken, beans, corn, grass-fed beef, salmon
- Greens: spinach, massaged kale, steamed broccoli, roasted Brussels sprouts
- Other veggies: onions, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, mushrooms
- Topping: fresh herbs, chopped almonds, sprouts, seeds (e.g., hemp, chia, sesame)
- Sauce: tahini, hot sauce, fresh squeezed lemon, hummus
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