The ultimate buddha bowl guide
Buddha bowls are often so-called due to a simple meal being created in one big Buddha belly shaped bowl. Normally consisting of your choice of grains, legumes (beans/pulses) and a rainbow of fruit and veg, plus a dressing, dip, sauce, houmous or other tasty condiments such as pickled veg, herbs or spices.
Not only do they look amazing, but they taste amazing too! Plus they are packed with so many essential nutrients that are going to keep you healthy, will keep your energy levels topped up and will make you feel fuller for longer with all of the added fibre from whole-foods.
Buddha Bowls are so quick and easy to make, they are the perfect lunch to have at home, as well as to take out with you on the go or for work.
By food prepping Buddha Bowl ingredients in one big batch on just one day per week, you can have everything you need to quickly assemble these delicious lunches in a matter of a couple of minutes. What’s more, is you can make your Buddha Bowl different every day of the week, with no extra effort needed.
You can also use an amazing range of foods in your every day meals to make sure you are getting enough vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. Use our whole-food lists below to create your own Buddha Bowl. You can also use these lists to help you to exchange any ingredients you don’t like in any of my Buddha Bowl recipes for another whole-food within the same food group.
Take a look at our Buddha Bowl recipe ideas, including links to our healthy dressings, dips and houmous that you can use to drizzle on top of your nutritious Buddha bowls.
