Low Calorie Vegan Buddha Bowl

Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe

This Low Calorie Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe is just 376 calories! You’ll also find a low-calorie Buddha bowl sauce, or you can add your favorite salad dressing.

This healthy buddha bowl is both great for weight loss and for meal prep! It’s also fantastic for both lunch and dinner, no matter when you have it I know you’ll love it.

Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe

I’ve also supplied some protein add ons, so you have more Buddha bowl ideas to choose from.

Low Calorie Vegan Buddha Bowl

Ingredients in Healthy Buddha Bowls

Packed with good for you ingredients, this low calorie buddha bowl helps boost metabolism and burn fat.

Optional Protein Add-Ins:

Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe

If you prefer a vegetarian Buddha bowl, try adding some hard-boiled eggs, or some of your favorite cheese to the top of this Buddha bowls recipe.

Shopping List for Healthy Buddha Bowls:

  • Quinoa
  • Broccoli
  • Sweet potato
  • Olive oil spray
  • Purple cabbage
  • Avocado
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Sesame seeds
  • Lemon Tahini Dressing

The Lemon Tahini Dressing, is my favorite sauce for Buddha bowl recipes. It has no oil, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and absolutely delicious! Plus, it’s packed full of healthy protein.

How to Make a Healthy Buddha Bowl

This vegan Buddha bowl recipe will quickly become one of your favorite lunches, and or dinners. The helpful how to guide below, will supply you with everything you need to make this delicious, low calorie meal easily.

You can make these as meal prep lunches or dinners. Simply assemble single servings and store them in the fridge for this week. They will hold for 4-5 days in the fridge. The do not make good freezer meals however.

Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe

Check out my Quinoa Cooking Guide to make cooking the protein packed grain to perfection every time!

How to Make Healthy Buddha Bowls:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the quinoa according to the package, or according to our Quinoa Cooking Guide.
  3. Cut the florets off the broccoli, use a vegetable peeler or small knife to peel and remove the first layer of the broccoli stem and discard. Shred the remaining broccoli stem with the vegetable peeler or a cheese grater.
  4. Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the prepared baking sheet, spray with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the potatoes, add the broccoli florets to the baking sheet, spray with olive oil and bake for another 15 minutes.
  5. To 2 bowls, divide the quinoa. Then divide the cooked sweet potatoes and broccoli florets.
  6. Add in the shredded broccoli stem, cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, sesame seeds and drizzle over the Lemon Tahini Dressing.
  7. Serve immediately, or cover and store for a healthy lunch late this week. This Vegan Buddha Bowl is wonderful hot, or cold.

This easy Buddha bowl can be made with any veggies you prefer. Try swapping broccoli for cauliflower, sweet potatoes for bell peppers, etc.

Low Calorie Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe

This Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe is just 376 calories (439 calories with the dressing) and absolutely delicious!

I supplied protein add-ins in the “ingredient” section above, and some meal prep tips in the “how to” section above as well.

I know you’ll love this healthy recipe, here are some more low calorie weight loss recipes I think you’ll love.

Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe

Low Calorie Buddha Bowls

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This Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe comes with a vegan, no oil dressing, and a quinoa cooking guide!
For just 376 calories (439 calories with the dressing) you can enjoy this healthy, vegan Buddha bowl. It's filling and delicious, and lacked full of healthy vegan ingredients.
Add Some Protein:
– 1/2 cup shredded chicken
– 1 can of tuna (in water) drained
– 1/2 cup crumbled and browned tofu
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cook the quinoa according to the package, or according to our Quinoa Cooking Guide above.
  • Cut the florets off the broccoli, use a vegetable peeler or small knife to peel and remove the first layer of the broccoli stem and discard. Shred the remaining broccoli stem with the vegetable peeler or a cheese grater.
  • Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the prepared baking sheet, spray with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the potatoes, add the broccoli florets to the baking sheet, spray with olive oil and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • To two bowls, divide the quinoa. Then divide the cooked sweet potatoes and broccoli florets.
  • Add in the shredded broccoli stem, cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, sesame seeds and drizzle over the Lemon Tahini Dressing.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and store for a healthy lunch late this week. This Vegan Buddha Bowl is wonderful hot, or cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 49.7gProtein: 11.2gFat: 17.5gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 1444mgFiber: 14.4gSugar: 9gCalcium: 122mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Main Course
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Nutrition and Calories in Buddha Bowls

Not all Buddha bowls are made the same way. Many have loads of oil, heavy sauces that are packed full of fat and calories, and too many grains.

This perfectly balanced vegan Buddha bowls recipe is both low in calories, and extra filling! Try this (and other) low calorie meals. You can find several more vegan recipes in the next section.

The nutrition and calories below is based off 1 serving (1 bowl- above 3 cups) of the Vegan Buddah Bowl Recipe above.

Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.

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