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8 Essential Buddha Bowl Recipes That Will Satisfy All Your Cravings

Developing healthy eating habits is generally one of the top New Year's resolutions for many people, but finding the right foods to eat can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with many healthy foods.

However, if you don't allow yourself to try new foods, you may end up eating the same boring, mundane meals that will likely have you running back to the greasy, fried fast food that you're used to. To avoid falling back into old habits, there is an ingenious way to enjoy more than one healthy food at a time that will leave you satisfied. If you haven't heard of Buddha bowls yet, then prepare to be amazed, sis.

Buddha bowls are one of the best and easiest go-to meals for those who are trying to be about that healthy life. The bowls are usually large in size, filled with a blend of protein, grains, and veggies such as brown rice, black beans, avocado, and chicken.

Because they are becoming a popular way to consume all your necessary food groups, there are a variety of recipes out there, but we have narrowed it down to eight that you should include on your meal prep days. Check them out below!

Sweet Potato Chickpeas Buddha Bowl 

minimalistbaker.com

Made with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, onions, kale, and tahini-maple sauce, this recipe has a blend of spicy and sweet flavors that is like having a party in your mouth.

Chicken Buddha Bowl with Spicy Mango Sauce

lexiscleankitchen.com

This recipe requires a little more prep time, but is definitely worth it in the end. The spicy mango sauce alone sounds like a winner, but combined with the main ingredients, this recipe makes for a hearty meal.

Classic Sweet Potato and Lentil Buddha Bowl (Everyday Buddha Bowl)

sweetpotatosoul.com

If you're looking for a more simple introduction into Buddha bowls, then this bowl is for you. It includes your veggies, your choice of grains, and a delicious sauce.

Superfood Taco Bowl

fitfoodiefinds.com

This Buddha bowl is for my Mexican food lovers who are looking for a healthy alternative. This recipe includes kale, sprouts, brown rice, salsa, and grass-fed beef that is seasoned to perfection while bringing out that south of the border flavor.

BBQ Baked Tofu Rainbow Bowl

www.yummymummykitchen.com

While this bowl is pretty and colorful, hence the "rainbow" in the name, it is filled with an array of elements that makes it taste as yummy as it looks

Sesame Garlic Buddha Bowl

https://www.cheftographer.com/

Foods such as kale, yams, tofu, and sesame seeds add a nutritious kick to this Asian-inspired Buddha bowl.

Rice Bean Avocado Bowl

https://thevegan8.com

If you can handle a little heat, then you will enjoy this particular buddha bowl. With chili powder as the main ingredient alongside rice, beans, and a specially curated sauce, you'll have a spicy field day with this recipe.

Tropical Buddha Bowl

www.choosecherries.com

This Buddha bowl is packed with veggies and fruit alike for a powerful meal that is also a little sweet.

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