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Vegan Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls with Almond Butter Dressing

A nutritious make-ahead meal prep idea: sweet potato buddha bowl with the creamiest sweet almond butter dressing served over coconut brown rice! Vegan & gluten free!
Course Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Meal Prep, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword buddha bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450cal
Author Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • For the roasted veggies:
  • 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 medium to large sweet potatoes, diced into small cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (or olive oil)
  • Salt and pepper
  • For the mango coconut rice:
  • 2 teaspoons unrefined coconut oil
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond coconut milk (from the carton)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 large ripe mango, diced
  • For the almond butter dressing:
  • 1/4 cup natural creamy almond butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh orange juice, to thin
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (or melted coconut oil or olive oil)
  • To garnish: Fresh green onions, cilantro and/or toasted sesame seeds.

Instructions

  • To make the brown rice: Place a medium pot over medium high heat and add in coconut oil and brown rice. Toast rice with the coconut oil for 5 minutes; stirring frequently to toast the rice and infused the coconut oil flavor in. 
  • After 5 minutes add in water and coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. 
  • After 45 minutes, remove heat, stir with a fork and fluff rice, then recover and let stand for 10 more minutes. Once done, stir in mango and season with a little bit of salt.
  • While the rice is cooking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper OR generously grease with olive oil. Set aside.
  • Place diced sweet potatoes in a bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes to help pre-cook them.
  • Place broccoli florets, sweet potato cubes minced garlic on baking sheet. Drizzle sesame oil over the top of the veggies and toss to combine. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender, stirring veggies & potatoes halfway through.
  • While the veggies roast: make the dressing by whisking together almond butter, orange juice, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and sesame oil. Taste and adjust as you see fit.
  • To assemble the bowls or do meal prep: Add about 3/4 cup of rice to each bowl/container then top with roasted veggies (distribute evenly) and about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the dressing. Top with green onions, cilantro and toasted sesame seeds, if desired. Serves 4.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450cal | Carbohydrates: 45.7g | Protein: 12.1g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 13.8g
Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com