Vegan Burrito Bowls

Close up of burrito bowl with Mexican-rice, spiced black beans, guacamole, corn and tomatoes.

These vegan burrito bowls are packed with flavor from Mexican-style rice, spiced black beans, guacamole and other fresh toppings! They are a tasty and nutritious meal, ideal for meal prep while being free from gluten, soy and nuts.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mexican-inspired, Vegan

Keyword Vegan burrito bowls

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Total Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 713kcal

Equipment

Pan , large (with lid)
Pan , medium
Cutting board
Knife
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

Mexican-style Rice

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 medium onion , chopped (155 g)
1 medium bell pepper , chopped (140 g)
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 cup long grain white rice (210 g)
3 cups diced tomatoes (1 28 oz/ 800 mL can)
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon dry oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Spiced Black Beans

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 medium onion , chopped (155 g)
1 medium bell pepper , chopped (140 g)
3 cloves garlic
3 cups black beans (2 14 oz/ 398 mL cans, drained and rinsed)
1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon lime juice (juice of ½ lime)
jalapeno pepper , diced (to taste, optional)

Toppings

1 batch guacamole
1 ½ cups corn (260 g)
1 ½ cups tomato , diced (250 g)
½ cup cilantro , chopped (30 g, optional)
jalapeno pepper , sliced (fresh or pickled, optional)
lime juice (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Vegetables

You’ll prepare rice and beans using the same vegetables, so start by chopping some onions, bell pepper and garlic. If you’ll use jalapeno pepper in the beans, mince that now.
1 medium onion, 1 medium bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion, 1 medium bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, 3 cloves garlic
It’s also best to prepare any toppings you want to use. This can include guacamole, corn, chopped tomato, chopped cilantro, jalapeno peppers and/or lime wedges (whatever you like).
1 batch guacamole, 1 ½ cups corn, 1 ½ cups tomato, ½ cup cilantro, jalapeno pepper

Step 2: Prepare Rice

Heat some oil in a large pan (that has lid).
1 tablespoon avocado oil
Add chopped onion and bell pepper and cook 4-5 min, until the onion starts to soften.
1 medium onion, 1 medium bell pepper
Then, add garlic and cook 2-3 min until it becomes fragrant. If the garlic starts to brown, lower your heat (or cool the pan with a splash of oil/ water).
2 cloves garlic
Then add the rice, canned diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, ground cumin, paprika, dry oregano and pepper. Stir to combine.
1 cup long grain white rice, 3 cups diced tomatoes, 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon dry oregano, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Put the lid on your pan, bring it to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 12-15 min. Stir a couple of times while the rice cooks to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of your pan.
When your rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Step 3: Make Spiced Black Beans

Heat some oil in a medium-sized pan.
1 tablespoon avocado oil
Add onion and bell pepper and cook 4-5 minutes, until the onion starts to soften.
1 medium onion, 1 medium bell pepper
Add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant. Lower your heat if the garlic starts to brown (or add a splash of oil/ water to cool the pan). If using jalapeno peppers, add with the garlic.
3 cloves garlic, jalapeno pepper
Then add black beans, taco seasoning and lime juice.
3 cups black beans, 1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon lime juice
Toss to coat everything with the spice and cook another 1-2 minutes.
Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preferences, if needed.

Step 4: Assemble and Serve

To assemble, load a bowl with the rice and beans. Top with your prepared fixings; I use homemade guacamole, corn, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno slices and lime wedges.
1 batch guacamole, 1 ½ cups corn, 1 ½ cups tomato, ½ cup cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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