Plant-Based Power Bowl

Whether you call it a Macro Bowl, Buddha Bowl, or Hippie Bowl, prepping this classic ahead of time assures you'll have easy, balanced, and delicious weeknight meals for the busy work week.

For the bowl

• Choice of healthy grain (quinoa, farro, or brown rice)

• Plant protein (tofu or tempeh)

• Beans (chickpeas or gigante beans)

• Cooked veggies (sweet potato, beets, or cauliflower)

• Raw veggies (lettuces, sprouts, cucumbers, or radishes)

• Sauce (hummus or Tamari dressing or both)

• Crunchy topping (seeds or nuts)

Quick Steps

1. Prep each element

   • Prep grain per instructions using filtered water or scrappy veggie broth.

   • Dice and marinate plant protein (preferred marinade: coconut aminos and olive oil with a dusting of Nooch), then bake in oven on 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

   • Soak dry beans overnight, then boil in filtered water or scrappy veggie broth until tender.

   • Dice veggies of choice and roast in oven on 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until tender.

   • Chop raw veggies.

2. Prepare the sauces

   • Homemade Hummus:

     • Blend 2 cups cooked chickpeas with a tbsp Tamari, half lemon juiced, 3 smashed garlic cloves, olive oil to taste and desired thickness, salt and pepper to taste.

   • Homemade Tamari Dressing:

     • Blend 1 tbsp Tamari, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, olive oil or water to desired thickness, salt and pepper to taste.

3. Layer the bowl and enjoy

   • Arrange desired amounts of each element in a bowl and top with crunchy seeds or nuts.

4. Tupperware

   • Tupperware each element and refrigerate for quick and easy bowls all week long.

   • Please don't stress about having matching Tupperware. Whatever you have on hand is just fine.

     
     

Remember to be creative with your power bowl elements and use this recipe as a template to create a variety of plant‑forward, nutrient‑dense versions. When you can, choose local organic ingredients to keep this meal as health forward and sustainable as possible. Small swaps like this can help you naturally increase the vegetables, protein, fiber, and compassion in your daily diet.

xo, Jen 💚🌱