Adapted from Half Baked Harvest
One-Bowl Meals That Make Eating Well Easier Than Ever (Seriously)
By
Blair Mlotek
Date October 4, 2016
Toss a bunch of stuff in a bowl and you have a healthy meal in minutes. Sounds too easy, right? Food bloggers like Cookie + Kate make it look that way. Instagrammers, like @blendersandbowls, are in on it, too, making healthy eating interesting again, with the one-bowl meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And yes, they really are easy.
The Sprouted Kitchen‘s second book, Bowl + Spoon, shows readers how to prepare “bowl food” by combining grains, protein and vegetables. The book claims that “the bowl is a perfect vessel in which to create simple, delicious, and healthy meals.” You can eat your meal with a spoon, while sitting on the couch (watching True Detective, of course).
Finding the most nutritious combos can be confusing, so here’s a breakdown of how you can create your ideal bowl.
First, choose your base (something like rice or pasta—see, carbs aren’t always the enemy), add in a protein and then a few toppings of your choice. Try prepping these things in your fridge over the weekend so you won’t be opting for fries at lunch (we make the worst decisions when we’re hangry).
Browse the gallery below for 10 one-bowl meals you’ll love.
California Chicken, Veggie, Avocado and Rice Bowls
Base: Long-grain brown rice
Protein: Grilled chicken (try barbequing on skewers)
Extras: Sliced, grilled zucchini, peppers and guacamole
Garlic Ginger Kale Bowls
Base: Cauliflower (chopped up in a food processor until it resembles rice)
Protein: Ground meat of your choice cooked with garlic and ginger
Extras: Sautéed kale, soy sauce and sriracha
Rainbow Peanut Noodles
Base: Whole-wheat linguine
Protein: Peanut butter sauce (peanut butter, soy sauce, water, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and a clove of garlic)
Extras: Thinly sliced sautéed bell peppers, carrots, edamame, green onion, cabbage with sesame seeds and crushed peanuts sprinkled on top
Toasted Oatmeal with Strawberry Chia Jam and Coconut Whipped Cream
Base: Oatmeal
Protein: Coconut whipped cream (open can of coconut milk from bottom with can opener, drain liquid and whip cream with a mixer)
Extras: Strawberry chia jam (bag of frozen strawberries and a bit of honey mashed in a saucepan with a spoon of chia seeds)
Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
Base: Quinoa
Protein: Soft-boiled egg
Extras: Tofu puffs, avocado, green onion, seaweed squares
Berry Beet Açaí Breakfast Bowl
Base and Protein: Smoothie (coconut milk, chia seeds, grated beet, frozen berries, açai packet)
Extras: Coconut flakes, hemp seeds, sliced fresh fruit
Butter Toasted Oats Breakfast Bowls
Base: Toasted oats (sauté with butter until toasted)
Protein: Coconut milk (heat this in a saucepan and then add the oats, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed)
Extras: Orange slices, red currants, hemp seeds, pistachios and yogurt
Spicy Sweet Potato and Green Rice Burrito Bowls
Base: Long grain brown rice
Protein: Black beans and baked sweet potato cut into chunks
Extras: Sliced avocado and feta
5-Minute Oatmeal Power Bowl
Base: Oatmeal
Protein: Mashed banana mixed with chia, cinnamon, milk and water
Extras: Almonds, hemp hearts, toasted coconut, nut butter
Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowl
Base: Long-grain brown Rice
Protein: Sashimi salmon, cut into pieces
Extras: Avocado with a mix of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil
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The Sprouted Kitchen's second book, Bowl + Spoon, shows readers how to prepare “bowl food” by combining grains, protein and vegetables. The book claims that “the bowl is a perfect vessel in which to create simple, delicious, and healthy meals.” You can eat your meal with a spoon, while sitting on the couch (watching True Detective, of course).
Finding the most nutritious combos can be confusing, so here’s a breakdown of how you can create your ideal bowl.
First, choose your base (something like rice or pasta—see, carbs aren't always the enemy), add in a protein and then a few toppings of your choice. Try prepping these things in your fridge over the weekend so you won't be opting for fries at lunch (we make the worst decisions when we're hangry).
Browse the gallery below for 10 one-bowl meals you'll love.
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