Power bowl recipes also known as buddha bowl recipes, are a great and healthy option for any meal. These easy power bowl recipes can be made for meal prep or on the fly. I love to toss together a variety of healthy ingredients for lunch and make a power bowl. If you’re looking for a meal that’s packed with healthy and delicious ingredients, you’ll love these 20 power bowl recipes. 
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What Makes a Power Bowls Recipe?
Buddha bowls, or power bowls, are meals that combine veggies, protein and grains. Typically low-carb or carb-free, these meals aim to keep you satiated. Many of the ingredients can be prepped ahead of time making these healthy bowls perfect for meal planning your lunch or dinner. Meal prep bowls from vegetarian to meat lovers and from tofu to fish, these meals are easily customizable. Quinoa, riced cauliflower or your favorite rice gets topped with savory and nourishing ingredients. Whether you prefer plant-based or meat-based meals, there’s something here for every palate. Get inspired by these recipes that share how to combine vibrant veggies, healthy protein and various textures to create beautiful bowls full of healthy goodness. 
Clean Eating Basics
Most of these power bowl recipes fall under the clean eating category. I mention this because I am all about eating healthy and clean eating. If you are new to a clean eating way of life then you need to check out Everything You Need to Know about a Clean Eating Diet. You can also see how I lost 50 lbs and am keeping it off by following a clean eating diet here: How I Lost 50 Lbs Clean Eating. I tend to try different things and mix different flavors to keep meals healthy and tasty.
20 Healthy Power Bowl Recipes That You Will Love
Power bowl recipes also known as buddha bowl recipes, are a great and healthy option for any meal. These easy power bowl recipes can be made for meal prep or on the fly.
Low carb and vegetarian, this healthy power bowl is full of filling and healthy veggies like broccoli, mushrooms and scallions, all resting on a bed of riced cauliflower. Oh, and there's luscious avocado slices, too! Add the garlicky Greek yogurt and chipotle sauce for a zesty finish and enjoy!
Go all out with this healthy Buddha bowl. Steam colorful veggies like carrots, broccoli, and kale, add in some pickled vegetables in the form of sauerkraut, plus protein from beans. Add all this yumminess on top of brown rice or quinoa. A tahini sauce brings it all together for a savory meal.
Add a delicious chicken shawarma along with falafel to your power bowl for an exceptionally awesome experience. Pickled red cabbage adds a colorful and tart dimension that's finished off with a homemade garlic sauce. Delish!
Couscous is the grain for this bowl, followed by crispy halloumi cheese and hummus, and rounded out with cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices. A simple dressing of lemon juice and olive oil are all this power bowl requires. Dig in!
Go green with this healthy protein bowl of basil and pine nut pesto that perfectly flavors your choice of salmon or trout. Add a little brown rice in your bowl and them continue the green theme with a bed of arugula that's joined with baby peas, cucumber, avocado, dill and cilantro. Add your fish filet on top and enjoy this verdant bowl.
Avocado, radish, and cucumber compliment this salmon poke bowl. Serve over rice and garnish with sliced scallions. Simple and on point for a yummy power bowl.
Prefer vegan bowl recipes? Quinoa is the grain of choice here and it's topped with protein-rich chickpeas and delicious sweet potatoes and red peppers. Add your favorite toppings like sliced avocado, tomato, radish, and even chia seeds! A tangy green mojo sauce, similar to a pesto, gives this power bowl a tangy dressing. Delish!
For a protein and fiber-rich meal, make this fried tofu, seared eggplant, kimchi and sticky rice meal. You'll love the insanely delicious creamy and salty almond butter sauce, too.
Personalize this ginger chicken power bowl with either freekah, quinoa or rice as its base. Add in roasted broccoli and sweet potato and drizzle it all with an amazing creamy yogurt and lime dressing. A flavor extravaganza in a bowl!
Roasted Mushroom Vegetable Bowls with Avocado Pistachio Pesto
Marinated portobello mushrooms add a meaty texture to this vegetable bowl full of roasted veggies like asparagus, bell peppers and potatoes. Pile it all on top of cooked farro and finish with an awesome avocado and pistachio pesto. Over the top deliciousness!
See how to make a bowl packed with both color and flavor. Protein comes from black beans in this highly seasoned and smoky-flavored meal in a bowl. Chimichurri sauce along with Mexican slaw are added to the roasted, not riced, cauliflower. Add a few slices of creamy avocado and enjoy this awesome combo.
Put those plantains to delicious use with this Buddha bowl. Roasted plantains, sweet potatoes and onion join forces with chickpeas and greens in a bowl of riced cauliflower. This veggie bowl is drizzled with a tahini and vinegar sauce for the ultimate tasty meal.
Who doesn't love a spicy noodle bowl? Try this one full of rice noodles with a garlic, scallion and ginger broth ladled over them. Add to that mushrooms, carrots, peppers, snow peas and cucumber. Garnish with cilantro or mint, and peanuts. Oh, my!
This rice bowl recipe is a veggie powerhouse of a bowl is built on top of brown rice. Roasted cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and chickpeas go on top and then are drizzled with a zesty tahini and vinegar dressing. Easy, delicious and filling!
Brown rice, crumbled nori, edamame, cucumber, carrots, and avocado slices make up this veggie sushi bowl. A spicy sriracha and healthy mayo sauce completed this healthier version of sushi in a bowl.
If you love ginger, try this ground pork rice bowl full of zippy flavor and goodness. Onions, garlic and freshly grated ginger (not the powdered stuff here!) give this bowl its signature flavor. Pile it all on top of white rice with a little carrot, cucumber and mint and enjoy.
This beefy meal will satisfy your craving for a spicy Korean meal in a bowl. You'll be surprised by the sweet addition (completely natural and healthy!) that elevates this flavor profile. Serve over your favorite rice or even cauliflower rice.
This healthy protein bowl takes grilled salmon and garllicky kale to the next level with the addition of a soft boiled egg. Add a little crunch with radish and cucumber and then garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Tasty!
Veggie fajitas full of peppers, onions, and mushrooms share space with quinoa, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and avocados. You'll never miss the meat in this healthy quinoa power bowl full of zesty goodness, but if you do, you can easily add chicken or beef for a hearty meal.
This Whole30 compliant bowl is the healthy version of your favorite chicken burrito takeout bowl. Make it grain-free and dairy-free by using riced cauliflower with a Mexican kick. A quick spicy rub and grill of the chicken and you're ready to build this awesome chicken power bowl. Drizzle with a homemade chipotle crema for the perfect finishing touch.
