Vegan Burrito Bowl (Chipotle Inspired)

Name: Vegan Burrito Bowl (Chipotle Inspired)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded lettuce; 2 cups Cilantro Lime Rice (, or use any rice you prefer); 2 cups Vegan Carnitas (, or any other taco meat you prefer (see note)); 1 cup black beans (, homemade or store bought); 1 cup fajita veggies; 1 cup guacamole; 1 cup corn salad (, or use plain corn or corn salsa); 1 cup fresh salsa (, or any salsa you prefer); Sour cream; Jalapeno; Shredded cheese or cheese sauce; Hot sauce

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This vegan burrito bowl recipe is inspired by Chipotle but cheaper and healthier because you make it at home. The perfect meal prep!

Bowl with piles of ingredients liked up to make a burrito bowl surrounded by small bowls of ingredients

We love build your own meals around here, because they are obviously delicious, but they also cut down on all the dinner tantrums!

The flavors at Chipotle are amazing, but you’re limited to their serving sizes, and everything good is “extra”. Well, if you make your own burrito bowls at home you are in full control!

Ingredients

The following ingredients are simply guidelines, feel free to adjust to fit your needs and preferences:

How to Make Vegan Burrito Bowls

These seriously could not be more easy to make! Here’s what to do:

Start with a base of lettuce, rice, vegan carnitas.
Load it up with all the toppings and dig in!

Serving suggestions

In addition to loading these burrito bowls with the fillings and toppings above, we also like to mix things up with the following:

Tips and tricks

The following suggestions should come in handy when making your own homemade burrito bowls:

Use a large, shallow bowl so you get a little bit of everything in every bite!
Set up all of the toppings buffet style and let each person make their own.
Prepare this meal in advance by making the rice, beans, vegan carnitas, fajita veggies, salsa, corn salad, and vegan sour cream. Store them separately until you’re ready to heat and serve.
You can also meal prep by portioning out all of the warm fillings in a microwave safe container, and the toppings in another one. Then all you have to do is warm it up and throw on the toppings!
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
Cooked rice and beans can be frozen in a freezer safe airtight container for up to 3 months.

Common Questions

Is a burrito bowl healthy?

It depend what you put in it, but they certainly can be! Stick to wholesome fillings and toppings as suggested in this recipe to keep it on the healthier side.

Does Chipotle have a vegan burrito bowl?

They sure do! Chipotle offers fajita veggies and sofritas as plant based burrito bowl options.

Is a burrito or burrito bowl better?

Again, it comes down to what is going in the burrito or bowl. Burrito bowls do avoid tortillas, which makes them slightly healthier.

What can you put in burrito bowls?

Anything you want! Load them up with fiber, protein, and veggies. Popular fillings and toppings include rice, beans, salsa, guacamole, peppers and onions, and lettuce.

What is in a burrito bowl at Chipotle?

Chipotle offers a build your own bowl style, but generally they include rice, beans, protein of choice, corn salsa, and salsa.

More Vegan Bowl Recipes

Bowl recipes are SO easy, especially since everyone can load them up with the fillings of their choice. Here are some of our plant based favorites: