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A black bean brown rice bowl topped with tomatoes, cilantro and avocado creme.
Course Main Course

Healthy Black Bean Burrito Bowls {Meal Prep}

By: Elysia
Servings 6 servings
These healthy Black Bean Burrito Bowls are amazing for meal prep and staying organized in the midst of a crazy week. The flavor-packed avocado creme makes the perfect burrito bowl sauce! Make these bowls up ahead of time for a quick, easy and healthy meatless meal! {Vegan, gluten-free & dairy-free}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the black bean mixture:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 (540mL or 19 oz) cans no salt-added black beans (or 3.5 cups cooked beans)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (can use homemade or store-bought)
  • Juice of one lime or more to taste

For the bowls:

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice (about 1 cup dry)
  • Batch of avocado creme
  • 4 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce optional
  • Dollop of your favorite salsa optional

Instructions

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions. You should have four cups cooked rice total (this is about 1 cup dry brown rice).
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the beans, corn and taco seasoning and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and stir until combined.
  • While the rice and beans are cooking, prepare the avocado crème.
  • Finally, in bowls or containers, evenly distribute, brown rice, black bean and corn mixture, diced tomatoes, cilantro by themselves or on a bed of romaine lettuce. Top with a dollop of avocado creme and your favourite salsa (optional, but recommended).

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Notes

  • I recommend using this homemade taco seasoning for these bowls. I like to make up a batch ahead of time to speed up the prep time.
  • When cooking the bean mixture, you may wish to add a bit of water to the pan if it starts to get too dry while cooking. It helps to lift the spices off the bottom of the pan.
  • Use quick cooking brown rice (we used Uncle Ben's 20 minute brown rice) to make these bowls come together even faster!
  • I recommend making the full batch of the black bean mixture and avocado creme. Even if you don't want six of these meal prep bowls, you can use the leftover bean mixture for stuffed black bean sweet potatoes (which are equally amazing!) or these Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas. Or you can even freeze the leftover bean mixture for round two of the meal prep bowls or to throw into chili.
  • Don't skimp on the cilantro! I provided rough quantities, but feel free to pile these bowls high with those toppings for the ultimate flavour-packed meal.
  • Divide and pack this recipe bowls into meal prep containers in advance for quick and easy meals on the go. Believe me, doing all of this in advance might seem like a lot of work, but it's a serious game changer if you're looking to get more organized and to stay on track with your health and fitness goals.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 464mgPotassium: 1091mgFiber: 17gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4791IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 5mg
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