By Lisa Esile, MS,
Last Updated:Grain bowls—aka “Buddha bowls,” “hippie bowls,” and “macro bowls”—offer a deliciously balanced meal, packed with a luscious combination of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, herbs, and yummy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, and lunches on the go, the grain bowl truly is a hero meal for the plant-strong eater. Here are 23 of our favorite vegan grain bowl recipes. Dig into one today!
Feeling creative? Come up with your own recipe using our handy guide to grain bowls.
![Quinoa Broccoli Bowls with Roasted Beets in white bowls](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Broccoli-and-Roasted-Beet-Salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Quinoa Broccoli Bowls with Roasted Beets
![Oil-Free Farro Fried Rice in a white skillet with a wooden serving spoon](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Farro-Fried-Rice-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Oil-Free Farro Fried Rice
![Pesto Grain Bowl with Grilled Vegetables in a white bowl with a metal fork](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Quinoa-Pesto-Bowl-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Pesto Grain Bowl with Grilled Vegetables
![15-Minute Quinoa Slaw Bowl in a white dish with a metal spoon](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Quinoa-Slaw-Bowl-for-web.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
15-Minute Quinoa Slaw Bowl
![Mixed Grain Bowls with Mushrooms and Lentils on a wooden tabletop with a glass of water to the left](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Mushroom-Lentil-Grain-Bowls-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Mixed Grain Bowls with Mushrooms and Lentils
![Baja Rice Bowls with Grilled Summer Squash on a yellow tile table](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/baja-bowl-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Baja Rice Bowls with Grilled Yellow Squash
![Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Vegan Pesto in a white bowl](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Pesto-Cauliflower-Rice-Bowls-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Vegan Pesto
![Quinoa-Chickpea-Sweet Potato Bowls with Peanut Sauce in white bowls](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Quinoa-Chickpea-Bowls-with-Peanut-Sauce-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Quinoa-Chickpea-Sweet Potato Bowls with Peanut Sauce
![BBQ Jackfruit Bowls with Texas Toast in white bowls](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Barbecue-Jackfruit-Bowls-with-Texas-Toast-wordrpess.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
BBQ Jackfruit Bowls with Texas Toast
![Healthy Couscous Bowls](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Couscous-Bowls-for-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Couscous Bowls
![vegan buddha bowl](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Italian-roasted-vegetable-103086983-WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Italian Roasted Vegetable and Wheat Berry Buddha Bowl
![Thai Rice Salad Bowl - Vegan Thai Recipe](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Thai-Rice-Salad-Bowl-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Thai Rice Salad Bowls
![forbidden rice bowl vegan](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/forbidden-rice-bowl-FOR-WORDPRESS.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Forbidden Rice Bowl with Quick-Pickled Cabbage
![blueberry bowls with Orange Vinaigrette](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/blueberry-bowls-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Blueberry Spinach Salad Bowl with Orange Vinaigrette
![vegan rice bowl](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Red_Kidney_Beans_Brown_Rice_Bowl_WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Rice Bowls with Kidney Beans, Spinach, and Mixed Veggies
![Baked Mushroom Polenta Bowls with white beans and brussels sprouts n a gray countertop](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Baked-Mushroom-Polenta-Bowls-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Baked Mushroom Polenta Bowls
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/green-goddess-grain-bowls-wordpress-2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Green Goddess Grain Bowls
![Thai Grain Bowls with black chopsticks on a blue wood table](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/thai-grain-buddha-bowls-wordpress-2.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Thai Grain Bowls
![Colorful grain bowls with greens and sliced, crispy plantain chips, seasoned with jerk spices](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/jerk-grain-bowls-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Jerk Grain Bowls with Air-Fried Plantain Chips
![vegan mujadara bowls with chopped lettuce, colorful vegetable medley, lentils, and a creamy homemade tahini sauce with parsley - shown in a white bowl in sunlight](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/mujadara-bowls-with-parsley-tahini-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Mujadara Bowls with Parsley-Tahini Sauce
![Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl - Colorful array of diced bell pepper tomatoes, fresh herbs, and corn, with farro and blueberries, in a reddish pink bowl with a glass of water beside](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/blueberry-farro-salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Blueberry Farro Grain Bowl
![Mango Rice Salad Bowls in blue ceramic bowls with a side of lime wedges on a gray countertop](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Mango-Rice-Salad-Bowls-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Mango Rice Salad Bowls
![a Buddha Bowl with Orzo Pasta and an assortment of veggies](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Orzo-bowl-photo-option-2-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Orzo Pasta Bowl with Kidney Beans and Sauteed Veggies
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/23-Vegan-Grain-Bowl-Recipes-Pin.png?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Lisa Esile, MS
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