Burrito Bowl Recipe – Love and Lemons

Chipotle isn’t the only place to get a great burrito bowl – you can make your own at home! Learn how with this fresh, easy, and delicious recipe.

I’ve been on a big burrito bowl kick for the past few months…but I can’t get them from Chipotle. No—I’m making delicious DIY burrito bowls at home!

After making these copycat chipotle sofritas in the fall I started making them and realized that there was no ingredient in my typical chipotle order that I couldn’t make myself. Cilantro lime rice? check Black beans? check Fajita vegetables, corn salsa and guac? Check, check, and check. I’m not looking back! These homemade bowls are fresh, delicious, perfect for meal prep, and super affordable. If you are a burrito bowl fan, you have to try one.

You’ll find my go-to burrito bowl recipe below. I hope you have fun making it your own!

Burrito Bowl Recipe Ingredients

If you ask me, that’s the best part of a burrito bowl You can do it exactly as you like it. So, instead of thinking of this burrito bowl recipe as a strict set of instructions, consider it a template. Fill your bowl with one (or more! You do!) items from each of these categories:

a grain: Rice is the obvious choice, and both brown rice and white rice are great. Cilantro lime rice will add some zing to your bowl, while cauliflower rice or broccoli rice will give it an extra veggie punch. Don’t feel like rice? Quinoa would be delicious here too!

a protein: My pick is always sofritas. You can skip this section and add additional…

beans: Black beans and pintos are both fantastic. For the best flavor, I recommend cooking from scratch using one of these recipes:

vegetable: I make my own fajita veggies by cooking peppers and onions with garlic, cumin and chili powder. For a simpler option, use fresh fixings like cherry tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce, and corn.

the salsa: Pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa verde, fresh tomato salsa, and corn salsa are all delicious. For a shortcut, use your favorite store-bought salsa!

Guacamole: It gets its own section. 🙂 Sliced ​​avocado is good too.

and optional toppings: Garnish your bowl with cilantro, pickled red onion, pickled jalapeños, sour cream or vegan sour cream, and/or a sprinkle of feta or shredded cheddar cheese. You can’t go wrong with a drizzle of cilantro lime dressing!

Before digging in, top it all off with a big squeeze of fresh lime juice!

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

Burrito bowl serving suggestion

You have a few options for how to serve this burrito bowl recipe:

• Eat your bowl now. This is a delicious weeknight meal!
• Prepare food. Prepare the ingredients over the weekend and store in separate containers in the fridge. You’ll be able to quickly put together bowls for lunches throughout the week!
• Or make a burrito bowl bar. Like a taco bar, but for burrito bowls. Set out plenty of fixings and let everyone make their own bowl. Such a fun option for entertainment!

Want something on the side? Round out the meal with tortilla chips and salsa.

More favorite grain bowl recipes

If you like this burrito bowl recipe, try one of these healthy grain bowls: