Description
This Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl is a hearty, nourishing, and flavorful plant-based meal featuring roasted vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and a tangy tahini maple sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch.
Ingredients
- Olive oil, melted coconut oil, or avocado oil (for roasting and sautéing)
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, halved
- 1 bunch broccolini
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp oregano (optional)
- ¼ tsp turmeric (optional)
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2–3 tbsp hot water (to thin sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet and arrange halved sweet potatoes and sliced red onions. Drizzle with oil and place sweet potatoes skin-side down.
- Roast for 10 minutes. Flip sweet potatoes and add broccolini to the sheet. Drizzle with oil, season, and bake for another 8–10 minutes.
- Add kale to the tray with a little oil and seasoning. Roast for an additional 4–5 minutes until tender and slightly crispy.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Toss chickpeas with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional oregano and turmeric.
- Once the pan is hot, add oil and sauté chickpeas for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until crispy.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Add hot water gradually until the sauce is smooth and pourable.
- Slice sweet potatoes into chunks. Divide roasted vegetables and chickpeas among three bowls. Drizzle with tahini sauce and serve.
Notes
- Dry chickpeas thoroughly before sautéing for maximum crispiness.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or cabbage.
- Tahini sauce enhances the flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
- Store components separately to maintain texture and freshness.
- Reheat roasted vegetables and chickpeas in a skillet to keep them crisp.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
