15 Super Satisfying Grain Bowls That Will Keep You Full
If you're trying to eat healthier, you want filling fare that won't leave you reaching for chips an hour later. Consider grain bowls. The hearty alternative is a tasty and easy way to both spice up your lunch (or dinner, or breakfast) and ensure satiety. Because they're always loaded with complex carbs, lean proteins, and lots and lots of veggies—aka the satisfying nutrient trio—they basically guarantee you won't wind up starving a couple hours later.
Though crafting your own grain bowl is a totally fun and uncomplicated process, these 15 recipes are a great place to start—it takes all the guesswork out. Bonus: They all lend themselves to meal prepping. In fact, some of these ideas even include tips on how to incorporate them into your Sunday prep plan.
Krista Rollins via joyfulhealthyeats.com1Fish Taco Rice Bowls From Joyful Healthy Eats
Topped with crunchy purple cabbage, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeños, and crispy, grilled mahi mahi, this bowl is the perfect way to mix up your next taco Tuesday. Get the recipe here.
Tiffany Azure via howsweeteats.com2Summer Grain Bowls from How Sweet It Is
Peaches, cherries, tomatoes, and corn may be an unexpected combination, but this bright, crunchy, colorful bowl proves they deserve to be together. Get the recipe here.
Brittany Mullins via eatingbirdfood.com3Kale and Sweet Potato Brown Rice Bowls from Eating Bird Food
Three of our favorite ingredients shine in this hearty grain bowl: roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and gently sautéed kale. Get the recipe here.
Lindsay Ostrom via pinchofyum.com4Healing Bowls With Turmeric Sweet Potatoes, Poached Eggs, and Lemon Dressing from Pinch of Yum
Chungah Rhee via damndelicious.com6Chicken Pesto Bowls from Damn Delicious
Moist pesto chicken, blistered cherry tomatoes, and tender green beans over a bed of rice make for one hell of a lunch or dinner. Get the recipe here.
Lori Yates via foxeslovelemons.com7Make-Ahead Breakfast Grain Bowls With Sausage Meatballs from Foxes Love Lemons
The next time you're in the mood for a savory morning meal, consider this breakfast grain bowl. Topped with perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs, breakfast sausage meatballs, and crunchy veggies, it'll definitely satisfy. Get the recipe here.
Heidi Larsen via foodiecrush.com9Chopped Grilled Vegetable Bowl With Farro from Foodie Crush
Asparagus, zucchini, peppers, onions, olives, farro, oh my! A Greek yogurt–cucumber dressing and feta add a tangy taste and creamy texture to this veggie-stuffed bowl. Get the recipe here.
Layla Atik via gimmedelicious.com10Veggie Burrito Bowls from Gimme Delicious
Perfect for when you really, really want Chipotle, but also really don't want to go outside. Get the recipe here.
Alexis Davidson Kornblum via lexiscleankitchen.com11Chicken Buddha Bowl With Spicy Mango Sauce from Lexi's Clean Kitchen
Nutty, spicy, satisfying—this Buddha bowl (which is another, arguably more fun name for a grain bowl) hits all the right notes. Get the recipe here.
Jeanine Donofrio via loveandlemons.com13Macro Bowls With Turmeric-Tahini Sauce From Love & Lemons
We're obsessed with the turmeric-tahini sauce in this dish. It's so good, you'll want to put it on everything. Get the recipe here.
Erin Alderson via naturallyella.com15Vegetarian Sushi Bowl from Naturally Ella
If making your own sushi kind of freaks you out, this fish-free "sushi" bowl is the way to go. It has all the flavors of that lunchtime fave, minus the raw fish. Get the recipe here.
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