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    Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    February 23, 2021 By Rene 6 Comments

    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce.

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    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #roastedcauliflower #burritobowls

    There is nothing like crispy cauliflower over a bowl of rice and beans with a tasty sauce. It is one of those combos that never gets old and can be switched up by using different toppings. These bowls are healthy and delicious - aka the perfect meal!

    How to make the roasted cauliflower

    To make the roasted cauliflower, cut the cauliflower into florets and add it to a baking sheet. Toss the cauliflower with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Roast it for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.

    This cauliflower is perfectly charred and has the right amount of smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. While the cauliflower is cooking, get everything else ready.

    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #roastedcauliflower #burritobowls

    What's in these Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    The other main components of these bowls are the beans, cilantro lime rice & chipotle yogurt sauce. The rice is super quick. Just add some dry rice and broth to a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Right before serving add some cilantro and lime juice and fluff with a fork.

    The beans are a super quick way to make refried beans. Add a can of black beans to a pot with water and taco seasoning. After some of the water has boiled off, use a wooden spoon to give the beans a slight mash. Turn the heat to low and simmer until you are ready to eat.

    The last thing to put together is the chipotle yogurt sauce. Grab your favorite vegan yogurt (or vegan mayo) and add chipotle peppers to taste, some adobo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice & salt. Give it a stir and adjust the seasonings as needed. You can use this sauce for these bowls, tacos, nachos...anything!

    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #roastedcauliflower #burritobowls

    How to serve Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    Now that you have the base of the bowl ingredients done, let's talk about toppings. You have lots of options when it comes to toppings. I went for pickled onions, avocado, lime wedges and cilantro.

    Some other options I was thinking about were tortilla chips, pickled jalapeños, pico or corn salsa.

    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #roastedcauliflower #burritobowls

    Need more recipe inspo? Check these out:

    • Roasted Cauliflower Buffalo Tacos
    • Vegan BBQ Lentil Burritos
    • Cauliflower Taco Bowls
    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #roastedcauliflower #burritobowls
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    Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

    These Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls are loaded with cilantro lime rice, black beans, smoky cauliflower and a chipotle yogurt sauce.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword bowls, cauliflower, rice & beans
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 510kcal

    Ingredients

    FOR THE CAULIFLOWER

    • 1 head cauliflower cut in florets
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt & pepper

    FOR THE RICE

    • 1 cup white rice
    • 2 cups broth
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
    • ½ lime juiced

    FOR THE BEANS

    • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ tablespoon taco seasoning

    FOR THE CHIPOTLE SAUCE

    • 1 cup plain vegan yogurt or vegan mayo
    • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo diced, to taste
    • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the chipotle can
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ lime juiced
    • salt to taste

    FOR SERVING

    • pickled onions**
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • lime wedges
    • cilantro

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Add the cauliflower to a baking sheet and toss with the rest of the cauliflower ingredients. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
    • Add the rice and broth to a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Before serving, add the cilantro and lime juice to the rice and fluff with a fork.
    • Add all of the bean ingredients to a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Let some of the water evaporate, then use the back of a wooden spoon to slightly mash the beans. Leave on low heat until ready to serve.
    • Combine all of the chipotle sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside.
    • To assemble, add rice to each bowl and top with beans, cauliflower, chipotle sauce and any other toppings you would like to use.

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    Notes

    *I used vegan chicken broth, which you can get online here. You can also use your favorite broth instead.
    **You can get my Pickled Onion recipe here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Iron: 4mg

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    Comments

    1. Felicia

      April 18, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and the cauliflower was to die for, I'm still thinking about it. I'll also be using this sauce for everything now, so good!! Would 100% make this again!

      Reply
    2. Danielle Siedlecki

      April 08, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      4 stars
      These were delicious!! My sauce didn’t come out great so I ended up swapping it with a basic cashew cream but overall the meal was so delicious. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
    3. Eva

      March 07, 2021 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Absolutely loved the flavors. Felt like something I’d eat at a restaurant. Planning to make again! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rene

        March 11, 2021 at 9:17 am

        Yay! So glad you liked it 🤗

        Reply
    4. Kerri

      February 27, 2021 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      So hungry, I forgot to take a picture! This we delicious. Had leftover basmati rice so just added cilantro and lime to that.

      Reply
      • Rene

        March 07, 2021 at 8:40 am

        Perfect! I love using up leftovers. So glad you liked it!

        Reply

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