Disclosure: I received a complimentary product to facilitate my review,
but all opinions within are my own.
I think 2016 might have been a peak for “bowl meals,” but I hope it’s still cool that I’m on the bowl bandwagon– because bowl meals, like this Vegan Burrito Bowl, deserve to stick around. They’re just so convenient and satisfying!
This vegan burrito bowl with sweet potato “rice” is so easy to make. I whipped it up using my Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™ DUO™— which I had the opportunity to try while working on my cookbook, No Excuses Detox. I love this machine because it fits perfectly into my new book’s budget-friendly theme. It is an affordable multi-tasker that doesn’t take up a lot of counter space, and it actually blends similarly to my Vitamix, which is seriously saying something. (You know how critical I can be of blenders, even when I receive them for free.)
What’s cool about the Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™ DUO™ is that it is a personal-size blender and food processor in one compact machine. I’ve used it to make my morning smoothies, and it breaks down even my toughest ingredients like dates, chia seeds, and ice cubes into a smooth and creamy, milkshake-like consistency. This is the feature that sold me on this machine, as I’ve never found another blender at this price point that can break down my smoothies so well.
I use it most often to blend up my weekly salad dressings, because you can use the same cup that you blend in as a storage container– so you don’t have to wash out a blender container when you’re finished. Simply twist on the pour spout lid and you’re good to go! (Perfect for taking smoothies on the road, too.)
This machine also comes with a bowl attachment, so you can whip up your favorite dips, like my Zucchini Hummus, quickly chop veggies for a weeknight stir-fry, or easily create veggie rice to use in recipes like this vegan burrito bowl with sweet potato “rice”. It’s a perfect mini food processor!
I hope you’ll enjoy this Vegan Burrito Bowl, featuring sweet potato “rice” as a more nutrient-rich base. It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, and makes a comforting winter meal that is naturally gluten-free and loaded with nutrients. For a paleo alternative, feel free to skip the beans and add in your favorite high-quality protein of choice.
Vegan Burrito Bowl with Sweet Potato "Rice" (And a Ninja Giveaway!)
Ingredients
For the bowl:
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 red onion , chopped
- 1 bell pepper , chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 (1.5 pound) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans , or 1 can drained and rinsed
Optional Toppings:
- Freshly chopped tomatoes
- Diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Sliced avocado
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the onion, pepper, and garlic until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- While the veggies are cooking, process the sweet potato chunks in a food processor to create a rice-like texture. Add the riced sweet potato to the pan, along with the salt, chili powder, cumin, beans, and a splash of water to help prevent sticking. Cover the pan with a lid and let the vegetables cook until the sweet potato rice is tender, about 8 minutes.
- Adjust any seasoning to taste, then serve warm, topped with freshly chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado as desired. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Per Serving: Calories: 640, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 115g, Fiber: 30g, Protein: 19g
Note: You can speed the chopping process by using the Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™ DUO™ to dice the red onion, pepper, and garlic. I did this first, then processed the sweet potato rice while the veggies were sauteeing, to use my time as efficiently as possible.
Hope you enjoy the burrito bowls!
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Reader Feedback: Have you tried making “rice” out of any other veggies?
I’m heading off to college in a few months and this sounds like it would be the perfect single person replacement for my mom’s vitamix that she won’t let me take. ?
It is so lame, but I find making cauliflower rice a pain in the butt. I bet this would make it easier!
I would love to make nut butters and veggie rice. Thank you for the giveaway!
I am trying to live a healthier life. This Ninja would make that so much easier. I would start ricing my cauliflower. I would also use it to incorporate more veggies in my meals
I would use it for likely everything! Ricing veggies, dressings, smoothies! This reminds me of you butternut pilot recipe from your first book, a stand by for our family! When squash are readily available we eat it like every other week! I can’t believe I didn’t think of using sweet potatoes in the same way! Thank you!
Would love a ninja blender to help with my healthy eating goals!
Soups, smoothies, cauliflower rice, cauliflower mash potatoes… what can’t you make !!
Looks so yummy! I’d use it to make this bowl for starters, and then I’d make smoothies out of everything in sight!
Hmmm. The list of possibilities seems endless. First would be smoothies cuz I love them so much. Salad dressings and sauces. I’m very much interested in giving the “rice” a try. The Vitamix still seems to be a little intimidating for my husband and son. Having one that’s a little smaller will allow them to make more smoothies that they like.
I would make lots of recipes from your Everyday Detox book along with baby food for my son. I love everything you make!! Thank you : )
I would love this blender to make morning smoothies and salsa! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I would make….this!
Oat flour for your lactation cookies! And 33 weeks and I lived on those with my last pregnancy.
Also, any number of your smoothies for me and my toddler to share- we drink on together every morning and I hate finding little chunks of spinach…
Smoothies! My current blender leaves my smoothies not so smooth!
I would make the sweet potato rice first but would also experiment with cauliflower rice too!
I would love this Ninja to make my smoothies, salad dressings and energy balls. My food processor is about to die!
I would probably first start with a gazpacho recipe since I absolutely love the soup as a way to get more veggies and hydration in my diet!!
It would inspire me to make lots of veggie dishes!!
I would make a burrito bowl and energy balls with the Nutri Ninja® Nutri Bowl™ DUO™.
I would love the Ninja to make morning smoothies (trying to start days off healthier this year!), homemade nut butters, hummus, dressings.
I will use this first for paleo mayo, then other salad dressings, smoothies, and cauliflower rice for pizza crusts and sandwich “bread”. Can’t wait!
Salad dressings, smoothies, chop veggies….basically I’d use it for EVERYTHING! Haha
But I think the first thing I’d make is cauliflower fried “rice” YUM!
I’ve never seen this Ninja before!!! I would love to try using it with the recipe above along with zuchinni and carrots! Thanks for a great recipe AND giveaway!
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Thanks, I’m glad to hear that!
I would make smoothies, rices, and salad dressings in this new blender. I would also like to try nutter butters. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would use the Ninja for many of my cooking needs. I have been learning how to cook all over again since sustaining a brain injury but I find that by the time I finish cutting up veggies I’m too exhausted to eat. As a result I don’t cook as often as I would like, especially if I want to lose all the weight I’ve gained since the accident. And I love the idea of ricing sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a long time favorite of mine and this recipe looks like a quick, easy, and interesting way to eat more of them. Thanks for the chance to win!
I make a green protein smoothie every morning, so this would come in handy with the cup ready to go! Also, I lean towards being more plant-based, and this seems like it would quicken the veggie chopping process, make it fun, and “sweeten the deal” –so to speak –of eating healthy!!
I would definitely try my hand at ricing various veggies. Yummers!
I’d love to win a Ninja so I could make all my own salad dressings. Your recipes are all great!
I am totally still on the “bowl” bandwagon with you! They are easy and REALLY satisfying!
I’ve hear a ton of great reviews about the Ninja but I am a skeptic! I would love to try this recipe!
Doesn’t hurt to try, eh?
I would make mayo. I love making my own but I’d love to scale down from making it in the food processor. Once you make your own mayo, buying the jarred stuff just ceases to appeal.
The first thing I would try making would be this burrito bowl! I love the idea of sweet potato rice!
I’ve had my eye on a Ninja for a while now! I would love to make this recipe, for one! I also love making mock larabar balls.
I would chop all the veggies! I’m a lazy chopper.
I’d like to use the Ninja for adding greens like spinach to my toddler’s pancakes, blending in the greens to make his pancakes. The greens add extra nutrition but no bad taste.
Bravo Megan and bravo Ninja…would love to meet you two in my kitchen in Switzerland! 😉
I would try to make this burrito bowl first!
I would make tons of smoothie bowls and raw cashew cheesecakes! I have a food Instagram and they’d be so pretty. For main meals I’d chop veggies and make cauliflower rice.
Um…apart from every recipe you post…ah,everything! Your almond joy bars, peanut butter bars, klondike bars and date squares are some of my faves! My $10 blender just aint doing the job though. Omg I think I may have some serious sweet cravings now xx ♡♡
I’d use it for smoothies and chopping veggies!
I’d make dressings, sauces, soups, smoothies and just about anything from your blog! Love your recipes, love Ninja and love the fact that you’re doing a giveaway! Thank you!
I would definitely try making this recipe! Never riced sweet potatoes before! ?
I would love to make use this for my breakfast smoothies and to make pureed soups! Yum! Thank you for all the amazing recipes.
I love anything with sweet potatoes so I would start with this. Also would be able to make date bars and more smoothies.
If I won the Ninja, I would make all of your recipes, especially the ones with nuts, that look so great but I haven’t been able to make yet since I don’t have a proper chopping machine! That would be very exciting!
I would use this for so many things. The veggie bowls, esp this one as it looks awesome and I bet my kids would like it too. Also smoothies! That is how I get more avocado and greens into my kiddos. I bet it would make good nut butter or flour as well.
I would start by making this one!! YUMYUM!
I would love to make LOTS of smoothies and things like cauliflower rice! So many options and so many places to start! 🙂
Hi I would love to make my morning smoothies and banana ice cream with the ninja blender!!
I would make baby food and dog food =) This recipe looks delish. Thanks for all you do!
i would love to try making sweet potato rice! It sounds really good!