Breakfast Buddha Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant morning bowl with roasted vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and creamy tahini dressing for a nourishing start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables & Greens

01 - 2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or kale)
02 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 small avocado, sliced
05 - 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced (approximately 1 cup)
06 - 1 small carrot, shredded

→ Legumes

07 - 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Roasting Seasonings

08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Tahini Dressing

12 - 3 tablespoons tahini
13 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
14 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
15 - 1 to 2 tablespoons water for thinning
16 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
17 - Salt to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on half of the baking sheet.
03 - Pat chickpeas dry with a paper towel. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread on the other half of the baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until sweet potatoes are tender and chickpeas are golden and crispy.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, and salt. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dressing reaches a creamy, pourable consistency.
06 - Divide mixed greens between 2 bowls. Top each with roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, and avocado slices.
07 - Drizzle each bowl generously with tahini dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crispy chickpeas give you that satisfying crunch you didn't know you were missing at breakfast time.
  • Everything can be prepped ahead and assembled in under five minutes when you're actually hungry.
  • One creamy tahini dressing ties together vegetables that might otherwise feel like you're eating a salad before 10 a.m.
02 -
  • Wet chickpeas will not crisp no matter how long you roast them, so that paper towel step is non-negotiable if you want that satisfying crunch.
  • Tahini dressing thickens as it sits, so make it just before you assemble the bowls, and don't be shy with the water if you need it thinner than you'd expect.
03 -
  • Roast the sweet potatoes and chickpeas on separate sides of the sheet so you can pull the chickpeas out early if they're crisping faster than the potatoes.
  • Make a big batch of tahini dressing on Sunday and keep it in a jar in the refrigerator for several days of effortless breakfasts.
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