These 17 Nourishing Grain Bowls Will Make You Feel Healthy AF Slideshow

Whether you’re feeling zesty, spicy, or sweet, we’ve got a nutritious recipe for you

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Maybe you’ve had a long week. Or maybe your office was giving out doughnuts for breakfast, and you caved and ate one instead of a real meal. Don’t worry — it’s nothing a big bowl of nutrients can’t fix.

Grain bowls are the ultimate nourishing meal. That’s why so many fast-casual restaurants are cultivating their own. A grain bowl is a well-rounded, full philosophy of health transformed into one satisfying meal. They’ve got greens, grains, and a hearty dose of protein to top it all off. No one’s ever left hungry after a grain bowl — but no one’s left feeling gross, either. It’s that perfect happy medium between satisfaction and nutrition. And most of the time, it tastes great.

You can honestly throw any grain, vegetable, sauce, and protein in a bowl and call it a grain bowl — but these recipes, in our opinion, taste better than the rest.

These 17 Nourishing Grain Bowls Will Make You Feel Healthy AF

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Maybe you’ve had a long week. And most of the time, it tastes great.

You can honestly throw any grain, vegetable, sauce, and protein in a bowl and call it a grain bowl — but these recipes, in our opinion, taste better than the rest.

5-Minute Quinoa Sushi Bowl

Yuri Elkaim

Chicken Mole Quinoa Bowl

Chimichurri Steak and Grilled California Avocado Ancient Grain Bowl

Ivy Stark

Forbidden Rice Bowl

Philia Kelnhofer

Healthy Korean Barbecue Bowl

The Live Fit Girls

Healthy Vegan Yoga Bowl

This bowl is yogi-approved, vegan, and so good for you. Lentils are an underrated ingredient, adding protein, fiber, and lots of texture to this meal. Add tons of vegetables and some unexpected spices — like cinnamon and cayenne — and you’ve got a surprisingly spicy meal that keeps you feeling nourished and well.

Kale and Black Sesame Sushi Bowl

Aya Brackett

Kale Bowl With Quinoa, Fermented Vegetables, Wakame, and Avocado

The Beauty Chef

Lamb Grain Bowl

Courtesy of the American Lamb Board

This bowl is as pretty as it is delicious. It’s got lamb. It’s got squash. It’s got quinoa. And, of course, so much kale. You can’t help but feel satisfied with the flavor of a honey-thyme dressing that only gets better with thyme (ha, get it?).

Lentils With Brown Rice and Feta

Martha Pesa

Market Bowl With Fried Egg and Almond-Tamari Sauce

Lily Kunin

Plant-Based Quinoa Bowl

Raw Generation

If you’re going meatless, this bowl is a hearty, fresh option for lunch or dinner. Lime adds a zesty twist to the otherwise basic recipe — meaning it’s easy to make and 100 percent natural. The bowl contains a whole avocado, but we promise that’s a good thing. There are a ton of reasons to start eating one of those every day.

Quinoa Bowl With Spicy Peanut Sauce

True Citrus

Quinoa Burrito Bowl

Meghan Daw, RD, LDN / Fresh Thyme Farmers Market

Spicy White Basmati Rice Bowl With Chicken and Veggies

The Real Co

Toasted Quinoa Bowl With Chile Oil

Edgehill

Tofu Poke Bowl

Here’s a vegetarian version of this trendy, traditional dish. The texture of tofu perfectly mimics the feel of raw fish, so plant-based eaters aren’t missing out on anything in this loaded bowl. The key is the marinade — soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil jazz up the flavor of the nutritious components of the bowl.

If you’re hungry for more delicious meatless meals, check out our best 50 vegetarian recipes here.