This easy burrito bowl recipe includes a variety of toppings and protein choices, with vegetarian options, to build delicious cauliflower rice burrito bowls!

Easy Burrito Bowls

These easy burrito bowls can be customized with your choice of protein and toppings, just like Chipotle burrito bowls.

I make my burrito bowl with cilantro lime cauliflower rice or Mexican red cauliflower rice instead of regular rice to make a healthy, low-carb burrito bowl with lots of flavor! However, you can also use regular rice or the grain of your choice. This easy burrito bowl recipe includes lots of high-protein vegetarian burrito bowl fillings to choose from.

A burrito bowl is perfect for easy weekly meal prep for lunch or dinner since most of the fillings and toppings, like salsa, can be made in advance. These easy burrito bowls are also great for parties and family dinners since everyone can customize their burrito bowl. I have included a variety of choices to create your burrito bowl masterpiece, so get creative and have fun!

Burrito Bowl Recipe Ingredients

This easy burrito bowl recipe has lots of ingredients to choose from. Choose a base and protein, then add all the toppings that you want to build the ultimate loaded burrito bowl. The featured burrito bowl is a low-carb, plant-based vegan burrito bowl with sofritas as the protein and cilantro lime cauliflower rice as the base. You can choose a meat, like this Mexican chicken, if you would prefer to make a chicken burrito bowl. So take your pick and enjoy!

Burrito Bowl Protein Choices

Choose a protein for your burrito bowl, carnivorous or vegetarian…

Vegetarian Burrito Bowl Protein Choices

Here are some vegetarian burrito bowl protein choices to try…

Burrito Bowl Toppings

Add as many burrito bowl toppings as you would like. I like to add multiple types of salsa to add lots of flavor!

Chipotle Corn Salsa
Cotija Cheese or Vegan Cheese
Enchilada Sauce
Fajita Veggies
Fiesta Lime Coleslaw
Guacamole or Creamy Avocado
Lime Crema
Mexican Peanuts
Pepitas
Pepita Chimichurri
Pico de Gallo
Restaurant Style Salsa
Roasted Chipotle Cauliflower (if you are not using the cauliflower base)
Roasted Corn
Sofrito Rojo

Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl

I make cauliflower rice burrito bowls using one of the recipes below to make a keto burrito bowl. You can also use regular rice or the grain of your choice as the burrito bowl base.

Build Your Burrito Bowl

To build your burrito bowl, first choose and prepare the burrito bowl ingredients. Most of the components can be made in advance, making it perfect for weekly meal prep. Prepare and store the components in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. Then you can quickly assemble your burrito bowls throughout the week.

Choose and prepare the base, protein, and toppings of choice.
Build your burrito bowl

Add the cauliflower rice or grain to the bowl, then add the protein and toppings of choice. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve with lime wedges for squeezing. Enjoy!

Print Recipe

Burrito Bowl

This easy burrito bowl recipe has a variety of toppings and protein choices, with vegetarian options, to build cauliflower rice burrito bowls.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Burrito Bowl, Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls, Easy Burrito Bowl Recipe

Author: Christi

Ingredients

½ cup protein (per bowl - see notes for options)
¾ cup cilantro lime cauliflower rice (per bowl - see notes)

Burrito Bowl Toppings (Options in notes. Choose as many as you want.)

1 medium avocado sliced or mashed
1 medium lime (cut into wedges for serving)
1 tbsp fresh cilantro (as garnish)

Instructions

Choose and prepare the protein, base, and toppings of your choice. Most can be made in advance. (See Notes for Options)
To build your burrito bowl, add the cauliflower rice or grain to the bowl, then add the protein and toppings of your choice. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

Notes

Most of the burrito bowl components can be made in advance, making it perfect for weekly meal prep. Prepare and store the components in separate airtight containers in the fridge, then you can quickly assemble your burrito bowls throughout the week.

Burrito Bowl Base

Substitute the cilantro lime cauliflower rice with Spanish cauliflower rice, regular rice, or the grain of your choice as the burrito bowl base.

Burrito Bowl Protein

Pick a protein for your burrito bowl, animal-based or plant-based...

Burrito Bowl Toppings