This cauliflower rice burrito bowl delivers all the best parts of a Chipotle burrito bowl – fajita veggies, cilantro lime flavor, plenty of black beans and avocado – and skips the worst part (aka the food coma that comes when you’re done). To make it lighter, I swap seasoned cauliflower rice for regular rice. Then, instead of piling it with cheese or sour cream, I finish it with a creamy cashew green chile sauce. The combination is light, bright, and downright fun. I can’t get enough of it!
Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl Components
Here’s what’s you’ll need to make this healthy cauliflower rice burrito bowl:
Cauliflower rice: You can buy frozen cauliflower rice at the store (looking at you, Trader Joe), but luckily, it’s also super easy to make in the food processor! Homemade broccoli rice would be great here too. Black Beans: An essential burrito bowl component! Use canned beans, or cook your own. Fajita Veggies: Instead of the typical bell peppers and onions, I use a spicy mix of leeks and poblanos. Mango: It adds a surprising sweet pop of flavor to this spicy, savory bowl. Use plain diced mango, or try homemade mango or pineapple salsa. Diced Avocado: Obviously, guacamole would be great here too. Creamy Green Chile Sauce: This yummy sauce is a mixture of vegan cashew cream and green chiles. I promise that you’re going to drizzle it over everything you eat for the rest of the week!
Top it all with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, and serve with margaritas to drink!
Cauliflower Rice Bowl Variations
Feel free to make your cauliflower rice burrito bowl your own! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Use regular rice. For a heartier bowl, use a 50/50 mix of cauliflower rice and white or brown rice, or make cilantro lime rice. Skip the fruit. For a more traditional bowl, replace the mango with diced tomato or pico de gallo. Cubed roasted sweet potato or butternut squash would be great too! Add a pickle. Top your cauliflower rice bowl with pickled red onions or jalapeños for a pop of bright flavor. Switch the sauce. So many delicious sauces could jazz up this bowl! Swap the green chile cashew sauce for creamy chipotle sauce or cilantro lime dressing, or add dollops of cashew sour cream and tomatillo salsa verde.
Let me know what variations you try!
More Meatless Mexican-Inspired Recipes
If you love these cauliflower rice bowls, try one of these Mexican-inspired recipes next:
Vegetarian Tacos Vegan Jackfruit Tacos Homemade Taquitos Easy Fajitas Vegetarian Black Bean Enchiladas Best Breakfast Burrito
Then, head to this post to find more of my favorite rice bowl recipes!
