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Vegan Burrito Bowl with Cashew Chipotle Cream Sauce

A healthy vegan burrito bowl recipe flavored with homemade cashew chipotle cream sauce. Our favorite burrito ingredients are lightly sautéed, placed on a bed of rice and drizzled with creamy and smokey cashew sauce. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 706 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Cashew Chipotle Cream Sauce:
  • 1 cup cashews soaked for at least 2 hours or overnight
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1- tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or water
For the Burrito Mixture:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium size red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 15 oz. can of unsweetened corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable stock or water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
To Assemble:
  • 4 cups of cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup colorful grape tomatoes sliced
  • 1 jalapeno or bell pepper seeded and slice (optional)
  • 2 stalks of scallions chopped
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced or cubed
  • handful of fresh cilantro leaves rinsed
  • Lime wedges to serve it with

Instructions

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  1. To make the cashew chipotle cream sauce: Drain and rinse the cashews and place them in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 5-6 times. Add in the garlic, adobo sauce, avocado, lemon juice, and salt. Process 15-20 seconds until it turns into a paste. Pour in the almond milk (or water) over the tube and process until creamy. Taste it for seasoning and add in if necessary.
  2. To make the burrito mixture: Heat oil in a large pan. Add in the coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 30-45 seconds. Stir in the onion and red pepper, and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent. This should take 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and garlic. Mix until totally combined. Add in the black beans, corn, and water. Season it with salt and pepper. Give it a big stir. Allow it to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. To assemble the vegan burrito bowls: Place some brown rice at the bottom of a large bowl. Spoon some burrito mixture on top. Garnish it with tomatoes, peppers, scallions, avocados, and cilantro. Add a dollop (or more) of cashew chipotle cream sauce. Continue with the rest of the bowls. Serve each bowl with lime wedges.

Notes

  • If you do not have cooked brown rice on hand, you can make it as follows:Heat olive oil in a medium size pot with a lid. Add in the brown rice. Stir constantly until the rice is coated with oil and somewhat toasted, 3-4 minutes. Add in the water and salt. Let it come to a boil. Put the lid on, turn down the heat to low, and let it simmer for 40-45 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit 10 minutes without opening the lid. Fluff it with a fork and set aside.
  • Cashew Cream Sauce with Chipotle can be made a day in advance and kept in an airtight jar in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Calories 706kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 90g (30%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 1948mg (81%) Potassium 1317mg (38%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1296IU (26%) Vitamin C 61mg (68%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 706

% Daily Value*

Calories 706kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 90g 30%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 1948mg 81%
Potassium 1317mg 28%
Fiber 19g 76%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1296IU 26%
Vitamin C 61mg 68%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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