Happy December, friends! Ok, well, technically last week’s Income Report was the first post of December, but this is the first food post….so, yeah. Happy December 😉
Are you in the holiday spirit yet? Not-so-secret confession: I’ve been majorly in the holiday spirit since pretty much October. Like, literally before Halloween was even here. Everyone made fun of me for it (and by everyone I mainly mean CODY 🙄), but I just couldn’t help myself! I was over here making all the Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Slow Cooker Mexican Hot Chocolate, Creamy Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes, and Easy Gingerbread French Toast Bake. I mean, can you blame me??
P.S: YES, that photo was taking in our brand new #EdnaTheHouse kitchen!! It’s finally done, y’all. If you’ve been following along on my personal Insta and the kitchen renovation, you know how happy I am about this (haha). I’ll post a full update soon!
Admittedly, I might have gotten into this whole holiday thing a tad early. And now….well….I’m paying the consequences with a little bit of holiday burn out. I mean, not totally, I don’t think my Christmas obsession could ever truly go away. But these Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls in the midst of all of the holiday recipes and madness just feel….right. 🙂 Ya know?
These Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls are vegetarian, gluten free, and so easy to make!
Is a recipe even necessary? Probably not! I literally made these with whatever vegetables and grains I had in my fridge + chickpeas for protein. So delicious!
There are so many ways to make these bowls. They’re also really similar to these Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls! So if you liked that recipe, you’ll really love this one as well. Also, I recommend topping power/nourish bowls like these with tahini! It gives it a creaminess that just brings all of the flavors together. I definitely recommend keeping tahini on hand for bowls!
A few other notes about this recipe: use canned chickpeas and pre-cut sweet potatoes if possible! In the video below I went ahead and cut my own sweet potatoes, but buying them pre-cut from the store saves a lot of time and energy 😉
Watch my Insta story on how I made these Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls:
Here’s the recipe for Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls!
Vegan Chickpea & Sweet Potato Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 small sweet potatoes (or 3 cups cubed)
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups chickpeas
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup lentils, cooked
- 3 cups arugula (or greens of choice)
- salt/pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes.
- Wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet with 1 Tbsp of oil and 1 Tbsp of water, then roast for 20 minutes.
- Wrap the broccoli in foil paper with 1 Tbsp of oil and 1 Tbsp of water, then add to the same baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
- Mix the chickpeas with the garlic and paprika.
- Wrap the chickpeas in foil paper and place on the same baking sheet as the other vegetables.
- Roast for another 10 minutes.
- Place the arugula and lentils in each bowl.
- Add the sweet potatoes, broccoli, and chickpeas.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says:
Dishes like this are necessary for this time fo the year, with all the excess from eating out or indulging in a few extra sweets. This bowl looks so tasty and I like that you can customize it with whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Christine McMichael replied:
I agree! I love all that stuff but just really needed a break. Enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Anne Murphy says:
Oh, you’re right – we totally need some simple basic meals in the middle of all the holiday madness! This looks delicious, but also simple and solid – just right.
Christine McMichael replied:
Definitely! Enjoy! 🙂
Helene says:
Chickpea, Arugula and Tahini in a bowl! Your bowl is full of flavor and it’s vegan! This is something I would like to try one of these days and I will consider it as a meal prep.
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Helene!
Megan says:
These look so good I can hardly believe they are healthy! Perfect for an easy weeknight meal!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Megan 🙂
Erica Acevedo says:
I feel healthier just looking at it – I can imagine this will be a go-to meal for me come January 1st!
Christine McMichael replied:
Haha love it, Erica!
Kristina @ Love & Zest says:
These bowls look so good! A great lunch option for sure!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Kristina!
Sharon Rigsby says:
Wow, what a delicious, healthy and hearty looking meal. My husband two favorite foods are sweet potatoes and chickpeas and I can’t wait to make this recipe for him. He will love it! Great job!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Sharon! I hope you both enjoy the recipe!
Sarah says:
I didn’t even know pre-cut sweet potatoes were a thing! How do they not go brown?? I want this right now, and I haven’t made it to the grocery store in two weeks (gahhhh!) but I think I have everything for this!! YUM!
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes!! Some grocery stores have them in the produce section. They don’t last very long, so you have to use them up fast! Enjoy, Sarah!
Ben Myhre says:
This looks tasty and thanks for sharing your income reports. It totally gives us newbs something to reach for!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Ben! And absolutely. I love sharing what I’ve learned with the blogger community! 🙂
Veena Azmanov says:
This is my kind of dinner. I love sweet potatoes, chickpeas and aragula. Love that you added avocado makes it nice and creamy. Yum!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too! So good. Enjoy, Veena!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says:
This looks like such a hearting, satisfying bowl! Great flavor combination here – yum!
Christine McMichael replied:
It definitely is, Ashley!
Amber says:
This looks delicious with some of my faves like the sweet potatoes and broccoli.
Christine McMichael replied:
Love it! Enjoy!
Whitney E. RD says:
I am all about the loaded bowls – this one looks amazing! PS – so excited to see your full kitchen renovation post!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too, Whitney! 🙂
Lorie says:
I love bowls like this. So simple but so pretty and delish!
Christine McMichael replied:
Me too, Lorie! So easy to make!
Jessica Levinson says:
These bowls are filled with so much goodness! Great idea for lunch this week!
Christine McMichael replied:
I agree, Jessica! Enjoy!