Winter Chickpea Power Bowls

Winter Spiced Chickpea Power Bowls top shot photo with a fork.

Winter Chickpea Power Bowls

These Winter Spiced Chickpea Power Bowls are simple and easy to make, but so full of flavor! This has been one of my top go-to healthy dinner recipes for winter for YEARS and it's still one of my favorites today. They come together in just 35 minutes and are so nourishing! Made with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas tossed in a hearty spice blend and served over massaged kale with pepitas and cranberries, every bite of these vegan power bowls is SO good!

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings Bowls

Calories 371kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

Bowls

2 1/2-3 cups chopped sweet potatoes 3/4” cubes
1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons avocado oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped kale
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons pepitas
2 Tablespoons dried cranberries

Dressing

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the sweet potatoes and chickpeas to a baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle on the seasonings. Rub the oil and seasonings into the chickpeas and sweet potatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes, stir, then bake for 10 minutes more.
Meanwhile, massage the kale with the oil and divide it between 4 Bowls.
In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and whisk until fully combined.
Once the sweet potatoes and chickpeas are done, divide them between the four bowls, top with the cranberries and pepitas, and drizzle on the dressing.
Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

This recipe makes 3 hearty bowls or 4 smaller bowls!

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