Healthy Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
Healthy Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls are easy, delicious and heart healthy. This is the perfect plant-based meal when you want something quick and satisfying. It also happens to be vegan and gluten free.
This post was sponsored by Boston Scientific as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
New favorite meal alert! I seriously love a dinner that revolves solely around vegetables and if there was one vegetable I could NEVER get sick of, it would definitely be sweet potatoes.
Every time I’m in the grocery store, I swing by and grab a sweet potato even if the recipe I’m making doesn’t call for it. You never know when you’re going to have a sweet potato fry craving! Plus, they are high in many important nutrients; like fiber as well as vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese and several other vitamins and minerals.
Another great thing about this majestic root vegetable is that there are so many different ways to prepare it. YOU CAN…
- Spiralize it into NOODLES
- Chop it into a HASH
- Make it into PATTIES
- Slice them up into NACHOS
- oooorrr bake them and STUFF them with all of your favorite toppings (WINNER)
This recipe is really quite simple, requiring ingredients that you can buy pre-made or follow the instructions below and make homemade salsa and guacamole. It’s entirely plant-based, gluten-free and heart healthy.
Because there is a history of heart disease in my family, I’m VERY cautious about the foods that I feed myself and my family. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. CAD occurs when blood vessels of heart become narrow, making it difficult for blood to flow to the heart. [i]
People with CAD may experience pain, shortness of breath, fatigue or even nothing at all. They also may be at risk for a heart attack.[ii] While it’s super important to take steps to prevent CAD, it is also necessary to clear arteries that have become “clogged” in order to restore blood flow to the heart.
CAD may be managed with a mixture of lifestyle changes and treatment options, with medications often being chosen as a first line of treatment.[iii]
- In some cases, surgery may be needed. But there are other options too; including percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a minimally invasive procedure that is used to manage CAD. Everyone – regardless of their health – should enjoy their food and lifestyle while being mindful of their wellness. By making heart-healthy ingredient swaps, you can make a popular dish better for your heart.
- Some heart-healthy swaps and recipes may not be right for everyone. You may want to talk to your doctor before making any changes to your diet. You should follow your doctor’s guidelines or dietary restrictions for heart disease.
- To learn more about CAD and healthy cooking options, visit HeartHealthyBeats.com, a resource developed by Boston Scientific.
HEALTHY SWEET POTATO BURRITO BOWLS FOR HEART HEALTH:
So what makes these bowls heart healthy –
- These burrito bowls are filled with whole grain brown rice, which is so much better for your heart than refined grains.
- It’s great to give up meat at least one night a week and fill up with veggies. This plant-based meal is perfect for “Meatless Monday” or whatever day of the week you want to swap out meat for a veggie meal.
- There is plenty of flavor using cilantro and other spices, so you won’t need to add much salt.
- The avocado used as a topping is a fabulous heart healthy fat.
Check out the video below from the Cooking Cardiologist for even more helpful heart healthy recipe tips!
Hope you guys love these burrito bowls as much as I do. If you give them a try be sure to snap a picture and tag it on Instagram using #kimscravings and @kimscravings IN the photo itself! (That guarantees I’ll see your picture! 😊) Also, leave a comment below!
Healthy Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 small sweet potatoes (about 2ish pounds total)
- 2 cups cooked brown or basmati rice
- 1 cup cooked black beans, I used canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Rustic salsa
- 1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Guacamole
- 1 ripe medium avocado
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For serving
- Shredded cabbage or romaine lettuce, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the sweet potatoes on baking sheet, and prick each one a couple of times with a fork. Bake until very tender, about 45 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rice, black beans, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Make the rustic salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, cilantro and olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Make the guacamole: Peel the avocado and extract the pit. Place the avocado flesh in a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Once you’ve broken it up a bit, add the garlic, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Mash the avocado until the seasoning is evenly distributed and you have a chunky paste. Set aside.
- Place each baked sweet potato in a shallow bowl. Cut along the top of the sweet potato and pull back the skin. Spilt the sweet potatoes a little bit to make room for the fillings.
- Divide the rice and bean mixture among the sweet potatoes (spillover is fine!). Top each bowl with ¼th of the rustic salsa. Finish each plate with a dollop of the guacamole and some shredded cabbage on top. Serve with hot sauce on the side if you wish.
Notes
- These burrito bowls are filled with whole grain brown rice, which is so much better for your heart than refined grains.
- It’s great to give up meat at least one night a week and fill up with veggies. This plant-based meal is perfect for “Meatless Monday” or whatever day of the week you want to swap out meat for a veggie meal.
- There is plenty of flavor using cilantro and other spices, so you won’t need to add much salt.
- The avocado used as a topping is a fabulous heart healthy fat.
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[i] Coronary Artery Disease. MedlinePlus. NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Available at: https://medlineplus.gov/coronaryarterydisease.html. Accessed March 2018.
[ii] What Is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? Boston Scientific. Available at: www.ispciforme.com. Accessed March 2018.
[iii] How is CAD Treated? Boston Scientific. Available at: www.ispciforme.com. Accessed March 2018.
that looks so delicous and the healthy part is a huge plus! Never thought a burrito can be done in a healthy way haha
Absolutely delicious! Love all the healthy ingredients and flavours in this burrito bowl!
I really adore sweet potatoes, but I’ve never thought of adding sweet potatoes to them! Perfect! Your bowl looks so delicious!!
Wow, how amazing does that look! I’m sure this is incredibly delicious! Now, this sweet potato burrito bowl is going to be my fav
I’ve always thought of burrito bowls as tostadas without the crunchy shell… you’ve completely transformed burrito bowls into their own thing with this recipe. Genius using sweet potatoes!
That looks amazing and absolutely perfect for hot summer days! I love sweet potatoes; when I was pregnant with my last I had gestational diabetes and my body just couldn’t handle them. I was soooo sad! Fortunately it’s not a problem any more 🙂
I feel like this recipe was made for me! I am the same way about sweet potatoes . . . they’ve been one of my favorite foods since I was a kid. And burrito bowls are my jam!
I love sweet potatoes and use them almost every day! I am going to give these delicious looking burrito bowls a try 🙂
Wow, the colors are AMAZING! So much flavor! Love how healthy it is and easy to make!
I make this all the time! It’s easy, quick and more important healthy! Makes for a perfect lunch too.
Sweet potatoes are just so versatile!! Can’t wait to make the rustic salsa with fresh produce from my garden 🙂
Wow! It looks yummy and very delicious. A very good twist on our favorite burrito with the main ingredient is potato. Thanks for sharing this to us.
I am loving all the colors and textures of the ingredients in this burrito bowl. It is going into our menu plan next week. Great way to get all those nutrients and enjoy a flavorful meal!
These look so fresh and fab. Also I do totally love yummy sweet potato too so yes please x
Thank you for raising awareness of heart disease, its so important that we are careful with what we eat. But on another note I love that this sweet potato burrito bowl is vegan, it looks heavenly!
This is a must try recipe. Looks so delicious and healthy.
This looks so delicious, and I LOVE sweet potatoes! I am going to try to make this – it looks healthy and easy to make for sure.
Your pics are so gorgeous! What do you click them with?
We are definitely trying out the recipes
Ohh these look so delicious! I definitely need to try and make this very soon as they look like a nice summer treat
thank you for educating on CAD i wouldn’t have known! sweet potato burrito bowl sounds delish can’t wait to try this weekend!
This is great! How creative, i really enjoy eating sweet potato. I will certainly try this out!
I have never had a burrito before, let alone a burrito bowl, but this sure looks tasty. Looks easy to make too.