3.92 6 Published Aug 25, 2021, Updated Jan 07, 2023 Whenever I find a restaurant meal that I absolutely love I take it upon myself to make a copycat version so that I (and you!!) can make it at home whenever we please! It’s always a fun challenge to try to recreate my fave restaurant meals. Plus I love knowing exactly what ingredients are going into my recipes and customizing them to my liking.
Here’s What You Need
The ingredients for these vegan burrito bowls are pretty simple and I’ve created recipes for Chipotle cilantro lime rice, tofu sofritas and the corn salsa so they really do taste like the real deal!
romaine lettuce – I like to start my burrito bowls with a base of greens! I use romaine lettuce because I love the crunch, but any leafy green works great. cilantro lime rice or brown rice – make my cilantro lime rice for a true Chipotle copycat or use brown rice… it’s still delicious! Cilantro lime cauliflower rice would make for a great low-carb option. tofu sofritas – these tofu sofritas are the perfect vegan option for your burrito bowl. It’s loaded with flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes!black beans – I use canned black beans for ease. Make sure you drain and rinse them well before using! corn salsa – my copycat Chipotle corn salsa is so delicious in this bowl but you can also use cooked corn for a shortcut!red onion – to add a little zest!fresh cilantro – optional but I love adding fresh herbs for topping.guacamole – you can make your own (I love my green pea guacamole that’s made with frozen peas or this traditional guacamole) or use store-bought. It’s not a burrito bowl without guac is it?! fresh salsa – last but not least, I top my bowl with fresh salsa. Any kind works!
Take a Shortcut!
You can make these burrito bowls in 15 minutes by taking these shortcuts:
How to Prep in Advance
If you want the real deal but don’t have time to make everything for these vegan burrito bowls in one night, you can prep all of the components in advance for faster assembly. Here’s what I would prep in advance:
Sofritas – these only take about 30 minutes to cook but that’s precious time on busy weeknights! Make these during your weekend meal prep for quick assembly on the night of. Cilantro rice – this rice is hands off once it’s cooking but it still takes a little prep. Make a batch at the beginning of the week and use all week long!Corn salsa – so simple to whip this up in advance!
How to Store Leftovers
These vegan burrito bowls are great because they store so well! I recommend storing each component in their own airtight container. Everything should last 5 days in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to enjoy, heat up the warm components and assemble your burrito bowl!
More Copycat Recipes to Try
Egg White BitesTomatillo Avocado DressingHealth Nut SmoothieChocolate Hazelnut BallsChick-Fil-A SauceAlmond Pesto DipMother Earth Bowl (Flower Child Copycat)
Popular Mexican Recipes to Try
Taco SaladMexican Street Corn Kale SaladMexican Quinoa CasseroleSpaghetti Squash Taco BakeChicken EnchiladasChicken Burrito BowlVegan EnchiladasRed Chilaquiles
Be sure to check out all the vegan recipes here on EBF!
