Vegan Burrito Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Chipotle Sauce

Vegan Burrito Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Chipotle Sauce - These yummy vegan burrito bowls are made with crispy baked tofu, corn & black bean salsa, and a dairy-free chipotle sauce. #veganrecipe #plantbasedrecipe #burritobowl #recipe

YUM! These vegan burrito bowls are delicious, and the perfect combination of some recipes I’ve shared previously on the blog. Take my crispy baked tofu and corn and black bean salsa; mix them in a bowl with rice, lettuce and avocado; and top with my dairy-free chipotle sauce. Yes, please!

Vegan Burrito Bowls

This vegan burrito bowls recipe is an amalgamation of other recipes I’ve posted. I’m going to link to them but also list out ingredients and directions so that you don’t need to have multiple tabs open.

Admittedly, there’s a lot to this one. I recommend making the chipotle sauce and salsa ahead of time (the salsa is even better the next day anyway!). I’ll even cook a bunch of rice at the start of the week so I have that on hand as well. Then, all you really need to do is bake the tofu and assemble your bowl when you’re ready to eat.

Note that the following recipe will make FOUR vegan burrito bowls. Leftovers of everything except the tofu will be great the next day and all week.

Vegan Burrito Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Chipotle Sauce - These yummy vegan burrito bowls are made with crispy baked tofu, corn & black bean salsa, and a dairy-free chipotle sauce. #veganrecipe #plantbasedrecipe #burritobowl #recipe

If you’re looking for a Taco Tuesday recipe or perhaps a Meatless Monday dish, look no further! You’re also allowed to make this on days without an alliterative theme. 😉

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Vegan Burrito Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Chipotle Sauce - These yummy vegan burrito bowls are made with crispy baked tofu, corn & black bean salsa, and a dairy-free chipotle sauce. #veganrecipe #plantbasedrecipe #burritobowl #recipe

Hope you love this vegan burrito bowl recipe! I haven’t posted new recipes to the site in forever, but this quarantine is inspiring (forcing) me to get busy in the kitchen. 🙂

xo Nicole

Spicy Baked Tofu – Crispy!

Spicy Baked Tofu — Crispy! This easy spicy baked tofu is perfect for plant-based burrito bowls or other similar dishes. #vegan #veganrecipe #tofurecipe #tofu #plantbased

This spicy baked tofu recipe is easy to make and pairs so well with my dairy-free chipotle sauce. Add it to a burrito bowl or buddha bowl for a filling, delicious plant-based meal. Ingredients are fairly minimal. You need extra-firm tofu, olive oil, spices and corn starch. The corn starch is going to give your tofu that perfect crispy outer layer.

Spicy Baked Tofu

It’s really important that you use extra firm tofu for this recipe. This way the squares will hold up and you’ll get that crispy outer layer. I’m starting to see pre-pressed tofu in grocery stores (it comes in more of a shrink wrap package vs. a hard square container), which is the firmest tofu I’ve found. For this recipe, however, I’m using regular extra firm tofu from Nasyoa and it works just fine.

Spicy Baked Tofu — Crispy! This easy spicy baked tofu is perfect for plant-based burrito bowls or other similar dishes. #vegan #veganrecipe #tofurecipe #tofu #plantbased

If you don’t have the exact spices called for on hand, any taco seasoning mix will work. I’ve also added a tbsp of hot sauce to the recipe with good results. And while the texture isn’t as good, I have made this without the cornstarch when I haven’t had any in my kitchen, and it still works. You don’t get that even outer crunch like with the cornstarch, but it will suffice in a pinch!

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Joe can’t stand when I cook tofu on the stovetop (the oil splatter, the smell, etc.), so baking is my go-to when he’s home! How he feels about tofu cooking is how I feel about him cooking scrambled eggs. 😉

xo Nicole

Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken (3 Ingredients)

Stupid-Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Kitchen - Only three ingredients needed to make this easy shredded Mexican chicken. Just pop it in the slow cooker and you'll have a delicious, flavorful chicken recipe. #chickenrecipe #chicken #slowcookerrecipe #recipe #slowcooker

This shredded Mexican chicken recipe was originally published in 2015 and has been updated with fresh new imagery. It’s still one of my most popular recipes, but I actually don’t eat meat anymore. (More on that change here if you’re interested.) I do cook it for Joe though, and I turn to this one because it’s so easy! ​​​​​​​

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I mentioned this recipe in passing in another post, but it deserves its own as well in case anyone missed it. In general, I don’t like meat, but even I will find myself standing over the crock pot eating this easy slow cooker shredded Mexican chicken by the forkful because it’s so juicy and flavorful.

This “recipe” really just involves you dumping three ingredients into a slow cooker and then getting on with your day. It’s a food prepper’s dream! I’ll make a big batch at the start of the week and then have it on hand for taco salads, Mexican-flavored quinoa bowls, spicy breakfast skillets—the list goes on. 

3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Chicken

This shredded Mexican chicken recipe goes great in this Chicken & Corn Quinoa Bowl recipe. You could also easily add it to this Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe. If you’re entertaining a large group, try a make-your-own taco bar with this as a filling option!

Stupid-Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Mexican Kitchen - Only three ingredients needed to make this easy shredded Mexican chicken. Just pop it in the slow cooker and you'll have a delicious, flavorful chicken recipe. #chickenrecipe #chicken #slowcookerrecipe #recipe #slowcooker

The obvious use for this juicy Mexican flavored chicken is in tacos, fajitas, burritos and nachos. I also love making flavorful Buddha bowls with it, like I did with these Shredded Mexican Chicken & Corn Quinoa Bowls. This is one of those simple, staple recipes you can return to week after week. Maybe you’re a college student cooking on a budget or a busy mom trying to prepare dinner for the family ahead of time.

Pin this puppy now and try out the recipe next time you meal prep for the week!

xo Nicole