Grain Bowls with Maple Chipotle Brussels and Coconut Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
Want to talk about that obnoxiously long title?!
Grain bowls!
A very boring name for a very not-so-boring bowl. Apparently they are a thing and since my fridge is the place where any and all leftovers go to die, I’ve jumped on board.
We’ve been making huge clean-out-the-fridge bowls and I’m not hating it. Have you tried it yet?
I’m pretty certain that “grain bowls” is just a fancy millennial name for piling all kinds of fridge leftovers into one bowl at the end of the week when you have a ton of leftover rice.
Am I right or am I right.
2016, I love you.
Grain bowls can become super high maintenance VERY quickly. Even look at this recipe: I have roasted brussels sprouts, potatoes and chickpeas, three types of grains and then other stuff on top. To make it all from scratch, at once? Kinda defeats the purpose.
At least what I think the purpose is.
My suggestion is to use extra grains. Like leftover grains. If you’re all “how am I supposed to get extra grains?!?” it’s simple – making salmon with brown rice? Cook a little extra rice. Making quinoa breakfast bowls? Make a bit extra and remove it before you eat. Little things like that! The first bowl or two might take a few days of planning. It may even require that you go to the grocery store. But once you get the hang of it and find the flavors you love, use up your leftovers! Make it a Sunday night thing. Or a Saturday afternoon lunch thing.
The one thing that I demand you make are these chipotle maple brussels. Even if you don’t make them for a grain bowl. Make them for a dinner side, or heck, even for a snack.
Yes I love brussels that much.
I even ate them for a snack last Wednesday.
I don’t even know me.
One annoying thing is that you probably won’t find me eating a grain bowl with just… one grain. I need to make things difficult and have a handful of different textures and flavors, so the leftovers idea works really well for me. I even add a spring of fusilli or some other pasta I might have on hand.
And let it be said because you know it: the crunchy chickpeas are a MUST for me. I need something crunchy and preferably not a nut. Preferably bacon, but you know.
Don’t let the long ingredient list scare you – it’s simply a run down of how I made this entire bowl – but make it your own! The flavors here are off the charts, maple chipotle, coconut, roasted reds, sesame kale. It sounds like a horrifying amount of stuff going on (and well, frankly, it is) but it works. Give yourself some crunch, one or two of these flavors and go to town.
With bacon maybe too. (Def.)
Grain Bowls with Maple Chipotle Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 cup brussels sprouts, stems removed and cut in half
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 chipotle pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut butter
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup cooked farro
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup cooked whole wheat couscous
- 1 cup curly green kale, chopped
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 roasted red pepper
- 2 ounces feta cheese
chipotle drizzle
- 3 tablespoons greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, from a can of chipotles in adobo
- juice of half a lime
- zest of half a lime
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. I roast everything at the same time to simply!
- Toss the brussels with the maple syrup, chipotle and adobo. Spread on the sheet. Toss the sweet potatoes with the coconut oil, butter, salt and pepper. Spread on the sheet. Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, paprika and garlic (and a shake of salt and pepper.) Spread on the sheet! Roasted everything for 20 to 25 minutes.
- To make the grain bowls, combine the grains in the bottom of the bowl. I like to massage the kale with the sesame oil and let it sit for 5 minutes, then toss it in with the grains for some extra green! Add on the brussels, sweet potato and roasted red pepper. Top with the chickpeas and the feta. Drizzle with the chipotle crema if you’d like. Eat up!
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51 Comments on “Grain Bowls with Maple Chipotle Brussels and Coconut Roasted Sweet Potatoes.”
Ok, you and my wife win. I loose time to give Brussel Sprouts another try. Brussel sprouts are a really sensitive topic around here. Anyhow, these bowls actually look really good and filling, I would eat them. And I’m so picky. Cleaning out the fridge sounds great too. We have one of those side by side fridges where the freezer is on one side and the fridge on the other which = no room in fridge! So when I buy anything extra at the store, I get my wrist slapped by wife, she gets so mad like if I buy orange juice or stock up on 1- yogurts cause it doesn’t fit. Cleaning out the fridge makes her happy and as we all know a happy wife is a happy life.
I’m soo into grain bowls right now: ever since I started bringing my own lunches to the office, they have been my lifesaver! And my favorite kind is usually the “leftover” bowl – whatever I find lounging around in my fridge, I will use. I get the most surprising taste combos this way!
I’ll be definitely trying your maple brussels…with bacon, maybe? :)
I just ordered some coconut butter to make these this week! Looks amazing! ?
it’s wonderful on everything!
Those maple chipotle brussels are killing me!! I can almost taste the spicy/sweet roasted goodness!
Oh yes. This is exactly how I like to eat. Everything delicious in one big comforting bowl. For me, it’s usually on Tuesday because Wednesday morning is trash day and I gotta clean out the fridge. Ha. Just keeping it real. These brussels sound amazing, Jessica!
i do the same on thursdays. so funny.
This looks amazing!
I love me a solid grain bowl. Especially one with a chipotle drizzle! Yum!
Totally agree on the bacon idea! This is a stunning grain bowl and I can’t wait to make it! I especially love the coconut roasted sweet potatoes!! :) So heart, wholesome and delicious.
This looks amazing! I make a really simple version of this, but great ideas to kick it up a few notches :).
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You really did clean out your fridge!
I usually make pizza with all the leftovers.
that’s often on the menu here too… :)
I must say, that although the site of that bowl is a bit spicy, I can almost taste the exquisite islander feel of the dish. I know its not an islander dish to start with, nor do grains fly well in the south pacific, i still think the healthy-ness of it is tasty in and of itself :) kudos for the share!!! Thanks for making me think healthy!
i see what you mean! i love that, the flavors do lean a little towards that i guess.
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I read ‘coconut’ and was a sucker from the start! x
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Love everything about this! Coconut + Sweet Potatoes is a match made in heaven.
Mmmmm, I can do this! Two bowls at a time!
I am just starting to get on the Brussels sprouts band wagon – it’s one of my daughters fiances favorite veggies, and since I am not the biggest fan and I do the meal planning, they don’t make it into my shopping cart too often.
Definitely going to give your sprout dish a try :D
biz! try them with bacon. that’s how i learned to love them. (shocking.)
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OMG. I love everything about this! It somewhat reminiscent of a restaurant we have in northern California called Pluto’s, where you tell them what you want in your bowl and they make it all! Grilled meats, veggies, salad, everything. YUM!
wish we had that!
My mouth is watering!! That grain bowl looks so yummy!
You’re right, this bowl is anything but boring! This looks beautiful and all those ingredients are so nourishing. Can’t wait to try :)
Wow this looks so yummy, I love lunch/dinner bowls they are so yummy and very filling!
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Loving how loaded down these bowls are!
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This bowl looks fantastic! I find that a lot of grain bowls don’t have enough flavor going on, but that’s definitely not the case with this one!!
This looks amazing! I just love the variety of ingredients and what’s more – all of them are among my favourite foods! I can’t wait to make this wonderful mix and to eat a huge bowl full of it. Thanks for the wonderful idea!
It may have a long name, but it look fabulous! Brussel Sprouts are my favorite!
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this looks SO GOOD…right up my alley. i eat sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts at least 3x a week…my favorite dinner combo! gotta try this.
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Made this tonight – absolutely loved it!!!
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Too tasty <3 i love it
find that a lot of grain bowls don’t have enough flavor going on, but that’s definitely not the case with this one!!
I made this tonight and it was AMAZING!! The flavors were perfect. A lot of work but worth it. I cooked the grains together, and skipped the coconut butter (didn’t have). For the crema, I subbed cashew cream for half and half, added fresh garlic and smoked paprika and lots of lime. This recipe is a keeper, thank you!
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Are the chickpeas cooked? or straight from the can?