Sweet & Spicy Tofu Buddha Bowls

Buddha bowls are my version of fast food, except they’re healthy and also much more magical tasting.

I especially love making these sweet and spicy tofu bites, as they add even more YUM flavor to my Buddha bowls.

And look how crispy and succulent the tofu bites look! They are such a perfect match for the creamy, spiralized sweet potato noodles, and the beautiful salad.

Yikes my stomach is growling while I’m writing this post, and I just ate breakfast! 😂 I guess since it is already rumbling, I might as well go ahead and describe these delicious bowls in more depth.

→ Buddha Bowls with Recipes ←

First up are the spiralized sweet potatoes that are mixed with brown rice noodles. The recipe for the creamy Coconut Almond Butter Sauce is on my Bento Box Instagram post.

Next is my colorful salad, which shows that eating the rainbow is definitely food for the soul as well as the body!

I used baby spinach, but kale and arugula are a good choice too. Purple cauliflower was another addition, and the taste is even better than plain. Fruit lends sweetness to your salad, so I added sliced blackberries and fresh figs. A sprinkling of pomegranate jewels and roasted pumpkin seeds adds color and crunch. The dressing is a miso tahini sauce, and the recipe is below.

Miso Tahini Sauce

1. 1/4 to 1/3 cup tahini

1. 2 to 3 tablespoons white miso

1. 3 to 4 tablespoons or more water

1. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1. 1/2 to 1 tablespoon lime juice

1. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon oil

1. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon tamari

1. 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1. 1/2 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon chopped chives, optional

1) Mix all ingredients in a high speed blender, adding more water as necessary, until the sauce reaches desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning.

2) Store in fridge and add additional water if it thickens too much.

1. Note: This recipe is just a rough outline, so please adjust the amounts and ingredients to your tastes.

Rounding up the bowls are the sweet and spicy tofu. This is the first time I’ve pan fried tofu, but it won’t be the last. It turns them into, crispy on the outside and meltingly tender inside, bites of heaven. Meanwhile the sweet & spicy sauce takes it over the top!!

And in addition to Buddha bowls, the leftovers from your meal make very yummilcious Bento Box lunches. Oh, and I almost forgot. This sauce adds so much flavor to bowls and sandwiches. You can make it as mild or spicy as you like.

What’s for Dessert? How about Luscious Creamy Cheesecake!