Plant Power Bowls: 70 Seasonal Vegan Recipes to Boost Energy and Promote Wellness

by Sapana Chandra

Overview

70 nourishing plant-based bowls to energize and fuel your body naturally—from Instagram star, certified health coach, and Real + Vibrant’s Sapana Chandra

Not strictly for vegans, these recipes will appeal to everyone who wants to include more plant-based meals in their diets. As a certified health coach, Sapana ensures that each bowl contains a balance of healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and proteins—plus the yum factor! The recipes in this book honor Sapana's common-sense philosophy for good health: eat real (food) and live well, and you will feel vibrant. Recipes are arranged seasonally so you can make the most of your area's local bounty and eat fresh throughout the year, including offerings such as: 

• Shaved Asparagus & Barley Bowl
• Roasted Beet & Orange Bowl with a Pistachio-Lemon Dressing
• Watermelon Poke with Spicy Siracha Dressing
• Curried Cauliflower Bowl served with a Cilantro Chutney
• Warming Chickpea Coconut Curry Bowl
• White Bean & Crispy Rosemary Potato Bowl
• Coconut Chia Pudding Bowl with Caramelized Bananas
• Rosewater Bliss Ball & Yogurt Bowl
• Coconut-milk-based ice creams, such as Blackberry-Lavender, Ash-Lemon, and Chocolate-Tahini Fudge

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632172068
Publisher:	Sasquatch Books
Publication date:	04/16/2019
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	540,409
Product dimensions:	7.04(w) x 8.28(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Sapana Chandra is a plant-based, professional cook, social media influencer, and holistic health coach. She launched Real + Vibrant in 2016 after healing herself from chronic illness. Real + Vibrant is a growing healthy-lifestyle business where Sapana teaches how to cook simple, delicious, mostly plant-based meals. She has been featured in Elephant Journal, Clean Eating, Thrive, and Mantra Yoga + Health and her photos have been featured in Whole Foods, Food52, Cooking Light, SELF, and mindbodygreen, among others. She lives in Seattle, WA.

Table of Contents

My Story ix

How to Use This Book xii

Spring Bowls 1

Shaved Asparagus & Barley Bowl 4

Pea, Mushroom & Cabbage Slaw Bowl 6

Spring Chopped Salad Bowl 8

Vietnamese Banh Mi Bowl 10

Roasted Beet & Orange Bowl 14

Masala Chickpea Buddha Bowl 17

Black Bean & Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice Bowl 19

Soft Polenta & Mushroom Bowl 22

Thai Veggie Rice Bowl 26

Black Bean & Parsnip Taco Bowl 29

Fava Bean & Asparagus Bowl 31

Tandoori Chickpea & Spinach Bowl 34

Fennel & Lentil Bowl 38

Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower & Garlicky Chickpea Bowl 41

Mediterranean Lentil "Falafel" Bowl 43

Summer Bowls 47

Pineapple Fried Cauli-flower Rice Bowl 50

Summer Garden Patch Bowl 52

Deconstructed Sushi Bowl 55

Watermelon & Arugula Bowl 57

Zucchini Noodle Bowl 61

Quinoa Tabbouleh Bowl 62

Fresh Thai Summer Bowl 64

Mexican Veggie Fajita Bowl 68

Summer Citrus Bowl 70

Mediterranean Buddha Bowl 73

Indian Chaat Bowl 74

Watermelon Poke Bowl 77

Island Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl 79

Vegetable Pilaf Bowl 81

Strawberry Spinach Bowl 84

Fall Bowls 87

White Bean & Crispy Rosemary potato Bowl 90

Warming Cauliflower & Quinoa Bowl 92

Autumn Chopped Salad Bowl 95

Rainbow Quinoa Bowl 96

Curried Cauliflower Bowl 99

Buckwheat Soba Bowl 100

Crispy Potato Nacho Bowl 102

Autumn Harvest Bowl 106

Shaved Brussels Sprout & Roasted Beet Bowl 109

Sautéed Eggplant & Millet Bowl 111

Cauliflower & Butternut Squash Korma Bowl 114

Quinoa & Pumpkin Bowl 117

Kale & Carrot Buckwheat Bowl 119

Sweet Potato & Farro Bowl 120

Fall Harvest Squash Bowl 123

Winter Bowls 125

Roasted Beet & Spicy Lentil Bowl 128

Crispy Brussels Sprout & Winter Squash Bowl 130

Cauliflower-Chickpea Curry & Avocado Bowl 132

Winter Glow Bowl 136

Coconut-Chickpea Curry & Broccoli Bowl 138

Roasted Winter Squash & Pomegranate Bowl 141

Weeknight Quinoa Bowl 142

Black Bean & Root Vegetable Bowl 144

Warming Chickpea-Coconut Curry Bowl 147

Za'atar Quinoa Bowl 148

Power Macro Bowl 151

Mighty Green Macro Bowl 152

Quinoa Buddha Bowl 155

Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Taco Bowl 157

Roasted Delicata Squash & Kale Slaw Bowl 160

Treat Bowls 163

Coconut Chia Pudding Bowl 166

Baked Sweet Potato Bowl 169

Rosewater Bliss Ball & Yogurt Bowl 170

Mango-Ginger Smoothie Bowl 173

Berry Banana Split Bowl 174

Golden Milk Latte Ice Cream 176

Blackberry-Lavender Ice Cream 178

Ash-Lemon Ice Cream 181

Chocolate-Tahini Fudge Ice Cream 182

Strawberry-Ginger Ice Cream 184

Basic How-To Recipes 187

Nut Butter 188

Tahini 189

Hummus 190

Cauliflower Rice 191

Beans 192

Lentils 193

Grains 194

Gratitude & Acknowledgments 198

Index 199

Editorial Reviews

"Seattle-based health coach Sapana Chandra is on a mission to prove that all you ever need can be found in one bowl. That's why each of her 70 energy-boosting recipes are completely balanced with healthy fats, complex carbs, and proteins. Don't know where to start? This better bowl bible is divided by season."
—VegWorld Magazine

"These Buddha bowls will blow you away with their fresh flavors (and how great they make you feel!)."
—Alive magazine

"Highly recommended."
—Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine

"...Sapana Chandra, the lovely face behind the blog Real + Vibrant, has just released an entire book of fresh, innovative ideas. Plant Power Bowls introduces 70 new recipes to help shake up any meal! The book is arranged by season, so it’s easy to work through with seasonal vegetables, which helps to ensure your food is as fresh as possible!"
—Raise Vegan

"If you're looking for ultra-seasonal meals, look no further than Plant Power Bowls. In this new book, Chandra has created 70 big, beautiful bowls, organizing her chapters according to the seasons. Expect recipes like shaved asparagus and barley or roasted beet and orange for spring; watermelon poke with sriracha dressing and strawberry-spinach with toasted pecans await you come summertime. Creative, nutrient-dense, and colorful, these bowls are sure to inspire."
—Organic Authority

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