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Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls

July 28, 2017 By Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan 6 Comments

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This summer I *finally* got tired of eating oatmeal every day for 7 years. Instead, I’ve been craving savory breakfasts something fierce. For most of June I didn’t know what to do with myself and was eating plain pan-fried tempeh, but I’ve wised up and created some better recipes now – like these vegan chickpea breakfast burrito bowls.

Breakfast burrito bowls with black rice, mango salsa, chopped purple cabbage, spiced chickpeas, and topped with avocado crema. An extra bowl of avocado cream is in the background.

Instead of making my burrito bowls with ordinary rice, I used Village Harvest’s Organic Antioxidant Blend, which is a combination of black rice, black lentils, and black quinoa. This blend is rich in nutrients and has a gorgeous dark purple color that I think looks amazing with the other chickpea burrito bowl ingredients.

Burrito bowls with pan-fried chickpeas, mango salsa, chopped red cabbage, and black lentils next to a bag of Village Harvest Organic Antioxidant Blend.

Now that I’ve been incorporating more strength training into my workout regimen, eating nutritious post-workout breakfasts is super important to me and this lentil and grain mix fits the bill. To complete my breakfast chickpea burrito bowls I made a batch of spicy blackened garbanzo beans (yes, again!), chopped some purple cabbage, and added some prepared mango salsa, along with a super quick avocado crema made from guacamole.

Village Harvest also has two other blends in this series: the Organic Ancient Grain Blend (millet, quinoa and buckwheat); and the Organic Protein Blend (brown jasmine rice, lentils, and quinoa). All three blends are available in Village Harvest’s online shop; you can also fill out this product request form for your local store.

Bags of three different Village Harvest organic grain blends, with a spicy chickpea breakfast burrito bowl and a blue napkin in the foreground.

As a rice lover as well as someone who cares about sustainability, I’m also excited that Village Harvest donates 1% of their profits toward the farmers and local communities where their products are sourced.

All of my little shortcuts help these spicy Mexican inspired bowls come together quickly, even for breakfast. And I am happy to report that I was able to successfully cook the Organic Antioxidant Blend in my rice cooker – I set it to start ‘brown rice’ mode as I’m headed out the door for my workout and it’s cooked by the time I’m done with my shower.

Overhead view of a bowl with equal amounts of yellow mango salsa, black quinoa with lentils, sliced purple cabbage, browned chickpeas, and garnished with fresh coriander.

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Spicy Vegan Chickpea Breakfast Burrito Bowls

Satisfying and nourishing breakfast burrito bowls made with spicy pan-fried chickpeas, mango salsa, guacamole, red cabbage, and Village Harvest Organic Antioxidant blend (black rice, lentils, and quinoa).
Course bowls, dinner, lunch
Cuisine gluten-free, Mexican, vegan, vegetarian
Keyword breakfast burrito bowl
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 393kcal
Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ancient Harvest Organic Antioxidant Blend (un-cooked; see notes) (or use rice or grain of choice)
  • 1 batch blackened chickpeas
  • 1 cup guacamole (or 1 well-mashed avocado)
  • 1 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 head red cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup prepared salsa of choice (I used mango salsa)
  • fresh cilantro (optional) for serving

Instructions

  • Combine the rice blend with 2 and 1/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. (Note: also works in a rice cooker).
  • If you haven't already, prepare your blackened chickpeas according to the instructions.
  • Whisk together the guacamole or mashed avocado with the lime juice and non-dairy milk until smooth.
  • To prepare each spicy chickpea breakfast burrito bowl, add 1/2 cup of cooked rice blend to a bowl. To the bowl, add about 3/8 cup blackened chickpeas (a fourth of the recipe); a big handful of chopped cabbage; 1/4 cup salsa (or to taste); and top with 1/4 cup of the avocado mixture. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and serve.

Notes

GRAIN BLEND: 1 cup of the dry Antioxidant Blend makes 2 cups cooked. You may substitute it with other cooked grains or grain and lentil blends.
VARIATIONS: These chickpea burrito bowls are super flexible. Here are some possible variations that I think would be great! Add seasonal roasted vegetables like butternut squash or zucchini. Put the filling into tacos instead of bowls. Blend and scramble the chickpeas to resemble egg, like in my breakfast enchiladas. Substitute black beans for the chickpeas. Add a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce to the rice while it cooks (perfect for using up extras). Or use cauliflower rice!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4.3mg

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Lunch, Summer Tagged With: gluten-free, grains, Mexican-inspired, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, sweetener-free, tropical fruit

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Comments

  1. Barbara Lindberg says

    February 18, 2023 at 13:37

    5 stars
    I made a version of this because I didn’t have the black rice. However, it was filling and delicious and a new idea. Thank you very much!!!

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  2. Gypsy Glover says

    December 9, 2018 at 16:07

    5 stars
    Only thing I did is toss and chop my avocados with lime cilantro and herbs, not mashed… tossed the cabbage with some spices and made a pineapple salsa couldn’t find the lentil mix so I got a tri color lentil mix and the black rice separately. Came out fantastic!!!! Oh and I love peppers so I chopped up some red and orange too

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  3. Kieran says

    September 14, 2017 at 05:33

    5 stars
    This looks great and healthy. I’m going to try it with just forbidden rice. Great to have antioxidants included in a traditionally unhealthy food.

    Reply
  4. Mary Wakefield says

    August 10, 2017 at 18:30

    This looks delicious. Where do you buy the Village Harvest Rice blend?

    Reply
    • Shannon @ Yup, it's Vegan says

      August 11, 2017 at 14:36

      Thanks Mary! You can use their product locator to see where it’s sold near you: http://villageharvestrice.com/product-locator/

      Or substitute regular cooked black rice or other grain of choice. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    August 6, 2017 at 08:32

    I’m not a huge fan of savoury breakfasts but would love this bowl for lunch! Yum.

    Reply

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