Name: Gluten free Burrito bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice; 1/3 cup plain vegan yogurt; 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise; 1 tbsp lime juice; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 can of black beans, drained and rinsed (approx. 3/4 cup); 2 tbsp salsa; 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 3 tbsp cilantro, washed and roughly torn; 1/2 package Gardein beefless ground (195 g); 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning

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This gluten free burrito bowl has all of your favourite burrito ingredients but served in a bowl! Serve with a side of gluten free tortilla chips for an added crunch and it is the perfect weeknight dinner.

I have taken all of our favourite burrito toppings and put them into a gluten free burrito bowl! We love burritos, who doesn’t? My husband and I used to get burritos for dinner every Friday night for years. I would occasionally try to make them at home but trying to fold the wraps into a burrito was a huge pain. Once our house went gluten free making burritos at home did not become any easier with gluten free wraps! So I decided to save myself the hassle and just put everything into a bowl. The result is a dish that tastes just like a burrito but without the aggravation of trying to fold it.

A note on some of the ingredients:

Vegan plain yogurt: I use a vegan plain yogurt that is oat based and gluten free because I find that the coconut based yogurts still have a hint of coconut flavour to them. Use your preferred yogurt for this recipe or substitute it with vegan mayonnaise.

Vegan mayonnaise: I have used a few vegan mayonnaises over the years and I prefer vegan Hellman’s. It is not watery and is incredibly similar to regular mayonnaise. Use your favourite vegan mayonnaise or substitute it with plain yogurt.

Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce: You can usually find a small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in the international aisle of the grocery store. When I buy chipotle peppers in adobo sauce it takes a while for us to go through the can so I simply empty the can into a freezer bag, flatten it and freeze. Whenever I need a pepper or sauce I can break apart what I need. As a bonus I find the chipotle peppers easier to chop when they are frozen.

a frozen chipotle pepper in adobo sauce on a cutting board

Gardein beefless ground: For the “meat” portion of the burrito I love Gardein beefless ground. It is vegan and gluten free and cooks up very fast. I use half a package, add some taco seasoning and water and it is done in 5 minutes. Any meatless ground would work well in this recipe.

Taco seasoning: Many prepackaged taco seasonings contain gluten so if that is a concern make sure you check the packaging. I use my own single use taco seasoning for this recipe as I always have the spices on hand.

How the gluten free burrito bowl is made:

There are a lot of different components to this recipe but they all come together quickly, except for the rice which takes the longest to cook. We like to use brown basmati rice for pretty much everything but you can use whatever rice is your family’s favourite.

bowls of rice, vegan beef, beans, corn, tomatoes and sauce with cilantro and a lime on the side

I like to make the sauce at least an hour ahead of time so that the flavors have time to marry and because I use frozen chipotle peppers, they have time to defrost.

Once the rice is cooking and the sauce is made I chop up a tomato and cilantro and set aside. You could also use some jalapeno, red onion, guacamole, my cashew sour cream or my cheese sauce, whatever your favourite burrito toppings are.

In a medium skillet add in half a tablespoon of oil and the Gardein beefless ground. Stir it around well and when it has begun to defrost and get crispy add in the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water. Stir everything together and when the liquid has been absorbed it is done.

While that is cooking I heat half a can of black beans with some salsa in a small saucepan. Lastly I just microwave some corn, set out the salsa and tortilla chips and dinner is served!

Enjoy!