Vegan BBQ Tempeh Meal Prep Bowls

These Vegan BBQ Tempeh Meal Prep Bowls are awesome for incorporating more plant-based meals into your life. Hearty, filling and a great recipe for preparing dinners or lunches ahead of time. 

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Man, I have been killing the savory game lately! *gives self pat on the back* One last week and another coming up later this week means I am officially “killing it”. I think the changing of the seasons has finally got me in the savory/real meals mood. I’m starting to crave more salads and creative meals, and also lots of plants. Anyone else go through phases of plant-based eating and little meat? As you know (or now you know) I like a balance of it all. But sometimes I find myself gravitating towards more plant-based eating, and I could take or leave the meat option.

One food I started getting into when I first transitioned into incorporating more plants and plant protein into my diet was tempeh. If you haven’t heard of tempeh it’s fermented soybeans, formed into a block. It sounds weird but I can assure you it’s quite delicious. It has a hearty, nutty texture and is fairly versatile in a variety of dishes. I’ve used it in these buddha bowls, and Asian lettuce wraps – still two of my favorite old school recipes!

But with summer season coming in HOT (literally) I know a lot of us are also in the BBQ mood! I love me a good BBQ dish.

Vegan BBQ Tempeh Meal Prep Bowls

And this BBQ dish happens to be vegan, gluten-free and downright delicious. It’s perfect for meal prep and easily customizable using your favorite veggies.

what you need for BBQ Tempeh Bowls

• tempeh
• quality BBQ sauce
• corn
• brussels sprouts
• red cabbage
• quinoa
• spinach or salad greens
• avocado ranch dressing (easy recipe included)

The Process

• Prepare the tempeh. Let the tempeh marinate in the BBQ sauce for preferably one hour, or overnight. Slice the tempeh into thin strips or triangles. Spread on lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Option to broil for 5 minutes for crispier edges.
• Cook the Quinoa. The Instant Pot has been amazing for prepping grains for dishes like these. Of course you can also use the stovetop. But the Instant Pot helps me better multitask!
• Grill the corn and brussels sprouts. I grilled my corn in the husks, and then finished them off on the grates for char marks. For the brussels sprouts, I cut them up and tossed the oil plus salt and pepper before putting the in foil. They can cook while the corn is grilling. Alternatively you could also roast the brussels sprouts in the oven and use a grill pan on the stovetop for the corn.
• Make the dressing. The avocado ranch dressing essentially consists of avocado, herbs, non-dairy milk, a little bit of lemon juice. Blend that all up until smooth.
• Assemble the bowls. Allow everything to cool slightly before dividing up into four meal prep containers (I use these glass ones). Lunch (or dinner!) is now ready for the week!

These Vegan BBQ Tempeh meal prep bowls are going to be your new favorite hearty, plant based meal. You can make ahead of time and enjoy all week long.

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too. Xx Ashley

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