20+ Protein Bowls You're Sure To Love!

Discover delicious protein bowls packed with nutritious ingredients and full of flavor. These healthy recipes are perfect for creating a satisfying meal to fuel your day!

If you aren’t eating protein bowls yet, this is your sign that it is time to start. They are so simple to make!

I also love that each bowl can be tailored to the specific person that is going to be eating it. Everyone can pick their own mix of ingredients and toppings. This is ideal for anyone with dietary restrictions, food allergies, or less flexible food preferences.

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Pulled pork and vegetables over rice in a large white bowl topped with barbecue sauce.

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Today I have put together a huge list of protein bowl recipes for you to sample. Each dish provides the perfect combo of ingredients to both satisfy your hunger and fit into a healthy eating plan. You are going to love them!

Cooked shrimp in a bowl surrounded by sliced cucumber, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado and shredded red cabbage drizzled with spicy mayonnaise.

20+ Protein Bowl Recipes

Whip up this quick and easy shrimp bowl recip e with spicy mayo in minutes! Succulent shrimp, fresh veggies, and zesty mayo come together in a deliciously satisfying meal.

A green bowl with sliced cucumbers, grated carrot, sliced avocado, purple cabbage, diced red pepper with raw cubes of salmon topped with a drizzle of spicy mayo and diced green onion.

Enjoy a taste of Hawaii with this quick and delicious salmon poke bowl! Fresh sushi-grade fish is marinated in traditional flavors and served with rice and vegetables.

Large white bowl filled with cooked ground taco beef, rice, pico, corn, beans, cheddar cheese and cherry totmatoes, topped with guacamole and sour cream.

Spice up your dinner routine with this delicious beef burrito bowl recipe. With simple ingredients and a burst of flavor, it’s the perfect weeknight meal option!

Savor pulled pork with rice, beans, corn, and other fresh veggies in a convenient, flavor-packed burrito bowl. Perfect for meal prep, these pulled pork burrito bowls make meal time a breeze!

Cooked chicken bites with seasoning in a large white bowl with rice, diced avocado, black beans, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, pico and sour cream topped with a slice of jalapeno and lime.

Prep these chicken burrito bowls for a quick and healthy weekday meal! Packed with seasoned chicken, rice, veggies, and topped with a creamy dressing, they are perfect for lunch!

Close up of grilled salmon and vegetables on a bowl of rice drizzled in teriyaki sauce and spicy mayo.

These easy salmon teriyaki rice bowls are full of flaky salmon, glazed with teriyaki sauce, and served over fluffy rice with fresh veggies. Perfect for a healthy meal!

More Protein Bowl Ideas

Rice or pasta
Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, ground beef, ground chicken, turkey breast, steak, salmon, tuna
Sweet potato
Black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, tofu
Spinach, kale, broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, snap peas, mushrooms, carrots, onions
Cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled radishes, fresh berries
Cheddar, cotija, mozzarella, Tex-Mex, or feta cheese
Nuts and seeds
Avocado, fresh cilantro, sour cream or Greek yogurt, hummus, tzatziki, your favorite salad dressing

Any of today’s protein bowl recipes would be great for meal prepping. Over the weekend, cook up your starch and protein of choice and chop up all your veggies. Then divide everything out into containers for your desired number of servings. You are all set with delicious and nutritious grab-and-go lunches or dinners for the week!

Tips and Tricks

If you prefer, you can substitute brown rice instead of using white rice in any of these bowls. If you are looking for a low-carb option, try using cauliflower rice.
Always store any leftovers in the fridge.

For more meal prep ideas, check out this roundup of crockpot freezer meals. And if you are just beginning your meal prep journey, these meal planning recipes and tips are a great place to start.

Compilation of protein bowls with a text overlay.

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Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...