25 Easy Meal Prep Bowls

Meal prep bowls have revolutionized the way we approach healthy eating and busy schedules.

If you’re juggling a full-time job, managing a family, or balancing both, having a stash of pre-made meals can save you time, reduce stress, and keep your nutrition goals on track.

The beauty of meal prep bowls is their versatility—you can mix and match ingredients, flavors, and textures to create exciting, nutrient-packed meals that never feel boring.

I have shared 25 easy meal prep bowls that require minimal effort but pack a major punch in flavor and nutrition.

From protein-packed power bowl recipes that keep you full and energized to plant-based bowls, there’s something here for every dietary preference and craving.

Say goodbye to midweek meal ruts and hello to delicious, ready-to-eat bowls that will have you looking forward to lunchtime every day.

Meal Prep Tips

Here are some essential meal prep tips to make the process smoother, more efficient, and enjoyable:

1- Plan Your Meals

Take time at the beginning of the week to plan your meals. Choose recipes that share ingredients to minimize waste and make shopping easier.

2- Batch Cooking

Cook large quantities of grains, proteins, and roasted vegetables that can be mixed and matched throughout the week. This saves time and ensures you have a base ready for different bowls.

3- Pre-Chop Veggies

Wash, chop, and store vegetables in airtight containers so they’re ready to toss into meals. This step cuts down on cooking time and helps prevent midweek burnout.

4- Invest in Quality Containers

Choose leak-proof, airtight containers to keep meals fresh for longer. Glass containers are great for reheating, while bento boxes or divided containers help with portioning.

5- Label Everything

Use labels to mark the date when each meal was prepped. This helps track freshness and prevents food waste.

1. Mediterranean Chickpea Bowls

Source: iheartvegetables

These Mediterranean Chickpea Bowls are filled with vegetables and drizzled with a Greek yogurt sauce for an easy, delicious meal that comes together in minutes!

2. Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe

Source: crunchycreamysweet

Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls feature sweet, garlicky chicken served with rice and steamed broccoli that comes together in just 20 minutes. Better than takeout and made with just a few ingredients, this Asian chicken dinner idea is on our weekly rotation!

3. Lemon Herb Greek Quinoa Bowl

Source: bowlsarethenewplates

Roasted chickpeas and vegetables are tossed with fresh herbs and lemon zest to create an incredibly fresh and flavorful topping for this Greek Quinoa Bowl! It’s light, healthy, gluten free, vegan and easy to make in 30 minutes!

4. Peanut Tofu Noodle Bowls

Source: budgetbytes

I’m so ready for the lighter foods of spring and summer!

This week I made a deliciously light and fresh noodle bowl with crispy tofu, fresh vegetables, and a simple peanut lime dressing. I’m just loving all the cold crunchy vegetables and the light and airy rice noodles in this bowl.

5. Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls

Source: peasandcrayons

These Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls are quick, easy, and loaded with flavor – perfect for a speedy weeknight dinner!

6. Southwest Black Bean Avocado Quinoa Salad

Source: blackberrybabe

I’ve always been interested in the history of recipes and how they travel throughout a culture. When someone tells me about a dish they love, I ask them a million questions.

I want to know where they first experienced it, and who made it.

7. Pesto Chicken With Roasted Tomatoes

Source: italianfoodforever

8. Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl)

Source: jocooks

Bibimbap is a Korean Rice Bowl with lots of assorted vegetables, marinated beef, a fried egg and an incredible spicy Bibimbap sauce. I put my spin on this recipe, to make it easier and quicker to make, so that it’s perfect for any night of the week.

9. Falafel Bowl

Source: tastythriftytimely

Use my falafel bowl recipe as inspiration to customize a bowl with your favourite toppings. The star is, of course, my falafel that doesn’t fall apart as it cooks.

10. 10-Minute Cilantro Lime Chicken Cauli Rice Bowls

Source: saltinmycoffee

These quick and easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Cauli Rice Bowls take just 10 MINUTES to make! It’s a delicious paleo meal that makes weeknight dinner an absolute cinch!

11. Sweetgreen Harvest bowl

Source: thepalatablelife

If you are a lover of Sweetgreen harvest bowls, this copycat recipe is perfect for you! If you’ve never had it, chances are you’ll love this too.

12. BBQ Pulled Pork Bowls

Source: thedefineddish

These BBQ Pulled Pork Bowls are sure to become your favorite for weeknight dinners! All of your BBQ favorites in one flavorful bowl.

13. Sriracha Tempeh Bowls

Source: heynutritionlady

Looking for a quick and easy vegan meal prep recipe? Try this Spicy Sriracha Tempeh Bowl recipe! Crisp tempeh is tossed in a spicy marinade and served with veggies over brown rice. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

14. Mediterranean Chicken Farro Bowls

Source: laurafuentes

Make this epic farro and chicken recipe for dinner or turn it into a healthy meal prep lunch for the office with the tips in this post.

15. Mediterranean Lentil Grain Bowls

Source: thissavoryvegan

These Mediterranean Lentil Grain Bowls are layered with hummus, brown rice, lentils & veggies. The perfect vegan meal prep lunch or dinner!

16. Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Corn Salsa

Source: littlespicejar

Honey Chipotle Chicken Bowls are sure to be a favorite! This recipe combines sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors to create a seriously flavorful chicken bowl!

17. Sesame Ginger Tofu Poke Bowls

Source: connoisseurusveg

These vegan tofu poke bowls are bursting with flavor! Made with pan-fried tofu, juicy mango chunks and macadamia nuts with a gingery dressing, they’re both delicious and refreshing. The best part: these babies are super easy to meal prep!

18. Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

Source: skinnytaste

This Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl is made with chunks of fresh tuna, avocado, cucumbers, spicy mayo and scallions cut on the bias and served on a bed of steamed rice – YES, please!!

19. Roasted-Vegetable Couscous Bowl

Source: marthastewart

Yes, you can cook couscous in the oven! It’s added to the sheet pan after the chickpeas, cauliflower, and carrots spiced with ras el hanout have roasted for a spell.

20. Cajun Dirty Rice with Shrimp

Source: vikalinka

This Cajun Dirty Rice has been a staple in our house for over a decade! You’ll love it too as a delicious and easy one-pan meal!

21. BUFFALO CHICKEN BOWLS

Source: jenneatsgoood

When it comes to a bowl, I’m very particular about what I like. I need all different tastes and textures throughout, with various flavors and components that are unique but complement each other.

These buffalo chicken bowls with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli are, in my opinion, perfect bowls.