This fall harvest bowl screams fall! With root vegetables, apple, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and topped with a maple tahini dressing, this bowl is packed with fall flavours!
If you’re looking for other fall inspired recipes check out my Spiced Apple Pear Loaf or Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake.
Why you’ll love this fall harvest bowl
- Filling & Balanced: this bowl is nutritious and balanced, with a good source of vegetables, protein, carbs and healthy fats. It will keep you feeling full and satisfied for hours.
- Meal prep: this bowl is great for meal prep. Prep everything ahead of time, but dice your apple and add your cheese and dressing right before eating.
- Versatile: feel free to switch up the vegetables, rice, or apple variety to suit your preference.
What you need to make this fall harvest bowl
I like bowls because they are versatile and you can switch up the ingredients so you never get bored. All the ingredient quantities are in the recipe card below.
- squash, beets, brussel sprouts
- apple
- za’atar chickpeas
- wild rice
- dried cranberries
- pumpkin seeds
- goat cheese
- dressing: tahini, maple syrup, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil
Substitutions & Additions
Additions
- Greens: for extra veggies you could add some greens like kale or spinach. You could also top with some fresh microgreens.
Substitutions
- Different rice: I love wild rice, but if you don’t like it or don’t have it, feel free to use white or brown rice, or use a completely different grain.
- Different veggies: if you don’t like the vegetables I use in this recipe, feel free to switch them up for other ones. I choice squash, beets and brussel sprouts because they are seasonal.
- Make it vegan: omit the goat cheese and this bowl is vegan.
Fall Harvest Bowl FAQs
A Fall Harvest Bowl is a seasonal, nutrient-packed meal featuring roasted fall vegetables, grains, chickpeas, apple and a flavourful dressing. It celebrates the flavours of autumn with ingredients like squash, sweet potatoes, apples, and cranberries.
Absolutely! This meal is great for meal prepping, which means you can cook everything, and assemble in containers. I like to add the dressing right before eating.
This particular recipe is vegetarian because it had goat cheese. But if you skip the cheese, or use a dairy-free cheese, then the recipe is vegan.
Yes! This recipe had dried cranberries, apples, and pumpkin seeds. You could also try adding chopped pecans, or pomegranate seeds.
Keep ingredients in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days. You can either keep all the ingredients separate and assemble before eating, or assemble each bowl in the container.
Fall Harvest Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 2 cups beets, peeled and diced
- 2 cups brussel sprouts, washed and halved
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 cup wild rice dry
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
Za'atar Chickpeas
- 1 can (540ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp za'atar
Maple Tahini Dressing
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 375 °F
- Wash, dry, peel and chop squash, beets and brussel sprouts. Toss with some olive oil and salt. Transfer to baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, tossing half way through.
- Meanwhile, cook wild rice according to directions on the package.
- Za'atar chickpeas: add chickpeas to a medium bowl, add za'atar, toss well to ensure everything is covered. Set aside.
- To make the maple tahini dressing, combine all ingredients in a small mason jar. Shake well.
- Once veggies and rice are cooked, you can assemble your bowls. Divide all ingredients equally among 4 bowls. Drizzle with the dressing and enjoy!
Nutrition
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