5 Bold Grain Bowls You'll Want to Make Every Single Week

If you love grain bowls packed with punchy flavors and fresh textures, you’re in for a treat. These recipes are perfect for spicing up your meal prep and will have you craving grain bowls every week. Trust us—your lunches are about to taste like takeout, only better.

Updated on Fri, 08 May 2026
Colorful grain bowls topped with gochujang-maple sauce and crispy chickpeas.  Save
Colorful grain bowls topped with gochujang-maple sauce and crispy chickpeas. | butterhollow.com
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Bold Sauce Drizzle Bowls

Colorful grain bowls topped with gochujang-maple sauce and crispy chickpeas.
Colorful grain bowls topped with gochujang-maple sauce and crispy chickpeas. | butterhollow.com

This bowl is all about the sauce—think miso butter, gochujang maple, and vibrant roasted veggies making every bite exciting.

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Black-Eyed Pea & Farro Grain Bowl

Colorful Black-Eyed Pea Grain Bowl topped with fresh herbs, toasted pumpkin seeds, and lemon wedges.
Colorful Black-Eyed Pea Grain Bowl topped with fresh herbs, toasted pumpkin seeds, and lemon wedges. | butterhollow.com

I meal prepped these and they kept so well! The farro and peas combo is super filling. Loved it with extra roasted carrots. —Sasha

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Healthy Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Healthy Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
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With juicy chicken, colorful veggies, and gluten-free grains, this bowl is an easy way to add more protein and flavor to your weekly routine.

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Fermented Vegetable & Kimchi Bowl

Colorful fermented vegetable bowl featuring tangy kimchi and nutritious grains, ready to serve.
Colorful fermented vegetable bowl featuring tangy kimchi and nutritious grains, ready to serve. | butterhollow.com

The kimchi gives this bowl a bold kick! I swapped in brown rice and poured on extra sesame dressing—so good and so satisfying. —Jen

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Interactive Board Bowl Meals

Interactive Board Bowl Meals
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Let everyone build their own bowl with grilled proteins, fresh ingredients, and lots of sauce options—a fun way to bring people together at the table.

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