Chipotle Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls with Peach Salsa
Sweet and spicy, these chipotle sweet potato burrito bowls make for a fantastic summer meal! With cilantro lime rice, black beans and a dreamy fresh peach salsa. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
Itβs been exactly five weeks since Iβve shared a mexican recipe. Which is something that I find completely unacceptable!
So we are remedying this situation immediately with these smoke-y, sweet and spicy sweet potato burrito bowls.
Otherwise known as a completely acceptable way to consume a whole lotta chips and salsa in one sitting.
Because chips + salsa = a huge weakness of mine.
But you see, with these bowls, itβs part of the meal. So I mean, I have to eat all those chips. And all that extra salsa. Have to.
Yes, this recipe makes quite a bit of peach salsa. But just make it all.
It helps sort of perfectly cool down the spiciness from the chipotle peppers and well, any extra is most excellent for a quick little snack.
How to Make Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
So, letβs discuss the nitty gritty of these bowls.
We have some brown rice that weβll jazz up with some cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Flavorful, citrusy, herby.
We have some sweet potatoes that weβll cook in a skillet while the rice is simmering. Which have a good amount of kick from plenty of minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
At the end, weβll stir in some black beans for protein. And because they pair oh so well with the sweet potatoes.
Then, weβll mix together a sweet and savory peach salsa. And please, make sure to use nice and ripe peaches here! If youβre making this in advance, wait to fold in the avocado (otherwise it gets ugly and brown).
And finally weβll serve it all with a generous helping of crunchy corn tortilla chips. Blue corn please.
Additional Mexican Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Mexican Minestrone Soup
- Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
- Skillet Mexican Brown Rice Casserole
- Mexican Nourish Bowls
- Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Burrito Bowls
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Chipotle Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls with Peach Salsa
Sweet and spicy, these chipotle sweet potato burrito bowls make for a fantastic summer meal! With cilantro lime rice, black beans and a dreamy fresh peach salsa. Dairy free, gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
For the rice:
- 1 cup quick cooking brown rice*
- 2 Β½ cups water
- ΒΌ cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
For the sweet potatoes:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into Β½ inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce**
- Β½ teaspoon salt
- ΒΌ teaspoon pepper
- Β½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth, plus extra as needed
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
For the salsa:
- 3 medium peaches, chopped
- 2 ears fresh corn, kernels removed
- ΒΌ cup minced red onion
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Β½ cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium avocado, pitted and diced
- juice of 1 lime
- ΒΌ teaspoon salt
- corn tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
To make the rice:
- Add the rice and water to a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, give it a stir, then cover and reduce the heat.
- Let simmer for about 12 to 15 minutes, or according to the time on the package directions, until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat and let stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
To make the sweet potatoes:
- Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the red onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it starts to soften. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add in the sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, salt and pepper. Give the mixture a good stir, then cover and let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add in the vegetable broth, give it another good stir, then re-cover and let cook for about 10 more minutes, until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. If the skillet starts to get too dry and the potatoes are sticking to the bottom, add in a little more vegetable broth, a splash or so at a time.
- Add the black beans to the skillet and cook until warmed through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
To make the salsa:
- Add the peaches, corn, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, lime juice and salt to a medium bowl. Toss to combine. Taste and make any adjustments you would like.
To serve:
- Add some of the rice to a bowl. Top with some of the sweet potato / black bean mixture and some of the peach salsa. Serve with chips!
Notes
*I use quick cooking brown rice in this recipe - which I buy at Trader Joes. If you donβt use quick cooking brown rice, youβll have to cook the rice longer (according to the package directions).
**If you are gluten free - be sure to check the ingredients on your chipotle peppers as some brands contain wheat.
This definitely has a decent amount of kick to it as written. If you arenβt a fan of spicier foods, I would decrease the amount of minced chipotle peppers in the sweet potato mixture and leave out the jalapeno in the salsa (although if you make sure you get rid of all the seeds and membranes it doesnβt add much spice!).
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 306Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 556mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 11gSugar: 12gProtein: 9g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professionalβs advice.
Thank you for this, it was GREAT!!
Oh I’m so happy to hear it! So glad you enjoyed!
Since my comment from last year (which I forgot about!) I have remained obsessed with this burrito bowl, AND launched my own food blog. I just posted on this today (with credit to you, of course)! Just came by to tell you and say thanks again! The peaches and corn are perfect right now, aren’t they π
Yay! And huge congrats on starting your own blog! π Oh gosh they really are – I can’t stop buying both at the store each week!
This was one of the best recipes I have tried in a long time. Delicious!!!
So so happy to hear this Adrienne – made my day! Thanks so much for letting me know!
The peaches are SO good right now, I’m going to miss them so much when the season ends! Love peach salsas, and this combo sounds delicious!
Agreed! I’ve been buying wayyyy too many lately!
I could just curl up on the couch with a big bowl of this!! I am loving the peach salsa for sure!!
And just ongoing proof that you are the queen of all things Mexican food – YUM! These look awesome and so perfect for the hot weather!
haha thanks Jess!
I’m always in the mood for some Mexican food and chips and salsa! These bowls look delicious and I’m loving that peach salsa. I just had some mango salsa a few days ago and now I’m hooked on the fruit salsa trend!!
Love the peach salsa! These burrito bowls sound perfect!
That’s a bowl of comfort and goodness! I NEED this for my dinner.
This is gorgeous! I just harvested my peach tree this week and need to find good uses for them!
A peach tree! How cool!
Our whole family just LOVES Mexican food, so I am totally going to have to make these this weekend! Thanks for sharing this delight! Oh, and about those sweet potatoes….YES! I love sweet potatoes and they look like perfection in this! π
Oh gosh us too! Cannot get enough! Thanks Kennedy!
I love a good excuse for an extra helping of tortilla chips! This looks amazing, that peach salsa especially!
My boyfriend always gets the burrito bowl when we go to our local Mexican restaurant. I’ll have to surprise him with these tasty bowls. YUM!
I absolutely love how you said you have to eat the chips and salsa lol. I tell myself that every-time I am eating chips and salsa lol. Since we both believe the same thing, I most definitely need to try out this but I will have to pass on the peaches since I’m allergic to peaches. Maybe I’ll try mangos. This looks amazing.
haha I mean you just have to! π Allergic to peaches?? That’s crazy! And yes, mango I bet would be awesome!
Ha! Chips and salsa are a SERIOUSLY problem over here too! But salsa is healthy, so it cancels all those chips – I.Know.U.Agree. π These chipotle sweet potato burrito bowls look and sound ahhhh-mazing! And that peach salsa is to die for! Such a yummy meal. Definatetly calling my name! Cheers, girlfriend!
haha oh yes, completely agree!
these bowls sound awesome! i have a chips & salsa weakness too, and totally support putting it on dishes like this to help out my cravings. π
Despite having a huge sweet tooth, chips and salsa is probably my favorite thing to eat ever so I totally understand your weakness (I eat it until I hate myself EVERYTIME!).
This burrito bowl sounds perfect, the sweet potato and peach salsa must be incredible together!!
There’s just something about them together! Thanks Sam!
Oh man, I wish I had this for lunch today! I love sweet potatoes and Mexican food together. So good! And that peach salsa sounds fabulous!
I want that right now, it looks absolutely fantastic! Yay for Mexican food!
Oh my gosh, chips and salsa are the most addicting things! Ever. When I’m at a restaurant and they offer complimentary ones, I’m straight done for. I may as well not order anything because I just ate my weight in the free stuff, lol. This recipe looks amazing!
You are not alone … it’s so dangerous when they give you the unlimited chips + salsa at restaurants!!
Love Mexican food! Especially when it comes from Cookie Monster Cooking. This buritto bowl looks really good. Sweet potatoes and black beans, yum. Oh and that peach corn salsa looks awesome too! On the way home from work today I bought a cherry pitter. Wow! What a difference it makes. Anyone for chocolate covered cherry oats? Me please π
Love this! π Huge difference right?? I am still so mad at myself for holding out on buying one for years!! Especially considering they are only like $10! lol
I have the same problem with chips and salsa! I have to portion out a small amount of salsa and then make a deal with myself to only eat what’s in front of me. Otherwise I’ll demolish the whole bag trying to finish the salsa! Hehe
I would definitely have a hard time controlling myself with this dish. The peach salsa combined with the spicy chipotle flavors sounds soooooo good!!
Ha! I’ve tried to do that and yet somehow I always sneak back into the kitchen to get more! π So bad!
I can never do enough Mexican and these burrito bowls are exactly why! Love the tangy flavors and the earthy sweet potato π Pinning!
There are so many good flavors and textures in these burrito bowls!!
“chips + salsa = a hugeeeee weakness of mine” TOO!!! And you added chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the sweet potatoes!!! Ashley, you gave us like 3 separate meals in one! And – all the veggies justifies eating all the chips – right??
This is one fantastic combo Ashley!
haha thanks Shashi! And totally justifies! π At least that’s what I tell myself…
This looks SO good it gave me hunger pangs and it’s not even lunch time yet. I have to do this soon — I love every single thing about it! That peach salsa wouldn’t last a minute around me! π
I love all the elements you put together for this bowl…every bite is bound to be full of flavors and texture. I would be very sad when I get to the bottom of this bowl!
I’m with you! I need Mexican in my life regularly or I start to have withdrawals….This is quintessentially summer!
haha mexican food withdrawals are totally real!
That is totally unacceptable and I’m glad you remedied it, haha! I could seriously live off of chips and salsa and I always eat way too many! Burrito bowls are the best excuse to eat tons of chips and salsa and other delicious Mexican foods! I love the sweet potato and peach salsa in these!
haha thanks Izzy!!
This is like heaven in a bowl! Peach salsa? Yes, please!!!! I love Mexican food, I love the robust flavors that still have this sense of simplicity in them! This is just perfect!
Your burrito bowls are always so creative Ashley! I love the sound of that peach salsa, it makes the whole thing so summery. Five weeks is a long time to not see a mexican recipe here!! π
haha I know! I need to make sure it doesn’t happen again!
These bowls look soooooo amazing Ashley! I really love the sound of the peach salsa. There’s nothing I love more than Mexican food – I wish I had a bowl of this I could eat right now!
Thanks Harriet!! Happy Monday!
Hahaha I was starting to get worried too π Love these sweet potato burrito bowls! Looks so fresh and delicious and that peach salsa sounds perfect!
haha so out of character for me to go this long!! Thanks Kelly!
I love your salsa recipes, especially the grape one. But obviously the peaches reign supreme here. Love the sweet potatoes too =)
Thanks Laura! That grape one is still a favorite of mine! π
5 weeks is a long span, Ashley! You shouldn’t have stopped sharing your delicious Mexican recipes! :)And this sweet potato burrito bowl is no exception! Absolutely divine! π
5 weeks is crazy!! You usually have quite a few π And they are always my favorites!! I’m totally a Mexican flavor lover. And these sweet potato burrito bowls look perfect! I love that peach salsa!
I know!! haha And it’s not like I’ve stopped making them for dinner for the husband and I! Thanks Chelsea!
I seriously cannot even stop fantasizing about these bowls being the main event of my Monday night. And yeah, multiple bowls will be necessary. Totally swooning over these beauties, Ashley!
Such a cool combo of flavours!! I am in serious love with that peach salsa!
5 weeks? I am sorry, but that is totally unacceptable π Time for more Mexican recipes me thinks!
I love adding peaches to salsa, the little hint of sweetness is perfection.
haha right??? Definitely time for more mexican recipes!!
Sweet potato! Yummy! Looks delicious!
Chips and salsa are pretty much one of my biggest weaknesses, too! It’s one of the many reasons that I love Mexican food! These bowls look fantastic, Ashley! I absolutely love the peach salsa and sweet potatoes. What a fresh and flavorful combo!
They are so hard to resist! Thanks Gayle!