Vitamin b12 deficiency is exceedingly common—especially if you're following a vegan diet.
Chickpea Buddha Bowl
You could prevent signs of a deficiency by adding more b12 foods to your diet.
Recipe Summary Chickpea Buddha Bowl
This delicious vegan dish is perfect for when you don't have much time.
For this dish, we've used a mix of carrots, onions, parsnips and Brussels sprouts with chickpeas and quinoa, but other veggies you could try are: cauliflower, olives, tomatoes, sweet potato, spinach, or kale.Ingredients | Vegetarian Foods To Eat For Vitamin B12 Deficiency
1 cup vegetable broth
½ cup red quinoa
1 ¾ cups Brussels sprouts
¼ cup cubed carrots
¼ cup peeled and cubed parsnips
½ red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and patted dry
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
5 tablespoons hot water
1 avocado, mashed
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place vegetable broth and quinoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Place Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, and red onion on a baking sheet; drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 10 minutes.
Mix chickpeas with turmeric in a bowl. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chickpeas until browned, about 8 minutes.
Mix tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a bowl until well combined. Add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dressing is thin and smooth.
Divide quinoa, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and mashed avocado between 2 serving bowls. Drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each bowl.
Info | Vegetarian Foods To Eat For Vitamin B12 Deficiency
prep:
20 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Vegetarian Foods To Eat For Vitamin B12 Deficiency : Vegans using adequate amounts of fortified foods or b12 supplements are much less likely to suffer.
