How to make the viral hot honey beef bowl?

Just roast diced sweet potatoes, cook ground beef with tomato paste and taco seasoning, and layer everything with cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey. Simple, high-protein, and incredibly flavorful. For more bowl ideas, try my Sweet Potato Cottage Cheese Ground Beef Bowl or this Egg and Cottage Cheese Flatbread for a high-protein twist.

Is honey good in ground beef?

Absolutely. The hot honey adds sweet heat, which pairs surprisingly well with the richness of ground beef and spices. It elevates a simple protein bowl into something crave-worthy, with every bite offering a balanced flavor punch.

What is the viral hot honey bowl?

It’s a high-protein meal made popular on social media for its perfect combo of spicy, sweet, creamy, and savory flavors. Typically, it includes roasted veggies, seasoned ground beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and a generous drizzle of hot honey.

How many calories in a hot honey beef bowl?

Each serving contains about 601 calories, 41g protein, 58g carbs, and 26g fat (see the nutrition breakdown in the recipe card below). For lighter options, use leaner meat or swap in more veggies.

The Best Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls: Special High Protein Secrets in 4 Steps

Name: Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs sweet potato (680 g), peeled and diced; Salt, pepper, cinnamon to taste; 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef; 1 tbsp tomato paste (16 g); 1 tbsp taco seasoning; 2 cups 2% low fat cottage cheese (452 g); 4 small avocados (400 g); 2 tbsp hot honey (42 g)

Description

Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls are high-protein, fiber-rich, and loaded with bold flavors from roasted sweet potato, seasoned beef, cottage cheese, and creamy avocado, all finished with a spicy-sweet drizzle of hot honey. Perfect for a quick, nourishing meal.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 lbs sweet potato (680 g), peeled and diced

Salt, pepper, cinnamon to taste

1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef

1 tbsp tomato paste (16 g)

1 tbsp taco seasoning

2 cups 2% low fat cottage cheese (452 g)

4 small avocados (400 g)

2 tbsp hot honey (42 g)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F and line a half baking sheet with parchment.

2. Add diced sweet potatoes, spray lightly, season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes, flipping halfway.

Roasted sweet potatoes for protein bowls on white tray

3. Brown ground beef in frying pan over medium-high. Drain excess liquid.

Cooking ground beef with taco seasoning in a white skillet

4. Stir in tomato paste, taco seasoning, and a splash of water. Cook 1-2 minutes more, then remove from heat.

5. Assemble bowls: layer sweet potato, taco beef, cottage cheese, avocado. Drizzle hot honey on top.

6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition per bowl: 601 kcal, 41g protein, 58g carbs, 26g fat, 12g fiber.

Each bowl: ~2/3 cup beef, 1 cup potatoes, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 avocado, 1/2 tbsp hot honey.

Swap beef for turkey or Greek yogurt for cottage cheese if preferred.

Great for meal prep—keep components separate for best freshness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Sheet pan, frying pan
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 601
Sugar: 14
Sodium: 525
Fat: 26
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 17
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 58
Fiber: 12
Protein: 41
Cholesterol: 83

Keywords: Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls, high protein, meal prep, healthy dinner