Sweet, spicy and savory – these Spicy Shrimp Bowls have it all going on! Made with coconut rice, beans, pineapple, mango, avocado and spicy shrimp, these bowls are begging to be made over and over again!

Looking for more spicy favorites? Try this Cajun Shrimp or this Shrimp Caesar Salad with Spicy Croutons.

Hands holding a bowl filled with shrimp, rice, pineapple, mango, and avocado.

I used to be that girl that hated it when anything on her plate touched. I hated when the bacon got syrup on it from my pancakes, or when the turkey touches the cranberry salad at Thanksgiving. My dad would always put his peas on top of his mashed potatoes when we had Sunday dinner, but me? I never wanted them to touch.

Maybe it’s because I’m grown up now. And my tastes have matured. Or maybe it’s because by giving it a chance, I’ve realized some things really do taste better when you put them all together. Which explains my love for bowls.

I eat bowls quite often at home. Sometimes it just means arranging leftovers creatively. Sometimes it’s because I only have a little bit of this and a little bit of that, so I find a way to make it all fit together somehow. (Or for some of my favorite bowl recipes, try these Teriyaki Chicken Bowls, Buddha Bowls with Thai Chicken, or these Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls.)

I can’t say this Spicy Shrimp Bowl came together from a bunch of random ingredients that I threw together. In fact, it took me several times to get this just right.

It was definitely worth making these several times to get it right, though, because the final bowl is something that I could eat on a weekly basis and I’d be happy.

Spicy Shrimp Bowl with avocado and lime slices.

Ingredients:

Coconut Rice: I originally tried these shrimp bowls with regular rice, and it just didn’t cut it. So I tried coconut rice, and it was a winner! For the coconut milk, you want to use the coconut milk that comes in a can, not the kind from a carton. Make sure to mix the coconut milk well, as it will separate into the liquids and the solids in the can.

Beans and Fruit: This is simply a mixture of black beans, crushed pineapple, and fresh mango. If you have fresh pineapple, you could definitely use that, though!

Creamy Avocado: You can use slices of fresh avocado, but I like the mixture of avocado and sour cream.

Spicy Shrimp: The first time I made these, I used Old Bay Seasoning on the shrimp. But it wasn’t nearly bold enough for these bowls. But the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Mix did the trick! I make my own spice mixture, but if you have another you love, feel free to use that. Or if you want less spice, you can always sub in the Old Bay Seasoning.

How To Make Spicy Shrimp Bowls

Start by making your rice. Combine the water and the coconut milk and bring to a boil, then add your rice and salt. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and cook until the rice is tender.
While the rice is cooking, combine the beans and fruit in another small saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
Mash the avocado, then stir in the sour cream. Add salt to taste.
To cook the shrimp, sprinkle the seasoning over the shrimp, then cook the shrimp in a skillet with oil just until the shrimp is cooked through. This really only takes a few minutes.
To assemble the shrimp bowls, I like to layer the rice on the bottom, then add the beans and fruit, avocado, and shrimp to the top. I like to serve them with some fresh cilantro and some freshly squeezed lime.

Spicy Shrimp Bowls - coconut rice topped with shrimp, beans, mango, pineapple, and mashed avocado.

More Shrimp Recipes

Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
Gnocchi with Pesto, Shrimp, and Asparagus
Shrimp Rolls
Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp Pasta in White Sauce

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