29 Must-Try Vegan Chili Recipes (+ 6 Ways to Use Leftover Chili & 8 Best Substitutes for Beans)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon

It's time to get COZY! 

I've put together my full list of 29 vegan chili recipes. 

These recipes are 100% plant-based (no oil), vegan, GF-friendly, & easy.

The servings are also realistic (2 or 4) so you're not eating chili for DAYS. 

However if you DO have leftovers, see my suggestions for how to use it up below. 

I've also included the BEST 8 substitutes for beans in chili :) 

29 Best, Unique, MUST TRY Vegan Chilis

3-Chili Chili
Beauty & Beet Chili
Black Bean & Butternut Chili
Black Bean & Roasted Corn Chili
Buffalo Chili
Cajun Chili
Caribbeano Chili
Chocolate Chili
Chunky Adobo Chili
Enchilada Chili
Greek Chili
Hawaiian Chili
Lentil Chili
Maui Teriyaki Chili
Meaty Adobo Chili
Moroccan Chili
Orzo Chili
Pizza Chili
Pumpkin Chili
Simple Lentil Chili
Skyline Chili
Sweet Potato Chili
Tailgate Chili 
Texas White Chili
Tofu Chili
Very Verde Chili
Very Versatile Chili (uses whatever you have around) 
White Christmas Chili
Yule Thai’d Chili

There's also the BBQ Bean Stew which isn't a chili, but is worthy of your consideration. 

ALL of these recipes are in the Meal Mentor app or Web Planner.

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You don't want to miss this chili collection do you? 

You can also make the Chickpea & Corn Chili featured here on the blog. It was one of the first recipes I published more than 10 years ago.

LET'S FIND THE CHILI OF YOUR DREAMS! 

For the kid at heart (or for the kids): Pumpkin Chili (serve it in a pumpkin), Pizza Chili 

For a "meaty" chili: Tofu Chili, Orzo Chili, Meaty Adobo Chili.

For the culinary adventurer:Chocolate Chili, Greek Chili, Moroccan Chili, Very Verde Chili.

For a showstopper:Enchilada Chili, Maui Teriyaki Chili, Yule Thai'd Chili, Caribbeano Chili.

For serving skeptical omnivore relatives and friends: Black Bean & Roasted Corn Chili, Sweet Potato Chili, Simple Lentil Chili, White Texas Chili, BBQ Bean Stew. 

For a party(e.g. super bowl): Buffalo Chili, Lentil Chili, Chunky Adobo Chili, Tailgate Chili, 3-Chili Chili, BBQ Bean Stew. 

For the hippie yoga vegan: Beauty & Beet Chili, Black Bean & Butternut Chili, Pumpkin Chili. 

For the snowstorm:Very Versatile Chili 

For the lover of "Classic" Chilis:Texas White Chili, Skyline Chili, Tofu Chili, Orzo Chili.

For the unsure: Cajun Chili, Hawaiian Chili, White Christmas Chili, Pumpkin Chili. 

NEED A BREAK FROM BEANS? 

Top 8 Best Vegan (Plant-Based) Substitutes for Beans in Chili 

1. Grains (e.g. bulgar wheat, quinoa, rice) 
2. Tofu 
3. TVP 
4. Nuts 
5. Mushrooms 
6. Lentils (or split peas) 
7. Tempeh 
8. Cauliflower Florets

HAVE CHILI LEFTOVERS? 

Here are 6 easy and delicious Meal Mentor recipes that'll happily use up your leftover chili. 

Chili Bowls
Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili Cheese Fries
Chili Queso Dogs
Chili'd Potato
Quick Chili Wraps

These recipes are also in the Meal Mentor app and Web Planner. 

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"I've been a long time vegan but boy am I appreciating these meal plans. It is streamlining everything for me. For lunch I put the pumpkin chili on top of kale. It was fantastic. Thanks for doing this. It is really helping me get out of my food rut!!!" -- Neale G.

"I just love the meals! Made the buffalo chili and it was incredible. Everything is easy to cook and easy to eat and I'm not hungry! Ever! So far...so good! I love the gluten free options and no soy! Finally a plan with no tofu all the time! And I love how easy it is to shop for simple ingredients!" -- Jackie P.

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