Use it up
15 plant-based recipes that use chili powder, with nutrition for every serving.
Per 100 g, chili powder has 282 kcal, 13.46 g protein and 34.8 g fiber (USDA).
breakfast25 minA one-skillet Southwest tofu scramble with black beans, corn, kale and a smoky lime salsa. Eggy from kala namak, ready in 25 minutes and good for meal prep.
dinner30 minA 30 minute vegan tortilla soup built in one pot with black and pinto beans, corn, green chiles and smoky tomato broth, topped with oven-crisped tortilla strips.
lunch60 minSmoky TVP taco crumbles, black beans, corn and brown rice with lime-dressed red cabbage, salsa and avocado. Four vegan burrito bowls built to pack for lunch.
lunch19 minCrisp pumpkin black bean quesadillas with a creamy, smoky filling of pumpkin, nutritional yeast, cumin and smoked paprika. Ready in about 20 minutes.
lunch10 minCanned chickpeas tossed with cucumber, tomato, red onion, pomegranate and mint in a tangy lime and chaat masala dressing. No cooking, ready in 10 minutes.
breakfast15 minA one-pot masala oats recipe: rolled oats simmered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, tomato, peas and carrots for a savory Indian breakfast in 15 minutes.
dinner50 minButternut squash black bean tacos with maple-chili roasted squash, garlicky smashed beans and a crisp apple-jalapeño slaw on warm corn tortillas.
snack31 minAir fryer tandoori cauliflower in a smoky, ginger-garlic coconut yogurt marinade, charred at the edges and served with a cool cucumber mint raita.
lunch50 minSmoky, tangy lentil sloppy joes simmered in a reduced apple cider BBQ sauce and piled onto toasted whole-wheat bread with a crisp apple-cabbage slaw.
dinner70 minVegan quinoa stuffed peppers with enchilada spices, black beans, fresh late-summer corn and salsa, baked tender and finished with a cool avocado-lime crema.
dinner75 minBell pepper halves stuffed with green lentils, brown rice, corn and toasted walnuts, baked in a smoky cumin tomato sauce. A hearty vegan dinner that reheats well.
dinner65 minA thick, smoky vegan chili with kidney, black and pinto beans, sweet butternut squash and chewy bulgur. It's one pot and reheats well all week.
dinner45 minA one-pan sweet potato black bean skillet with a quick chili-tomato enchilada sauce and torn corn tortillas that soften into tender layers. Ready in about 45 minutes.
breakfast45 minVegan breakfast burritos built for meal prep: turmeric tofu scramble, cumin black beans and skillet-crisped sweet potato, rolled tight and frozen for busy mornings.
dinner45 minButternut squash and chickpeas simmer in one skillet with coconut milk, ginger and garam masala. Spinach and lime go in at the end. Ready in about 45 minutes.
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