Butternut Squash Chili with Cinnamon is a healthy fall comfort food loaded with plant protein and fresh vegetables! Great as a meal prep or game day dinner.
Serve with a slice of thick crusty bread or cornbread, and top with your favorite toppings: cilantro, crackers, sour cream or coconut cream, and melty cheese.
Fall gives me an excuse to add butternut squash to any meal! And this butternut squash chili with cinnamon recipe is a delicious fall meal that everyone at the table will love – it’s a favorite on our homestead for sure. I love eating butternut squash and it adds a nice sweetness to this dish.
Cubed butternut squash works great in this chili (just make sure you get plain pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix!). Or you can roast yours first if you are feeling fancy.
This Butternut Squash Chili with Cinnamon Recipe Is:
- Rich
- Hearty
- Thick
- Loaded with Flavor
- Perfect for Fall
- Earthy
- High Protein & Fiber Rich
- Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
High Protein Butternut Squash Soup for the Win!
I love butternut squash because of how versatile it is – it works so well in high protein dishes with beans and in soups. You can use it in savory dishes like this healthy chili. And it’s also great to add to baked goods and desserts.
Make Cinnamon Butternut Squash Chili Vegan for a Healthy Version
This vegan cinnamon butternut squash chili recipe is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegan cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right.
By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make healthier meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.
What In This Vegan Butternut Chili Recipe?
- Butternut Squash, Onion, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Corn – I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here!
If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!
- Diced Tomatoes: I use a no salt added variety which are really sweet and flavorful. I like that these diced tomatoes come in a box, and not a can – these tomatoes have no sodium, are BPA free, and are more eco-friendly than canned.
- Kidney Beans: Like tomatoes, I only use no salt added beans in my pantry – using unsalted canned beans lets you control the amount of salt in you dish for better flavor!
- Spices: chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes for heat
- Toppings: fresh chopped cilantro, red onion, coconut cream, sourdough croutons, or melty cheese
Meal Prep Butternut Squash Recipes
You can easily meal prep this vegan butternut squash chili by following the below recipe and dividing it into a few equal portions to enjoy throughout the week. I love having a healthy homemade meal ready in my fridge during the busy weekdays. By meal prepping this recipe, you can cook once and have perfectly portioned meals ready to go. I rely heavily on meal prepping and created a whole section of the site to recipes you can meal prep, batch cook, or make ahead. Heat + eat, you’re all set!
How Do I Make This Cinnamon Butternut Squash Chili Recipe?
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and sauté on low for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the carrots, bell pepper, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, and salt to the pot. Stir with a wooden spoon for a minute until the spices have coated the vegetables.
- To the pot, add the butternut squash, vegetable stock, and diced tomatoes with the juice and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until squash has cooked through.
- Add the kidney beans and corn, and stir well to combine. Add hot sauce if you like a spicier chili. Cook for another 10 minutes on low heat until chili is hot and simmering.
- Serve in bowls, and add any toppings you like! Fiesta forever 🙂
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Dinner Recipes
This vegan chili recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand! Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate.
Other High Fiber Winter Recipes You’ll Love:
Healthy Mac and Cheese Soup Recipe (High Protein, Vegetarian)
Instant Pot Baked Ziti (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free)
Sheet Pan Chickpea & Root Vegetable Dinner (Vegan, GF)
Lentil Pasta Fagioli Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free, High Protein)
Vegan Black Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage and Collard Greens
Get the Same Ingredients I Use For My Vegan Butternut Squash Chili Recipe
I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here!
If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!
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Butternut Squash Chili with Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1 cup red lentils
- 3 cups No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock
- 1 14 ounce container No-Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes
- 3 cups butternut squash peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 13.5 ounce cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes more if you like spicy chili
- Toppings: fresh chopped cilantro red onion, coconut cream, sourdough croutons, or melty cheese.
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the onions and saute on low for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the carrots, bell pepper, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and salt to the pot. Stir with a wooden spoon for a minute until the spices have coated the vegetables.
- To the pot, add the butternut squash, red lentils, vegetable stock, and diced tomatoes with the juice and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until squash has cooked through.
- Add the kidney beans and corn, and stir well to combine. Add hot sauce if you like a spicier chili. Cook for another 10 minutes on low heat until chili is hot and simmering.
- Serve in bowls, and add any toppings you like!
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Chili is one of our favorites. This is a great twist to keep my family happy and full.