Winter is here and I love making warm dishes! Chili is one of my favorite meals to enjoy when it is cold out, but I wanted to make it vegetarian/vegan friendly so almost anyone can enjoy it! (except individuals with nut allergy’s).

As the name suggests, this vegan walnut chili is packed with walnuts, which are rich in antioxidants and are packed with omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts are also good for brain function and a healthy gut. Enjoy this vegan keto walnut chili, knowing it is packed with some great nutrients!

Yields 6 servings of Keto Vegan Walnut Chili

The Preparation

Chili:

5 tablespoons avocado oil
5 medium celery, diced
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons chili powder
4 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini
8 ounces cremini mushrooms
2 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk
20 ounces vegan meat crumbles
1 cup walnuts, crushed
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

For Garnish:

4 tablespoons fresh cilantro
2 medium avocado, sliced
4 tablespoons red radish, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste

The Execution

1. Measure out and prepare all ingredients.

2. In a pan, heat up the avocado oil and add the celery. Cook until softened up while stirring occasionally, about 4-5 minutes.

3. Add garlic, cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir this together until well combined.

4. Add bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook this for 4-6 minutes.

5. Add the chipotle pepper, tomato paste, tomatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk, vegan meat crumble, walnuts, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Stir until well combined. Let this cook for 20-25 minutes until the chili is thick and hot.

6. Top the chili with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and sliced radishes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

This makes a total of 6 servings of Keto Vegan Walnut Chili. Each serving comes out to be 531 calories, 39g fats, 10.5g net carbs, and 30.1g protein.

NUTRITION	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	FIBER	NET CARBS	PROTEIN
5 tablespoon avocado oil	602	68.1	0	0	0	0
5 medium celery	30	0.3	5.6	3	2.6	1.3
2 teaspoon fresh garlic	8	0	1.9	0.1	1.8	0.4
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon	10	0.1	3.1	2.1	1.1	0.2
2 teaspoon chili powder	15	0.8	2.7	1.9	0.8	0.7
4 teaspoon cumin	31	1.8	3.6	0.9	2.8	1.5
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika	10	0.4	1.9	1.2	0.7	0.5
2 medium green bell pepper	46	0.4	10.7	3.9	6.8	2
1 medium zucchini	33	0.8	5.8	2.2	3.7	2.5
8 ounce cremini mushrooms	64	0.2	9.3	1.4	7.9	5.7
2 ounce chipotle peppers in adobo sauce	43	2.1	5.7	1.4	4.3	1.2
1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste	20	0.1	4.7	1	3.7	1.1
15 ounce canned diced tomatoes	68	1.1	14.8	8.1	6.7	3.4
4 cup vegetable broth	53	0.6	3.9	0	3.9	2
1/2 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk	23	2	0	0	0	0
20 ounce vegan meat crumbles	822	30.9	10.3	10.2	0.1	134
1 cup walnuts	682	68	14.3	7	7.3	15.9
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder	21	0.5	3	1	2	1
4 tablespoon fresh cilantro	1	0	0.2	0.1	0	0.1
2 medium avocado	601	55.5	31.1	24.5	6.6	7.1
4 tablespoon red radish	5	0	1	0.5	0.5	0.2
— salt and pepper	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	3186	233.8	133.5	70.3	63.1	180.5
Per Serving (/6)	531	39	22.2	11.7	10.5	30.1