When you switched to keto, you might have thought that you would need to give up being vegan. Thankfully this is not true at all and there are many recipes that fit with both the vegan keto recipes diet and veganism. If you have been missing comfort food and longing for carbs, you probably just need a few new recipes to jump start your keto diet plan!
Comfort food season is just around the corner and casseroles and chili are at the top of everyone’s list when they are thinking about making a quick and easy meal. If you thought that you couldn’t make a delicious comfort meal dish for you or your family while you are on the keto diet, you could not be more wrong!
The Keto diet is high fat and high protein, which does limit some of the options for those who are vegan, but there are many great substitutes that every bit as good as the original recipes, if not better. It is easier than you might think to tweak a family favorite to make it both keto-friendly and also vegan.
Chili is a major part of the comfort food profile, and as the weather trends into fall, many of us just want to curl up by the fire with a bowl of chili. If you are not a chili-lover, there are many great vegan keto recipes that are casseroles or soups. All are great comfort food options!
Best 2 Vegan Keto Recipes
Walnut Chili
This recipe uses walnuts to sub out the meat in the chili and is so good that you won’t believe that it’s not regular chili! Plus, you can eat it guilt-free!
Prep time 10 minutes, Cook time 31 Minutes 353 Calories
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 5 stalks of celery minced
- 2 ½ C soy meat (crumbled)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 4 tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 large chipotle peppers in adobo (minced)
- 2 diced zucchini
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms (mince these in a food processor)
- 2 green bell peppers (diced)
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ tbsp tomato paste
- 3 C water
- ½ C coconut milk
- 1 C raw walnuts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 sliced avocado
- 2 tbsp sliced radishes
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
To Make it
- Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add your celery and cook for 4 minutes. Add in the garlic, cinnamon, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Stir for about 2 more minutes
- Add bell peppers, zucchini and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes
- Add chipotle, tomato paste, tomatoes, water, coconut milk, soy meat, walnuts and cocoa powder. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes until thickened. Vegetables should be soft.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with avocado, radishes and cilantro if desired.
If Chili is not your thing, this delicious vegan keto recipe for soup will surely hit the spot!
Keto Vegetable Soup
This soup recipe needs 5 minutes of prep time, 30 minutes of cook time and is 79 calories! It’s super yummy and really will make those cold days of winter and fall feel warm and cozy!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large diced bell peppers
- 1 large diced onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium head of cauliflower (cut into 1-inch florets)
- 2 C green beans (trim and cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes
- 8 C chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 dried bay leaves (optional)
- Sea salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
To Make it
- Heat your oil in pot or a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 7 to 10 minutes. Onions should be translucent and browned.
- Add minced garlic. Sauté for another minute.
- Add cauliflower, green beans, diced tomatoes, broth and Italian seasoning. Add bay leaves if using and salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring soup to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and let cook for 10-20 minutes. Veggies will be soft when done.
Either of these yummy comfort foo recipes will be a crowd pleaser at a potluck, will feed a large family or will make lots of leftovers if you are the only one you are cooking for. These are some of the easiest and best vegan keto recipes out there and are a great way to jump into fall with enthusiasm!
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