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vegan apple chili in a pot topped with herbs, avocado, and jalapeno slices.
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5 from 13 votes

Vegan Apple Chili

This vegan apple chili is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy! One of the easiest vegan crockpot chili recipes that you will taste! It will quickly go in your meal plan rotation! Top 8 Allergen Free!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 2 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 262kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large red apple, diced (*See post notes for other apples)
  • 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed (270g)
  • 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed (260g)
  • 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes (425g)
  • 2 cups vegetable stock (480g)
  • 1 cup apple juice (240g)
  • ½ cup dried lentils (100g)
  • 1 6oz can tomato paste (170g)
  • 2 chipotles in adobo + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, chopped
  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika (sub for regular, we just like the smoky flavor)
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Additional Toppings:

  • green onions
  • avocado
  • dairy free sour cream
  • vegan shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Add all the remaining ingredients and stir well. Place lid on slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. 
  • Serve warmed with any sides and add any additional toppings.
  •  Let leftovers cool and store in air tight container for up to 7 days.

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Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 
**See post about cooking this recipe to perfection.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5mg