A vegetarian diet has been shown to help lower the risk for heart disease, blood pressure and cancer. It can also be a helpful eating style for losing weight. And plant-based eating doesn’t mean giving up your favorite comfort foods like chili and lasagna. Here, nine hearty vegetarian recipes to try now, which take advantage of fall ingredients like butternut squash and pumpkin.
1. BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLACK BEAN CHILI | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 281; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 251mg; Carbohydrate: 56g; Dietary Fiber: 20g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 15g
2. CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS FRIED RICE | MAEBELLS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 236; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 93mg; Sodium: 496mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 7g
3. PUMPKIN SPICE PANCAKES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 237; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 106mg; Sodium: 497mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 2g; Protein 8g
4. SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA | UPROOT KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 129; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 68mg; Sodium: 192mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 7g
5. WARM BRUSSELS SPROUTS & PEAR SALAD | BUDGET BYTES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 167; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 182mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 3g
6. SEARED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND SQUASH BARLEY RISOTTO | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 245; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 6mg; Sodium: 272mg; Carbohydrate: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 8g
7. VEGAN APPLE CRUMB COFFEE CAKE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 120; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 133mg; Carbohydrate: 16g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 2g
8. CHIPOTLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP | CLEAN EATING
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 199; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 202mg; Carbohydrate: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 4g
9. VEGAN MASHED PARSNIPS & POTATOES WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 228; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 599mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 5g
Originally published November 2019, updated November 2022
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