9 Fall-inspired Vegetarian Recipes Under 300 Calories

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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. PUMPKIN PROTEIN WAFFLES | ALEISA FETTERS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 228; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 8mg; Sodium: 132mg; Carbohydrate: 5g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 0g; Protein: 35g

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. PEAR & WALNUT SANDWICHES | A COUPLE COOKS

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 254; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 341mg; Carbohydrate: 39g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 8g

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