But what makes a chili recipe good for weight loss?

Healthy chili recipes should contain a high protein and fiber content while being low in calories.

From classic renditions to bold and innovative twists, each chili recipe promises both flavor and nutrition.

pumpkin mole chili

Blaine Moats

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Get our recipe forTurkey Chili.

Get our recipe forSmoky Crock-Pot Chili.

Serious gluten-free chili

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forSlow Cooker Pumpkin Chicken Chili.

Get our recipe forEasy Chili and DIY Chili Powder.

Get our recipe forCopycat Wendy’s Chili.

Healthy crockpot chilli

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forInstant Pot Chili.

Get our recipe forPumpkin Mole Chili.

Get the recipe fromPinch of Yum.

pumpkin chicken chili served in white pots

Jason Donnelly

And the even better news?

It has only 300 calories but is packed with over 30 grams of protein in every serving.

Get the recipe fromAmbitious Kitchen.

Healthy turkey chili

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

And you get tons of protein from 99% lean ground turkey and kidney beans.

Sweet Potato Chili

Looking for a yummy vegetarian chili recipe?

It cooks in just 20 minutes.

Crock pot vegetarian chili recipe with cheese and cornbread for the table

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

Get the recipe fromChocolate Covered Katie.

Plus it has extra veggies with two bell peppers.

Get the recipe fromHealthy Fitness Meals.

wendy’s copycat chili in three bowls on a marble counter with cheese and sour cream

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

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White Chicken Chili

Not all chilis have to be tomato-based.

Get the recipe fromWell Plated by Erin.

Get the recipe fromThe Spruce Eats.

spoon holding up chili from a bowl

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Together with bell peppers, turkey, 7 cloves of garlic (you read that right!

), black beans, and more, it’s the perfect dish for a chilly autumn night.

Get the recipe fromChew Out Loud.

pumpkin mole chili bowls with spoons

Blaine Moats

Get the recipe fromEvolving Table.

), black beans, and corn.

Get the recipe fromThe Girl Who Ate Everything.

blue bowl of chili with spoon and napkin on a wooden table

Pinch of Yum

Homemade Vegetarian Chili

This veggie and bean chili recipe by Cookie + Kate is full of flavor.

And it gets a tangy kick at the end thanks to sherry vinegar (or lime juice).

Get the recipe fromCookie and Kate.

bowl of green chili with spoon

Ambitious Kitchen

Get the recipe fromDelicious on a Dime.

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Vegan Black Bean Chili

Short on time?

This healthy vegan chili from Midwest Foodie takes just 15 minutes to make.

bowl of turkey chili with cheese, vegetables, beans, and chips on top

Ambitious Kitchen

It has black beans and split red lentils, which are known to cook quickly.

Get the recipe fromMidwest Foodie.

Butternut Squash Chili with Beef and Beans

Craving a non-traditional beef chili?

sweet potato chili

Courtesy of Chocolate Covered Katie

Get the recipe fromJulia’s Album.

Get the recipe fromEating Bird Food.

It also gets a deeper flavor from cocoa powder (yes, the same thing in chocolate!)

easy homemade beef chili

Courtesy of Healthy Fitness Meals

Get the recipe fromThe Simple Veganista.

Ground Chicken Chili

This chili recipe from This Healthy Table calls for ground chicken.

Get the recipe fromThis Healthy Table.

white chicken chili

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low-calorie almost fat-free vegetable chili

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butternut squash chili

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sweet potato turkey chili

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healthy spicy beef and black bean chili

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homemade vegetarian chili

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healthy buffalo chicken chili with white beans

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vegan black bean chili

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butternut squash chili with beef and beans

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bowl of white bean chili with jalapeños and avocado

Eating Bird Food

easy three bean chili

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ground chicken chili

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