Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili
Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili blends rich, nutty peanut butter with spiced tomatoes and two kinds of beans for a velvety, gently sweet heat in every spoonful. It’s hearty yet playful, especially finished with sharp Cheddar and crunchy tortilla chips, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a game-day spread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low and season with the cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 2
After 15 minutes, add the black beans and kidney beans; bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until it dissolves, then remove and discard the bay leaves, and season the chili with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, and a smile.
- Calories 608.15 kcal High 30%
- Protein 20.16 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 76.68 g 28%
- Total Fat 27.84 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 8.08 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 28.14 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 816.29 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 10.21 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 4.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.83 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 343.79 mg Good Source 26%
- Iron 2.1 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 484.24 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 46.34 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 4.86 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.2 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili is made with 13 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 608.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 608.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili healthy?
- Creamy Peanut Butter Bean Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 608.15 calories and 20.16 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 816.29 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.08 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Milk, Corn, Chocolate, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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