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Vegan chili cheese fries on a white plate
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Vegan Chili Cheese Fries

Vegan Chili Cheese Fries are the ultimate comfort food! A pile of crispy baked fries, topped with hearty vegan chili, and drizzled with a creamy vegan cheese sauce. You'll think you're indulging while enjoying this flavorful, guilt-free meal!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Oil Free, Potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 452.8kcal
Author: Teresa Sklenicka

Ingredients

Vegan Chili

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder more or less to taste
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Oil Free Fries

Cashew Cheese Sauce

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ rounded teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Make the chili

  • In a very hot stainless steel stock pot, sauté the onion and bell pepper until they are soft. If the vegetables start to stick to the pan, use a small amount of water to deglaze the pan.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for about two more minutes, until the garlic is fragrant, but be careful not to burn it.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring the chili to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer the chili for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Make the fries

  • Peel the potatoes, or scrub them with a vegetable brush if you want to keep the peels on.
  • Slice the potatoes into fries, approximately ½ inch thick.
  • Add the potatoes to a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes well and add them to a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix in the fry seasoning, or your favorite seasoning blend.
  • Spread the potatoes out on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. The fries will crisp better if there is some space between them.
  • Bake at 450° F for 30 to 40 minutes, turning at the halfway point.

Make the cheese sauce

  • If you don't have a high speed blender like a Vitamix, soak your cashews for several hours or overnight. Alternatively, you can soak them in boiling water for 30 minutes. Then drain and rinse. This step is not necessary if you have a high speed blender.
  • Place the cashews and remaining cheese sauce ingredients in a blender
  • Blend until the sauce is completely smooth.

Assemble the chili cheese fries

  • Pile a couple handfuls of baked french fries on a plate.
  • Spoon chili over the top of the fries.
  • Drizzle vegan cheese sauce over the chili and fries.

Notes

The chili and the cheese sauce can both be made a few days in advance to save time when preparing this recipe.
You can make this lower in sodium by using a low sodium or salt free seasoning on the fries.
The nutrition fact calculations will vary depending on how many fries, how much chili, and how much cheese sauce you use.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 452.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 79.1g | Protein: 19.7g | Fat: 9.1g | Sodium: 859.1mg | Fiber: 15.7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1196.51IU | Vitamin C: 32.87mg | Calcium: 147.5mg | Iron: 9.2mg