Add the tomato paste, salt, cumin, chipotle, garlic powder ... high-protein crumble instead of chili, omit the tomatoes and water. Roughly chop the red kidney beans and edamame.

Chili beans come cooked in a pre-seasoned sauce, which means they already have some flavor to them, usually including a combination of ingredients like chili powder, cumin, garlic, or tomatoes.

If you want a unique yet healthy dessert, try baking brownies with pureed black beans. Mix them with cocoa powder, vanilla ...