Air Fryer Beets

You’ll love how perfectly air fryer beets caramelizes and gives you a tender-crisp texture. Beets have an earthy flavor but while roasting them the natural flavor enhances. This is a quick beet recipe to serve as a side dish or as a salad topping. This is a super healthy recipe that is gluten-free, whole30, paleo, and vegan friendly.

Who doesn’t love roasted veggies for a side dish? My family loves roasted veggies from roasted broccoli, air-fried carrots, and frozen sweet potatoes including beets. Beets are perfectly roasted in an air fryer and get ready in no time. However, you can roast them in an oven depending on your preference. But the air fryer takes less time and gives you the perfect result. This is the best way to include the beets in your diet if you don’t like having them raw.

Are beets healthy?

Beetroot is a root vegetable known as beets in North America. It is also known as garden beet, red beet, table beet, golden beet, or golden beet.

Beets are packed with nutrients, folate (vitamin B9), vitamin C, iron, potassium, and manganese, and are a good source of fiber.

How to roast beets in the air fryer?

With simple ingredients, you can make a delicious roasted beet in an air fryer. You can use any type of beets depending on your preference.

Ingredients:

• 3 Beets
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Wash the beets thoroughly under running water and scrum if needed. Peel and cut them into 1-inch.
2. Take a mixing bowl to add beets, oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix it thoroughly until well combined.
3. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 3 minutes.
4. Place the seasoned beets into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
5. Cook the beets at 200C/400F for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender. Toss the beets halfway through the cooking process for the evenly cooked result.
6. Serve and enjoy your air fryer beets.

Seasoning variations

Seasoning plays a vital role while cooking any type of food. You can always add your favorite seasonings depending on your liking. If I’ve not mentioned your favorite seasoning in the recipe feel free to add some and give your own touch. However, if you are searching for seasoning ideas here are some seasoning options you can pick from:

• Onion powder
• White pepper
• Kosher salt instead of normal salt
• Paprika
• Cumin powder
• Smoked sea salt
• Cajun/BBQ seasoning

Serving suggestions

• Usually, beets are served as a salad topping or you can have them as it is.
• I love to serve air fryer beets as a side dish on my Thanksgiving and Christmas menus. This helps to add some of the healthy options to the table.
• If you love cheese you can serve these delicious air-fried beets with fets, goat cheese, or any other cheese of your liking.
• Beets taste amazing with any grain bowl.
• Chop some walnuts and toss them before serving for a crunchy texture.
• Sprinkle some fresh parsley, coriander, or any of your favorite green herbs.

Tips for the recipe

• Don’t forget to preheat your air fryer before cooking any food.
• You can wear gloves while cutting the beetroots to avoid staining your hands.
• Make sure to cut the beets in equal sizes so they cook evenly.
• You can also spray some cooking oil on the basket to prevent beets to stick in the air fryer basket.
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel the beets.

How to store and reheat air fryer beets?

The leftover beets can be placed in an air-tight container and stored in the refrigerator. They are good for 4-5 days.

Place the leftover beets in the air fryer and reheat them at 180C/355F for 2-3 minutes or until they are warm through.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions

Do you have to peel beets before air frying them?

Yes, peeling the skin of the beets before air frying them is suggested. However, the skin falls off after they are cooked. You can leave the skin on if you are cooking the whole beets.

What is the easiest way to peel beets?

The easiest way to peel beets is by using a vegetable peeler or a knife will do the job.

How long does it take to cook beets?

The cook time differs on the size of the beets and the brand of the air fryer you are using. I cooked my beets at 200C/400F for 15-20 minutes. You can adjust the time depending on your liking.

What is the healthiest way to cook beets?

Retaining the moisture of the beets while cooking is one of the healthiest ways of cooking. It includes air frying beets with less oil and steaming them as well. However, you can boil them but beetroot loses some of the essential nutrition in the cooking water while boiling.

Can you freeze air fryer beets?

Yes, you can freeze roasted beets. But keep in mind the texture changes and you can use such beets to make beet soup recipes.

Can you air fry canned beets?

Yes, you can use canned beets in the air fryer. However, make sure you drain the beets before seasoning.

 

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