I love roasting my vegetables in the air fryer because aside from the convenience, an air fryer retains the nutrients of your veggies! Don’t believe me? You can check out my various air fryer recipes including green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, and more!
And you know what else I love cooking in the air fryer? Beets! Beets are known for their earthy flavor and aroma, and they are highly nutritious and rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
So, if you want to retain the smell and the nutrients, you may want to keep away from unhealthy cooking methods where you will need to use a lot of oil. And with that, I highly recommend using an air fryer!
With that in mind, here is how you can make easily roasted beets in an air fryer.
How to make roast beets in the air fryer
This easy air fryer beets recipe requires only less than 5 ingredients and a few cooking materials which will make your preparation and cleanup process a breeze! You can serve the beets as is said in the recipe or you can transform them into seasoned beets with your preferred spices and seasonings!
This recipe is very easy and you can cook this with your kids as well!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of fresh Beets
- ¾ tablespoon of cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Before starting, wash your beets well under running water. Make sure your beets are peeled off their skin.
You can use a knife or a peeler to peel the beets and cut them into 1-inch pieces or bite-sized small pieces. Try to make them the same size as possible so that they will all cook evenly at the same time.
Add beets to a large bowl then add the oil and seasonings. Toss and coat the beets well.
Transfer the coated beets to the air fryer basket and place the beets in a single layer – not overlapping each other. Cook in batches if needed.
Set the air fryer to 380 degrees F and the cooking time will be 17 to 20 minutes.
Shake the basket halfway through to cook the beets evenly on all sides.
Check if the beets are already cooked by inserting a fork. If they are still hard, use the air fryer a bit longer.
Once done, serve and enjoy.
More tips on the best air fryer roasted beets
The way to make beets in an air fryer is super easy and straightforward with less than five ingredients! But I have here more pro tips on how you can get the best results for your beets in the air fryer.
- Before serving, you can sprinkle the top with dried parsley or any of your preferred seasonings. You can also add more salt and pepper to taste.
- You can also squeeze a few drops of lemon on top for extra flavor.
- The cook time is depending on the size of your cut beets so make sure your beets are cut in similar small sizes.
- I do recommend peeling the beets first before air frying them but there are instances where others leave the skin and remove them after roasting.
- You can use frozen beats but I would still recommend roasting whole beets that are fresh so that you will get the best results. Frozen ones might give you a soft and rubbery texture.
- You can preheat your air fryer while preparing the beets.
- Feel free to use different varieties of beets such as red beets, golden beets, and candy cane beets for a colorful serving packed with different flavors.
How to serve roasted air fryer beets as a side dish
You can eat these air fryer roasted beets by themselves since they are already so sweet and tender. But, these beets are also a great side dish! So, if you want even more flavors or a whole meal, I have here some food pairings that go well with beets!
- You can serve these air fryer beets as a delicious side dish with any kind of meat or protein
- Serve with goat cheese, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds
- Mix the roasted beets in a salad
- Serve with hummus
- Add to your beets soup
- And more!
How to store roasted beets
If you have any leftover beets, you can easily store them in an airtight container inside the refrigerator for three to four days.
To reheat, just toss them back for a few minutes in the air fryer. You can also arrange them in a single layer in a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F for around 10 minutes.
I would not recommend freezing roasted beets because once it is reheated, they might have a soft or rubbery texture as a result.
Are beets in an air fryer healthy?
Generally, there are several nutrients and minerals that are packed in beets. But the question is, how will you retain these health benefits while cooking?
There are several ways where you can cook beets but I highly recommend using an air fryer if you want your meal to remain low-carb and not add unnecessary health risks to your meals (yes, I’m talking about too much cooking oil!).
Instead of relying on so much cooking oil, you will only need a spray or a few drops of oil (or none at all!) in your air fryer and you will just have to wait for the hot air circulating inside to do its thing and cook your food.
Aside from this, the preparation and cleanup time is cut down to a shorter time than usual since you will not be needing a lot of cooking materials! Just a few bowls and your air fryer!
Easy Air Fryer Roasted Beets
I love this easy recipe because it is straight to the point and does not need any fancy ingredients or cooking equipment. You only need your handy dandy air fryer and a few ingredients, and you can already cook your beets and serve it as a healthy side dish for everyone to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups of fresh Beets
- ¾ tablespoon of cooking oil
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Before starting, wash your beets well under running water. Make sure your beets are peeled off their skin.
- You can use a knife or a peeler to peel beets and cut them into 1-inch pieces or bite-sized small pieces.
- Add beets to a large bowl then add the oil and seasonings. Toss and coat the beets well.
- Transfer the coated beets to the air fryer basket and place the beets in a single layer - not overlapping each other. Cook in batches if needed.
- Set the air fryer to 380 degrees F and the cooking time will be 17 to 20 minutes.
- Shake the basket halfway through to cook the beets evenly on all sides.
- Check if the beets are already cooked by inserting a fork and see if they are fork-tender. If they are still hard, use the air fryer a bit longer.
- Once done, serve and enjoy.
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