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Air fryer beets (red and golden beets) in a bowl.
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Air Fryer Beets (Best Method!)

The best way to cook delicious, sweet Air Fryer Beets. This easy recipe has less prep time, easier clean up, and results in better tasting (and looking) beets! Enjoy these roasted beets as a side dish—or add to salad, sandwiches, bowls and more. (Vegan, Gluten Free).
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Bri Beaudoin

Ingredients

  • ½ lb small beets (1 to 1.5 inches—3 to 4 small beets, any color, see note 1)
  • 1½ to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Instructions

  • Prep beets: Scrub and trim ends off beets (if needed). Don't peel the beets!
  • Wrap beets: Place ½ lb small beets on foil. (If using different colored beets, divide onto different pieces of foil; I like to have 2 to 4 beets per piece of foil). Drizzle 1½ to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil over the beets. Use your fingers to coat. Tightly seal the foil to create a pouch, so steam cannot escape.
  • Air fry: Place foil packets into a single layer in an air fryer basket. Bake in an air fryer (no need to preheat) at 375°F (190°C) until beets are tender through the center, 40 to 50 minutes. (Baking times vary based on size of beets and air fryer model, see note 1).
  • Serve: Open foil packets to let cool slightly. Remove beet skins with your fingers or run under cool water to help loosen. Slice and serve as desired.

Notes

  1. Beets: Use small, similarly sized beets so they cook fast and evenly. Small beets also tend to taste sweeter. This recipe was tested with small beets 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) in diameter. Larger beets will take longer to cook.
  2. How to know when beets are cooked: Although you can eat beets raw, typically you want roasted beets to be completely tender. There should be no resistance in the middle when poked with a cake tester, fork, or knife.
  3. Serving Suggestions: Enjoy roasted beets on their own—or garnish with salt, pepper, and/or fresh herbs. Roasted beets can be served with crumbled cheese (such as goat cheese or feta), added to salads, sandwiches, etc.
  4. Storage Tips: Store roasted beets in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you roasted different colors of beets, store them separately.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg