You can also use a peeler to slice very thin and lay them spaced out in microwave. Just a tiny bit of spray oil needed. Turn over and do other side,
Much more healthy than deep frying.
Keep an eye on them though, they crispy up fast! I used to do it as a kid when we ran out of crisps.
I make one similar. If you don’t have the greens you can also add broccoli or cauliflower. Just do it towards the end because you don’t want them collapsed, just cooked.
starch blaster by well your world. For us it’s a throw stuff in your kitchen kind of soup. it requires an instant pot (or longer cook time)
[https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/4856941/starch-blaster-well-your-world.html](https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/4856941/starch-blaster-well-your-world.html)
Ottolenghi has a fantastic oven-roasted beetroot recipe but I couldn't find it online. In terms of soup, have you ever had Borscht? It's a delicious, slightly sour soup (or rather a soupy stew). Traditional borscht may contain meat but there's absolutely no need to replace that.
Ukrainian Borscht. It actually has a lot more other vegetables than it does beets. Although even that small amount of beetroot is enough to make the soup red and give it the signature flavor, it's not overpowering. (Although I *love* beets, so my perception might be biased.) The potatoes in particular go so well with beets. I use this recipe: [https://spicysaucyvegan.com/vegan-ukrainian-borscht-soup/](https://spicysaucyvegan.com/vegan-ukrainian-borscht-soup/)
Yess I just made borscht last night! I recommend adding butter beans to up the protein content a bit. Also adding some umami elements like miso or yeast extract helps deepen the flavor since it’s usually made with meat/meat stock.
Hide them in a potato salad, it will turn bright pink 🩷 Or make a soup with mock chicken broth then blend that shit, its delicious! (I have a recipe if you want it)
I make sourdough bread about every five days. One of my favorite recipes is to peel and grate one or two medium beets and knead it in before the final proof. Delicious earthy sweet flavor, and absolutely gorgeous. You could easily do this with conventional bread recipes too.
I had a big sourdough phase during the beginning of the pandemic and was just thinking about making it again. I never would have thought to include beets! Thank you
I had to look this up! It sounds like something I’d enjoy. Ive always been intimidated to try making fermented foods at home. But I got a good amount of beets to try it
Fermenting food can be intimidating and some types of fermentations are finicky, but lacto-fermentation simply cannot go wrong if you follow the most basic rules. It's been a way to preserve food for millennia, in suboptimal conditions and without the slightest notion of sterilization. The only risk is that you don't like the end result... Beet kvass is akin to a sweet and salty purple beet sauerkraut (another lacto-fermented veggie) juice.
I add beets when I make rice so it makes it pink which is fun. Also beets + hummus. Beets have the earth flavor so you could pair with the opposite like spicy (chili) or sour (tamarind, lime) if you want to mask it.
I have not thought to add it to rice! And that’s good to know about balancing the flavor. I really enjoy tamarind in my cooking. Thank you for the suggestions
Cook and cut into cubes. Add an equal amount cubed avocado. Add some fine diced red onion. Mix together with balsamic dressing. Refrigerate for an hour and eat. My non vegan friends also crumble in some feta.
Beet Tzatziki (sub your favorite vegan yogurt for the yogurt suggested in this). You can eat it like a dip with veggies or pita chips or use as a side dish with other mediterranean or middle eastern style foods like falafel, hummus, tabouli, grape leaves, olives. The flavor is light and bright and pairs with a lot of things.
[https://westontable.com/blogs/recipes/sofras-beet-tzatziki](https://westontable.com/blogs/recipes/sofras-beet-tzatziki)
Beet burger! This one is carb heavy but really hits the spot for a burger. It doesn't use a ton of beet so while it has an amazing color, it's light on the beet flavor.
[https://www.purplecarrot.com/plant-based-recipes/beet-burgers-with-smoky-tomato-aioli-potato-wedges](https://www.purplecarrot.com/plant-based-recipes/beet-burgers-with-smoky-tomato-aioli-potato-wedges)
Za'atar Spiced Carrot Fritters with Cilantro Tzatziki & Pea Shoots (this one is kind of a pain in the butt to make - several steps, but the finished result is really good and worth it. It uses a whole beet but there are so many other flavors, it doesn't steal the show. Make your own tzatziki w/ vegan yogurt, diced cucumber, and a little garlic/lemon juice/ salt.)
https://www.purplecarrot.com/recipe/za-atar-spiced-carrot-fritters-with-cilantro-tzatziki-pea-shoots?plan=chefs\_choice
I generally do it raw. Seitan gets cooked too death anyway so I don't see the point. My blender can handle them raw just fine. Maybe if I had a less powerful blender it would help to soften them first
[Sumac and fennel roasted root veg](https://food52.com/recipes/81657-sumac-roasted-vegetables-with-fennel-seeds). Soooooooooo good.
ETA: really, make it with whatever root veg you like or want to try. I first made it at the start of the pandemic with grocery pickup and I think I subbed in some rutabaga (never had before) and some parsnip. It’s the spice roasting that makes it unbelievably delicious.
Warning: it [makes a LOT](https://imgur.com/gallery/bi7c2VV)!
Roast them into steak fries!
Add salt and pepper at minimum, or get creative with chilis and garlic and stuff. The light sweetness gets balanced by the salty and other flavors
I like to roast them at a high temp with brussel sprouts and butternut squash every holiday, it’s pretty and tastes good because the beet flavor mellows out.
Roasted beets and radishes are great together and if you go long enough to get some nice browning and caramelization it’s even better! You can do any seasoning you like, but I do particularly like ranch seasoning. You can find some premade ones that are vegan or you can make your own.
You can also make it as a slaw with grated carrot. So twice as much carrot to beetroot, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar, Evoo, salt and pepper. You can add whatever herbs you like scallions are quite good too. Then just let it sit for a bit.
It’s great as part of a “bowl” with roasted veg, some grains, salsa verde etc. even felafel would be good or just some roasted chickpeas etc.
You can make "flannel hash" with potatoes, beets, and other ingredients. Normally I just shred a few beets and some white and sweet potatoes with the grater attachment of my food processor, add some finely-chopped onion and minced garlic, toss it all with a lot of olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast in the oven until everything is tender. Serve with avocado, vegan sour cream, or other hashbrown toppings. I don't like plain beets but I enjoy the flavor prepared this way.
I think you can also make flannel hash by cubing all the ingredients instead of grating, I got the idea from a cookbook that had a cubed, pan-fried version I believe.
I like this curried chickpea wrap. I think the Curry flavor is mostly what you taste and the beets blend well with it.
https://www.emilieeats.com/curried-chickpea-wrap/
This is one of my favorite recipes! My husband loves it and he is definitely not a fan of beets. The sweet potato balances out that strong beet flavor, and all the flavors compliment each other very nicely…
[Twice Baked Beet Potatoes](https://www.veggiesattiffanis.com/single-post/2018/02/26/twice-baked-beet-potatoes/)
Beets are totally different when grilled from raw. A little sprinkle of seasoning and a drop of oil and they are lovely as “beet steaks”.
If you’ve tried those and it doesn’t work for you, I would find a vegan beet brownie recipe.
Juice them! It’s very delicious! Example for 16oz juice ..
4 ounces beet, 4 ounces carrot, 6 ounces green Apple, 2 ounces lemon or lime … beets have that earthy taste and lemon or lime reduce it down to a more sweet tart flavor. So u could add more of those if the beet is still strong flavor. You can adjust the ounces of any of those ingredients according to your preferred flavor profile.
Use to replace some of the carrot in a carrot cake (you might need to increase the sugar or use slightly more frosting depending on the sweetness of your beets).
There are also chocolate beetroot cake recipes out there.
You can grate them into salads to add color.
Roast them with a glaze to bring up the sweetness and tone down the dirt flavor. Or add them to a mix of veg for roasting (carrots, potatoes, parsnips, etc).
Too many beets? How does that happen? My hubby doesn't like them either but I put them in beet burgers. There's a lot of good ideas here and thank you for asking the question.
A friend of mine offered them to me but i thought she was only going to give me one 😅
Yes, there are many wonderful suggestions that I’m excited to try!
Slice very thin and deep fry as potato chips
Omg I never would have thought of that. Thank you
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I’ve had this before and it was delicious! It was bought from a store so I should try making it at home
You can also use a peeler to slice very thin and lay them spaced out in microwave. Just a tiny bit of spray oil needed. Turn over and do other side, Much more healthy than deep frying. Keep an eye on them though, they crispy up fast! I used to do it as a kid when we ran out of crisps.
Roasting or adding to soup are what we usually do
I’ve had them roasted before and really enjoyed them so I will def have to do that. What kinda soup do you add them to?
I make one similar. If you don’t have the greens you can also add broccoli or cauliflower. Just do it towards the end because you don’t want them collapsed, just cooked.
starch blaster by well your world. For us it’s a throw stuff in your kitchen kind of soup. it requires an instant pot (or longer cook time) [https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/4856941/starch-blaster-well-your-world.html](https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/4856941/starch-blaster-well-your-world.html)
Ottolenghi has a fantastic oven-roasted beetroot recipe but I couldn't find it online. In terms of soup, have you ever had Borscht? It's a delicious, slightly sour soup (or rather a soupy stew). Traditional borscht may contain meat but there's absolutely no need to replace that.
I haven’t tried borscht before but I saw a few people recommend it. I’m def going to try it as it seems like something I’d enjoy
Ukrainian Borscht. It actually has a lot more other vegetables than it does beets. Although even that small amount of beetroot is enough to make the soup red and give it the signature flavor, it's not overpowering. (Although I *love* beets, so my perception might be biased.) The potatoes in particular go so well with beets. I use this recipe: [https://spicysaucyvegan.com/vegan-ukrainian-borscht-soup/](https://spicysaucyvegan.com/vegan-ukrainian-borscht-soup/)
Ooo the flavors in this recipe look very interesting! Nothing I’ve had before. I’m definitely going to try this. Thank you
Yess I just made borscht last night! I recommend adding butter beans to up the protein content a bit. Also adding some umami elements like miso or yeast extract helps deepen the flavor since it’s usually made with meat/meat stock.
Hide them in a potato salad, it will turn bright pink 🩷 Or make a soup with mock chicken broth then blend that shit, its delicious! (I have a recipe if you want it)
Pink potato salad sounds fun (also hidden is a plus haha). I’ve been making lots of soups lately so I’m interested in the recipe
I make sourdough bread about every five days. One of my favorite recipes is to peel and grate one or two medium beets and knead it in before the final proof. Delicious earthy sweet flavor, and absolutely gorgeous. You could easily do this with conventional bread recipes too.
I had a big sourdough phase during the beginning of the pandemic and was just thinking about making it again. I never would have thought to include beets! Thank you
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I love this idea as I make chili often. Thank you!
Beet kvass? It requires a lot of beets, is a fun way to enter the amazing world of lacto-fermentation and is a drink that grows on you.
I had to look this up! It sounds like something I’d enjoy. Ive always been intimidated to try making fermented foods at home. But I got a good amount of beets to try it
Fermenting food can be intimidating and some types of fermentations are finicky, but lacto-fermentation simply cannot go wrong if you follow the most basic rules. It's been a way to preserve food for millennia, in suboptimal conditions and without the slightest notion of sterilization. The only risk is that you don't like the end result... Beet kvass is akin to a sweet and salty purple beet sauerkraut (another lacto-fermented veggie) juice.
Only good beet is a juiced beet!
I have not tried beet juice before. Does it have a strong flavor?
Earthy and semi-sweet, nice compliment to carrot, kale, spinach, ginger, etc
Those are all things I really enjoy. Especially carrot and ginger. Thanks for the suggestion!
I add beets when I make rice so it makes it pink which is fun. Also beets + hummus. Beets have the earth flavor so you could pair with the opposite like spicy (chili) or sour (tamarind, lime) if you want to mask it.
I have not thought to add it to rice! And that’s good to know about balancing the flavor. I really enjoy tamarind in my cooking. Thank you for the suggestions
Cook and cut into cubes. Add an equal amount cubed avocado. Add some fine diced red onion. Mix together with balsamic dressing. Refrigerate for an hour and eat. My non vegan friends also crumble in some feta.
This sounds good! I actually have some vegan feta that i need to use soon. Thank you for the suggestion
Beet Tzatziki (sub your favorite vegan yogurt for the yogurt suggested in this). You can eat it like a dip with veggies or pita chips or use as a side dish with other mediterranean or middle eastern style foods like falafel, hummus, tabouli, grape leaves, olives. The flavor is light and bright and pairs with a lot of things. [https://westontable.com/blogs/recipes/sofras-beet-tzatziki](https://westontable.com/blogs/recipes/sofras-beet-tzatziki) Beet burger! This one is carb heavy but really hits the spot for a burger. It doesn't use a ton of beet so while it has an amazing color, it's light on the beet flavor. [https://www.purplecarrot.com/plant-based-recipes/beet-burgers-with-smoky-tomato-aioli-potato-wedges](https://www.purplecarrot.com/plant-based-recipes/beet-burgers-with-smoky-tomato-aioli-potato-wedges) Za'atar Spiced Carrot Fritters with Cilantro Tzatziki & Pea Shoots (this one is kind of a pain in the butt to make - several steps, but the finished result is really good and worth it. It uses a whole beet but there are so many other flavors, it doesn't steal the show. Make your own tzatziki w/ vegan yogurt, diced cucumber, and a little garlic/lemon juice/ salt.) https://www.purplecarrot.com/recipe/za-atar-spiced-carrot-fritters-with-cilantro-tzatziki-pea-shoots?plan=chefs\_choice
Omg im saving these recipes. These all look amazing. Thank you for the suggestions!!
I puree them and add to seitan recipes. It provides color, flavor and also helps to tenderize the gluten.
Do you puree them raw or cooked?
I generally do it raw. Seitan gets cooked too death anyway so I don't see the point. My blender can handle them raw just fine. Maybe if I had a less powerful blender it would help to soften them first
Thank you! Making seitan is on the list of things I want to try.
grate beets and steam quickly then mix with olive oil and rotini
This sounds quick and easy which is perfect for me. Thank you!
[Sumac and fennel roasted root veg](https://food52.com/recipes/81657-sumac-roasted-vegetables-with-fennel-seeds). Soooooooooo good. ETA: really, make it with whatever root veg you like or want to try. I first made it at the start of the pandemic with grocery pickup and I think I subbed in some rutabaga (never had before) and some parsnip. It’s the spice roasting that makes it unbelievably delicious. Warning: it [makes a LOT](https://imgur.com/gallery/bi7c2VV)!
This looks amazing. I love the spices that are in the recipe so I’m def going to try. Thank you!!
Well that’s lovely. I’m saving that, thank you.
Roast them into steak fries! Add salt and pepper at minimum, or get creative with chilis and garlic and stuff. The light sweetness gets balanced by the salty and other flavors
I like the idea of being able to experiment with different flavors. Thank you!
I love pickled beets, and roasted beets with butter and salt and pepper.
I enjoy pickled beets too! But ive never made them at home. I should try it. Thanks for the idea
Yeeessss, pickled beets! Love tossing them in my salads. Not too hard to make at home.
They're divine in salads! I've never tried making my own, but I really want to now.
I like to roast them at a high temp with brussel sprouts and butternut squash every holiday, it’s pretty and tastes good because the beet flavor mellows out.
Ooo Brussels are my fave. I will have to try them together. Thank you!
Roasted beets and radishes are great together and if you go long enough to get some nice browning and caramelization it’s even better! You can do any seasoning you like, but I do particularly like ranch seasoning. You can find some premade ones that are vegan or you can make your own.
I really like radishes but haven’t had them with beets. I will have to try this!
Beetloaf: http://www.sarahsplantryraid.com/2013/10/replace-that-meatloafvegan-beet-loaf.html?m=1 Its also a good recipe for beet burgers.
I really like that it’s called beetloaf. I have all the ingredients for this so I’m def going to try this. Thank you!
You can also make it as a slaw with grated carrot. So twice as much carrot to beetroot, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar, Evoo, salt and pepper. You can add whatever herbs you like scallions are quite good too. Then just let it sit for a bit. It’s great as part of a “bowl” with roasted veg, some grains, salsa verde etc. even felafel would be good or just some roasted chickpeas etc.
You can make "flannel hash" with potatoes, beets, and other ingredients. Normally I just shred a few beets and some white and sweet potatoes with the grater attachment of my food processor, add some finely-chopped onion and minced garlic, toss it all with a lot of olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast in the oven until everything is tender. Serve with avocado, vegan sour cream, or other hashbrown toppings. I don't like plain beets but I enjoy the flavor prepared this way. I think you can also make flannel hash by cubing all the ingredients instead of grating, I got the idea from a cookbook that had a cubed, pan-fried version I believe.
I like this curried chickpea wrap. I think the Curry flavor is mostly what you taste and the beets blend well with it. https://www.emilieeats.com/curried-chickpea-wrap/
This looks fantastic! I love curry flavors. Thanks for the suggestion
Ferment them!
I've used them as color for Red Velvet Cake. Can't even taste them
You can throw them into smoothies; it makes them sooo pretty and adds a nice sweetness. The other additions will help balance the flavor.
[roasted beet hummus](https://minimalistbaker.com/roasted-beet-hummus/) literally so sweet and delicious. Plus, it's fun to eat.
Roasting them helps to sweeten them. One simple way, I add a light splash of red wine vinegar when serving. It cuts the earthiness.
This is one of my favorite recipes! My husband loves it and he is definitely not a fan of beets. The sweet potato balances out that strong beet flavor, and all the flavors compliment each other very nicely… [Twice Baked Beet Potatoes](https://www.veggiesattiffanis.com/single-post/2018/02/26/twice-baked-beet-potatoes/)
Roast, large dice, re roast. They get a delightful caramelization and really mild out.
Borscht
Beets are totally different when grilled from raw. A little sprinkle of seasoning and a drop of oil and they are lovely as “beet steaks”. If you’ve tried those and it doesn’t work for you, I would find a vegan beet brownie recipe.
Juice them! It’s very delicious! Example for 16oz juice .. 4 ounces beet, 4 ounces carrot, 6 ounces green Apple, 2 ounces lemon or lime … beets have that earthy taste and lemon or lime reduce it down to a more sweet tart flavor. So u could add more of those if the beet is still strong flavor. You can adjust the ounces of any of those ingredients according to your preferred flavor profile.
Use to replace some of the carrot in a carrot cake (you might need to increase the sugar or use slightly more frosting depending on the sweetness of your beets). There are also chocolate beetroot cake recipes out there. You can grate them into salads to add color. Roast them with a glaze to bring up the sweetness and tone down the dirt flavor. Or add them to a mix of veg for roasting (carrots, potatoes, parsnips, etc).
Beet hummus with pickled onions, cilantro, and mint on top, served with tortilla chips
Too many beets? How does that happen? My hubby doesn't like them either but I put them in beet burgers. There's a lot of good ideas here and thank you for asking the question.
A friend of mine offered them to me but i thought she was only going to give me one 😅 Yes, there are many wonderful suggestions that I’m excited to try!
Use the juice to make pink sushi rice