Roasted Air Fryer Beets
If you’re a beetroot lover like me you need to try this Roasted Air Fryer Beets. They get perfectly tender, caramelized and ready in 15 minutes. You can use it as a side dish, snack, or a topping.
Air fryer is perfect for roasting vegetables and you’ll find many recipes on my site like these Air Fryer Carrots, Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes and Air Fryer Parmesan Zucchini.
The roasted beets come out tender with caramelized edges. Beets have an earthy flavor and roasting them enhances their natural sweetness. They are great as a snack, a healthy side dish or as a topping for your salads or grain bowls. Another way to serve these roasted beets are on some beaten Greek yogurt. I remember seeing a recipe like that in one of Ottolenghi’s books and it has become a favorite of mine.
If you’re looking for more Air fryer side dishes or Air fryer vegetable dishes, check our Air Fryer Recipe collection.
Ingredient Notes
- Beets – Look for beets that are firm, dark red, and have no bruises or soft spots. I used a pound of medium to small beets without the greens. If your beets come with greens, cut the greens and use them for salads or stir fry. There are different varieties of beets like Red beets, golden beets, and striped beets. Red beet is the common variety and what I’ve used here. The other varieties will slightly differ in taste but the preparation and cooking time is the same for all.
- Oil – any oil you prefer
- Vinegar – I use white vinegar to give a slightly tangy taste and to balance the sweetness. Substitute with balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar.
- Spices – Garlic powder, Salt, Ground black pepper
How To Make Air Fryer Roasted Beets
*Scroll below for the printable recipe card and ingredient measurements.
*Beets can stain your fingers easily. Use gloves before prepping the beets.
Start by cutting the ends off the beets. Peel beets using a peeler or a paring knife. Cut the beet into quarters and then into evenly sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the beets with olive oil, and vinegar.
Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and toss the beets so it gets coated with seasoning evenly.
Preheat Air fryer to 380F. Place the beets in the Air fryer basket. Air fry beets at 380F for 15 to 18 minutes shaking the basket halfway through until fork tender and caramelized on the edges.
Remove the roasted beets from the Air fryer and serve warm.
*Sometimes I’m not a fan of crispy beet edges so I place the seasoned beets in aluminum foil and roast it until tender.
How To Serve Roasted Beets
Roasted beets are very versatile and can be served in different ways.
- Serve it as a delicious side dish with any protein like Air fryer Chicken Legs, Chicken Breast, or Steak Bites.
- They’ll also be great as a snack with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Serve them in salads or grain bowls.
- I like to have air-fried beets with Greek yogurt like. Beat Greek yogurt with a pinch of salt and spread in a serving bowl. Top with roasted beets, crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley. Drizzle with some chili oil. It’s creamy, tangy, sweet and spicy and so delicious!
Seasonings Ideas
Here are some seasoning ideas to try with your Air-fried beets to give it variety.
- Spicy – make it spicy by adding 1/2 tsp of smoked paprika, cayenne pepper or red chili powder or red chili flakes.
- Herbs – Try it with Italian seasoning, dried rosemary, or Herb de Provence.
- Seasoning mix – Replace the seasoning blend in the recipe with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning or Ranch seasoning mix.
- Sweet – Add in a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup with salt and pepper and toss to coat before roasting.
More Air Fryer Side Dish Recipes
- Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
- Air Fryer Cauliflower
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Recipe
Easy Roasted Air Fryer Beets
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Evo Oil Sprayer Bottle (Non-Aerosol)
Ingredients
- 1 pound beets
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp vinegar Balsamic, white or red wine
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start by cutting the ends off the beets. Use a peeler or a paring knife to peel the skin. Cut the beet into quarters and then into evenly sized pieces or wedges.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the beets with olive oil, and vinegar. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and toss the beets so it gets coated with seasoning evenly.
- Preheat Air fryer to 380F. Place the beets in the Air fryer basket. Air fry beets at 380F for 15 to 18 minutes shaking the basket halfway through until fork tender and caramelized on the edges.
- Remove the roasted beets from the Air fryer and serve warm. If you're cooking several batches, after cooking the last batch, warm all the beets in the Air fryer for a few minutes.
Notes
- Beets can stain your fingers easily. Use gloves before prepping the beets.
- For more heat, add cayenne pepper, or smoked paprika.
- Don’t want hard edges? Place the beets in aluminum foil, scrunch it closed and air fry them until tender.
- Store leftover roasted beets in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- You can definitely freeze these beets, but the frozen beets are better used in beet soup or beet hummus. To freeze beets, place them in a freezer bag and freeze for 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge or reheat them in the air fryer.
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This is coming from a person who doesn’t usually eat beets. I am trying to find a good beet recipe for the beets that I receive from my CSA deliveries. I have an air fryer and this definitely makes the recipe easy. The ingredients I usually have on hand. I will keep this recipe handy. I’m sitting here eating them and the more bites I take, the more I like them! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Gwen, you’re welcome. I’m glad you’re beginning to like them. Enjoy!