Not sure how you feel about beets? Don’t give up on them yet! Not only do beets add a sweet, earthy flavor to salads, sides, and more, but they’re packed with health benefits—they’re rich in potassium, folate, antioxidants, vitamin C, and more! Plus, they instantly make any meal look stunning!
To show you just how delicious this vibrantly colored vegetable can be, we’ve collected our best beet recipes in one place! From fresh salads and simple snacks to hearty entrees and decadent desserts (yes, you read that right!), we’re sure you’ll easily find one (or more!) you’ll love.
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salad
Roasted Beet Salad with Vegan “Goat Cheese”.
A stunning roasted beet salad with sweet, tender beets, tangy vegan “goat cheese” and peppery microgreens. Only 10 ingredients needed!
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Hearty Kale Salad with Chipotle Pecan Pesto
An incredibly satisfying and nutritious kale salad bursting with smoky and delicious goodness. This comforting and flavorful plant-based meal requires only 10 ingredients!
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Roasted Beet and Cherry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
A vibrant, flavorful salad with roasted beets, fresh cherries, balsamic vinaigrette and crispy roasted hazelnuts! Ready in 30 minutes.
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Loaded Kale Salad
Healthy and delicious loaded kale salad with quinoa, roasted and fresh veggies, avocado and creamy tahini dressing! Only 10 ingredients are required.
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Kale, lentil and roasted beet salad
A simple kale salad with lentils, roasted leeks and beets and toasted pecans in a tahini-lemon dressing! Seriously satisfying and so healthy.
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Vegan Nicoise Salad (30 minutes!)
A plant-based version of the classic nicoise salad with crushed chickpeas in place of the tuna. Fresh, satisfying, and ready in 30 minutes.
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snacks
Roasted Beet Hummus
Super creamy roasted beet hummus with whole roasted beets, lemon and lots of garlic flavor. Perfect on chips, pita or as a vegetable or sandwich spread.
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Baked Rosemary Beet Chips
30-minute baked beet chips infused with rosemary and speckled with sea salt. Perfectly crunchy, easy to make and a healthy snack on the go.
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5-Minute Macadamia Cheese + Vegan Raw!
Served with creamy macadamia nut cheese and hummus fries and fresh veggies! The perfect 30-minute plant-based snack or appetizer.
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No-Bake Red Velvet Cake Balls (V/GF)
Fudgy No-Bake Red Velvet Cake Balls with a Secret Ingredient! Only 10 minutes, 1 bowl, and 7 healthy ingredients are needed for this delightful, healthy meal!
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Starters and sides
Easy Bit Falafel
Beautiful bright pink beet falafel made with 8 simple, healthy ingredients including raw beets, chickpeas, parsley and tahini. A plant-based, gluten-free falafel wrap, perfect for salads, bowls and more!
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Smoky Black Bean Beet Burger
Smoky black bean beet burger with 10-ingredient, walnut, quinoa and spice blend. Hearty, nutritionally dense and easy to prepare.
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Curry Beet Soup with Tandoori Chickpeas
30-Minute Curried Beet Soup with Creamy, Coconut Milk, Curry Spices and Tandoori-Roasted Chickpeas! A hearty and healthy winter soup.
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Rainbow Raw-Maine Taco Boat
Rainbow “raw-main” lettuce boat, hummus, fresh vegetables, sprouts and a creamy tahini sauce. Only 15 minutes and no cooking required! Serves 2 as an entree and 4 as a side/appetizer!
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Easy Beet Fritters with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Salty-Sweet Beet Roast with Sour and Herb Yogurt Dill Sauce! A super versatile, plant-based side perfect for your next brunch, lunch or dinner! Only 7 ingredients are required.
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Simple Roasted Beet Relish
A flavor-packed roasted beet flavor with caramelized roasted beets, smoky cumin and lime zest and juice. The ultimate 6-ingredient plant-based topper for bowls, salads and more!
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Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Bowl (30 minutes!)
Healthy, easy and delicious roasted vegetable bowl with tahini dressing and flax seeds! The perfect 30-minute plant-based meal for any time of day!
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How to roast vegetables!
A step-by-step visual tutorial on how to roast all kinds of vegetables (with and without oil), plus 6 delicious ways to use them!
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Oil-free roasted vegetables
A guide to easy, delicious, oil-free roasted vegetables with seasoning and garnish recommendations, along with starchy and non-starchy vegetable tips!
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dessert
Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins
Fuzzy, vegan double chocolate muffins with a secret healthy ingredient: pureed beets! Healthy, easy to make, and satisfies a serious chocolate craving.
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Vegan Chocolate Lava Cake
Easy, one-bowl vegan chocolate lava cake with beets, cocoa powder, and coconut oil. Super food packed into one super delicious dessert for two.
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Vegan Beet Cupcakes
Fuzzy vegan cupcakes with pureed roasted beets and a dusting of cocoa powder.
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drink
Vibrant Mango Beet Smoothie (Antioxidant-Packed!)
A vibrant, refreshing smoothie with mango, raspberry and hidden veggies! The perfect antioxidant-packed snack or drink for a hot day. Only 8 ingredients, 5 minutes and 1 blender needed!
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Detoxifying Beet and Berry Smoothies
A vibrant, nutrient-packed smoothie made with detoxifying beetroot and fresh fruit. Subtly sweet, perfectly tart, and ready with just 1 blender, 3 ingredients and 5 minutes.
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Red Velvet Cake Smoothie
Incredibly rich, creamy smoothie infused with red velvet cake flavors. Bananas, beets and cocoa powder combine to create this secret healthy yet indulgent treat. Only 6 simple ingredients are required.
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Let us know if you try any of these beet recipes! Leave a comment, rate them, and don’t forget to tag a photo @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!