Air Fryer Beets
Air Fryer Beets roast up sweet and tender with caramelized edges and require just a few simple ingredients. Perfect quick and easy side dish!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 80kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh beets peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (see note #3)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the beets, oil, salt and pepper to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Place the beets in the air fryer basket and air fry on 400F for 18-22 minutes, or until fork tender. Stop the air fryer a few times to shake the basket and rotate the beets around.
Notes
- Size of beet cubes. Make sure your beets are all about 1-inch thick pieces so they cook evenly. If you cut your beets into smaller or bigger pieces, you'll need to adjust the air frying time accordingly.
- Different seasonings. Feel free to change up the seasonings with garlic, spices or dried herbs.
- Variety of beets. While I used three different kinds of beet in this recipe, you can stick to just one kind. The cooking time will be roughly the same for whichever variety of beet you choose.
- Shake basket and don't overfill. It's okay if the beets overlap in the basket, but you don't want to fill it up. You'll also want to shake the basket a few times to rotate the beets around so they roast evenly.
- Wear gloves. I don't normally do this, but since the beets can stain your fingers and nails, you may wish to wear gloves when peeling and chopping them.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
