How to Dehydrate Beets

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When it comes to beets, dehydration is a fantastic way to add some excitement to your meals: they're delicious, nutritious and versatile. They are perfect for adding flavour and depth to soups, stews, and other dishes that require a hearty base. Alternatively, you can sprinkle them on top of your salads for a nice crunch, or make something as creative as beet powder.

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Prep Time 15

Dehydrating time 7

Notable Equipment

1 Dehydrator

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup beets, sliced, chopped or shredded

Instructions

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1. Peel beets using a peeler or pairing knife
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2. Slice, chop or shred beets into the desired size or shape (but no more than 1/4" thick; maintain consistent thickness as best possible)
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3. Steam for 3-5 minutes, or blanch for 2-3 minutes; beets should be slightly soft but not mushy (30 secs-2 minutes if shredded)
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4. Drain and arrange on a mesh lined dehydrating tray with enough room for air to circulate between the pieces (no over lapping)
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5. Place in dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F for about 7 hours

Notes

Steaming is recommended over blanching to avoid losing water soluble vitamins in the beets
Use a mandoline slicer to best maintain consistent thickness
A mesh liner is required for beets
Dehydrating times may vary (the water content in the beets, as well as the humidity and altitude of where you live in impact the time)
To learn more about dehydrating, check out our post How to Dehydrate: Learning the Basics

Optional:

Before dehydrating, lightly coat or spray the beet slices with lemon juice or a ascorbic acid based product before dehydrating as an extra preventative against discolouring. Keep in mind that both routes will slightly alter the taste of the beets.

Nutrition

Serving: 3tbspCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 12.3gProtein: 1.2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 88.3mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 6.1g

Keywords: beets, dehydrating

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