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Beetroot powder has always intrigued me ever since I learned about it. What is that lovely pink powder that can be used to colour red velvet cupcakes naturally? What is that powder that can be used to make your own blush? Beetroot powder!
This was one of the first experiments I tried when I got this Excalibur dehydrator. It's so easy!
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- Health Benefits of Beets
- Instructions
- Homemade Beetroot Powder
Health Benefits of Beets
Beets get their dark red colour from betalains. They are high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients, and help support liver detoxification.
Beets are an excellent source of folate and high in manganese, potassium, and copper. They are a good source of fibre, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.1
Instructions
First, make beetroot chips. Use organic beets as much as possible. (Read my food philosophy here.)
Slice the beets using a mandolin. If you don't have a mandoline, just slice the beets really thin with a sharp knife.
Careful with using a mandolin as the blade is really sharp, I've lost part of a nail and some skin until I got these cut resistant glovesto protect my fingers.
Place the sliced beets in the dehydratorand dry at 125°F for 12 hours or so. The chips are done when they are crispy.
The timing would depend on your environment and humidity. You can probably make beetroot chips in the oven too, I just haven't tried it yet though.
When the beetroot chips are ready, all you have to do is grind them up to make beetroot powder. I used my Magic Bulletfor this. Or you can use a spice grinder or a high speed blender as well.
Sift out any big pieces to get a fine powder, then transfer the powder to a covered jar. I used one of these 125 mL mason jars.
The beet chips may look dark pink almost purple, but oh boy, the beetroot powder was just an awesome pink! Wow!
I add this beetroot powder to pasta sauce. And I can't wait to try it in red velvet baked goods or pink pancakes! Or maybe even in homemade lip balm or blush! Or just add it to smoothies or muffins or even chocolate!
Have you made your own beetroot powder? Let me know in the comments below!
Feel like doing another kitchen experiment? Try my other dehydrator recipe:
- SCOBY Fruit Leather
Homemade Beetroot Powder
Make your own beetroot powder!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 hours hours
Total Time: 12 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 125mL jar
Author: Melissa Torio
Ingredients
- 3 beets sliced thinly
Instructions
Dehydrate your thinly sliced beets into chips using a dehydrator set to 125 F for 12 hours or so.
When the beet chips are completely dry, use a spice grinder or blender to grind the beetroot chips in a fine powder.
Sift out any big pieces. Place in a covered jar. Store in a cool, dark place.
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References
- "Beets." The World's Healthiest Foods. Whfoods.org, n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2017.
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About Melissa Torio
Melissa Torio is a Culinary Nutrition Expert and Certified Instructor of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. She teaches online kombucha brewing workshops and healthy cooking classes.
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Delta
Do you leave the skins on the beets
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Melissa Torio
Yes, I leave the skins on the beets especially if it's organic.
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cyrus
thanks so much for your publish,i will try it soon
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Nassima
Hi , is there an other way to dehydrate it? as I don't have the dehydrator
Thank you so much for this postReply
Melissa Torio
Hi Nassima, you could try on the lowest setting in the oven.
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Sofia
Does it matter if the beets are already cooked or not?
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Melissa
Hi Sofia, I've only tried this with raw beets.
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Tiffany Yancey
Thank you for sharing!
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